Windows 10: New Video Series This Week on Windows: Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Brink · Aug 1, 2016

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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update begins rolling out today for customers around the world. The Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink*, Cortana**, gaming and more. To give you an overview of new features that are rolling out in the update, check out the video below. It’s a part of a new weekly series we are piloting called This Week on Windows, where we’ll bring you the latest in Windows news, apps, and tips from experts here at Microsoft.

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Feature highlights in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Windows Ink brings the power of Windows to the tip of your pen

Available for the first time in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Windows Ink lets you quickly and easily take notes, sketch on a screenshot or draw out an idea. Smart sticky notes can help you remember common tasks like reminding you of flight times or offering you directions using Maps. You can learn more about Windows Ink in this blog post here.

See also:

How to Hide or Show Windows Ink Workspace Button on Taskbar in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Windows Ink Workspace in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Suggested Apps in Windows Ink Workspace in Windows 10

Improvements to security with Windows Defender and Windows Hello for apps and websites

The Anniversary Update brings new improvements to Windows Defender, our free anti-malware service that includes an option to automatically schedule periodic quick scans of your PC to help make sure your PC is safe and update to date. New Windows Hello* features make it easy for you to use the same easy, yet strong, security of Windows Hello with Windows apps and Microsoft Edge. To learn more about the security improvements coming in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update visit this blog post.

Increased power efficiency with Microsoft Edge and the arrival of extensions

The Anniversary Update includes even more power saving improvements to Microsoft Edge to give you the most out of your PCs battery life. Also available with the Anniversary Update Microsoft Edge Extensions are coming to the Windows Store, such as Pinterest Pin It Button, Amazon Assistant, AdBlock, Adblock Plus and LastPass. These extensions will help you personalize your browsing experience even further.

See also:

How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Extensions in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Extensions in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove Extensions in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

Cortana helps you be more productive

With the Anniversary Update Cortana will be available above your lock screen so you can do things like ask questions, play music from your PC or set a reminder without unlocking your device. Cortana can save and recall key information across your devices, like your frequent flier number or where you parked at the airport. You can also add photos to make your reminders visual, like a photo of a bottle of wine you enjoyed at a restaurant. To learn more about Cortana in the Anniversary Update visit this blog post.

Gamers stay connected and enjoy more games

With the Anniversary Update, Cortana is now available on Xbox One in the U.S. and U.K. With Cortana, gamers can expect more from voice commands on Xbox. In addition to more commands and greater accuracy with natural language and text dictation, Cortana provides the ability to use a headset or Kinect. You’ll be able to use Cortana to find great new games, see what your friends are up to, start a party, accomplish common tasks, turn on your Xbox One if you’re using Kinect, and more. We’ll continue to build more Cortana features over time as part of our vision to have Cortana be your personal digital assistant for gaming. Gamers can also enjoy the Anniversary Update on the new Xbox One S that is available starting today. To learn more about what the Windows 10 Anniversary Update means for Xbox visit Xbox Wire.

Windows Store is a one-stop shop for play and work

With the Anniversary Update, we’re bringing together the best of Windows and Xbox. You can access your favorite apps, games, movies, music and more in the Windows Store including games only for Windows 10 and Xbox. The new store simplifies the shopping experience and will feature a new look, higher quality content, subscription offerings, bundles and pre-orders. With Xbox Play Anywhere, shoppers can pre-order their favorite games before launch, then play on either their Windows 10 PC or Xbox One the day of availability. This gives gamers more options of where to play their favorite games.

New innovations for the modern classroom

Customers can enjoy a range of new education features in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, including faster, simpler set up with all new tools to help educators get up and running quickly and the “Take a Test” app that creates a browser-based, locked down environment for more secure online assessments. To learn more about what education features customers can enjoy in the Anniversary Update, visit this blog post.

Try the new Skype Preview with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Skype Preview for Windows 10 PCs has been redesigned for Windows 10 and will come installed automatically with the Anniversary Update. You’ll be able to use all your favorite Skype features: talk over 1:1 and group video calls, say hello with 1:1 and group chats, call mobiles and landlines at low rates, share photos, share files, use emoticons, and add Mojis. To get started, once you have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on your PC, open the Start menu and you’ll see “Skype Preview” in your list of apps. Click to launch or pin it to your taskbar or start for even faster access. To learn more about the great new features you can enjoy with Skype Preview in the Anniversary Update head over to the Skype Blog.

Finally, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is our most reliable update yet, and since the November update last year we’ve made significant improvements to help your PC work better and last longer. For example, through our Windows Insider Program, we are seeing an average 20% improved boot speed. And your battery will last even longer as we’ve made more than 150 improvements in battery life functionality.

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update begins rolling out today, if you don’t want to wait for the update to roll out to you automatically and would like to manually get the update, check out this blog post.

*Hardware requirements apply.
**Cortana available in select markets.

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Mohan Babu ER · Aug 1, 2016

There are lot of incompatibilities in Windows 10 Anniversary edition V1607. How do I stop Windows update from trying to give me the Anniversary version?

Hi,

This issue might occur if all the drivers are not updated properly before upgrading to anniversary update for Windows 10.

I suggest you to try updating all the drivers and then update the system to anniversary update for Windows 10 and check if it helps.

Refer to the below link to update driver on Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...566-b983195752c1/update-drivers-in-windows-10

After updating the drivers, try updating the system again to anniversary update for Windows 10.

Feature highlights in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Read more at
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/02/new-video-series-this-week-on-windows-highlights-windows-10-anniversary-update/#YyrGsmRpTtp9lY18.99

If you still want to stop Windows update to Anniversary version,
I suggest you to refer the steps provided by Martmcd replied on January 15, 2016 in the below link:

How to stop windows update automatic update

How to stop windows update automatic update and restart of PC on win10?

Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Svettpeisn · Aug 1, 2016

There are lot of incompatibilities in Windows 10 Anniversary edition V1607. How do I stop Windows update from trying to give me the Anniversary version?

Hi,

This issue might occur if all the drivers are not updated properly before upgrading to anniversary update for Windows 10.

I suggest you to try updating all the drivers and then update the system to anniversary update for Windows 10 and check if it helps.

Refer to the below link to update driver on Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...566-b983195752c1/update-drivers-in-windows-10

After updating the drivers, try updating the system again to anniversary update for Windows 10.

Feature highlights in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Read more at
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/02/new-video-series-this-week-on-windows-highlights-windows-10-anniversary-update/#YyrGsmRpTtp9lY18.99

If you still want to stop Windows update to Anniversary version,
I suggest you to refer the steps provided by Martmcd replied on January 15, 2016 in the below link:

How to stop windows update automatic update

How to stop windows update automatic update and restart of PC on win10?

Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.
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Gjeeses...! I really dont know what to say to this reply!!!! We have driver problems.....Yeah right! When we install the proper
AND right drivers from the Graphic manufacturer/vendors, like Nvidia and AMD, the goddamned Windows, just reinstalls the "proper" drivers, from a dark wet basement in Silicon Valley at Microsoft and just laugh at us, and say that the drivers
WE installed, wasn't correct, faulty or "not up to date"! This Anusversary update 1607, just bricked 3 of my laptops, and gave me black/blue (just pick one!) and none of them are function properly after this update! Two of them, wont even
boot up, at all, with the Windows 10 Anusversary-update inside the hood! Watta h.... is this! And you say; "we have to update our drivers!?" Geeeses....!

P.S Are u really an Microsoft (computer/software engineer) employee? (and not the caretaker from the dark, wet basement at Microsoft in Silicon Valley!)

Apple...here I come....

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