With the latest Windows 10 build in the Dev channel, Microsoft has updated the Start menu folder icons used to show the app groups. The change is now available in Windows build 20161.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 v2004 fails to install with Media Creation tool for some users
It looks like Windows 10 version 2004 has one more issue. A number of reports are circulating on the Internet that Windows Media Creation tool fails to upgrade the OS to the latest Windows 10 version 2004.
Directly Enable Strict Tracking Prevention for InPrivate Browsing in Edge
How to Directly Enable Strict Tracking Prevention for InPrivate Browsing in Edge
Starting in Microsoft Edge 85.0.573.0, you can now enable or disable Strict tracking prevention mode for an InPrivate window directly before you open any tab or visit any web site. A new convenient option has been added to the Welcome tab of InPrivate browsing in Edge.
Windows 10 Weather app now displays Forecast news
Microsoft has issued a new version of the built-in weather app. It now shows the related Forecast news, right in the main window. Also, the button to get the News app in the left sidebar has gone away.
OneDrive is preventing some users from upgrading to Windows 10 version 2004
A new information has come to our attention. Some users are unable to get Windows 10 version 2004 installed, and the only thing that prevents them from getting the latest OS release is OneDrive.
Your Phone now supports multiple devices
Microsoft has updated the Your Phone app with support for multiple devices. The change is already active for Insiders. It is one of the long awaited changes for users who have more than one Android smartphone.
Web content filtering will be offered as part of Microsoft Defender ATP
Web content filtering is a new feature in Microsoft Defender ATP that enables security administrators to track and regulate access to websites based on specified content categories. Microsoft offers a public preview of Web content filtering, so interested users can give it a try.
Microsoft introduces Kernel Data Protection, a new platform security technology for preventing data corruption
Microsoft has announced Kernel Data Protection (KDP), a new technology that prevents data corruption attacks by protecting parts of the Windows kernel and drivers through virtualization-based security (VBS). KDP is a set of APIs that provide the ability to mark some kernel memory as read-only, preventing attackers from ever modifying protected memory.
PowerShellGet 3.0 Preview 6 released
PowerShellGet is a PowerShell module with commands for discovering, installing, updating and publishing the PowerShell artifacts like Modules, DSC Resources, Role Capabilities and Scripts. Microsoft has released a Preview version of the module that interested users can finally try.
PowerShell 7.1.0 Preview 5 is out
The PowerShell team has introduced a new preview version of PowerShell. Here is what to expect in the upcoming PowerShell 7.1 platform, and what has already changed in Preview 5.