Windows 10 News and Announcements...

Microsoft is bombarding Chrome-using Outlook.com visitors with ads for Edge betanews.com

Microsoft is no stranger to hitting its customers with ads for its products and services, and it seems that the company is so keen that people make the switch to the new Chromium-based version of Edge that it is now bombarding Outlook.com users with banner ads.

The ads are targeting people who visit the web-based version of Outlook using Google Chrome, and they see Microsoft extolling the speed and performance of its most recent web browser.

 

"Many reported problems with this month’s Win10 Cumulative Update, but few patterns"

- We’re still getting 'temporary profile' bugs

- Lots of installation failures

- ...And plenty of Blue Screens

https://www.computerworld.com/artic...win10-cumulative-update-but-few-patterns.html

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Once again, MS cannot get this right. Terrible!!

 

OneDrive Now Supports Differential Sync for Files

 

"Windows 10 2004 May 2020 Update release may be delayed"

- On the 16th April Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 Build 19041 may be the version of the May 2020 Update which will be rolling out to consumers.

- it appears Microsoft’s next major update to Windows 10 may be delayed.

- Mary Jo Foley from ZDNet reports that the release may be delayed till the 28th May.

- Windows 10 May 2020 update brings a vast number of new features and should bring improved performance to low-end PCs.

https://mspoweruser.com/windows-10-2004-may-2020-update-release-may-be-delayed/

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What happened to no updates during the pandemic? or maybe it's time for MS to open up its updates like some of the US States as well.

 

Nothing happened!

Microsoft is going to release Windows 10 May 2020 Update knowing it contains a bug
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/windows-10-1909-20h1-20h2.830339/page-19#post-11010369

Intel graphics driver 27.20.100.8187 with WDDM 2.7 and now officially supports Windows 10 2004
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/intel-drivers-updates.782418/page-44#post-11010832

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Windows 10: Game mode can impact FPS negatively with stutters and freezes guru3d.com | 05.05.2020

Designed to give games priority and to make them perform faster, as so often that turns to be not true. Microsoft game mode is causing a number of issues, lowering your FPS.

 

Windows 10 update breaks critical browser security feature
BY JAMES GELINAS, KOMANDO.COM • MAY 7, 2020

Microsoft isn’t a newcomer or novice in the tech industry. It’s been around the block for decades and has some of the most prolific software designers working under its wing. So why on earth does this company keep screwing up software updates every single time!?

At least once per month since the year began, news arrives of a Microsoft update either causing bugs or breaking a critical feature in Windows 10.

But now, Microsoft’s updates are buggy enough that they’re not just breaking Windows features, they’re messing up other programs, too! Chromium, the engine that powers the web’s most popular browsers, suffers a major security flaw when the latest Windows update is installed. The worst part: The fix causes your files to delete themselves!

Between a rock and a hard place
Microsoft has done it again! Rather than take the time to deliver a stable update free of security bugs, the company announced it had found a flaw in Windows 10 update 1903 that breaks the security features of Chromium, the backbone of web browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox and even Microsoft Edge (the pre-installed browser).

Just to clarify, this update is different from the highly anticipated May 2020 update, which is numbered as version 1904. That update has seen positive early test results from beta users and may offer fixes for several bugs like this one.

As bad as this bug is, the fix for it might actually make matters worse. The only patch for the issue can cause a completely different set of problems.

To address the flaw, which can allow malicious files to spread from your browser and infect your PC, Microsoft has delivered a patch — Windows 10 KB4549951. Once this patch was installed by users, however, several reported their files went missing or appeared to delete themselves.

In other words, Windows users have a choice: Fix a dangerous security issue and risk deleting your personal files or live with a less-secure web browsing experience. What a mess!

 

I had a quick scan through that but couldn't find the bit that related to improved performance to low-end PC's? What've they done?

 

Given Windows 7 users more valid and compelling reasons to want to continue using it instead of downgrading to Windows 10's childish and sinfully ugly piece of crap smartphone UI.

I also could not see anything relating to the notion of improving low-end PC performance, but it seems obvious from the way it is designed that it is an OS designed for low-end products and appeal to low-end users.

 

Low end pc's still use HDD.

