Microsoft is currently releasing Build 19042.508 (KB4571756) to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. The company considers build 19042.508 the final build and still plan on continuing to improve the overall experience of the October 2020 Update on customers’ PCs as part of its normal servicing cadence.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft will allow removing the People app from Windows 10
Due to upcoming changes to the Your Phone app, that will eventually replace the People app in Windows 10, Microsoft is now testing the ability to uninstall the People app. A select group of Insiders can already easily uninstall the app with a couple of clicks.
Your Phone app to get Contacts, Sent from Phone, and more
Microsoft has updated the built-in Your Phone app with a number of new options. Starting in version 1.20091.79.0 that is available to select Insiders, the app features a working Contacts section, the new category 'Sent from Phone', and a few interface changes in settings, including the new My Devices section, and re-arranged options.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, September 16, 2020
Microsoft has released a set of what the company calls "C" updates for Windows 10, and tags them as 'Preview'. The patches are available to a number of supported Windows versions. Here's what's new and what has changed.
Windows 10 build 20215 released to the Dev Channel
Microsoft just released a new Dev build of Windows 10 to Insiders. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 is now available to everyone who have set their devices to receive bleeding edge builds.
Windows Search has got support for the Dark theme in Windows 10
Microsoft has finally added support for the built-in Dark theme for the Search pane in Windows 10. The search result is no longer white for Insiders who have enabled dark mode for apps.
Your Phone’s Android apps on Desktop feature is now generally available
Recently, Microsoft introduced the ability to 'stream' Android apps from the linked smartphone. Initially available to Insiders, the feature is now generally available, but still remains exclusive to Samsung phones.
KB4576754 force installs Edge Chromium in Windows 10 version 2004
Microsoft has released KB4576754, a new update that force installs the Edge browser in Windows 10 version 2004 and older releases. Similar to KB4559309, after installing the above patch Microsoft Edge appears installed and pinned to the taskbar, and the uninstall button is grayed out in the list of installed apps.
Reminder: Windows 10 version 1903 will reach end of support on December 8, 2020
Microsoft will soon end support for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as 'May 2019 Update' and '19H1'. The OS will stop receiving security updates starting on December 8, 2020.
Microsoft is making Windows 10 Upgrade blocks easy to understand
As you may already know, not every user is able to get the most recent Windows 10 version right after its release. It usually takes quite long before it lands on all supported devices, due to Microsoft resolving compatibility issues with software and hardware, or just because of bugs in the OS. Many users are getting confused by not receiving the latest stable build, so Microsoft is about to make this process as transparent as possible.
