Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 21327 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The release includes a set of new icons, a new UI for the "news and interests" taskbar feature, and a number of other features along with general fixes and improvements.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft force-updates more devices to Windows 10 version 20H2
If your PC is not yet running a Windows 10 release from 2020, prepare for the incoming forced upgrade. Several days ago, Microsoft quietly notified users about a new rollout phase. Now, the company is forcing the update to Windows 10 20H2 on more computers with older Windows 10 releases.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 version 21H1 to all Beta Channel Insiders
Microsoft now releases Windows 10 Build 19043.844 (KB4601382) to all Insiders in the Beta Channel. The same build was released in February, but it was only available to "seekers". The release represents the upcoming feature update, Windows 10 version 21H1, which is the new version of Windows 10.
Microsoft quietly fixed the NTFS corruption bug in Insider builds
There is a long-standing bug in Windows that damages the file system with a variety of actions. A single command, a malformed HTML file, or even a shortcut that you see in a ZIP archive can corrupt the file system. Microsoft has already fixed it, but only in Insider Preview builds.
Reset Default Position and Size for Paint in Windows 10
How to Reset Default Position and Size for Paint in Windows 10.
The classic Paint app which comes bundled with Windows 10 is familiar to almost every user. The mspaint.exe app allows opening, editing, and saving images in Windows bitmap (BMP), PNG, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF (single-page) formats. Paint can process images in full-color or two-color (black and white) modes. However, it doesn't include support for grayscale mode.
“The New Windows” can be the marketing name for Windows 10X
Windows 10X is Microsoft's answer to Chrome OS. It supposed to be a lightweight, minimalist edition of Windows. It does not have everything that the full-featured Windows 10 has. It started as an operating system for dual screen portable Windows devices, but eventually got support for lower-end single screen devices. Microsoft may be planning to use the “The New Windows” slogan as a marketing name for this OS.
Windows Terminal v1.6.10571.0 and 1.7.572.0 Released
Windows Terminal developers open this week with two new releases. The one is in the Stable channel, which is version 1.6.10571.0, and the Preview release is version 1.7.572.0. Here what is new in these updates.
Project xCloud for Windows will support touch and gyro controls
Microsoft is currently actively working on a "Project xCloud" app for Windows 10. This app will serve several purposes. First, it will work as a client for cloud streaming. If your PC cannot run modern games or you want to play some console exclusive, Project xCloud will be there for you. Right now, the service is available on Android in several countries. Second, Xbox Series owners will be able to stream games from their local consoles to PCs using this app.
Microsoft has released the Alarms and Clock app with the Sun Valley redesign
Microsoft has finished testing the new Alarms and Clock app for Windows 10, and it is now rolling out the update for all users. Previously, a new version with the overhauled UI was available to Windows Insiders only.
Windows Web Experience Pack shows up in Microsoft Store
Updating and maintaining such a complex product as Windows 10 is not a simple thing. To make this process more agile and flexible, reduce updates size and installation time, Microsoft is trying to untie different components from the operating system core and deliver separate updates for them. Windows Web Experience Pack is a new component of such software type.
