Windows 10: It looks like more devices are now getting Windows 10 October 2018 Update

WinLatest · Dec 12, 2018

Windows 10 October 2018 Update has been one of the controversial Windows 10 releases in a long time. It was released back in October and pulled a few days after users reported critical issues with the update. Microsoft addressed the reported issues and the Windows 10 October 2018 Update was re-released on November 13.

Today, we’re seeing Windows 10 October 2018 Update on more devices if we manually check for updates. We’ve received it on multiple devices and VMs. The users on Reddit are also reporting that they just received the October 2018 Update on their devices when they manually checked for updates.

It’s worth noting that the update only shows up when the user manually checks for it from the Settings app.

“It looks like the update just got delivered to more devices,” a user noted in a Reddit post. “My PC is brand new, fresh installed windows without the bloatware back on October 29th, so I was stuck with 1803. It only just now gave me 1809 tonight even though my drives and hardware are in perfect condition. I have no idea what the ‘incompatible applications preventing the update’ could possibly be but whatever it was it’s magically fixed,” another user explained.

According to another Reddit post, the Surface users are also seeing the Windows 10 version 1809 if they manually check for updates.

By the looks of things, Microsoft has just pushed the October 2018 Update to another batch of devices. If you’re an advanced user, you can grab it by navigating to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking the Check for updates box. If you don’t want the update now, you can delay it from the Settings and do not check for updates manually as that would make you an advanced user/seeker.

Is your PC getting Windows 10 October 2018 Update today? Let us know in the comments below.

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Brink · Dec 12, 2018

How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Earlier today, Yusuf Mehdi announced the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the newest feature update for Windows 10. I’m excited to share our October 2018 Update rollout plans, how you can get the update today, plus some new update experience enhancements.

How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

As with prior Windows 10 feature rollouts, our goal is to deliver the October 2018 Update in a phased and controlled rollout to provide a great update experience for all. We are beginning the global rollout out via Windows Update in the coming weeks. As with previous rollouts, we will use real-time feedback and telemetry to update your device when data shows your device is ready and will have a great experience. You don’t have to do anything to get the update; it will roll out automatically to you through Windows Update.

Once the update is downloaded to your device and ready to be installed we’ll notify you. You are then able to pick a time that won’t disrupt you to finish the installation and reboot. We are continually working to improve the update experience with each new release of Windows 10.

The last Windows 10 feature update rollout, the April 2018 Update, utilized machine learning (ML) to identify devices that were ready to update, incorporating key attributes like compatibility data. By leveraging machine learning we were able to safely rollout quickly, and as a result the April 2018 Update is now the most widely used version of Windows 10. Further, our artificial intelligence/ML targeted rollout approach led to the lowest call and online support requests for any release of Windows 10.

With the October 2018 Update, we are expanding our use of machine learning and intelligently selecting devices that our data and feedback predict will have a smooth update experience. We will be further enhancing the performance of our machine learning model by incorporating more device signals such as improved driver telemetry and weighting of key features such as anti-malware software as we broaden the phased rollout. As we did with the April 2018 Update, we will be proactively monitoring all available feedback and update experience data, making the appropriate product updates when we detect issues, and adjusting the rate of rollout as needed to assure all devices have the best possible update experience.

Want the Windows 10 October 2018 Update today? Start by manually checking for updates

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While we encourage you to wait until the update is offered to your device, if you’re an advanced user on an actively serviced version of Windows 10 and would like to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update now, you can do so by manually checking for updates. In the Search box in the taskbar, type “Check for updates.” Once there, simply click “Check for updates” to begin the download and installation process. We are also streamlining the ability for users who seek to manually check for updates by limiting this to devices with no known key blocking issues, based on our ML model. If we detect that your device has a compatibility issue, we will not install the update until that issue is resolved, even if you “Check for updates.” You can also watch this video that outlines how to get the October 2018 Update.

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If you’re using a Windows 10 PC at work, you will need to check with your IT administrator for details on your organization’s specific plans to update.

Improving the update experience

We have heard clear feedback that while our users appreciate that updates keep their devices secure, they find the update experience can sometimes be disruptive. The October Update includes several improvements to the update experience to offer more control and further reduce disruptions.

Intelligent scheduling of update activity: For our many mobile users on laptops and 2-in-1 devices, we have improved Window’s ability to know when a device will not be in use and perform certain update activities then, so as not to disrupt the user. This ability to update at night when plugged in and not on battery power will help hide update activity and minimize user disruption from updates. To further minimize disruption (in case your system is updating overnight), Windows also silences audio when it wakes for Windows Updates. If your device hasn’t updated for several nights, we will then suggest you plug in your device so that we can update at night.

Intelligent reboot scheduling: Windows Update will now automatically determine the least disruptive opportunity, outside of Active Hours, and will use an enhanced machine-learning-powered activity check that can determine if a user is going to be away for a while or is only stepping away temporarily.

Faster updates, less down time: We’ve also made further improvements to the feature update installation process and are targeting to further shorten the amount of time your device is offline during updates by up to 31% compared to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (based on results from the Windows Insider Program) during the rollout of the October Update.

Smaller downloads: In the October Update we are introducing a new update package delivery design for monthly quality updates that creates a compact update package for easier and faster deployment. Users will benefit from the new small update size when installing applicable quality updates as they are 40% more efficient.

