Microsoft is releasing a new update to users in the Release Preview Ring running Windows 10 Version 1809. The patch KB4492978 raises the OS version to build 17763.349.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft Open-Sources Windows Calculator
In Windows 10, Microsoft replaced the good old calculator with a new Modern app. Recently, the app got a revamped user interface with the Fluent Design bits applied. Today, Microsoft revealed that they have released Windows Calculator source code. It is now on GitHub under the MIT license.
Windows 10 Build 18850 (Skip Ahead)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch. Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 18850. 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.
Add Secure Delete Recycle Bin Context Menu in Windows 10
Windows has a special location called Recycle Bin where deleted files and folders are stored
temporarily, so the user has a choice to restore accidentally deleted stuff or remove it permanently. However, files delete from the Recycle Bin can be easily recovered. Windows only marks the file as deleted, but physically the files stay on the hard drive until they are overwritten by new data. Here's how to add a special 'Secure Delete' context menu entry to the Recycle Bin right-click menu to securely erase its contents.
Update and Upgrade WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10
The ability to run Linux natively in Windows 10 is provided by the WSL feature. Windows 10 does not automatically update or upgrade the packages in a distro installed in WSL. This is a task that a WSL Linux user need to perform himself.
Windows Server Preview Build 18346
Microsoft is releasing a new Insider Preview of Windows Server. Build 18346 represents a release in the Windows Server vNext Semi-Annual Channel.
Windows 10 Build 18343 Official ISO Images
Microsoft today released the official ISO images for Windows 10 Build 18343, which represents Windows 10 codename "19H1", the upcoming feature update, also known as version 1903, or April 2019 Update.
Windows 10 Build 18351 (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 18351 comes with a number of fixes and improvements. It doesn't include any new feature.
Add Secure Delete Context Menu in Windows 10
When you delete files in Windows, they can be easily recovered. Windows only marks the file as deleted, but physically the files stay on the hard drive until they are overwritten by new data. Although on an SSD, they are harder to recover than hard drives because of TRIM and garbage collection done by the SSD controller, all of the deleted data is not securely wiped by default. If you deleted some sensitive data and want to be sure that it cannot be recovered before you give your PC away temporarily for whatever reason, here is how to add a special 'Secure Delete' context menu entry.
Disable Online Speech Recognition with Group Policy in Windows 10
Windows provides both a device-based speech recognition feature (available through the Windows Speech Recognition Desktop app), and a cloud-based speech recognition service in those markets and regions where Cortana is available. Microsoft may use the voice data collected on your computer to help improve their speech services. Windows 10 allows disabling Online Speech Recognition with a Group Policy. In this article, we will review how to apply the restriction using both gpedit.msc and a Registry tweak.
