Windows 10: Windows 10 version 21H1 could be a minor update

Windows 10 version 20H2 is still rolling out and it will take a while before most devices are updated to the new feature update for Windows. Microsoft provides a glimpse of things to come with Insider releases as future Windows 10 feature updates are already being worked on.

For the past two years, Microsoft released a full feature update and a smaller feature update. The full feature update was released in the first half of the year, and the smaller one in the second half.

The second feature update installs in a matter of minutes as it is installed like a regular update and not a major feature upgrade that would take longer to install.



Microsoft switched in the latest Insider build of the DEV channel to FE_RELEASE, stating that it is done for testing purposes. The company did so in May 2020 as well, and it is possible that Microsoft may switch around feature update releases in 2021.

Instead of releasing a major feature update in the first half of 2021 and a minor update in the second half, Microsoft may release the minor update in the first half of 2021 and the major one in the second half.

Microsoft has not made a statement in this regard, and it is unlikely that the company will do so for some time as it is usually tight lipped when it comes to future feature update releases.

Microsoft would release an Enablement Package to the Beta Insider Channel eventually, in about a month, if it plans to release a minor feature update in the first half of 2021.

The release would push two minor feature updates to systems in succession, and the major feature update releases to the second half. Considering that the second feature update of any given year is supported longer in Enterprise environments, it makes sense to make these the major updates and not the minor ones.

Closing Words


It is very likely that Microsoft is going to continue its minor-major feature update cycle in 2021 and beyond. Whether the company will switch releases to release the minor update in the first half and the major update in the second half, remains to be seen. The coming weeks will show whether that is indeed the case or not.

Now You: What is your take on the change if indeed true? (via Deskmodder)

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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.”
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credit to Lifehacker.

 

Minor suggestion for Check for updates

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The Check for updates small window currently does not show what I ask to be added - program version. Please consider adding this. Many other programs have this, so I suggest for GPU-Z to have it too.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016