Windows 10 version 1809 "October 2018 Update" comes with a number of interesting changes and improvements made to the WSL feature. These include additional distros in the Store, the ability to launch WSL from File Exporer, improved per-directory case sensitivity support, and more.
Category: Windows 10
Delete Pending Updates in Windows 10
Windows 10 is set to check for updates automatically unless you disable this feature manually. Sometimes you may have issues with installing updates, e.g. when some update gets stuck and prevents the OS from finishing the update process. In this case, you may want to delete pending updates.
Microsoft is deprecating the classic Volume Mixer app
Windows 10 introduced a new style of items and their panes/flyouts which open from the notification area. All of the applets which open from the system tray are different now. This includes the Date/Time pane, the Action Center, the Network pane, and the volume control flyout. In addition to these changes, the classic sound volume mixer is getting replaced with its modern counterpart from Settings.
Unpin Group Of Tiles from Start Menu in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a completely reworked Start menu, which combines Live Tiles introduced in Windows 8 with classic app shortcuts. With the modern Start Menu you can arrange your pinned tiles into groups and name them according to your preferences. Starting in Windows 10 build 18272, it is possible to unpin a group of tiles all at once.
Speech Recognition Voice Commands in Windows 10
Windows Speech Recognition lets you control your PC by voice alone, without needing a keyboard or mouse. Here are the voice commands you can use to control your PC with Speech Recognition.
Create Start Speech Recognition Shortcut 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. In addition to the context menu, you may want to create a shortcut to start Speech Recognition directly from the Desktop context menu.
Use Ctrl + Mouse Wheel To Zoom Windows 10 Console
In Windows 10, the command prompt was significantly updated. It has a LOT of new features which make it really useful. Starting with Windows 10 build 18272, Microsoft added the ability to zoom the console window using Ctrl + Mouse Wheel. This works in the good old command processor, cmd.exe, WSL, and PowerShell.
Turn On or Off Narrator Caps Lock Warnings in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 build 18272, Narrator will now alert you when you are accidentally typing with Caps Lock turned on. The setting is enabled by default. Here is how to enable or disable it.
Windows 10 ‘Vanadium’ is the successor of 19H1
Traditionally, Microsoft has developed Windows releases using codenames so that secrecy about product features is kept, and unofficial information doesn't get leaked. Each release of Windows 10 also has its own code name. The initial release was internally named 'Threshold', which was followed by 'Threshold 2'. Five releases after it were codenamed 'Redstone'. This has changed.
Windows 10 Build 18272 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, or 19H1). Insiders in the Fast Ring are getting Windows 10 Build 18272. The ISO images for this build are also available.
