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The most recent Windows 10 build 10547 brings some much need updates, and this is all great and nice, but there are plenty of problems that have been recently reported by those who have downloaded and installed it. I’ve been looking around the Microsoft support forums and found plenty of problems and have decided to put here some of the most annoying ones. If you have other problems that aren’t listed here, do leave your comment below and let us know which these are, so that we could compile all of them together....

Since this build was pushed out to the Release Preview ring, it means this version is pretty stable. Its fixes and improvements it brings will most likely be available to the general public on the next Patch Tuesday on October 4. The current build actually comes packaged as cumulative update KB3194496. Build 14393.222 brings the following improvements: Improved performance of push and local notifications, Hyper-V platform, and some social media websites using Microsoft Edge....

The new build brings no new features to Insiders but it does cause some problems to those who installed it. Microsoft listed some problems under the “Known issues” section of the build announcement post, but as it appears, there are more issues for Insiders in this build. So, we’ve wondered around Microsoft’s forums in order to find complaints from actual users and found a few flaws Microsoft didn’t originally mention....

Build 15060 brings various system improvements and bug fixes. These are mostly the problems from the previous builds, so Insiders don’t have to worry about them anymore. Here’s the complete changelog of Windows 10 build 15060: We fixed an issue resulting in the Settings icon appearing plating in the taskbar. This issue also resulted in another issue now fixed, where if Settings had been pinned to Start, the tile would become greyed out after the first time it was clicked....

Microsoft didn’t list any known issues on the official blog post announcing build 17134 but Insiders did encounter some minor problems after installing this build version. In this article, we’ll list the most common ones so that you know what to expect in terms of bugs. Windows 10 build 17134 issues 1. Switching YouTube tabs freezes computers Irrespective of the browser they use, many Insiders noticed that the whole system freezes when they switch tabs quickly or press the Alt+Tab keys....

The new update is based on user feedback The update comes with some important changes, especially for users who are interested in the new Japanese IME. Upon receiveng a lot of feedback through the Feedback Hub, Microsoft’s development team fixed come issues regarding Prediction Candidate window key navigation and added some key customizations. Snip & Sketch improvements are not available for all Fast Ring Insiders Also, Snip & Sketch gets some improvements to make the snipping experience more detailed and user friendly:...

Limiting Windows Update bandwidth Open the Settings app by using the shortcut Windows-I. Go to Update & Security. When the Settings window opens. click on the Advanced Options link on the page. Find the “Delivery Optimization” link on this page and click on it. You can make a few changes to the behavior of Windows Update on it. Click on “Advanced Options” again on the Delivery Optimization page. You will see three bandwidth limiting options: Download limit: This will limit how much bandwidth is used for downloading updates in the background....

Yes, you read that right, you can still download Windows 10 on your computer for free. As a quick reminder, Microsoft initially said that Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users would be able to install the latest OS version on their devices for free within the first 12 months following Windows 10’s release. Fortunately, you don’t have to shell out $119 to get Windows 10 because the free upgrade offer is still valid....

Windows 10 v1709 users can now download KB4493440 on their computers. Notably, these are optional updates and you need to manually install them. If you choose to skip these updates, you will get them automatically as part of Patch Tuesday updates releasing next month. Download KB4493440 KB4493440 improvements and fixes Application startup fixes Some applications failed to start for a few websites on IE. The issue had been reported for quite some time and Microsoft fixed the bug in KB4493440....

The list of fixes is quite impressive, taking Microsoft one step closer to perfecting the Windows 10 mobile experience. It is worth mentioning Microsoft’s quick reaction to users’ feedback since the Windows Insider Team managed to fix all the issues reported by users after build 14356 was announced. Here are the fixes and improvements that build 14361 brings to Windows 10 Mobile: Microsoft fixed the issue that was causing your phone to freeze after touching the screen immediately after enabling Narrator....

