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The blog focus on Windows has managed to get their hands on a slide from a Microsoft’s spokesperson presentation for partners that reveals the potential releases of Windows 10 Mobile. According to the slide, both consumer and enterprise editions of the mobile operating system will become available “late next quarter”, which that could translate to towards the end of September. However, the Microsoft spokesperson says that the company could release the operating system in October or “possibly as early as September”....

According to the software maker, this decision was made to reduce the footprint of Windows 10 and to free up space on devices. The company also notes that this change should not impact most users. After installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), if you have printers previously installed, the device will continue to work using the same driver. If you connect a new printer after the upgrade, then Windows 10 will automatically download the correct driver from the Windows Update servers....

For example, you can now hide the Search and Task View (virtual desktop) buttons from the taskbar, OneDrive and File Explorer get refined, new touchpad gestures, and even the jarring effect while minimizing and restoring windows has been tweaked. If you’re still not running Windows 10 build 9879, you must be signed in to your computer with a Windows Insider account and as an administrator. Then from your current build 9860 installation, go to PC settings, Update and recovery, under Preview builds, choose from the drop-down menu Fast, and then click Check now to begin the upgrade process....

KB4346783 bumps the version number to build 17134.254, and according to the software giant, it addresses issues with input devices, Microsoft Edge, Device Guard, network printers, networking, and more. Windows 10 build 17134.254 Microsoft has announced KB4346783 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “August 30, 2018—KB4346783 (OS Build 17134.254)”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 version 1803 on your PC, this update will address these problems:...

The update KB4589212 is meant to patch a recently discovered security vulnerability (CVE-2020-8695) known as “Platypus attack,” which could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information exploiting the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface vulnerability available on Intel processors. However, the microcode update also fixes vulnerabilities described as Vector Register Sampling active (CVE-2020-8696) and Fast store forward predictor (CVE-2020-8698). Microsoft is making available this update as an standalone package for Intel’s 9th Gen Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Whiskey Lake and Sandy Bridge, Atom Valley View, Pentium and Celeron Valley View and Baytail, 7th Gen Kaby Lake, 6th Gen Skylake, Ivy Bridge, and many other processors....

Windows 10 version 1809, codenamed Redstone 5, is the sixth feature update that Microsoft is releasing for desktops, laptops, and tablets, and it’s a continuation of the April 2018 Update that delivers a new set of visual refinements as well as new features, but it’s a lot smaller than its predecessor. You can learn more about this update in this field guide. Windows 10 version 1809 release date The new version of Windows 10 is officially rolling out during the first or second week of October, but it won’t be available for every device on day one....

Then after several weeks, on November 13, 2018, the feature update once again began rolling out, but only to a limited group of supported devices, and now, starting March 28, 2019, almost six months later, Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 release information website (via ZDNet) to note that the October 2019 Update is ready for enterprise deployment. The news comes just weeks before the company completes the next major refresh, Windows 10 April 2019 Update, which is the update that will eventually replace the October 2018 Update....

According to a new support document (via ZDNet), Windows 10 version 1903 won’t install if the device is connected to an external USB flash drive and hard drive or SD cards. If an external storage is attached to the device during an in-place upgrade using the Windows 10 May 2019 Update ISO file or through Windows Update, you’ll get the “This PC can’t be upgraded to Windows 10” message. Microsoft explains that the reason for blocking the new feature update is because of “inappropriate drive reassignment” on computers that have an external USB device or SD memory card attached....

The November 2019 Update will be the second semi-annual update arriving in 2019, and while it’ll include new features and improvements, unlike previous releases, this is expected to be a minor update available as a quality update, similar to a service pack. According to the company, the new approach will help to complete the update on time, and it’ll be a less disruptive deployment as the Windows 10 version 1909 won’t require a full installation of the OS....

Windows 11 build 22000.132, according to the official announcement, brings the Chat from Microsoft Teams to the Beta Channel and introduces new versions of the Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Mail and Calendar apps for computers in the Dev Channel. Furthermore, this flight also delivers a list of fixes and known issues. What’s new on Windows 11 build 22000.132 Here are all the new improvements and apps available in this release....

The update KB5015814 bumps the version number to build 22000.795. According to the announcement, the update addresses a redirect issue with PowerShell and rolls out the non-security fixes, changes, and features previously available with the update preview on June 23. Some of these include changes for Server Message Block (SMB) and Windows Remote Management (WinRM), and it introduces the new search highlights for Windows Search. Update KB5015814 fixes and changes for Windows 11 These are the fixes and new features available with the latest update preview of Windows 11:...

Build 25158 for Windows 11, according to the company, introduces a new search button for the Taskbar and removes the search widget from the desktop. It also adds more dynamic content for Widgets, support for DNS over TLS, and the Nyala font has been updated to support syllables for the Gurage language orthography. Taskbar search button Starting this release, you will find a new search interface that brings back the search box to the Taskbar....

Build 25201 for Windows 11, according to the official changes, updates the Widgets board with a new full-screen mode. Also, the Game Pass widget revises some improvements. Furthermore, File Explorer shows results as you type in the search box, and this rollout brings several fixes for Taskbar, Input, Widgets, Task Manager, and more. Although the official ISO file isn’t available, you can still download the latest image for build 25201 using the UUP Dump tool....

On Windows 11, one of the most significant and controversial changes was the introduction of a new Taskbar that, while it might be similar to the classic version, is an entirely new design rebuilt from scratch that brings new visuals. However, it also removes many legacy features, including the ability to move the Taskbar to the top of the screen, resize the bar, and hide the System Tray clock, to name a few....

The Enterprise edition of Windows 8 comes with all the feature you’ll find in Windows 8 Pro which also includes Windows To Go that allows you to run a full version of the operating system from a USB drive. If you’ve been planning to test the latest OS from the software giant, this is the version to try, but be warned that you’ll need to reinstall the operating system after Windows 8 launches at the end of October....

The operating system be released with three main editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows RT. The everyday version (the home for the regular customer) will just be called Windows 8, long gone is “Starter” or “Home Premium”, now you won’t longer feel that you are missing out on something. There will be a Windows 8 32-bit (x86) and a 64-bit (x64) version and they are set to ship with most of the features we’ve seen so far in the Previews, like the new Metro style environment, Internet Explorer 10 with the Metro style version, Xbox Companion, Music, Messaging, the new Windows Store, SkyDrive, and picture password....

Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 has been in the works for quite some time and it represents the last major update users will see, as Microsoft has abandoned the development and announced that Windows 10 won’t be coming to Windows RT devices. KB3033055 is available immediately, but it might take some time before it reaches everyone. If you own a Surface RT, Surface 2, or a Nokia Lumia 2520, you can go to Windows Update to get the update 3 manually....

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The new option is available through its commercial store, but anyone can purchase the laptop with the new option. The only caveat is that it’ll cost you an extra $100 from choosing Windows 10 Pro over Windows 10 S. If you want to avoid paying more money, you can still purchase the Surface Laptop with Windows 10 S, and then take advantage of the free limited time upgrade offer to Windows 10 Pro....