Windows 10 May 2020 Update actually feels faster if your hardware is equipped with HDD, which is an old generation storage device that uses mechanical platters Windowslatest.com

Windows 10 version 2004 comes with update throttling options Windowslatest.com | May 8, 2020

Windows 10 updates are complex for people with a slow internet connection or limited bandwidth. The OS is designed to be always-connected and it consumes your internet data via the updates and Microsoft Store, but Delivery Optimization feature allows you to limit Windows 10 from consuming your home network with Delivery Optimization feature.

"A slow Internet connection comes with all kinds of drawbacks and Windows 10 May 2020 Update finally includes a notable improvement in this regar"

The OS is designed to be always-connected... TELEMETRY!

A slow Internet connection comes with all kinds of drawbacks... MICROSOFT will now take more control over how your internet connection works. If you set an absolute value for bandwidth usage, Windows Update spybox won’t try to use all your bandwidth/internet connect speed by default. Instead, it would try to dynamically optimize the amount of bandwidth it needs to gather info from you.

 

@Mr. Fox @Papusan

If I wanted to fully clean windows of bloatware what do you suggest I do? Is there a cleaned up and stripped down version of windows for maximum performance?

 

We used to use MSMG Toolkit before but we stopped because the Windows installation would be so buggy and would throw hundreds of errors silently in the Event log viewer.

The best thing you could do is buy a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC key and install that as it doesn't have the Windows Store, Cortana, preinstalled joke apps from Microsoft, and is still on build 1809 which is way more stable than the current builds.

If you want to go with the regular Windows 10 not LTSC, then just use O&O ShutUp 10 and Windows Privacy Tool and Winaero Tweaker.

 

Yes I've looked into LTSC but unfortunately I do need some windows store apps.

I've also used O&O shutup 10, Windows privacy tool, and a few batch files like Windows 10 exorcist and a few others that try to disable telemetry but I haven't tried anything that messes with Windows services.

There are a lot of services like superfetch that are obsolete and ones that I don't use like fax, mobile data and xbox, are there any custom windows versions that have as much of that stuff removed? A batch file maybe?

 

I use LTSC and I need the store as well and have the store installed and it works perfectly

 

I see, but how often does LTSC get updated?

DX12 ultimate coming and I'd want to have that. Would that be an issue?

And how's the telemetry and all that junk with LTSC?

 

LTSC gets updates once a year I think, which is better as it allows for us to have proper and tested updates rather than being guinea pigs with Micro$haft's buggy updates.

DX12 Ultimate, well, you'll have to wait for LTSC to get updated or just use the regular consumer Windows 10 and do the tweaking/stripping yourself

 

More like two years. 2015, 2016, 2018, and the next one is rumored for 2021...

 

Some reading about LTSC (very good replies\posts from users).

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...-is-it-and-when-should-it-be-used/ba-p/293181

 

Worked like a charm on my newly built Ryzen rig. Only downside was no VR support. Due to that had to downgrade to Windows 10 Pro...

 

Great read, and excellent verbiage that precisely captures why I deliberately select LTSC over Pro or Enterprise.

• The Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) is designed for Windows 10 devices and use cases where the key requirement is that functionality and features don’t change over time.
  
• Windows 10 LTSC release does not contain any of the components of Windows 10 that may change over the life of the release. These components include Microsoft Edge (as a modern browser, it is constantly evolving to support the current modern browser web standards) as well as components/applications regularly updated via the Microsoft Store, such as Camera, Cortana, OneNote, and other modern apps that continue to advance with innovative improvements.

That is EXACTLY what Windows should be. Not the convoluted, unstable, data-collecting feces-tainted abortion it has become. All of the things it is missing are the cancerous trash I do not want.

 

I'm very pleased that next LTSC version isn't based purely on 1903/09. Worst Win 10 version ever released.

The next Windows 10 LTSC comes 2021 borncity.com

 

Unless it is released earlier than expected, it will be near the end of 2021.

We will have to test it when it is released and decide whether to accept or reject it. With LTSC we can take 10 years to decide what our next step will be. I may continue using this version along with continuing to use Windows 7. It is nice that with LTSC we are not bound by or obligated to embrace any stupidity that we deem to be unacceptable or unworthy of our acknowledgment.

 

Let me ask you one thing which bugged me from switching to LTSC, I believe I saw 3 version/editions in LTSC ISO/ESD. One was KMS, LTSC VLK. Which one should I choose?

