Neowin News Feed for: 21h1

Search highlights available as optional update (KB5011543) on supported Windows 10 builds

Steven Parker — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:56:01 +0000

The Search highlights that arrived last week in the Release Preview channel for Windows 10 have now arrived as an optional update on all supported versions of Windows 10, or wait till Patch Tuesday. Read more...

Microsoft releases optional KB5006738 update for Windows 10 versions 2004 and newer

Abhay V — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:23:49 +0000

Microsoft has released optional preview updates for Windows 10 versions 2004 and newer. Insiders running version 21H2 are also receiving the update that brings printing fixes and more. Read more...

Windows 10 21H2 Insider build 19044.1319 boosts ransomware defence, fixes memory leaks, more

Sayan Sen — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:28:02 +0000

Today, Microsoft has released build versions 19044.1319 and19043.1319, to Windows 10 21H2 and 21H1 Release Preview, respectively. The new update brings plenty of improvements and bug fixes. Read more...

Optional Windows 10 updates out for versions 2004 and newer with a ton of fixes

Abhay V — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has released optional C/D release updates for Windows 10 versions 2004 and newer. The updates bring fixes for Outlook issues, other stability improvements, and a ton of other fixes. Read more...

AdDuplex data suggests Windows 11 is already installed on 1.3% of PCs

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:26:02 +0000

AdDuplex data for the month of September suggests that Windows 11 is already installed on 1.3% of computers. Additionally, 90% of computers run a Windows 10/11 version from 2020 or 2021. Read more...

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates begin rolling out, here's the complete changelog

Abhay V — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:50:01 +0000

Microsoft has begun rolling out Patch Tuesday updates for supported Windows 10 versions. The usual crop of updates includes a fix for the recently discovered Windows zero-day vulnerability. Read more...

Windows 10 21H2 build 19044.1200 out for Release Preview Insiders, brings new features

Abhay V — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 21H2 build that contains the promised features slated to make it to that OS. The build is rolling out to Insiders in the Release Preview channel. Read more...

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are now live, here's everything that's fixed

Abhay V — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:14:07 +0000

As usual, Microsoft is rolling out cumulative updates to all supported Windows versions. The update this month brings a permanent fix for the PrintNightmare issue, among other bug fixes. Read more...

Microsoft releases optional Windows 10 updates with a ton of fixes

Abhay V — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:24:02 +0000

Microsoft has released optional updates for Windows 10 versions 1909, 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 as part of its "C" release quality updates. These contain gaming-related reliability fixes and more. Read more...

Microsoft releases new cumulative updates for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring

Mehrotra A — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:24:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a couple of cumulative updates to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. The updates include minor changes and is rolling out to Insiders using 21H1 and 21H2 update. Read more...

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are out now, here's what's new

Abhay V — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:04:01 +0000

Microsoft is releasing updates to all supported Windows versions today as part of its Patch Tuesday updates. These bring fixes to issues with Zebra printers, and other improvements. Read more...

Microsoft releases mandatory Windows updates to fix PrintNightmare exploit [Update]

Abhay V — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has begun rolling out a mandatory update for the most recent Windows 10 versions - 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 - to patch the recently acknowledged PrintNightmare critical vulnerability. Read more...

Windows 10 version 21H1 is now available to all seekers, rolls out to more 2004 users

Abhay V — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:52:01 +0000

Microsoft is serving Windows 10 version 21H1 to all users who manually check for updates through Windows Update. It is also automatically updating consumer SKUs running version 2004 to 21H1. Read more...

Latest Windows 10 updates bring gaming performance improvements and other fixes

Abhay V — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has released optional Windows 10 updates for versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004, bringing fixes for News and Interests' blurry text, gaming performance improvements, and more. Read more...

EdgeDeflector v1.2.2.0 release cleans up unused code

Steven Parker — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:24:01 +0000

As you may already be aware, the new News and Interests widget in Windows 10 locks to Microsoft Edge, however there is a little program that can change this to open links in your default browser. Read more...

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are now live, here's what's new

Abhay V — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:27:51 +0000

As is the case every second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all supported versions. For the first time, all supported consumer versions will receive the same update Read more...

EdgeDeflector 1.2.1.0 release fixes weather not opening in the News and Interests widget

Steven Parker — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:34:01 +0000

How to turn off the News and Interest widget on taskbar in Windows 10

Mehrotra A — Mon, 24 May 2021 11:12:13 +0000

Microsoft recently started rolling out the News and Interest widget to Windows 10 users. However, if you are not a fan of the feature, then you can follow our guide to disable it on your PC. Read more...

Here are the features being deprecated or removed from Windows 10 May 2021 Update

Mehrotra A — Wed, 19 May 2021 13:06:02 +0000

Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2021 Update yesterday, and as always, there is a list of features that are either being removed completely or are no longer being actively developed. Read more...

