Microsoft is releasing a new update for Insiders in the Slow Ring. The update package KB4462120 raises Windows 10 version to Build 17758.4. As you may remember, Windows 10 Build 17758 was recently released to the Slow Ring, so the update addresses a number of issues that can be found in the original release.
Category: Windows 10
Create Ubuntu Virtual Machines with Hyper-V Quick Create
If you are frequently using Hyper-V, you might be pleasantly surprised to know that Microsoft has added a new Ubuntu virtual machine image to the Hyper-V Quick Create feature. It takes exactly one click now to get a working Ubuntu instance.
Features Removed from Windows 10 version 1809 October 2018 Update
Development of Windows 10 version 1809 "October 2018 Update" is over. Microsoft is fixing minor bugs before making the OS available for stable branch users. Today, the company has published a list of features which are removed or considered deprecated in this release. Let's see what has changed.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 September 17, 2018
Microsoft releases a set of cumulative updates for a number of supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the list of updates with their change logs.
Create New Pool in Storage Spaces in Windows 10
Storage Spaces helps protect your data from drive failures and extend storage over time as you add drives to your PC. You can use Storage Spaces to group two or more drives together in a storage pool and then use capacity from that pool to create virtual drives called storage spaces. Here is how to create a new pool with Storage Spaces.
Disable Sync Settings on Metered Connections in Windows 10
If you are using a Microsoft Account to sign in to Windows 10, the operating system synchronizes your preferences between all the devices you use. In order to save your bandwidth, you may want to disable settings synchronization on metered connections.
Windows 10 Build 17760 Released (Fast Ring)
Windows 10 Build 17760 from the 'Redstone 5' branch, now officially known as 'Windows 10 October 2018 Update', is out for Fast Ring Insiders. Its change log highlights several bugfixes.
Windows 10 Build 17758 reached the Slow Ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17758 to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This build was released to Insiders in the Fast Ring on Wednesday, and comes with bugfixes only.
Restrict Access to Pause Updates Feature in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 14997, Windows 10 allows you to pause updates. A special option was added to the Windows Update page of the Settings app. Once enabled, updates will be paused for 35 days. If you are a system administrator or have another reason to restrict access to this feature, you can use a new option starting with Windows 10 version 1809.
Microsoft is Ditching Classic Disk Cleanup in Windows 10
Microsoft today announced that they are removing the classic Disk Cleanup tool in favor of the Storage Sense feature. For users who track Windows 10 development, this is not a surprise, since Storage Sense completely replicates Disk Cleanup in recent Windows 10 builds.
