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Windows 10 news recap: New build, cumulative updates, and more

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Published onMay 15, 2016

published onMay 15, 2016

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Welcome back to our weekly Windows 10 news recap, in which we recap the top news stories regarding Windows 10 for the week. Let’s dive straight in.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 cumulative update KB3156421, build 10586.318

Kicking things off this week, Microsoft released new cumulative updates for Windows 10 users running the latest public release. Build 10586.318 was released to both PC users and mobile users, which introduced a number of new bug fixes and performance improvements, like most cumulative updates. Here’s what’s new:

Windows 10 build 14342 now available for Windows Insiders, apparently

Next up, Microsoft released a new Insider build for fast ringed insiders. Weirdly however, the build was accidently pushed a little bit earlier due to an error with Microsoft’s internal staging system. Luckily, Microsoft was planning to release this build anyway and decided to initiate a full rollout.

This new build features new UI changes to the UAC prompt, Action Center and Windows Ink Workspace, Microsoft Edge improvements such as Swipe navigation, and a whole lot more.

Microsoft simplifies Edge extensions installation in latest Windows 10 Insider build 14342

This weeks Insider build also improved the way extensions are installed on Microsoft Edge. Previously, Insiders had to sideload extensions by downloading, extracting and then storing said extension in a safe place before asking Edge to load it up. Now, extensions are downloaded and installed automatically via the Windows Store.

While some Edge extensions such as Pinterest’s Pin It Button havealready been released on the Windows Store, the Windows Store is now the official place where Windows Insiders can satisfy their Edge extensions needs. However, Microsoft has also warned yesterday that the Insider build 14342 will erase all preinstalled extensions on an Insider machine, which will force Windows Insiders to visit the Windows Store to reinstall their favorite Edge extensions. Painful, certainly, but the new installation process is straightforward and makes sense.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update to increase the number of Promoted Apps displayed

Finally, this week saw news of changes coming to the Windows 10 Start Menu with the Anniversary Update. Microsoft is increasing the number of Promoted Apps on the Start menu from 6 to 10, which probably isn’t great news for those who dislike ads.

That clutters things up a bit more than presently, and whether or not you like this change depends largely on whether or not you appreciate app suggestions. Who knows, maybe Microsoft will present you will an app that you wouldn’t otherwise know about–and the Promoted Apps are easy enough to uninstall. And certainly, helping developers promote their apps to users is an important step in growing the Windows Store and the Universal Windows Platform.

OEMs can configure this however, so that’s good news.

That’s all for this week, what was your favorite story? Let us know below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Windows 10 news recap: New build, cumulative updates, and more#