The Windows 10 May 2021 Update is now available

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 18 May 2021 17:03:00 +0000

After a few months of testing, Microsoft has finally made the Windows 10 May 2021 Update available for anyone who wants to install it. This update includes some minor improvements. Read more...

How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 update right now

Steven Parker — Sat, 01 May 2021 09:04:01 +0000

Microsoft released the RTM build of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, previously known as 21H1 this week in the Release Preview Channel and on ISO for Windows Insiders. Here's how to install it. Read more...

Windows 10 May 2021 Update is now available in the Release Preview channel

Abhay V — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:49:11 +0000

Microsoft today announced that the Windows 10 May 2021 Update - version 21H1 - is now available for seekers in the Release Preview channel. The firm has also released ISO images for the OS. Read more...

A new Windows Feature Experience Pack is rolling out to Beta and Release Preview Insiders

Abhay V — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:34:01 +0000

Microsoft is releasing a new Windows Feature Experience Pack update to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels running 21H1 and 20H2 builds, respectively. The update is a minor one. Read more...

How to force News and Interests to use your default browser

Steven Parker — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:34:01 +0000

So you're hooked on News and Interests, but now you're wondering why the links don't open in your default browser, like Chrome or Firefox? Read on and we'll help you fix this travesty. Read more...

Microsoft is rolling out News and Interests on the Windows taskbar in the coming weeks

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's News and Interests feature on the Windows 10 taskbar will be available to some consumers over the next few weeks. It's set for broader availability in the coming months. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing News and Interests to Windows 10 versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing the News and Interests feature to older versions of Windows 10, the company announced today. The feature is now available in the Beta and Release Preview channels. Read more...

Windows 10 May 2021 Update is live - here's what to expect

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is set to release the next feature update for Windows 10 users, dubbed version 21H1. This is another minor feature update, but it includes a few key improvements for certain scenarios. Read more...

Windows 10 version 21H1 is now available for pre-release validation

Rich Woods — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:36:01 +0000

Today, Microsoft announced that its next feature update for Windows 10 is now available for businesses to start feature exploration and validation ahead of general availability this spring. Read more...

Windows 10 build 19043.899 removes Edge Legacy in the Beta channel

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 build for Insiders in the Beta channel. This build is part of the 21H1 update, and it includes a long list of fixes as the release date approaches. Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 version 21H1 ISOs to Insiders

Rich Woods — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:52:01 +0000

Today, Microsoft is releasing ISO images for Windows 10 version 21H1 to Windows Insiders. It's meant for those on the Beta channel, and will start you off at Windows 10 build 19043. Read more...

Windows 10 21H1 is now being pushed to all Beta channel users

Abhay V — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is making Windows 10 21H1 build 19043.844 a recommended update for all Beta channel users, which means that the update will be served automatically through Windows update. Read more...

Neowin Podcast Episode 19: Android, Windows, and iOS betas are here

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:00:02 +0000

On this week's episode of the Neowin Podcast, Rich and João talk about the big beta updates that have been released recently, including Android 12, Windows 10 version 21H1, and iOS 14.5. Read more...

How to start testing Windows 10 version 21H1

Rich Woods — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:00:01 +0000

Yesterday, Microsoft finally announced Windows 10 version 21H1, and as you'd expect, you can start testing it out right now. You just have to enroll in the Beta channel of the Windows Insider Program. Read more...

Microsoft releases the first Windows 10 21H1 preview to Insiders

Rich Woods — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:04:57 +0000

Today, Microsoft is finally releasing its first preview for its next Windows 10 feature update, which is version 21H1. It will come in the form of an enablement package, just like the previous update. Read more...

Microsoft finally acknowledges the Windows 10 21H1 update

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:58:02 +0000

Microsoft has finally confirmed that there will be a 21H1 update for Windows 10, as one might expect. The update will seemingly be small, with no changes to its hardware certification. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly set to preview Windows 10 21H1 as build 19043

Rich Woods — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:29:08 +0000

Microsoft hasn't talked about what's going on with Windows 10 21H1, but it looks like the update is still happening, and that it's going to arrive with a small build increment like previous updates. Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 20279 to make sure it can release builds

Rich Woods — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:26:02 +0000

Today, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20279, and it's from the fe_release branch. It's the RTM build for Windows 10 Iron, but Microsoft has a totally different excuse for it. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Control on Game Pass, new features, and various Insider builds

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 14:42:01 +0000

The beginning of December has brought Control to Game Pass, a new Feature Experience Pack to Windows, as well as a holiday ad from Microsoft. Make sure to catch up via our handy overview. Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 20270 to the Dev channel with fixes

Rich Woods — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:03:59 +0000

Today, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20270 to the Dev channel. Once again, it's from the fe_release branch, meaning that there are no new features to be aware of. Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 20262 to the Dev channel

Rich Woods — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:03:28 +0000

Today, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20262 to the Dev channel, and once again, it's from the fe_release branch. As usual, there are no new front-facing features. Read more...