In a previous article, we reviewed the methods you can use to start a WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10, including the classic shortcuts in the Start menu, and ending the wsl.exe console tool. In this article, we will see how to run a distro as a specific user without setting that account as your default WSL user.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Skype Insider Preview 8.40.76.71: Mood Message Improvements
Microsoft released yet another update to the Skype Insider Preview app. Skype 8.40.76.71 is out for Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It features a number of improvements made to the mood messages.
Download Reset Task Manager in Windows
Reset Task Manager in Windows.
Use this Registry file to reset the Task Manager settings in Windows.
You Can Now Download Skype MSI version 8.0
Microsoft has made available an updated MSI installer for their Skype Desktop app. The MSI targets enterprise users who need to redistribute the app in the production environment. It supports Windows Group Policy, and can be customized.
KB4482887 Windows 10 Version 1809 Build 17763.348
Microsoft is releasing a cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1809 "October 2018 Update". The update KB4482887 comes with a huge number of fixes.
Windows 10 Build 18348 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft today released yet another build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, April 2019 Update, or 19H1). Windows 10 Build 18348 features Emoji 12.0 backported from the Skip Ahead build 18845. Also, it comes with a number of fixes and improvements.
Firefox 66: Windows Hello Support
Firefox 66 for Desktop will add support for Windows Hello authentication in Windows 10. At the time of this writing, the browser is on version 65 of the stable branch, so the Windows Hello feature will be included in the next release of Firefox that is expected on March 19, 2019.
Windows 10 Build 18845 (Skip Ahead)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch. Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 18845. For a specific reason, this build is coming from the 20H1 development branch, and not from 19H2, as was expected. Let's see what's new in this release.
MSIX Packaging Tool Insider Preview Feb 2019 Now available
MSIX is a brand new packaging format created by Microsoft. MSIX combines the features of the installer format used by Store apps and the classic MSI file packaging format. The new MSIX format supports all types of Windows apps including Desktop apps (Win32), .NET apps and Store (UWP) apps which used AppX.
You Can Now Download Visual Studio 2019 Release Candidate
The first Release Candidate build of Visual Studio 2019, the next version of the product, is available to everyone to try. Microsoft is going to release the final version of Visual Studio 2019 on April 2nd, 2019.
