Windows 10 Build 15046

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  1. Extraordinary

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    What’s new in Build 15046

    Color of Cortana’s home on the taskbar: You had a LOT of opinions on this topic and we have been loving the enthusiastic feedback coming in! We finished our experiment with the color of Cortana’s home on the taskbar and for now, it’s back to the color it was before. Thanks for your feedback on this change.


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    Windows Defender Improvements: Windows Defender Security Center has added a notification icon to the notification area so you can see your protection status at a glance. You can also easily launch the app from the notification icon. Windows Defender Antivirus notifications also now lead to Windows Defender Security Center when clicked. Also: Windows Defender Security Center can now be launched directly from the Settings app and the “App and Browser” page is now functional.

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    Pick up where you left off in Cortana: We are experimenting with how we display what you can pick up where you left off across your devices in Cortana. Cortana now proactively shows you apps, files and websites from Microsoft Edge. Previously, this feature only displayed websites from Microsoft Edge in Action Center. Let us know what you think! (Available EN-US only.)

    Improved translations: For Insiders who speak non-English languages, we wanted to let you know that we have heard your feedback on our translations and have been actively making improvements. With this build you should see improvements – particularly in OOBE and for some of our newer settings, but across the system as well. We encourage you to take a look around the system, and if you spot anything translation that doesn’t quite seem on point, please log feedback using the steps here.

    Updated Gaming Settings icon: A lot of you sent in feedback on this. We listened and adjusted the Gaming icon in Settings to feel more inline with the other icons on the Settings home page.

    Application Installation Control: You now have the option to control what type of apps are allowed to install on your PC. This setting is available by going to Settings > Apps > Apps & features. You can choose to only allow installation of Store apps, choose to be warned when installing a non-Store app but allow their installation, or choose to allow installation of apps from anywhere.




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    When you choose either of the Store options, you’ll see a warning when attempting to install a non-Store app. The warning will direct you to the Store where you can download an alternate app if available. In some cases, when there’s already an equivalent app in the Store, the warning will provide link to that app. This is an opt-in feature, and the default setting is to allow installation of apps from anywhere. (Note: This went live with last week’s build.)



    Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC


    • We fixed the issue causing a small percentage of PCs to fail to update to recent builds due to a corrupt registry key.
    • We fixed the issue causing Microsoft Edge and / or the taskbar to stop responding requiring you to open Task Manager to restart explorer.exe.
    • Windows Hello face authentication should work again on Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book devices.
      After updating to a new build, we’ve updated the text on the welcome screen to say “Might take several minutes” instead of “Might take several minutes or so”. Thanks to everyone who sent feedback on how the original phrasing was overly casual.
    • Cortana’s background is now black instead of the previous grey.
    • We fixed an issue in tablet mode where, with certain DPI levels, Start tiles would render on first launch of Start after entering tablet mode but on subsequent launches would appear blank.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in Shift+F10 not working to open context menus for websites displayed in Microsoft Edge.
    • We fixed an issue in Microsoft Edge where using the left/right arrow keys might sometimes unexpectedly result in forward/back page navigation.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in copy failing the first time you tried to copy a password from the LastPass extension in Microsoft Edge to a website.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in the Microsoft Edge app window being unexpectedly slow to follow your mouse when dragging it around the screen.
    • We fixed an issue in Microsoft Edge where, after opening a link in a new tab, tooltips might start drawing behind the Microsoft Edge window instead of on top.
    • We fixed an issue that could result in input no longer working in a particular Microsoft Edge tab after tearing it away to make a new window.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in Microsoft Edge launching on pen click when that was the configured pen click action in Pen and Windows Ink Settings.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in Microsoft Edge sometimes unexpectedly crashing when deleting characters typed using an IME (for example, the Japanese IME, or the MS Pinyin IME).
    • We fixed an issue resulting in drag and drop (for example, into an Outlook 2016 email) sometimes not working on PCs with multiple monitors where the two monitors have different DPIs.
    • We fixed an issue where the icon for Windows Insider Program under Settings > Update & security was shown as a square.
    • We fixed an issue where all windows on a PC using multiple monitors would move to the primary monitor after remoting into the machine from a single monitor remote desktop session.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in Storage Sense in Storage Settings failing to purge the recycle bin with certain machine configurations.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in an unexpected and unnamed 0 byte item listed under Manage Optional Features in Settings.
    • We fixed an issue where PC Reset wasn’t working in the last flight, the PC would boot to a blue screen saying that there was a problem resetting your PC.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in being unable to mount an ISO with the sparse file attribute set.
    • We fixed an issue where handwriting text candidates might stop working properly after using strikethrough to erase words written in the handwriting panel.
    • We fixed an issue resulting in the Korean IME’s composition indicator unexpectedly not appearing when typing jamo into certain text fields.
    • We fixed an issue where app updates in the Store may fail with error code 0x8020002B.
    • We fixed an alignment issue with entries on the Sign-in options Settings page.
    • We fixed the issue causing the Microsoft Edge F12 Developer Tools to intermittently crash, hang, and fail to accept inputs. If you continue to have issues with the F12 Developer Tools, send us feedback!
    • We fixed the issue where pressing F12 in Microsoft Edge multiple times invokes multiple F12 windows (all but one are non-functional).
    • We fixed the issue where toggling F12 between the docked and undocked state repeatedly can crash Microsoft Edge.



