Windows 10: Windows 10 version 1809 rollout to speed up

It appears that Microsoft plans to increase the adoption of Windows 10 version 1809, the October 2018 Update, in the last week of December and going forward.

Eagle-eyed users over on Ask Woddy noticed that Microsoft updated KB4023814 recently. KB4023814 -- Some versions of Windows 10 display a notification to install the latest version -- describes how the Windows 10 Update Assistant may be launched on devices running earlier versions of Microsoft's operating system to prompt users to upgrade to the new version.

Microsoft enabled updates to the new feature update for Windows 10 already for users who click on the "check for updates" button in Windows Update or use other feature updates upgrading methods.

KB4023814 suggests that Windows 10 users may get upgrade prompts automatically without them doing anything update related. In other words: the following prompt may be displayed on Windows 10 devices running pre-1809 versions of the operating system (note that the screenshot shows 1803, but that is because Microsoft has not updated it yet) even if an administrator does not check for updates manually.



The feature update that will be offered to these devices is the October 2018 Update.

This is not the first time that Windows 10 users ran into KB4023814. Back in March of 2018, we reported that Microsoft seemed to have pushed Windows 10 version 1709, the then latest version of Windows 10, to users devices. A bug forced the update on some devices at the time

The prompt may be displayed to users; anyone who clicks on "update now" starts the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1809 on the device.

Microsoft suggests two workarounds to avoid the Update Assistant prompt:

1. Uninstall the update KB4023814. See Windows update uninstallation instructions here. You may also run C:\Windows10Upgrade\Windows10UpgraderApp.exe /ForceUninstall according to Microsoft.
2. To suppress the notification, delete the folders C:\Windows\Updateassistant and C:\Windows10upgrade.

The best option, however, is to delay Windows 10 feature updates to avoid that KB4023814 or new feature updates are installed in the first place. If you want to select the time machines are updated to the latest feature update for Windows 10, you need to block updates to do so.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

WMP for version 1809...


My Windows 10 N, version 1803 had used Windows Media Player via installing it from the "Windows_MediaFeaturePack_x64_1803.msu" file.

Updating to 1809 removed the WMP and no longer available in the apps list:





There's an updated version listed at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ows-n-editions

But clicking on the link and looking for the 1809 in the drop down list of versions does not show the media feature pack available for download for 1809; instead it shows version 1709 and 1803.

Does anyone have a direct link to WMP for Windows 10 N, version 1809?

TIA...

 

Windows 10 October 2018 Update version 1809 Now Re-Released

Source: Resuming the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update - Windows Experience Blog

See also:

• Windows 10, version 1809 rollout resumes; now available on VLSC - Microsoft Tech Community - 284217
• Windows 10 Quality approach for a complex ecosystem - Windows 10 Forums

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4464619

Updates:

• Cumulative Update KB4464455 Windows 10 v1809 Build 17763.107 - Nov. 13 - Windows 10 Forums
• Cumulative Update KB4467708 Windows 10 v1809 Build 17763.134 - Nov. 13 - Windows 10 Forums

See also:

• Windows 10 version 1809 update history page at Microsoft
• Find out what is new in Windows 10 October 2018 Update and Office - Windows 10 Forums
• How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update - 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
• Windows 10 accessibility in the October 2018 Update - Windows 10 Forums
• What is new in Microsoft Edge in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update - Windows 10 Forums
• What is new in printing in Windows 10 October 2018 Update version 1809 - Windows 10 Forums
• Download Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet Windows 1809 from Official Microsoft Download Center
• What's new in Windows 10, version 1809 for IT Pros | Microsoft Docs
• What's new in Windows 10, version 1809 | Microsoft Docs
  • Windows 10 System Requirements Specifications | Microsoft
  • Minimum hardware requirements | Microsoft Docs
  • Windows Processor Requirements | Microsoft Docs

Tip How to Check for and Install Windows Updates in Windows 10

How to Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Windows 10 Update Assistant

How to Download Official Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft


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