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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19628

2020-05-14 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19628 Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19628 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Some Windows Insiders might notice that the name of the branch we’re releasing builds from has changed to MN_RELEASE starting with today’s build. As we mentioned back in December, the Fast ring receives builds directly from this active development branch. In this case, we are practicing our ability to change which branch we consider as the active development branch. This is just a short-term change and we intend to release builds from RS_PRERELEASE again soon. As our engineers work in development cycles internally, we may prioritize work being done in a specific branch and may need to move Insiders between branches. The builds from the MN_RELEASE branch are not matched to a specific Windows [ more… ]

Halo 2: Anniversary now available for PC as part of Master Chief Collection

2020-05-13 KENNETH 0

Halo 2: Anniversary now available for PC as part of Master Chief Collection Gaming fun on the PC continues with the addition of Halo 2: Anniversary as the next installment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection with Xbox Game Pass, in the Microsoft Store and on Steam. Halo 2: Anniversary is the game that changed online multiplayer forever, a remastered edition of the original Halo 2 game released alongside Halo: The Master Chief Collection on console in 2014. The new PC version includes new features, optimizations and customizations built for the Windows platform. Visit the Xbox Wire post to check out your choices for experiencing Halo 2: Anniversary on PC and get more details on the new release. The post Halo 2: Anniversary now available for PC as part of Master Chief Collection appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: Halo [ more… ]

Start Developing on Windows 10, version 2004 Today

2020-05-13 KENNETH 0

Start Developing on Windows 10, version 2004 Today The Windows 10 SDK for Windows 10, version 2004 is now available with a go-live license. Build 19041, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, is now in the Release Preview Windows Insider ring. New APIs and Features for developers Every Windows 10 update is loaded with new APIs, but don’t worry, Windows Dev Center has a full list of what is new for developers. In addition to the new APIs, check out these updates to the app model, MSIX and WSL. Windows Subsystem for Linux: The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 is the latest and greatest version of WSL. It has significantly faster file IO performance (up to 20x faster) with full system call compatibility, meaning you can run more of the Linux apps you love (like Docker). Hosted App Model: Applications can [ more… ]

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Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.264 to the Slow & Release Preview rings

2020-05-13 KENNETH 0

Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.264 to the Slow & Release Preview rings Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.264 (KB4556803) to Windows Insiders in the Slow and Release Preview rings. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We have fixed a performance issue in Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) that prevents it from working correctly for many users. We fixed an issue that prevents cleaning tools, such as Disk Cleanup, from removing previously installed updates. We have updated the 2020 start date for daylight saving time (DST) in the Kingdom of Morocco. For more information, see KB4557900. Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Edge, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Authentication, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, [ more… ]

5 Mother’s Day ideas – whether you’re together or apart

2020-05-08 KENNETH 0

5 Mother’s Day ideas – whether you’re together or apart This weekend’s Mother’s Day will be very different for a lot of us. But whether the mother in your life is near or far, there are many ways to express your love and gratitude. Visit the Home & Family Resources blog for five ideas to show mom how much she means to you, be it through video, a family photo slideshow, custom coupons or other creative ideas. The post 5 Mother’s Day ideas – whether you’re together or apart appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: 5 Mother’s Day ideas – whether you’re together or apart