    Known issues for PC


    • Some PCs will fail to update to this build at 71% and roll-back to the previous build. See this forum post for details.
    • [GAMING] Some popular games might minimize to the taskbar when launched. You can click on the game on the taskbar to get the game back.
    • [GAMING] Certain hardware configurations may cause the broadcast live review window in the Game bar to flash Green while you are Broadcasting. This does not affect the quality of your broadcast and is only visible to the Broadcaster.
    • Some UWP apps may unexpectedly appear with their app package in the title bar as opposed to the app name.
    • Pressing F12 to open the Developer Tools in Microsoft Edge while F12 is open and focused may not return focus to the tab F12 is opened against, and vice-versa.
    • Sometimes launching F12 will launch the F12 window behind the active Microsoft Edge window.


    Source:
    https://blogs.windows.com/windowsex...ng-windows-10-insider-preview-build-15046-pc/
     
  2. KissSh0t

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    I feel like every single change and "improvement" has nothing to do with how I use Windows....
     
  3. zimzoid

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    Awesome they fixed the game mode toggle now i can turn it off if i wish.
     
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    Just installed 15042 and noticed disk cleanup working much faster and that disk error check is now working. Just noticed the same known issues for this new build as it was for the previous 15042. Can i see a link for a Professional 64 bit English US version on here for this new build 15046?
     

  5. radosuaf

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    It's because MS is no longer focusing on core OS, but rather "features", which nobody needs. Usually 3rd party programs, even freeware, do it better.
     
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    Desktop OS' are mature now. Too bad they have to Frankenstein it with apps. Thank goodness for powershell and great free software.

    It's working ok. I miss the grey they brought back to properties windows in the previous build. I really dislike all the white in windows 8 and 10. Only issue in Edge that I'm seeing atm is the cursor doesn't change when middle clicking to scroll.

    The bug where UAC and file copy prompts aren't properly brought into focus is still around. You'd think they would fix it by now.

    Defender UWP hub has a separate settings cog now. Better than the previous build but not as good as simply being in Settings. The only good thing about settings v/s control panel is that every thing is over there and is simple to understand and navigate for everyone. I wish they knock it off and put it back there.

    Snipping tool has a new icon?

    Some windows aren't redrawing properly. Eg. programs and features when maximized is all white and I have to hover my cursor around to get everything to appear. Defender's regular UI is also like that. Hopefully it will un-derp itself after a while.

    sfc /verifyonly worked when it failed in 15042. dism /scanhealth fails at 98.1% and wants a source. This will probably be fixed by RTM.

    I hope you guys are reinstalling the graphics drivers after upgrades. They don't do it right.
    Strangely, after I ran the NVidia installer, it deleted the driver windows had installed (same version) from the previous installation and asked me to restart. 15031->15042 it installed on top np. Anyway, it's working so whatever.

