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How to Download Any Windows 10 Version using Windows Media Creation Tool
Windows Media Creation Tool is the official application Microsoft recommends using to build an ISO image, or install or upgrade Windows 10. The only problem is that it always downloads the latest Windows 10 version. However, if you need to get an ISO image for a previous version of Windows 10, it doesn't show such an option. But here's a secret hidden way to make it do that for you.
This has finally happened. Ubuntu no longer ships Chromium as a DEB package starting in version 20.04, and force installs a span package instead. In order to resolve this issue and offer the traditional package instead, the Mint project is now running a dedicated build server that makes a DEB package for Chromium. Also, there is a test version of the new IPTV app.
Microsoft has announced a new widget for the built-in Xbox game bar feature of Windows 10. The widget renders real-time resource consumption, and allows quickly finding and terminating a resource-hungry process without leaving the game.
Microsoft is actively working on running Progressive Web Apps (PWA) inside Edge tabs. The latest Canary build introduces a new flag that allows PWAs that run in a tab to intercept and process links on Desktop. While it has some limitations, it extends the capabilities of tabbed PWAs in Windows 10, which now handle certain websites like Android apps do.
Microsoft Edge now allows adding a History button to the toolbar
A new feature is available to some of the Edge Insiders running the latest Canary and Dev builds of the browser. Now it is possible to add a new History button to the toolbar.
Microsoft has done a useful change to the Windows Sybsystem for Linux (WSL). Starting in Windows 10 build 20246, WSL will now install a Linux distro in addition to the feature itself, so it will get ready INSTANTLY, with no extra actions required from your side.
A stable version release of PowerToys is available for download. PowerToys 0.25 focus on stability, accessibility, localization and quality of life improvements. The Video Conference utility is expected to be released next week, it is not included in the current app version.
This week's Edge Dev release, which is build 88.0.680.1, features a number of improvements. The support for enhanced copy and paste on Mac, and policy management for Startup boost are among them.
Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 10 version 20H2, October 2020 Update. The release is notable for delivering plenty of fixes to the OS, along with some new features, such as Meet Now icon in the tasbkar.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 20246 to the Dev Channel. The update is now available via Windows Update to Insiders, and it is a build from the FE_RELEASE branch. As a result of the switch to the FE_RELEASE branch, Insiders will notice that some features like the updated emoji picker, redesigned touch keyboard, voice typing, theme-aware splash screens, and others have been removed temporarily.
