Category: Windows 10

Shorty after making version 24H2 upgrade to most Windows 11 users, Microsoft does the same for those who on Windows 10. The company has published Windows 11 24H2 as an option for eligible devices running Windows 10, version 22H2. The upgrade is not forced, the newest OS appears as an optional action for 'seekers'.

Windows 10 Build 19045.5435 is now available in the Release Preview Channel with KB5050081. It ships several new features to Windows 11 22H2. Here are the details.

Microsoft released a new preview build of Windows 10 numbered 19045.5194 (KB5046714) for Windows Insider program participants in the Beta and Release Preview channels.This is the last Windows 10 Beta build, as Microsoft is closing this update channel. All Windows 10 Insiders will be moved to the Release Preview channel, where the company intends to continue releasing new builds. Users can also manually switch to the Release Preview channel under Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program.

Microsoft has closed the Windows 10 Beta Channel and will transition all participating Windows Insiders to the Release Preview Channel. This move comes just a few months after the company revived the Beta Channel in June, marking the first Beta build release in three years, following the last one in 2021.

Microsoft has released a new portion of patches for all supported Windows versions. Here are the details.

As you may remember, Microsoft ends support for the Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but the company will continue to release security updates under the Extended Support Updates (ESU) program on a paid basis. Unlike Windows 7, regular users, not just corporate clients, will be able to join the program.

With the release of Windows 10 Build 19045.5070, Microsoft introduced a new About in the Settings app. It includes extra details regarding the specs of your device. Without a need for a third-party information tool you will find details about your video card, SSD, and memory, everything at a glance and with extra details in the list below. Besides, it includes a FAQ section.

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 19045.5070 (KB5045594) to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. Users will receive the same builds of Windows 10, but the Beta channel will test new features that are in development and not yet ready for public distribution.

Microsoft has rolled out monthly cumulative updates, known as Patch Tuesday, for all supported Windows versions. These updates usually fix known issues and addressing vulnerabilities. However, some of the features from Insider builds may appear after installing these updates, if the company finds them ready for daily use.

Like almost every new release, Windows 11 24H2 dropped a number of features. So with every Windows 11 release the removal list grows. For Windows 11 24H2, the most notable loss are WordPad, Steps Recorder and WMIC.