    Do you guys have "windows mixed reality" and "windows display media viewer" in your All Apps list? they don't do anything when opened and the latter has a blank icon. Just wondering if it is a weird upgrade bug because they weren't there in 15031.
     
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  7. radosuaf

    radosuaf Ancient Guru

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    Exactly. You could think they would only release Service Packs for Windows 7 but no, they decided to first break many things completely (Windows 8), then correct some of them (Windows 8.1) and now release a complete mess of an operating system (Windows 10).
    Meanwhile, Windows 7 released over 7 years ago, sits on >50% of Windows desktops and XP occupies another 10% :).
     
  8. Redemption80

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    Jeez, another one.
    I wonder how many im up to now, been over a year since a clean install.

    Didn't get a chance to test it this morning, but while the changes aren't things I asked for either other people obviously did.
     
  9. Extraordinary

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    iirc when Windows 8 arrived, they had gotten rid of the main guys at MS who made Windows great, and replaced them with a bunch of asshats who completely redesigned and destroyed it with app crap

    Steven Sinofsky for example, and Julie Larson-Green

    Can't remember exactly now but I was keeping up with the news back then and that's what I remember seeing being the main reason for such a drastic and backward change as 8 was
     
  10. WhiteLightning

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    This build has fixed my xmenu. I broke it with previous version after i added some stuff to it lol
    installed all stuff again without any problem so far. i love the speed of things.
     

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    Upgraded main desktop to this. Felt it was time. Weird thing happened. After first reboot when it got to 30% installing updates. It rebooted and ran check disk on system recovery partition . Then rebooted and resume installing....
     
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    The build installed fine and quicker a bit than the previous 2 builds

    when it first booted to windows i noticed it had replaced my 17.1.2 amd drivers with some fire pro drivers and had uninstalled/removed my creative sound card

    using ddu for the display driver and reinstalling the sound drivers fixed it

    it also replaced my amd chipset drivers with generic one's
     
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    yeah I always reinstall drivers after a upgrade. that way if there was any issues with windows setting up drivers. it normally fixes them....


    edit
    wow system seems more responsive..
     
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    Pretty pathetic the sort of things that come top of the feedback hub

    Color of Cortana’s home on the taskbar

    Who gives a flying "beep"? The second Windows boots for the first time, one the very first things I do is remove it from the taskbar, it takes up way to much room and is useless lol

    Along with the task switch button

    I would like to see important fixes and changes being the main topic of the blog, things that actually make Windows work better, faster, quicker, more efficiently, not the colour of some bar lol wtf

    It's like:

    1. Cortana
    2. Cortana
    3. Cortana
    4. Icon
    5. Cortana
    6. Translations

    Oh yea, and.... yawn... actual fixes... if you wanna read them here's the list

     
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    im getting audio hissing(static)..........


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    I have a c-media usb audio adapter plugged in my board. I havent really used it. mostly forgot about it.

    even though there is no mic plugged in it. it was making the noise. until I muted it. then it stopped.
     
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    This :D.
     
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    Everything running as smooth as butter here..

    - especially Microsoft Edge..
    - the Flash plug-in functions correctly
    - runs very, very fast..

    - 15046 is a very stable build..

    PS: I had a look at a Windows 7 system for a friend recently..
    - to be quite honest, I couldn't remember where anything was..
    - Windows10 makes Win7 look really sick..
     
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    I'm the same, on 7 I have to think how to do/find stuff rather than it being natural anymore.

    Liking this new build so far, will do some Mediaportal testing as well everything other than that is running fine.
    Also, can't say im offended by what's on top of the feedback list, it isn't what i care about but obviously lots do.
     
  19. radosuaf

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    Meanwhile, on Steam:
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    W7 will never die! ;)
     
  20. Extraordinary

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    Win 7 is the new XP, but it will also eventually die once it becomes too difficult to keep new hardware/game support working

    Which MS are already working on
     

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