Windows 10 Insider Topic

[GoodBytes]

New Windows 10 Redstone 2 build: 14905

 

What's New?
Nothing

 

What's Improved?

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• We have fixed an issue causing a large blank space to appear between the address bar and web content after the address bar moves back to the top when opening a new tab in Microsoft Edge.
• We have updated Narrator Scan mode for table navigation to now support CTRL + ALT + HOME to go to the beginning of the table CTRL + ALT + END to go to the end of the table.
• Microsoft Edge now supports the CTRL + O keyboard shortcut for setting focus to the address bar.
• We fixed an issue resulting in Sketchpad and Screen Sketch crashing after trying to change the ink color twice in a row when the ruler was visible.

 

Known issues:

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• Support for kernel debugging over 1394 has been removed, but will be available in an upcoming kit release. A work-around will be posted to the Debugging Tools for Windows Blog shortly.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader crashes when you try to launch it.
• Cortana’s text to speech capabilities is not working in this build. For example, Cortana won’t be able to read text messages out loud for you, tell jokes, sing, or give verbal prompts.
• When clicking on the power button on the Start menu, it closes the Start menu without opening the flyout with restart/shutdown options appearing. As a workaround – you can right-click on the Start button (or WIN + X) and choose to shutdown via this menu instead.
• Apps such as Yahoo Mail, Trivia Crack, Google and the Skype Translator Preview app will crash in this build due to a compatibility issue from a recent platform change.
• The Settings app may crash on certain editions of Windows 10 when navigating to different settings pages due to a missing .dll file. We are working on getting this fixed soon.

 

Read more: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14905-for-pc-mobile/

 

 

[GoodBytes]

1 hour ago, gabrielcarvfer said:

Looks like Microsoft "scroogled" most users with USB webcams, removing support for MJPEG and H264 decoding, without telling anyone except their hardware partners:
http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-anniversary-update-may-have-affected-some-webcam-owners

Nha.. it is only few webcams. Just those who only support 1 format instead of having fallbacks.

Seeing that no a single post about it happened here, now do I know any webcam not working (tested all my systems, ask brothers, including their laptop), everything works.

 

To be clear, I am not defending anything... just saying that it looks like, it only affects a small number of people, because you are assuming it is everyone.

[GoodBytes]

Office Lens has been recoded and made Universal App and is available for all on system.

If you don't know what Office Lens is, it is actually a REALLY cool app, also available on Android and iOS

 

Using your camera (from your tablet, PC webcam, phone), you can take a picture of a document, black/white board, business card, and it will transform the image to be flat, like you scan the document perfect straight.

 

I don't have a nice example to share, but here is an old one I tried at a car show event last year.

Spoiler

Original:

 

Office Lens version:

 

Both, original and transformed pictures are always saved on your device.

 

Here is from the web a picture of the app from the old Windows Phone 8 version showing a more extreme example:

 

 

[GoodBytes]

Finally! New Windows 10 Fast Ring Build - Build 14915

 

No new features available to us, end user, Microsoft still working on the OneCore to prepare for new features.

 

But here is what has been improved:

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• We fixed the issue with being unable to use the power button on the Start menu.
• We fixed the issue causing Cortana’s text to speech capabilities to not work. Cortana should be able to read text messages out loud for you, tell jokes, sing, or give verbal prompts as expected.
• We fixed the issue causing the Settings app to crash on certain editions of Windows 10 when navigating to different settings pages due to a missing .dll file.
• We made a number of improvements to translations, including fixing an issue in Windows Update where it would say “your phone is up to date” in French when confirming that your PC was up to date.
• Changing functionality via Settings > Update & security > Windows Insider Program such as your ring settings should now work again on this build. For more information – see this forum post.
• We fixed a compatibility issue from a recent platform change that causes apps such as Yahoo Mail, Trivia Crack, Google and the Skype Translator Preview app to crash.
• We fixed an issue resulting in some Insiders experiencing a delay in Mail notification toasts appearing.
• We fixed an issue where the “Open with” dialog’s “Look for another app on this PC” link wasn’t working if the dialog appeared after using the “Run” dialog to open a file with an unassociated file type.
• We have updated the Connect flyout so that the clickable area for each device listed now spans across the full width of the flyout.
• We fixed an issue where if a Chinese Input Method Editor is active it could result in logging in to not succeed after device goes into and is woken up from Connected Standby.
• We fixed an issue where for certain websites in Microsoft Edge, using CTRL + A to select all text and then copying it and trying to paste it into Notepad wouldn’t paste anything.
• We fixed an issue where importing favorites into Microsoft Edge from Internet Explorer would fail if the Favorites folder had been redirected to another folder, for example “C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Favorites”

