Microsoft is rolling out a new Insider Preview build of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Dev channel. This is a maintenance release that comes with general fixes and improvements. There are no new features.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft prepares brand new Start menu for Windows 10
Start Menu is probably the most iconic part of Windows. Users love Start Menu, and they are the most sensitive to changes in this UI element. With Windows 8, Microsoft made a bold move to modernize Start Menu and adapt it to new device form-factors. Unfortunately, this change found no favor in the eyes of users. After severe backlash, Microsoft backtracked and brought back the classic Start Menu with Windows 10. After six years after the release, the company prepares another Start Menu redesign for Windows 10.
Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3030 is out to Beta Channel
Microsoft has released a new version of the Windows Feature Experience Pack to Insiders running Windows 10 in the Beta channel. It comes with one improvement made to the reliability of the handwriting input panel.
Remote Desktop for iOS receives connection bar improvements
If you use the Remote Desktop for iOS app, there is an update for you in the App Store. Version 10.2.4 is rolling out to all supported devices.
Paste as Plain Text in Windows 10 using Clipboard History
It is possible now to Paste as Plain Text in Windows 10 using Clipboard History. Microsoft has updated the the built-in Clipboard History feature, so every user can enjoy the ability to quickly paste some text fragment to a document without its original formatting. It is a long awaited feature by many.
Windows 10 Build 21318 is out to the Dev channel
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel of Windows 10 with a new build. Insiders are getting Windows 10 Build 21318. The release is notable for the 'Paste as plain text' option in clipboard history, and for a number of improvements made for ARM64, Bluetooth, and input.
How to Delete Scheduled Task in Windows 10
Here is how to delete a scheduled task in Windows 10. You may want to remove a task from the Task Scheduler if it has become redundant, or when it is related to an app you have uninstalled. There are a number of methods you can use for that.
Windows 10 lost significant market share to Chromebooks in 2020
According to IDC, in 2020, Windows 10 lost around five market share points to Chromebook. Inexpensive laptops powered by Google's OS also managed to outsold macOS devices for the first time in modern history. Obviously, Windows 10 remains the most popular desktop operating system, but the competition is heating up significantly.
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC support will now be only 5 years
Along with consumer releases of Windows 10 version 21H2, Microsoft will update its Enterprise customer channel with a new LTSC build. Earlier, LTSC versions of Windows 10 had support for updates of 10 years. Microsoft is reducing that support period to 5 years in 2021.
Here are official tips on how to improve Windows updates installation time
Long installation time is one reason why people hate Windows updates. To make this process less annoying, Microsoft has implemented many different changes and improvements. For example, active hours, smaller update packages, the ability to pause Windows Update, and the freedom to choose when to upgrade Windows 10 to the next version. Updating your PC is much less annoying now, yet some people still have a hard time dealing with Windows Update. For these users, Microsoft today shared a few tips on how to improve Windows updates installation time.
