Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 17040 which represents the upcoming feature update to Windows 10, code name "Redstone 4", is available now for Fast Ring Insiders and in "Skip Ahead". Let's see what's new.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Version 1511 Has Got Extended Support For Education and Enterprise
As you may already know, Windows 10 Version 1511 recently reached its end of support. However, the operating system continues to receive cumulative updates. That's because Microsoft has decided to extend its support timeframe for Education and Enterprise.
Enable Emoji Picker in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a special feature which allows entering Emoji easily. With a hotkey, you can open the Emoji Panel and pick the emoji you want. Unfortunately, it is restricted to the US language. Here is how you can unlock it for all languages.
Windows 10 Build 16299.64 is out with KB4048955
Windows 10 Build 16299 is the final version of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Today, Microsoft released a new cumulative update to users running Windows 10 build 16299. The update package KB4048955 raises the OS version to 16299.64.
Windows 10 Build 15063.726 is out with KB4048954
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 15063.726 for the stable branch. The package KB4048954 is now available via Windows Update. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1703 "Creators Update". Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Fall Creators 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 Fall Creators Update version 1709, build 16299.15.
How to Clear Wallpaper History in Windows 10
If you changed your Windows 10 desktop background several times, the images you used will be shown in the Choose your picture in Settings. If you want to delete previous wallpapers and clear the used desktop background history, Windows 10 provides no option for this task! In this article, we will see how to remove previously used desktop background images history in Windows 10.
Disable Video Autoplay in Microsoft Store
As you may already know, Windows 10 comes with its own Store app. Like Android has Google Play, and there's the App Store in iOS, the Microsoft Store app (formerly Windows Store) adds the ability to deliver digital content to the end user in Windows. With a recent update, Microsoft Store allows disabling video autoplay for videos, TV shows and games.
Windows 10 Will Allow Video Capture Device Redirection over RDP
The upcoming Windows 10 version, known as "version 1803" or "Redstone 4", will include a nice feature for Remote Desktop users. Starting with Windows 10 Build 17035, the OS allows video capture device redirection over the Remote Desktop Connection app.
Add App Mode Context Menu in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 comes with two color schemes for Store apps. The default one is light, there is also a darker one. You can add a special context menu to switch between them quickly. Here is how.