The latest AdDuplex data shows that 1809 build version’s Windows 10 user base share has increased to 2.8 percent since it originally launched in early October 2018. The April 2018 version has an 89.5 percent user base share, and even the 2017 1709 version still has more users with a 3.9 percentage share. So the October 2018 Update has had one of the slowest rollout starts. That should not come as an especially great surprise as Microsoft temporarily halted the 1809 update roll out from about October 6....

To be more specific, Intel announced that it is preparing to provide support for 5G connectivity with its upcoming series of PCs. This will be achieved through Intel’s Global Modem initiative. It will target not only PCs but also hybrid devices provided they run Microsoft’s Windows OS. While the 5G initiative is intriguing, there was another announcement pertaining to PC cellular communications. The other announcement came directly from Microsoft and was about eSIM support....

Disable full screen optimizations [FIX] Here are the instructions as posted on Reddit to fix the issue: Find your league executable. Quickest way is to open task manager with a custom match open, right click the League of Legends with the old logo, and open file location. Right click and go to Properties. Tab to the Compatibility tab, and “enable” disable full screen optimizations. Exit the game, you will see the effect of the change next time you load into a match....

But, despite the fact the update didn’t changed anything visually, but just some flaws ‘behind the curtain’, it still caused headache to users who installed it, or tried to. So, we’re going to explore the dark side of cumulative update KB3194798, and let you know about every reported problem, we’ve managed to find so far. Windows 10 version 1607 cumulative update KB3194798 reported issues If you’ve been following our roundup articles about reported problems caused by various Windows 10 updates and Preview builds, you probably know that we usually start with reports about failed installations....

The phonemaker didn’t reveal exactly when will that happen but they said that once Windows 10 for phones is out, Blu owners will get it. Of course, this could change once Windows 10 Mobile is released, so if the actual availability date gets delayed, that shouldn’t be too surprising. Nonetheless, it’s great news that BLU Win HD will be updated to Windows 10, but it would be really awesome of other devices from their portfolio, such as BLU Win JR, and others, will get it, too....

Previously, the original version of the app supported Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, and S9+ models. Vishnu Nath, Director of Program Management at Microsoft Mobile Experiences confirmed in a recent Tweet that Your Phone app now supports more devices. — Vishnu Nath ???⌨️ (@VishnuNath) April 24, 2019 It should be noted that this feature is available to those Windows 10 devices that support the Bluetooth Peripheral role. We can see that right now the only available device that meets this requirement is the Surface Go....

The information was presented by Microsoft in the same blog that is announcing the next important release, and that is the Windows 10 21H1 update. As they already mentioned several times, they put in the center of their decision their customers and their needs, trying to constantly live up to them. Windows 10X canceled According to Microsoft Windows 10X technology will be better off as an integrative part than as a stand alone product: Additionally, the giant informed that they will continue to invest in areas where the Windows 10X technology will help meet customers’ needs....

Microsoft is letting users know that old display monitors with a resolution thinner than 1920 pixels will not benefit this fully. While browsing the official system requirements and specifications of the upcoming version we’ve discovered that it’s required to have a full-HD (also known as 1080p HD widescreen) resolution in order to use the three-column layout of Snap. Older laptops or PCs that are linked to not that new monitors will have a limited use of this feature....

It’s really necessary to realize the importance of security updates because they usually fix serious issues that can affect the OS integrity. Moreover, it’s crucial to get these patches if you still have Windows 7 which is out of support, and Windows 8.1 which is in its extended support period. The new KB5009610 and KB5009624 fix a Windows Server issue Microsoft had issued the KB5009610 patch for Windows 7 and KB5009624 for Windows 8....

What this means for all Windows 7 users is that they will now have to migrate to Windows 10 if they want to continue using Windows in a safe and secure manner. However, the biggest concern when migrating to another OS is how it behaves in certain scenarios compared to the previous OS. For example, gamers may be wondering how moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10 will affect their gaming experience, and whether or not things will run more smoothly or not....