Windows 10 April 2018 Update has started to roll out and some OEMs have updated drivers and other software for their hardware products to support it. If an updated driver is unstable or not working as expected, Windows 10 allows restarting it on the fly, without restarting the OS. Here is how.
Category: Windows 10
Notepad To Support Unix Line Endings
Notepad is one of the classic Windows apps that Microsoft updates rarely. The last time it was updated was with Windows 2000, almost 20 years ago, with the ability to use hotkeys and Unicode support. Now, in Windows 10 Build 17661, Microsoft has made one silent improvement to the app. It now recognizes Unix line endings.
Enable Print Screen Key to Launch Screen Snipping in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17661, currently referred to as "Redstone 5", Microsoft implemented a new option - screen snipping. A new Screen Snip feature has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot. You can use the Print Screen key to launch screen snipping. Here is how.
Take a Screenshot with Screen Snip in Windows 10
In the upcoming Windows 10 version, currently referred to as "Redstone 5", Microsoft is going to rework the built-in tools for taking screenshots. The recently released build 17661 comes with a new Screen Snip feature that has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot.
Windows 10 Build 17661 is available in the Fast Ring
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17650 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This release comes with a number of improvements and new features.
Fix Locked Diagnostic and Feedback Frequency in Windows 10 Version 1803
After upgrading to Windows 10 version 1803, you might run into the issue that Diagnostic and Feedback frequency option is locked, set to "Automatically", and can't be changed in Settings. Thankfully, this unfortunate situation can be easily resolved.
Fix Microphone Doesn’t Work in Windows 10 Version 1803
After upgrading to Windows 10 version 1803, a number of users have faced a strange issue that the microphone doesn't work in certain apps like Skype, Discord etc. The issue affects all types of devices inlcuding laptops, tablets, and desktop PCs. Here is a quick fix.
Windows 10 April 2018 Update Official Virtual Machines
Microsoft has updated virtual machines for Universal Windows Platform app developers and web developers. These virtual machines include some of the minimum required tools and frameworks for developers to jumpstart creating apps for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, HoloLens and Xbox One. It is now possible to download VMs based on Windows 10 April 2018 Update version 1803, build 17134.
.NET Framework 4.7.2 Offline Installer is out
Microsoft today released the final version of .NET Framework 4.7.2. The release is available for Windows 10 version 1709, 1703, 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 , Windows Server 2008, 2012 and 2016. It is already integrated in Windows 10 version 1803. Here is how to get it.
Features removed in Windows 10 April 2018 Update
Windows 10 version 1803 "April 2018 Update" is available for stable branch users. Microsoft has published a long list of features which are removed or considered deprecated in this release.