 

Known issues:

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• Adobe Acrobat Reader crashes when you try to launch it.
• You may experience a black screen when signing out and switching to another user account and will be unable to log in to that account. A reboot of your PC should allow you to log in to that account.
• Bash may not work after upgrading to this build. To get it working again, go to “Turn Windows features on or off”, scroll down and check “Windows Subsystem for Linux (beta)” and click ok.  After a reboot, Bash should work again.
• The Settings app may crash when going to Settings > Personalization.

 

Microsoft also talks about the Delivery Optimization features introduce in the November update (Threshold 2). This is the feature where WIndows 10 download updates from another already updated system from the network and internet, same for apps updates. This not only accelerates the download process, but Microsoft claims that those who have it enabled save 30 to 50% bandwidth.

 

 

Microsoft says:

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In addition to downloading apps, app updates and OS updates from the Windows Update servers, Delivery Optimization will look for nearby PCs on your local network or on the Internet that have Delivery Optimization enabled and find the app or OS update you need that may be even closer to your PC. Rather than downloading an entire file from one machine, Delivery Optimization breaks the download into small pieces and uses what is assessed as the fastest, most reliable source for each piece of the file. Delivery Optimization is also mindful of local disk usage, use of cellular networks, battery life, and other network activity. It is also integrated with and builds on the existing security measures in Windows Update and Windows Store to check the authenticity of each file downloaded from other PCs. Particularly for PCs with challenging network conditions, this is designed to provide a better and more reliable download experience.

 

Delivery Optimization is on by default. If you don’t wish to use Delivery Optimization, you can turn it off by going to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options and choosing “Choose how updates are delivered”.  You can also choose instead to use Delivery Optimization only for your local network. And system administrators can use Group Policies or MDM policies to configure these settings as well as manage advanced settings such as extending the definition of a local network beyond the LAN to allow PCs in remote offices to collaborate seamlessly.

 

Since introducing Delivery Optimization for PCs on your local network in the Windows 10 November Update, we have seen more and more people adopt and benefit from this feature in the past year, anywhere from small businesses to large enterprises with thousands of Windows 10 PCs. We have seen a 30% – 50% reduction in Internet bandwidth usage required to keep multiple PCs on the same local network up-to-date with the latest Insider Preview builds and apps from the Store.

 

Read more: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/31/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14915-for-pc-and-mobile/#qv0cxqLpp65Tedjp.97

 

So download away!

 

[SansVarnic]

4 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

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FYI you double posted.  

[GoodBytes]

1 hour ago, SansVarnic said:

FYI you double posted.  

Forum is buggy, removing double post is what I do most of the time these days.

[GoodBytes]

Some discoveries. If you update/install a driver from Device Manager. Panel has changed:

 

 

Before:

 

Could is be that Microsoft will relax the forced driver update, where if you install drivers manually it won't re-install the latest version that causes problem from Windows Update servers? Or maybe not, and they just wanted to make it a bit easier.

[GoodBytes]

New Windows 10 Build! Build 14926

 

Introducing Microsoft Rewards for Insider build:

Get reward points for posting feedback! (U.S Only.. of course!)

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There are now more ways to get rewarded with Microsoft. Microsoft Rewards is a new rewards program that just launched earlier this week. It builds on the foundation of Bing Rewards, but with expanded ways to earn. With Microsoft Rewards, you earn points for searching with Bing, shopping at the Windows and Microsoft stores, and browsing the web with Microsoft Edge. As a Windows Insider, you can continue to earn points even on Insider Preview builds. Then you can redeem your points for Xbox or Windows gift cards and pick from thousands of games, movies, TV shows, music, and apps. Or you can use your points to get Microsoft Store discounts, Skype Credits, Xbox Live Gold memberships, and more, or even donate them to charity. To join, click here!

