Windows 10: The new update is rather bad, in a lot of aspects

So, to start off, thanks Microsoft/windows team for keeping up with the updates, all that, but this last update, releasing 2-3 days prior to the day this is posted.


This is written on a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 if this has anything to do with the problems listed below


First, of all, why has the mouse/loading symbol reverted back to the windows 8 mouse? and the windows 7/8/XP hourglass loading symbol? I would rather it be the blue spinning circle.


Second, all my apps were put on the left of my screen, not a bad thing, minor inconvenience.


Third, the bar at the bottom where the windows button is, Type to search, Cortona, task view, etc, is a much brighter gray, and doesn't dim when nightlight button is pressed also an inconvenience, but very frustrating. It also keeps clearing like when you hit the bottom right button, to the right of the notification button. Rather distracting.


Fourth, Background apps refuse to open, and have been signed out of everything everywhere Google, Steam, Discord, Spotify, Microsoft store, Gmail, everything. Also, google is on a crash spree. I open it, it crashes, repeats over and over. its a wonder it has stayed open long enough to type this far.


It took 5 minutes to go into sleep mode Still another inconvenience, and half an hour to shut down. This isn't an inconvenience, this only started afterit updated.


One last thing. the light at the bottom of my laptop the charge/power light won't stop flickering. I performed all troubleshoots, switched plugs, tried a different plug, everything. It normally goes away after a few days but it is annoying.


All together this update is a rather bad one. These problems/annoyances shouldn't have been added inupdate.

-XaviarTheBoss

Thanks for reading this, and if an update developer reads this, apologies if you are offended, I am just reporting bugs/annoyances

:)

 

Intel E5200 Gets Updated, R0 Stepping Coming Up

Intel's Pentium Dual-Core E5200 processor is getting on course for a specifications update. The chip will feature in a new, improved Wolfdale-2M core, spec'd out as the R0 stepping, from its current M0 stepping. The new stepping is intended to add new instructions, power-management features, and bring about changes in the chip-package. A short list of known changes is as follows:

• CPUID changed from 10677 to 1067A
• Power State Indicator (PSI) support with Intel 4 series chipsets
• New instructions - XSAVE and XRSTOR
• New S-spec and MM numbers
• New halide-free chip package

Due to the changed CPUID, users may require BIOS updates to detect the CPU. According to the company, E5200 R0 should be out by April 13.

Source: TechConnect Magazine

 

Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.

 

Intel Gives Core i3 and Core i5 Dual-Core Processors K0 Stepping Update

Intel is giving some existing 32 nm "Clarkdale" based Core i3 and Core i5 processors an update. The processors will transition to the new K0 stepping from the existing C2 stepping. The parts that will be made on the K0 silicon are Core i3 models 530 (new sSPEC: SLBX7), 540 (new sSPEC: SLBTD) and Core i5 models 650 (new sSPEC: SLBTJ), 660/661 (SLBTK/SLBTB), 670 (SLBTL). Newer and upcoming models such as the i3-550, i3-560, i5-665K, and i5-680 are already being built on the K0 stepping die. Motherboards will require a BIOS update to support the new K0 stepping processors.

The K0 stepping change includes the following highlights:

• New S-spec and MM numbers for the converting products
• Extended CPUID will change from 0x00020652 to 0x00020655
• Host RevID will change from 0x12 to 0x18
• K0 stepping package is pin compatible with C2 stepping package
• Adds Processor Context ID (PCID) support

The revised older SKUs that are built on K0 stepping will be market-available by October 16.