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Two days ago Microsoft released a final Windows 10 Insider PreviewBuild 18305 (19H1) for 2018to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. At the time Microsoft says it was the last major Insider build for...

Today, Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and Build 18204 (19H1) to Windows Insiders who have opted in to Skip Ahead.Going forward...

The new build Windows 10 Preview Insider Build v17112 has been released by Microsoft to the Fast Ring.Rather than new features, the update appears to be bringinga number of fixes, but also known issues, which are enumerated as below:We fixed an issue where selecting a notification after taking a screenshot or game clip opened the Xbox app’s home screen ins...

Microsoft today released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17095 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17093 or later.And this release includes bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The SDK is supported byVisual Studio 2017 and can work side-by-side with older SDKs.As you might have noticed in the recent SDK preview releases, this release also includes the C++/WinRT headers and cppwinrt compiler (cppwinrt.exe). This compiler comes in handy if you need to consume a third-party WinRT component or if you need to author your own WinRT components with C++/WinRT.The updated Preview SDK can be downloaded here. You can find the list of new API additi...

Microsoft has pushed out a new build of Windows 10 to PC users on the Insider Fast Ring.Build17093 brings the following improvements:Game bar ImprovementsMicrosft has given Game bar a makeover so it’s even easier to find what you’re looking for.Go to your captures, toggle your microphone and camera, and edit the title of your Mixer stream—all from new buttons on Game bar.Quickly check the time using the new clock.Choose a theme—Dark, Light, or your current Windows theme.Game bar settings are easier to use.Diagnostic Data ImprovementsLast week, Microsoftaounced some new privacy tools as part of Data Privacy Daywhich included the Diagnostic Data Viewer that showed up for Windows Insiders inBui...

Microsoft today released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17083 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17083 or later.And this release includes bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. There’s new TreeView control, new printing APIs, HDR, screen capture APIs and more. The SDK is supported byVisual Studio 2017 and can work side-by-side with older SDKs.As you might have noticed in the recent SDK preview releases, this release also includes the C++/WinRT headers and cppwinrt compiler (cppwinrt.exe). This compiler comes in handy if you need to consume a third-party WinRT component or if you need to author your own WinRT components with C++/WinRT.The...

Only a day after its release to Insiders in the Fast and Skip Ahead Rings, Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17074.1002 to Insiders in the Slow ring. This build is the same as the version of Build 17074 released last week, but it comes with 2 additional fixes. Microsoft has fixed the issue causing AMD PCs to become unbootable and it has also fixed the issue causing certain devices to hang on the boot screen after upgrading if virtualization is enabled in the BIOS. That means Slow Ring users get Improvements to Edge,Updates to Handwriting Recognition, Fonts on Settingsand more. Insiders can download the update by Checking for Updates in Settings. Source: Microsoft...

Microsoft today released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17069 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17074or later. At this stage, it, unfortunately, comes without a changelog, but likely includessupport for C++/WinRT compilers in the Windows SDK as its headline feature. The SDK is supported byVisual Studio 2017 and can work side-by-side with older SDKs. The updated Preview SDK can be downloaded here. Via Neowin...

Two weeks agoMicrosoft rolled out the much awaited Build17063 which brought many features including Timeline and Sets (for some users). The build was packed with features and as usual, has a few glitches as well. The build has been somewhat problematic, leading to Microsoft a few days later adding 3 new known issues to the list of problems Insiders can expect if they run the build. Now Microsoft has added a few more, which include: ADDED 1/4/18:Some PCs will bugcheck (GSOD) when entering into Coected Standby. ADDED 1/4/18:When you open Task View immediately after an upgrade, Timeline may not be visible. If you encounter this, wait 15-30min and try launching Task View again. ADDED 1/4/18:We’r...

We know that the future of Windows is intertwining it with your mobile lifestyle, usually on other operating systems, but it seems in their rush to get you to download Microsoft apps on your Android device Microsoft has gone one step too far. InWindows 10 Insider Build 17063, when you set up your device from scratch, you run into the above screen, which lacks a Skip button, and demands you give Microsoft your phone number. The number is used to send an SMS to your phone and link your phone and your PC, enabling features like Continue on PC. In earlier versions, users were able to skip this screen, but this version does not offer that facility, which is worrying for those conceed about keepin...

