On July 21, 2020, Microsoft has released a number of cumulative updates for Windows 10. The updates are available to 'seekers', i.e. only the users who click the Check for updates button manually will see these 'Preview' updates. Otherwise they won't be installed automatically. The updates are expected to become available to the public in August 2020. Here are the changes.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft teases Modern File Explorer
As you may remember, in addition to the File Explorer app Windows 10 includes a new UWP File Explorer counterpart. In a post on the Windows Experience blog, Microsoft included a new screenshot of the app, that features a bit updated design of the app.
Windows 10 version 2004 falsely reports Internet connectivity state
Some people running the latest Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, are facing a new issue related to Internet connectivity. Windows 10 falsely reports that the connection is limited while the connection to the Internet is fully available.
Microsoft may change Windows 10 schedule and release Windows 10X instead of 21H1
In order to prioritize Windows 10X development, Microsoft may change the cadence of its Windows 10 feature rollouts during the next year.
PowerShell 7.0.3 is released with a few fixes
Microsoft has issued a minor update to PowerShell 7, the newest version of the Windows scripting language. It contains a few bug fixes.
Your Phone now allows performing calls from messages
Microsoft has updated the Your Phone app with the ability to directly answer to text messages with calls. The change, first spotted by ALumia, is reportedly rolling out to Insiders.
WinUI 3 Preview 2 for Windows 10 is now available
Microsoft has released Preview 2 of its brand new WinUI library. WinUI stands for Windows UI, and the library has been created to supercharge developer projects with Fluent controls, modern features, and other UWP/XAML improvements.
Windows 10 Build 20170 (Dev Channel) is out with a new Settings icon
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 20170 to the Dev channel (formerly Fast Ring). However, due to a bug in the OS, devices with AMD processors won't receive it. If you are lucky to get it, here's what's new in Windows 10 Build 20170.
Stop Your Phone App from Running in the Background
How to Stop Your Phone App (YourPhone.exe) from Running in the Background
Windows 10 comes with a special app, Your Phone, that allows pairing your Android or iOS smartphone with your desktop computer and browse your phone data on the PC. Once you linked your devices, you may noticed that YourPhone.exe is running the background.
Fix Notepad is missing after KB4565503 Windows 10 build 19041.388
Fix missing Notepad after installing KB4565503 Windows 10 build 19041.388, version 2004
Yesterday, Microsoft has released KB4565503 to Windows 10 version 2004. Users who have installed the update now report that it made Notepad and Paint vanish from the OS. If you are affected, a workaround is quite simple.