 

What is new:

'Snooze' feature in Edge. What is that? It is actually pretty cool. It allows you to put a reminder on a web page. What I mean, is that say you visit a website, and you want to check it out later on in the day (say on your PC), well you can "Snooze" the tab, and Cortana will remind you later about the website

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Snooze in Microsoft Edge: We know you all love when we get creative with you, so we have added an experimental “Snooze” action on a tab in Microsoft Edge which provides you with a way to set a Cortana reminder on the website you are viewing. People often keep tabs open in their browser indefinitely as a “to do” list, and do not close those tabs until the action associated with that website is complete. This feature lets you put a site into a Cortana reminder that will show up as a notification and in Action Center, allowing you to quickly open that site in Microsoft Edge when you’re ready to get back to it.

 

Another new feature, is that now Windows will no longer install back apps that you uninstalled. Yes! That is right!.

So, if you remove, say the Get Office app, it will not come back.

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Improving your PC upgrade experience: One of the ongoing feedback items we’ve heard is how the apps that come preinstalled with Windows will reinstall after each upgrade – particularly noticeable for our Insiders that receive multiple flights per month. We’ve heard your feedback, and starting with Build 14926, when your PC updates it will check for apps that have been uninstalled, and it will preserve that state once the update has completed. This means if you uninstall any of the apps included in Windows 10 such as the Mail app or Maps app, they will not get reinstalled after you update to a newer build going forward.

 

 

Improved:

Pin login will now work no matter if you have NumLock enabled or disabled.

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Making pin login easier: Ever tried to enter your pin, only to discover the numbers you’ve been typing are nowhere to be seen because Num Lock was off? We’re happy to announce that that will no longer happen! With this build, regardless of your Num Lock state, numbers will be input if you’re typing into the pin password field. Let us know what you think!

 

Bug fixes:

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• We fixed the issue causing Adobe Acrobat Reader to crash when you try to launch it.
• We fixed the issue causing the Settings app to crash when navigating to Settings > Personalization.
• We fixed an issue where Windows icons and text are not rendered correctly on some devices with Intel Atom (Clovertrail) processors.
• We’ve improved scaling for full screen games where the aspect ratio doesn’t match the native display resolution, for example, when playing Counter Strike: Global Offensive using a 4:3 stretched resolution.
• We fixed the issue where some people would experience a bugcheck (bluescreen) after plugging/unplugging certain types of Kindles such as the Paperwhite and Voyage.
• This build improves the performance on websites with changes to large numbers of HTML Elements containing text by improving spellchecker efficiency. This results in substantially improved performance on websites like TweetDeck.
• We have addressed the largest cause of reliability issues in Microsoft Edge running on Insider Preview builds. This should improve reliability on major websites such as Facebook and Outlook.com.
• We fixed an issue resulting in certain links (for example, Facebook) displaying a default favicon in the Microsoft Edge Tab, rather than the logo intended by the website.
• We fixed an issue where the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar might show full bars when connected to a Wi-Fi network with low signal.
• We have fixed the issue which prevented the wireless network adapter in Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2 devices from working. This also fixes the issue with the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows not working. and other wireless network adapters from third-parties such as D-Link.
• We fixed an issue where File Explorer’s “Open Command window here” context menu option was opening set to the C:\Windows\System32 path, rather than the desired directory.
• We fixed an issue potentially resulting in the taskbar no longer auto-hiding when a full screen window has focus (for example, when watching videos, gaming, or when using Remote Desktop). Note: If there’s an app that is asking for attention, it’s by design that the taskbar won’t hide (so you can see that there’s something trying to notify you).