Last month, Microsoft revealed more information about Sets, their new tab-based multi-window interface for Windows 10.The concept behind Sets is to make sure that everything related to the task you are doing:relevant webpages, research documents, necessary files and applications, is coected and available to you in one click.Microsoft is releasing Sets to select Insiders as a controlled study starting with Windows 10 Build 17063 which was released yesterday. In this initial release, Sets will have following features:Mode apps can add web tabsSets of tabs will automatically save with most files and will automatically restore the next time you open themApp tabs can be dragged out of a SetThe ne...

Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17061 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17061or later. This SDK build contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. You can read about the API changes here.Known Issues:Installation on an operating system that is not aWindows 10 Insider Previewbuild is not supported and may fail.Caot deploy to a device:When attempting to deploy to a mobile device, it fails with the following error: DEP0001: Unexpected Error: SmartDeviceException – Class not registered [0x80131500]XAML Designer fails to load:When attempting to load the XAML designer, an Unhandled exception occurs “The XAML Des...

Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17046 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17040or later. This SDK build includes C++/WinRT headers and cppwinrt compiler (cppwinrt.exe) which will help developers when they want to use a third-party WinRT component or if they need to write their own WinRT components with C++/WinRT. This SDK build also contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. You can read about the API changes here.Known Issues:“All tests run with Windows App Certification Kit will fail. During installation, please uncheck Windows App Certification Kit”Installation on an operating system that is not aWin...

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 17017 Build to Windows Insiders. It is the first RS4 build for Fast Ring Insiders and it comes with brand new features like Cortana Collections. Many Windows Insiders were facing issues in downloading this build yesterday. The update process got stuck at “An update is being prepared for your device….” stage for some users and c1900401, 80240034, 80070002 errors were shown for some users.Windows team investigated the issue and has now fixed it. The packages that were made available for download were missing a component file that is required as part of the update process. They re-created the packages and re-deployed it to the update servers. If yo...

Microsoft has been testing a couple of Windows 10 Redstone 4 builds with some Windows Insiders part of Skip Ahead over the past month or so. The company has released some early Redstone 4 builds of Windows 10 to Windows Insiders in Skip Ahead, but most of these builds didn’t include any significant new changes. Apart from some new Fluent Design effects for the Start Menu, there hasn’t been any oth...

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 16299 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring.Similar to the past few Fast Ring builds, this build only contains bug fixes as Microsoft is focused on stabilization of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update prior to the pending RTM of the OS.Read about the bug fixes included in this build below.We fixed an issue where Microsoft Edge might crash when scrolling embe...

While Microsoft is quite busy readying the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update RTM, the company today released a new Redstone 4 build of Windows 10. Redmond today pushed out build 17004 to Windows Insiders in Skip Ahead with a new feature and some minor improvements. The build includes improvements for Microsoft Edge, along with some fixes from the recently released Redstone 3 builds.In terms of the n...

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 16299 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring.Similar to the past few Fast Ring builds, this build only contains bug fixes as Microsoft is focused on stabilization of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update prior to the pending RTM of the OS.Read about the bug fixes included in this build below.We fixed an issue where Microsoft Edge might crash when scrolling embe...

We are getting quite close to the official rollout date of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. The update is set to RTM sometime very soon, and Microsoft engineers are busy fixing the last minute bugs and polishing some of the new features at the moment. The company has released a lot of builds recently, and it’s today pushing build 16291 to Windows Insiders in the Slow Ring.It is important to no...

Windows 10’s upcoming Fall Creators Update is set to be released on the 17th of October. Ahead of the release, Microsoft is busy fixing the last minute bugs on the update. The company has been releasing a lot of minor Insider preview updates over the past few weeks, and it will continue to release more builds in the next couple of weeks. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update’s RTM build will likely...