 

I have no clue. this is the ISO I am using which Mr. Fox hooked me up with:

ISO is: en_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2019_x64_dvd_be3c8ffb.iso

It has an SHA1 of:

Code:

d5b2f95e3dd658517fe7c14df4f36de633ca4845

 

It’s a mak key and normal activation.

 

I want to install the ltsc version unfortunately i need the fix for stutters and frame-skips when running multiple monitors with different refresh rates on this upcoming 2004 update.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windo...lti-monitor-refresh-rates-right.454143.0.html

Windows 10 2004 20H1 finally gets multi-monitor refresh rates right
After nearly 13 years, Microsoft seems to have addressed an oft-ignored issue when it comes to how Windows deals with multi-monitor refresh rates. Till now, Windows 10's Desktop Window Manager (DWM) caused stutters and frame-skips when running multiple monitors with mismatched refresh rates. Windows 10 2004 20H1's DWM, which supports hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in WDDM 2.7, finally seems to have corrected this issue as demonstrated by a user on Reddit.

https://thewincentral.com/windows-1...ltiple-monitors-with-different-refresh-rates/

However the user also mentions that it is not a 100% fix but still for most of the users would be just fine.

Thanks to u/Nosimo for pointing out this might not be a 100% fix as of yet. This is because VSync of the lower refresh rate monitor appears to be turned off to match the refresh rate of the higher monitor. This is unlikely to be an issue for most people, but if it is, judder can then somewhat be alleviated by using a refresh rate divisible of the higher monitor, eg for 144Hz, set the 2nd monitor to 72Hz (or 71.9xHz).

It also appears to not work more than 3x the refresh rate of the 2nd monitor. So for example, a 240Hz monitor will be reduced to 180Hz when there is activity on the 2nd monitor running at 60Hz.

 

"However the user also mentioned that it is not a 100% fix but still for most of the users would be just fine" This half baked fix won't offset the drawbacks with upgrade to latest and greatest flawed. And only God knows what other bugs will follow the Win 10 2004 version. No thanks.

 

Thanks. So MAK key works unlimited times! I tried LTSC 2019 and never observed any difference with my tweaked ISO. With ever increasing UWD drivers and more bloatware, I'd bet LTSC is the only way to go.

 

According to this information, MAK keys have an associated activation count.

https://medium.com/@breich_84283/the-difference-between-mak-and-kms-keys-928c3db1c056

 

I'll need a very good reason to upgrade from the current LTSC.

 

With Win 10 LTSC you won't need yo re-install so often. Follow normal practice (be careful with the update button - don't be the gp) and you can run several years on same old install.

 

Micro$lope use older Win 10 versions as guinea pig...



Windows 10 quietly got a built-in network sniffer, how to use bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has quietly added a built-in network packet sniffer to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and it has gone unnoticed since its release.

Once again, these features are not available in Windows 10 1903/1909, and will be coming to Windows 10 2004 when it's released at the end of the month.

 

I think its LTSC branch so some features might be backported from newer releases.

 

The dreaded transition is on its way... This small steps is only the beginning @Mr. Fox @Ashtrix +++


Microsoft to bring some Windows 10X features to Windows 10 winaero.com | Today

Microsoft has revealed that the company plans to port some of the Windows 10X exclusive features to the regular desktop editions of Windows 10. Also, the company is about to "reinvest" into classic Windows 10.

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Project Reunion aims to unify UWP and Win32 development on Windows 10 winaero.com | Yesterday


Microsoft has introduced a new project. Named 'Project Reunion', it is Microsoft’s new attempt at unifying app development for Windows 10.

 

Trash. Absolutely utter feces. What kind of an idiotic moron would actually want their PC ruined by a piece of crap that looks like a damned smartphone/tablet OS?

I would give up every last reason I have continued using Windoze (meaning software that runs on Windoze that I would like to continue using is the only reason I continue to use Windoze today) and move lock, stock and barrel to Linux before I would install a disgusting fecal mess like that on a computer.

 

Current era of computing is in shambles.