 

Known Issues:

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• While using Narrator and Groove Music, if you navigate to the progress bar while a song is playing then Narrator will continually speak the progress of the song e.g. update with the current time of the progress bar every second. The result is you will be unable to listen to the song or hear any other control you navigate to.
• You may experience a black screen when signing out and switching to another user account and will be unable to log in to that account. A reboot of your PC should allow you to log in to that account.
• Oracle VM VirtualBox will crash on launch after upgrading to this build.
• Optional components may not work after upgrading to this build. To get it working again, go to “Turn Windows features on or off”, scroll down and check the right optional component and click ok.  After a reboot, the optional component will be enabled again.
• After updating to this build, Windows Calculator may not work. To get Calculator working again, go to the Store and re-download/install Calculator.
• For keyboard users, using tab to navigate the Settings app will not work in this build. The arrow keys should work as a temporary workaround.
  
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Source: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/09/14/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14926-for-pc-and-mobile/#Qr3Gce0ybm1oAXpD.97

[GoodBytes]

New discoveries on the last insider build.

You can now uninstall many of the pre-installed apps, such as the XBox app, as well as:  Maps, Mail, and Calander.

So far: People, Store, Sticky Notes, Photos, and Alarm and Clock, can't be removed.

[SansVarnic]

On ‎10‎/‎5‎/‎2016 at 2:11 PM, GoodBytes said:

New discoveries on the last insider build.

You can now uninstall many of the pre-installed apps, such as the XBox app, as well as:  Maps, Mail, and Calander.

So far: People, Store, Sticky Notes, Photos, and Alarm and Clock, can't be removed.

I am happy this is available now (finally) as I use Office 365 so I have no need for both Mail and Outlook working/running simultaneously. ?

[GoodBytes]

Ladies and Gents! Let me present you aaaaa nnnnnneeeeeeeeww Windows Build!

 

This time, they ARE changes!

 

• Edge will now get updated through Windows Store update manager. No need to wait for a new build of Windows 10. However, EdgeHTML engine will not be distributed yet. Only the GUI (basically). Microsoft says that this allows companies to revert back versions, or hold off an upgrade to a new version of the OS for validation.
   
• Ability to hide the All Apps list, and have a start menu similar to Windows 10 Mobile, where you have the left column where you have your folders, power button, etc. And the live tiles next to it.
   
• Photo App gets a GUI updates
   
• New Windows Update icon
   

• Separation of services (svchost) on systems with greater than 3.5GB of RAM, allowing greater reliability, transparency, and security.

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  Service hosts are split into separate processes on PCs with 3.5 GB+ of RAM: If your PC has 3.5+ GB of memory, you may notice an increased number of processes in Task Manager. While this change may look concerning at first glance, many will be excited to find out the motivation behind this change. As the number of preinstalled services grew, they began to get grouped into processes known as service hosts (svchost.exe’s) with Windows 2000. Note that the recommended RAM for PC’s for this release was 256 MB, while the minimum RAM was 64MB. Because of the dramatic increase in available memory over the years, the memory-saving advantage of service hosts has diminished. Accordingly, ungrouping services on memory-rich (3.5+ GB of RAM) PCs running Windows now offers us the opportunity to do the following:

  1. Increase reliability: When one service in a service host fails, all services in the service host fail. In other words, the service host process is terminated resulting in termination of all running services within that process. Individual service failure actions are then run. As you may have noticed in Task Manager before, service hosts can contain a lot of services:
     
      
  2. Increase transparency: Task Manager will now give you a better view into what is going on behind the scenes. You can now see how much CPU, Memory, Disk & Network individual services are consuming.

     

  3. To see the name of the service, click on the left-most arrow such that the Display name drops down. Alternatively, right-click on the header and select ‘Command Line’ to add the Command Line column. Service names will be listed in the format ‘svchost.exe -k <svchost name> -s <service name>.’
  4. Reduce servicing costs: Following reports of instability, service engineers, IT admins, and Microsoft engineers can rapidly pinpoint issues to the exact service and fix it.
  5. Increase security: Process isolation and individual permission sets for services will increase security.

  Note that critical system services (services whose recovery require system restarts), as well as a couple of select service hosts, will remain grouped.

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  Windows 10 Pro, Education, and Enterprise, active hour has been increased from 12h to 18h. So very cool.

• Edge engine got improved as well.

 

Read more here: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/10/07/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14942-for-pc/#dbbOpFUPUXAKmYj4.97
 

Here is a video showing everything from Windows Central.

 

Download away!