Enhanced privacy controls

We continue to focus on putting our customers in control so in the October Update we are enhancing the privacy choice and controls available to users to manage their privacy. We are now enabling each new account on a device to personally tailor the main privacy settings, instead of only the initial user who sets up the device. Furthermore, during new device setup, we now offer an activity history page that allows users the opportunity to opt in to sending activity history to Microsoft, to help improve cross device experiences. This allows users to pick up where they left off in various activities (such as a working on a Word document) on their other devices (Learn more about activity history).

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Additionally, we are splitting Inking & typing personalization out from the Speech privacy page. This enables more granular control of your inking and typing personalization data by managing it separately from your online speech recognition data. Learn more about online speech recognition and inking & typing personalization.

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Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) released

For our commercial customers, the release of the Windows 10, version 1809 on October 2, 2018 marks the start of the servicing timeline for the Semi-Annual Channel (“Targeted”) release; and beginning with this release, all future feature updates of Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions that release around September will have a 30 month servicing timeline. Just as we’re immediately beginning rolling out the October Update in phases to consumers, we recommend IT administrators do the same within their organizations to validate that apps, devices, and infrastructure used by their organization work well with the new release before broadly deploying. We use data to guide our phased consumer rollout and encourage commercial customers to do the same through Windows Analytics. The update is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and System Center Configuration Manager’s (SCCM) phased deployment. For an overview of what’s new and what’s changed, please see What’s new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 1809.

Continuously evolving Windows 10 and the update experience

We’re excited to bring you the latest Windows 10 Features and improvements and hope that you enjoy the improved update experience. Please provide us feedback as we continue our journey to evolve the update experience, so that our great new product and security features and other enhancements arrive without disruption.
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Source: How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update - Windows Experience Blog

See also:

Windows 10 October 2018 Update now available - Windows 10 Forums

Find out what is new in Windows 10 October 2018 Update and Office 365 - Windows 10 Forums

What is new for IT pros in Windows 10 October 2018 Update version 1809 - Windows 10 Forums

Features being removed or deprecated in Windows 10 version 1809 - Windows 10 Forums

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Brink · Dec 12, 2018

Start developing on Windows 10 October 2018 Update today

We’re excited to announce that the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (build 17763) and SDK is now available. You may also know this as Windows 10, version 1809.

New APIs and Features for developers

Every update of Windows 10 is loaded with new APIs but don’t worry, Windows Dev Center has a full list of what is new for developers. Here are a few of my favorites.

WinUI Library: This is the way to get new controls! We are shipping new controls out-of-band such as Menu Bar and Navigation View. Head to Microsoft.UI.Xaml 2.0.181018003 for the latest package.

Density UI improvements: We’re making the default spacing and sizing about 20% tighter compared to the old standard.

MSIX packaging tool: The new packaging tool also makes upgrading existing applications a breeze to the new packaging format. It works both in an interactive UI or commandline! If you want to learn more about MSIX, head over to Docs.

Update your dev environment in two simple steps

Update your system to Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

Get Visual Studio 2017 with the updated tooling and Windows 10 SDK.

How to update your device to Windows 10 October 2018 Update

There are multiple ways you can update, but the easiest way is to go to Windows Update in your settings and click “check for updates.” It’s that simple!

Acquire the Windows 10 SDK and Visual Studio 2017

Now that your system is on Windows 10 October 2018 Update, install Visual Studio and the new SDK.

Currently with Visual Studio 2017, version 15.8:

Run the installer or go to Downloads | IDE, Code, & Team Foundation Server | Visual Studio and download it.

Go to “Individual Components”

Go to “SDKs, libraries, and frameworks” section

Check “Windows 10 SDK (10.0.17763)”

Click “Install”

In the near future with Visual Studio 2017, version 15.9:

Run the installer or go to Downloads | IDE, Code, & Team Foundation Server | Visual Studio and download it.

Select “Universal Windows Platform development” under Workloads, Windows 10 SDK (10.0.17763) will be included by default

Click “Install.”

More useful tips

Do you want tools for C++ desktop or game development for UWP? Be sure one of these two are selected:

C++ Universal Windows Platform tools in the UWP Workload section

Desktop development with C++ Workload and the Windows SDK 10 (10.0.17763)

If you want the Universal Windows Platform tools:

Select the Universal Windows Platform tools workload.

Once your systems are updated and recompiled and your app is tested, submit your app to Dev Center.

Your take on the Update

Tell us what crazy things you’ve been working on with the new Update by tweeting @WindowsDev or @ClintRutkas.
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Source: Start developing on Windows 10 October 2018 Update today - Windows Developer Blog

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MiguelChiappori · Dec 12, 2018

Did not get Windows 10 October Update yet

hi,

I hope I can help you today

Get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Windows 10 will automatically download the October 2018 Update on your eligible device if you have enabled automatic updates in Windows Update settings. When the update is ready, you'll be asked to pick a time to install it. After it’s installed, your device
will be running Windows 10, version 1809.

Note: If you want to install the update now, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. If updates are available, install them.

If you run into problems updating your device, see common fixes at Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10 or use Fix Windows update issues to guide you through the troubleshooting process step by step.

If you experience internet connection issues while updating your device, see Fix network connection issues in Windows.

Get more info about Windows Update.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402868...

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