Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 20262 from the FE_RELEASE branch. The build is out to the Dev channel, and comes with no new features. Instead it includes some fixes, and also has a number of known issues.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft releases KB4594442 Out-of-band patch (OS Build 17763.1579)
Microsoft has issued a new update for Windows 10, version 1809. It comes out-of-band, and fixes a critical vulnerability in Windows 10 'October 2018 Update'.
WinUI 3 Preview 3 is out with ARM64 support
Microsoft's brand new WinUI library has been created to supercharge developer projects with Fluent controls, modern features, and other UWP/XAML improvements. Today, Microsoft is releasing the third preview of WinUI 3, and among the new features is native support for ARM64 PCs.
Microsoft announces Pluton Windows 10 security chip
Microsoft has announced a security processor that will be made available in addition to the normal CPUs for upcoming Windows 10 PCs. This is intended to provide additional protection against physical attacks or malware and thus prevent user data from being accessed.
Microsoft announced new History pane and Tab and History Sync in Edge
It didn't take long for the Redmond software company to officially introduce changes we have spotted at the beginning of this month. The new history pane, along with a new history button, are officially revealed to users. Also, Microsoft has enabled tab and history sync in the Edge browser across devices.
KB4586781 is causing multiple issues on Windows 10
According to various reports on the Internet, the recently released KB4586781 cumulative update is causing a number of issues, including 0x8007000d and 0x800f0831 errors, blue screens for some users, and more.
Fix Only Balanced Power Plan Available in Windows 10
How to Fix Only Balanced Power Plan Available in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 includes power plans like High Performance, Balanced, Power Saver, etc. These plans are designed to quickly let you switch a group of hardware and system power settings (like display, sleep, etc). Sometimes only the balanced power plan is available in Windows 10 power options. Here is how to fix this.
Microsoft released OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack for Windows 10
Microsoft has released a new expansion pack for Windows 10 that adds a new compatibility layer to DirectX. It allows OpenCL and OpenGL apps to run on a Windows 10 PC that doesn't have OpenCL and OpenGL hardware drivers installed by default.
Microsoft will slow down the release of Windows 10 updates in December 2020
Microsoft announced that it will not release any update previews in December, as the company reduces its activity at the end of the year. The reason is holiday, and the upcoming Western new year.
Remove Map Network Drive From This PC Context Menu In Windows 10
How to Remove Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive entries from This PC Context Menu in Windows 10
Mapping a network drive in Windows is an essential task for those who have to refer to network resources many times a day. Once a network location is mapped to a network drive, it can be accessed like a local drive with File Explorer. If you find no use for this feature, you can remove the appropriate entries from the This PC context menu in Windows 10.