 

[GoodBytes]

Suprised feature in this new build:

 

The Registry Editor now has an address bar!

 

Yes finally! Now you can type in a path and hit Enter and it will jump there, like the address bar on file explorer.

[Arty]

11 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Suprised feature in this new build:

 

The Registry Editor now has an address bar!

 

Yes finally! Now you can type in a path and hit Enter and it will jump there, like the address bar on file explorer.

FINALLY, took ms long enough smh

[GoodBytes]

 

Someone at Microsoft LOVES svchost.exe

 

I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more svchost.exe - Microsoft

 

[Arty]

28 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

 

 

Someone at Microsoft LOVES svchost.exe

def a virus /s

[ionbasa]

1 hour ago, GoodBytes said:

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Someone at Microsoft LOVES svchost.exe

Right click and  select 'Go to services" it'll highlight exactly which service is running for that svhost instance. I know it's a bit dumb at the moment, but I suspect that the next major update will fix the 'details' tab to specify the actual service. Also, it works fine under the process tab. All that needs to be done is a little housekeeping in Task Manager to properly display the service in the details tab.

[GoodBytes]

1 hour ago, ionbasa said:

Right click and  select 'Go to services" it'll highlight exactly which service is running for that svhost instance. I know it's a bit dumb at the moment, but I suspect that the next major update will fix the 'details' tab to specify the actual service. Also, it works fine under the process tab. All that needs to be done is a little housekeeping in Task Manager to properly display the service in the details tab.

 

 

 

I know, I know. You can also show the command line column, and see there.

The Task Manager does say which specific service it is under the  "Process" tab, if you expand "Service Host: Local Service".

[GoodBytes]

New Insider hub app update. Check it out.

• Faster to load the feedback section
• Supports different accounts (you can switch accounts)
• Have access to the mobile platform feedback or PC. So you can post Windows 10 Mobile feedback on your P

This is all I noticed so far. (Version: 1.1609.2801.0)

[AlTech]

7 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

New Insider hub app update. Check it out.

• Faster to load the feedback section
• Supports different accounts (you can switch accounts)
• Have access to the mobile platform feedback or PC. So you can post Windows 10 Mobile feedback on your P

This is all I noticed so far. (Version: 1.1609.2801.0)

Somebody at Microsoft loves their version numbering.

[SansVarnic]

Finally decided to get my pc back into the insider ring again... after 8 months; I am a happier person once again.

 

[GoodBytes]

37 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

Finally decided to get my pc back into the insider ring again... after 8 months; I am a happier person once again.

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You are getting some Aww's! Awesome that is.

I do have this issue on my side... if I delete a file on my desktop, empty the recycle bin.. after several hours it comes back... but as a ghost (0kb file).

Do you guys notice this?

[SansVarnic]

15 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

You are getting some Aww's! Awesome that is.

I do have this issue on my side... if I delete a file on my desktop, empty the recycle bin.. after several hours it comes back... but as a ghost (0kb file).

Do you guys notice this?

I have noticed this from time to time but it clears up on its own [at least for me]. Not sure why it happens. I need to remember to take a screen shot when it happens so I can report it properly.

[GoodBytes]

New Windows 10 update -  Build 14946

 

What's New?

• Lots more customizability option for Precision Touchpads equipped systems.
  
  
  
  
   
• Updated Wi-Fi Settings page, with the ability to re-enable WiFi after a certain amount of time.
  
   

Known issues:

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• If you have 3^rd party antivirus products such as Bitdefender, Kaspersky Antivirus, F-Secure Antivirus and Malwarebytes installed on your PC – your PC might not be able to complete the update to this build and roll-back to the previous build.
• Larger Windows Store games such as ReCore, Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Killer Instinct and Rise of the Tomb Raider may fail to launch

 

Source: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/10/13/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-14946-for-pc-and-mobile/#qCBr5OBOTv0LAHga.99

 

 

[Principis]

I'm on the slow ring but I want to get out but I can't figure out how to do it do any of you guys now?

[GoodBytes]

9 hours ago, Principis said:

I'm on the slow ring but I want to get out but I can't figure out how to do it do any of you guys now?

You no longer want to be an Insider? If that is the case, you need to clean install Windows 10.