GaaS - Stadia, PSN, Xbox Game Pass and even in games becoming as a service - Microsoft Flight Simulator - Needs Internet connection always and has Win1018xx build mandate, it uses Azure for the texture streaming. And PWA - Progressive Web Apps (garbage). Drivers becoming that UWP DCH trash, once Ring kernel system is dead (Throttlestop doesn't work anymore), then Windows as an OS is dead useless pile of junk, so many people argue that Windows is sandbagged by legacy code I think that's the part which is in play, these people worry about the security of their systems so much and say this has to be shut down and this is too much freedom, user is dumb so remove this and all garbage. That's why the dumb BS ux we see in Win10, Control Panel etc, esp that Panos Panay whatever noob is behind that stupid use and throw garbage soldered POS Surface tablet is spearheading Windows OS.

So they are effectively dumbing down the people by removing the options itself, and making it bare bones that's how they brainwash everyone and indoctrinate everyone into thinking that Android updates do not follow Apple so it's garbage, but the major part they forget is Android is also like Windows, so many apps developed for old versions works without issues and that's the best part, even the latest Apps work that's the beauty of the OS. But the world is changing for worse...that's why we have this SaaS - WaaS - OS as a Service and Everything as a Service, so many companies are moving to a more centralized Infrastructure system - AWS, Azure vs OpenShift and Cloudfoundry etc, i.e going back to the era of Mainframes, a big gigantic room of computers with centralized control rather than putting computers into everyone's hands (Microsoft, pre Windows 10, Android before v9, Pie) and just keep on consuming the garbage called planned obsolescence.

The worst part is, children in US get Chromebook garbage as their go to computers or iPads, both are locked down Filesystems, unlike my childhood where I had enthusiasm to explore the Windows98, XP to the core and bittorrent software and discover my own passions that age is gone my friends. They are shaking up the fundamentals of the Computers that's very big, imagine all of the young generation knowing nothing about these but keep on using those AI/ML driven TikTok, and other MSM marketing (Politically correct garbage in Games etc) look at the current examples - that's why we have Scoped storage garbage on Android castrating it's Filesystem. Now have a look at Google search, it's not just a search engine anymore, it's a content curator now, and DMCA strikes happen always and information gets censored every-time, prioritization based of the monetary and business relationships with the Google AD network (Investors) vs honest information is gone, however a friendly tip is, Bing at the moment doesn't censor like Google. Google's SEO algorithm changes are not small at all, they are very very massive and they control most of the way how the websites and information is relayed and structured...


Very sad news, Win32 is the best that Windows has and will be ever same again that idea of UWP+win32 makes me puke and the gut wrenching feeling that I get whenever I see that worst DRM on the planet ever created harboring worst draconian ideas. George Orwell's vision of nightmare is not far... for a sense of that watch Equilibrium, the system defines what's correct and what's not.

It's all so tiresome..but on the bright side, we got to see and experience the best and at-least until the Moore's Law is completely dead and useless, i.e 2025 <3nm we should be good. Past that, I really do not know, of how the Quantum computers will work maybe history will repeat, IBM Era of computers and Centralized thin client machines in our hands.

 

Any thoughts on this?



Basically the guy goes through how to make your own decrapified version of a Windows installation iso.

 

See Titus Youtube video's. Then click the subscribe button https://www.youtube.com/user/homergfunk/featured

 

Ive checked his videos out but he makes a lot of content thats irrelevant to me so i never subscribed.

 

Check out his videos about Windows and tweaking. He knew his stuff. First minimized Win guide is a year old. He have also an newer one.

 

It took a long time for MSFT to realize desktop and laptops exist so users will need 'em. I think they were trying to attempt Macbook and iDevice like experience within W10 and most of them never liked it!
I believe MSFT should cater to enthusiasts and not drop WinRing0 because that'll be the end of getting rid off OEM limitations. If they do that, its better for users to stick to AMD budget BGA laptop which runs cooler than similar Intel offerings.
I will always keep a older Win 10 ISO in hand if in case newer Win 10 ends up worse. I always Macrium reflect cover my back but its crucial time for MSFT Win 10 to focus on 1 upgrade per year instead of 2.

You can only debloat it upto 75%. If you go further, Win 10 will be unusable trash. There are too many things that'll break. You can try Enterprise LTSC version for near 0% bloat.

