Recently, Microsoft released the latest Windows 10 Insider build 20246 system update. This is the first Build version from the FE_RELEASE development branch, which is different from the MN_RELEASE branch that the Windows Insider team started using in May.
Naijatechnews.com is informed that the new Build from the FE_RELEASE development branch still does not match the specific Windows 10 version, which means that this is not necessarily for the Win10 21H1 version .
In addition, after switching to this new development branch, Microsoft warned Insider testers that some recent new features, including an updated emoji picker, a redesigned touch keyboard, voice input, and theme-aware splash screen, etc. will disappear. Will be added back later.
Windows 10 Build 20246 brings the wsl.exe –install command to automatically install the Linux distribution, as well as various fixes to the setup application, Windows Update and Windows Linux subsystem.
Here is the update:
Changes and improvements
Microsoft has added the function of automatically installing Linux distributions in the wsl.exe -install command. This means that users who want to quickly install the Windows Linux subsystem only need to type `wsl.exe -install` in the command line, and then there will be a fully set up WSL instance, including the Linux distribution of their choice.
repair
- Fixed an issue that may cause the “Select Time” button in the Windows Update dialog box to not work.
- Fixed an issue that caused an unexpected border to be displayed around the item when hovering over the thumbnail in the task view.
- Fixed an issue where chkdsk might get stuck at 100% because it did not print out the completed message.
- Fixes an issue that may cause a crash when some audio devices are disconnected during audio playback in recent versions.
- Fixed an issue where the Windows update page in “Settings” may not load if connected to a Wi-Fi network without Internet.
- Fixed an issue that caused “Settings” to sometimes crash when clicking on the “Update and Security” category.
- Fixed an issue that caused “Storage Settings” to unexpectedly display incorrect category sizes (higher than the number visible in File Explorer).
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash when managing partition size in “Storage Settings”.
- Fixed issues that prevented GPU computing solutions, such as CUDA and DirectML not working for some users in the Windows Linux subsystem.
Known issues
- Microsoft is investigating reports that installing games from the store to a secondary non-OS drive will cause the secondary drive to become inaccessible. To prevent this from happening, you must change the default storage of new content to a secondary drive before installing the game. This can be done in “Settings”> “Storage”> “Change where to save new content”.
- Microsoft is investigating reports that the update process hangs for a long time while trying to install a new version.
- Real-time preview of fixed sites has not been enabled for all Insiders, so when you hover over the thumbnail in the taskbar, you may see a gray window. The experience is continuing to be improved.
- Microsoft is working hard to enable a new taskbar experience for existing fixed websites. At the same time, you can unpin the website from the taskbar, remove it from the edge://apps page, and then re-pin the website.
- Microsoft is working to fix the problem that caused some devices to encounter the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION error check.
- Microsoft is investigating some issues reported by Insiders, where the taskbar obscures the power button in the start menu. If this happens on your PC, you may need to use the Windows key plus the X menu to temporarily shut down.
- Windows Insiders using ARM PCs such as Surface Pro X will notice that Windows PowerShell will not be able to launch on this build. As a workaround, if you need to use PowerShell, please use “Windows PowerShell (x86)” or “Windows PowerShell ISE (x86)” in the “Start” menu. Or download the new, modern PowerShell 7, which runs natively to take advantage of ARM. In addition, the icons are more beautiful.
- The Windows Insider team also stated that the calendar preview experience will be removed in the upcoming update, and current testers will soon see a pop-up notification to notify them that the classic calendar experience is back.
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