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The build also comes with some general improvements and fixes, as well as a list of known issues. Here’s a quick look at the most important ones. Changes, fixes, and improvements in Build 17639 The issue that triggered duplicate entries in Disk Management has been fixed. The problem that resulted in particular UWP apps silently finishing when they got minimized was resolved. The problem that resulted in a few devices that have BitLocker enabled to unexpectedly boot into BitLocker recovery in the most recent flights has also been addressed....

Soon after the release of the Patch Tuesday Updates, the week is now ending with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18855. The build comes with a handful of improvements and bug fixes. One of the most highlighted features is the automatic restore feature for the Notepad app. Windows 10 Build 18855 (20H1) major features 1. Notepad improvements Although Notepad has not changed a lot since its launch, it still is one of the most popular Windows Store apps....

Another notable change is the huge improvement of Microsoft’s own browser, Edge. Microsoft actually tested the speed of Microsoft Edge compared to Chrome, and results were impressive for the browser which is still in developing phase: On WebKit Sunspider, Edge is 112% faster than Chrome On Google Octane, Edge is 11% faster than Chrome On Apple JetStream, Edge is 37% faster than Chrome The SunSpider 1.0.2 testing results show that the new version of Edge in build 10240 is 1....

Fortunately, the biggest problem here is that the update turns the EPP feature, Enhanced Pointer Precision. Many players are not pleased that when they start a game, they are surprised with having this feature turned on. It can be really difficult to play with if there is no prior practice in those conditions. On the CS:GO subReddit, user Pippkorn voiced his complaint and made it known that this problem exists: Fortunately, this problem is more of an inconvenience than a real issue that is very hard to fix or remedy....

We’ve already covered the most important 3D innovations for Windows 10 including Paint 3D, 3D for Office, 3D in Edge, and more. But, let’s now take a look at some additional options that will be available to users from April 2017. An innovation that will definitely draw attention will be the ability to create your own custom emoji in Paint 3D. All you need to do is to load an emoji in Paint 3D and add whatever you want to it....

What’s interesting about this update is that it brings the build number to 14393.82, which is the same thing as the previous update for Windows 10 Preview, that was released earlier this week did. Cumulative update KB3176934 also brings same bug fixes and improvements to the system as the previous one, with just one new enhancement. Microsoft also said that those who installed the previous cumulative update won’t receive this one....

While the improvements are currently rolling out, insiders don’t have to do anything to get started on their fresh beta testing platforms. Microsoft has got everything mapped so that testers may continue accessing their insider accounts as if nothing has changed. Windows 10 Fast ring insiders shift to Dev Channel Exactly two weeks ago, Microsoft announced that it would overhaul the Windows Insider Program with a focus on quality improvements....

That being said, the bug we are talking about right now is actually a local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw inside the Windows User Profile service. Microsoft first acknowledged this vulnerability with the ID CVE-2021-34484 and received a CVSS v3 score of 7.8, and it was supposedly patched through the August 2021 Patch Tuesday update. CVE-2021-34484 finally got fixed Security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri, who first dug up this vulnerability back in 2021, was able to bypass the Microsoft-provided security patch....

DISM can be used to service a Windows image (.wim) or a virtual hard disk (.vhd or .vhdx) and it replaces the ImageX tool which was deprecated in Windows 8 as well as the Package Manager (Pkgmgr.exe), PEimg, and Intlcfg. And it seems that with the Windows 10 release, Microsoft will make available new DISM options. Microsoft has added the ablility to handle .ffu files and multi-volume images, with a similar option being available for Windows Phone....

Qualcomm built the DragonBoard 410c based on its Snapdragon 400, complete with connectivity features including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The credit card-size board is compatible with Windows 10 build 10240 or higher. You can buy the DragonBoard 410c from Qualcomm. You can also download Windows 10 IoT Core for DragonBoard, the core OS image that powers Windows IoT platform on DragonBoard, from Microsoft’s website. DragonBoard 410c features CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 at up to 1....

For the time being, there is no support page available for KB3216755. Judging by users’ feedback, it’s safe to say that this update brings only quality improvements and bug fixes. Insiders confirm that KB3216755 also brings issues of its own, but hopefully Microsoft will fix them by the time the update comes to the general public. Insiders report that KB3216755 literally drains phone battery. Simple activities such as texting, talking on the phone or surfing the Internet significantly reduce battery life....

You can automatically install this patch by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and selecting ‘Check for updates‘. You can also install the standalone package from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Windows 10 KB4093105 fixes and improvements Here are some of the most important bug fixes featured in this update: Fixed an issue that causes the cursor to unexpectedly move to center of the screen when changing the display mode....

The flaw was spotted in advanced Task Scheduler settings. This vulnerability allows hackers to get complete administrative privileges over your files. A researcher named SandboxEscaper first spotted the vulnerability and posted it online. The researcher took it to Github and posted the zero-day vulnerability on the platform. As of now, Microsoft didn’t acknowledge the security flaw within the Task Scheduler. Once the company acknowledges the bug, a security patch will be available very soon....

The trajectory of Windows 10 for ARM Back in December 2016, Microsoft demoed Windows 10 and Adobe Photoshop running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with the help of an emulator. Now, Microsoft has demoed even more functionality on the Windows 10 for ARM release, but this time a Snapdragon 835 was used. Could this hint at a future Surface Phone or Surface tablet? Following Microsoft’s demo, many fans concluded that this was clearly a hint at an upcoming Surface Phone in the best case scenario or a Surface tablet in the worst case scenario....

Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build addresses a couple of such issues. Build 19569 solves OneDrive malfunction OneDrive should not be a CPU-intensive application. After all, it is a hard drive on the internet that does not rely a lot on your machine’s processing power. Nonetheless, a Windows upgrade error may cause the cloud storage service to demand more computing power than necessary. Some insiders discovered that after installing the previous build, but Microsoft has already addressed the problem....

Sets is a new tabbed window feature that Microsoft plans to add to Windows 10. It will enable users to group apps and website pages together within one single window. Instead of having three or four separate app windows open, you can group the programs together in one single window and then switch between them with their tabs. Sets is something Windows 10 should have included from the outset.  However, Microsoft has removed Sets from the 17704 build preview....

You go to “Device Manager” and see that the audio hardware and its drivers seem fine. It’s not just you! Many other Windows 10 users are reporting all manner of problems with their PCs after installing the KB4532695 update. Extended boot times Besides losing sound, your PC may also take longer than usual to boot after installing the update, as one user complained in the Microsoft Community forum. Display and connectivity issues Another user lamented that the recent installation caused their extended laptop display to stop working....

This month, the Redmond giant is back with a new round of Windows 10 cumulative updates. More specifically, Microsoft released KB4499181 for Windows 10 v1703. The company completely focused on improving the security of Windows components, including the system’s built-in IE and Microsoft Edge browsers. However, we recommend to pause the updates for around 2-3 weeks until a stable release is available. Sometimes, Windows 10 updates may bring along some major bugs that Microsoft’s engineers failed to detect before the official rollout....

A broad range of issues, such as hardware/driver incompatibility, caused Microsoft to place affected PCs on a compatibility block. As you might imagine, that means these PCs couldn’t update to Windows 10 version 2004 until the underlying problems were resolved. Such is the situation now for some users that have unsuccessfully tried installing the May 2020 Update. This time around, they’re getting an error message along the lines of incompatible PC settings....

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