 

It would be better if they just acknowledge it is a pile of garbage, tossed Windoze 10 filth out and re-released a Windows 7 with DX12 native but otherwise zero feature updates. Going forward they should release no updates except for security updates for the scaredy cats that worry about that kind of thing. But, that won't happen because they are evil, stupid, worthless sons of female canines that aren't worthy to lick the soles of my shoes.

 

Haha... You think they will admit just like that! Even Apple Chief(Craig Federighi) at iOS 12 launch event said "Its good to see iOS 11 was best upgrade from iOS 10 and blah..." when in reality its their worst. I clearly remember the phone didn't even last an hr after charging. Had to jump to iOS 12 alpha to get 2 day battery life and 6-7 hrs of SOT on 1800mAh battery.

 

No, of course not. Only honest people that live their lives properly and conduct all personal and business affairs with integrity admit their mistakes. Neither crApple nor Micro$lop possesses honesty or integrity. They are degenerate losers that cannot be trusted by anyone, for any reason.

 

Microsoft promises new Skype features despite Teams for consumers launch
May 25, 2020
https://venturebeat.com/2020/05/25/...w-skype-features-despite-teams-for-consumers/

 

"Microsoft releases Windows 10 update with Linux and Notepad enhancements"

- Windows 10 May 2020 update, aka the 20H1 update and version 2004

- This is Microsoft’s major feature update for the year.

- featuring enhancements to the longstanding Notepad app and a way to find your cursor in a sea of text.

- The Task Manager app will display the temperature of dedicated graphics cards and specify the types of storage on your PC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/27/microsoft-releases-windows-10-may-2020-update.html

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It's officially out!

 

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 May 2020 Update issues windowslatest.com | May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020, Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 May 2020 Update to the mainstream users. Anyone who manually checks for updates can now upgrade their PC to Windows 10 version 2004. Windows 10’s May 2020 Update (version 2004) has been in testing with Windows Insiders (a group of beta testers) for about 15 months... Yeah, and still buggy at release.

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Finally I could find one single advantage with Fast startup @Mr. Fox @Ashtrix @jc_denton +++

Fast Startup in Windows 10 might prevent updates Windowsreport.com | May 27, 2020

 

Enabled core isolation can prevent the update to Windows 10 2004 [workaround] deskmodder.com | Today

If you want to update to the new Windows 10 2004 with Windows Update, you may get an error message that the PC settings should only be updated to the latest version of Windows 10.



"Your PC settings need to be adjusted before upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10. Disable memory integrity protection to continue. ”Anyone who receives this message should complete two steps before installing Windows 10 2004.

The cause: An incompatibility with certain graphics drivers and Windows 10, version 2004, was found when the memory integrity protection is activated.

• Update the graphics driver.
• If no new driver is available, then:
• Open Windows Security -> Device Security -> Core Isolation -> Details about Core Isolation
• Now set the memory integrity to off

Now you can try the update again. Microsoft has initiated an update stop so that these devices do not receive the upgrade to Windows 10 2004.

 

"How to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update"

- In this blog, we will cover how you can get the update and choose when to install, and availability for commercial organizations to begin targeted deployments.

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/27/how-to-get-the-windows-10-may-2020-update/

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Inquiring minds want to know!

 

Yeah new ways to block update! Or does WD know new Win 10 update is bad?

 

Microsoft's software engineers struggle hard making their new and shiny OS appealing for own hardware.

Windows 10 version 2004 upgrade problems for surfaces
Published on June 2, 2020 by Günter Born

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As it looks, there are problems with the upgrade to Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) for two Surface models (Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3). The new Windows 10 is not compatible with these devices.
Complemental description: The Surface Book 3 is also affected.

Microsoft has therefore set an upgrade blocker to Windows 10 version 2004 for affected devices, which in addition to the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 can also affect other devices whose firmware and drivers support this function. Microsoft is currently working on a solution and hopes to be able to provide it by mid-June 2020. Microsoft strongly advises against manually upgrading an affected device to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004). Anyone affected? ( via , via , via ).


But why force the new and shiny on people who don't want it? What is more fitting than this?

Windows 10 Version 2004: Forced upgrade without user consent
Posted on 2020-06-03 by guenni

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The new Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004) has been generally available since May 27, 2020 and is being rolled out only slowly. But I have already seen reports that systems are automatically updated to Windows 10 Version 2004 without any user interaction.