Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20226 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This build introduces Storage health monitoring to protect user data.
Category: Windows 10
PowerShell 7.1.0 RC 1 is available for download
PowerShell 7.1, the upcoming version of the cross-platform scripting solution available on Windows, MacOS, and Linux, is getting closer to its release. Today, its Release Candidate version 1 has become available for download.
Unlock Windows 10 20H2 features in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading
How to Unlock Windows 10 20H2 features in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading
While Windows 10 version 20H2 development is actually over, and the OS is coming in a few weeks to the public, you can get its features right now if you are running Windows 10 version 2004. Similar to versions 1903 and 1909, Windows 10 version 20H2 'May 2020 Update' and Windows 10 version 2004 'October 2020 Update' share the underlying files, so it is a matter of a single registry tweak to get features like the new colorful Start menu right in Windows 10 version 2004 without upgrading the operating system.
Windows 10 now promotes Microsoft Edge in the Settings header
The Settings app in Windows 10 includes a header that comes with a few icons that show the current status of OneDrive, Windows Update, and the number of rewards for Windows Insiders when the device is involved in Microsoft's early access program. With build 20221, Windows 10 shows an extra icon that now promotes the Edge browser (its Chromium version).
How to get Windows 10 version 20H2 right now
Microsoft has finished the development of Windows 10 version 20H2, and is now only polishing minor bugs. The OS can be installed as early as right now, without waiting for its official release date. If you are desperately in need of the changes it includes, here's how to get it.
Your Phone Notifications gets a new pinning feature
Starting in Windows 10 Build 20221, the Your Phone app has a new pinning feature integrated with the notifications feed. With notifications pinning, you can easily pin to save important notifications that will stick to the top of your feed so they are readily accessible and distinguished from the rest of your notifications.
Windows 10 Build 20221 features Meet Now button in taskbar
Windows 10 Build 20221 hits the Dev channel. Besides the traditional set of fixes, this release comes with a new button in the taskbar that provides the direct access option to the Meet Now feature of Skype.
Windows Package Manager (winget) Preview v0.2.2521 is out
winget, the Windows Package Manager app for Windows 10, has received an update in the Preview channel, and now allows installing apps from Microsoft Store. Other important changes are feature toggle and PowerShell tab autocomplete.
What’s new in the WSL in Windows 10, September 2020
Microsoft has published a document that covers the changes that were made to the Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 in September 2020. The post mentions kernel updates via Windows Update, WSL 2 availability on Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903, and some other interesting improvements made to the feature.
Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.541 (KB4577063) is out to the Beta and Release Preview channels
Microsoft is currently releasing Build 19042.541 (KB4577063) to Windows Insiders in the Beta ands Release Preview channels. The release change log includes a huge list of fixes and general improvements.
