You can now download Build 19603 in the Insider Program with improvements in storage management and greater support for Linux
Table of contents:
- Integrating File Explorer into Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- User Cleaning Recommendations in Storage Settings
- Introducing Microsoft News Bar (Beta)
- Raw Image Extension now supports Canon CR3 format
- General changes and improvements
- Corrections
- Known Issues
The work Microsoft is doing to bring Windows 10 20H2 branch of Windows 10 continues to progress When we're waiting for the Spring Update, it's the version that should arrive in autumn the one that is already circulating among the different rings that make up the Insider Program.
This is the case of Build 19603 that has just been released in the Fast Ring of the Insider Program A build that can already be downloaded in the usual way and that, together with the correction of errors, adds new features such as a Windows subsystem for Linux that is integrated into File Explorer or cleaning recommendations for the user in Storage Settings.
Integrating File Explorer into Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
In cases where WSL is installed, we can access the Linux files in the left pane of File Explorer.
The user simply selects the Linux icon with a view of all our distributions, and when selected, it will be placed in the Linux root file system.
User Cleaning Recommendations in Storage Settings
You can free up disk space with this storage configuration feature which takes care of collecting unused files and applications so you can digitally wipe the device.User cleaning recommendations can be found on the Storage Settings page.
Windows can't predict whether you want to delete personal files, uninstall apps, or delete local copies of files synced to the cloud. With this tool, all content is gathered on one page and can be extracted with just a few clicks.
Introducing Microsoft News Bar (Beta)
A new bar is here to access news from Windows 10 This news bar brings you the latest news from the Microsoft News network with access to more than 4,500 publishers worldwide. A bar that we can also customize according to our needs:
- News are continuously updated throughout the day.
- Easy access to the news with the use of the mouse.
- Offers information on News and Finance and Weather and Sports will come later.
- Highly configurable, allowing you to position it on the side you want, change the background color, change the appearance of what is displayed, and which country you want to receive news from.
- Support dark and light theme in Windows 10.
- Supports multiple monitors.
Raw Image Extension now supports Canon CR3 format
The new version of Raw Image Extension already has support for Canon CR3In libraw.org we can see all the supported cameras, a list in which support for GoPro cameras does not appear. To test Raw Image Extension you have to follow these instructions:
- If you have an older version of the extension installed on your device, you must first confirm whether it has been automatically updated to the latest version (version 1.0.307610.0). To do so you must go to Settings > Applications .
- Browse and select Raw Image Extension.
- Select Advanced Options under the extension name.
- If the version number displayed on the Advanced Options page is 1.0.307610.0 or later, then it is up to date.
- Otherwise, you need to search for Raw Image Extension from the Store app to go to the app page.
- If you previously installed the app on your device, the update should start automatically.
- Otherwise, select the Update button or if the app was not already installed on the device, select Get, followed by Install
General changes and improvements
- Services implemented by binaries in user profiles will be preserved between updates.
- Narrator will not automatically activate scan mode when interacting with the Ideas panel in Excel. In the new Microsoft Edge it will do so when you start reading the websites.
Corrections
- Fixed incompatibility issues due to operating system changes between some Insider Preview builds and certain versions of BattlEye anti software -cheat. If you are having trouble playing games that use BattlEye's anti-cheat software, please give us feedback on these issues via the Feedback Hub.
- Fixes an issue that caused webcams to not work correctly when trying to make a video call in Microsoft Teams.
- Fixes an issue that resulted in some Insiders experiencing a green screen citing an error with mssecflt.sys when starting Safe Mode in recent builds.
- Fixes an issue where the WIN + PrtScn keyboard shortcut no longer saves an image to a file.
- Fixes several reported stability issues with Narrator, including a fix where it will no longer crash when selecting text in scan mode with the new Edge when remote operations are disabled.
- Fixes an issue that caused the Narrator quickstart to crash.
- Fix an issue where EXE property information was incomplete in Task Manager for EoAExperiences.exe.
- Fixed an issue that caused some devices to experience a bug check (GSOD) during reboot to install an update.
- Fixes an issue that resulted in some Insiders experiencing a sporadic bugcheck (GSOD) with the error CRITICAL PROCESS DIED.
- Fixes a bugcheck with the KMODE EXCEPTION NOT_HANDLED error that some Insiders experienced when trying to log out the current user.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in some Insiders receiving driver compatibility warnings when attempting to upgrade to a newer build in certain environments virtual.
- Fixed an issue that led to inaccurate size estimates for disk cleanup when the option to clean up old Windows installation files was included.
- Fixes an issue where storage settings say that the option to clean up old Windows installation files is not available , because it had been automatically deleted after a certain number of days, when in fact I had manually selected to delete it.
- Fixes an issue that could cause settings to hang when navigating to Network & Internet for some Insiders.
- Fix an issue where you would see a notification from the Shared Experiences page saying your account needed to be fixed, however the Fix Now option on the page wouldn't work.
- Fixes an issue where if the Cortana icon was turned off in the taskbar, it could still be partially displayed on secondary monitors.
- Fixes an issue resulting in not being able to drag and drop files to the root of a network shared folder.
- Fix an issue where the IME context menu would not appear when pressing Shift + F10 if the display language was not English.
- Fixes an issue that could cause IMEs created for Amharic and Sinhala to not input text until your PC is restarted.
- Fix a crash that some Insiders were encountering when changing window focus while an IME candidate panel was open.
Known Issues
- Narrator and NVDA users looking for the latest Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge may experience some difficulties when browsing and reading certain web content. The Narrator, NVDA, and Edge teams are aware of these issues. Older Microsoft Edge users will not be affected.NVAccess has released NVDA 2019.3 which resolves the known issue with Edge.
- Check for reports of the update process hanging for long periods of time when trying to install a new build.
- The Documents in Privacy section has a faulty icon that shows only a rectangle.
- Sticky note windows cannot be moved on the desktop. As a workaround, when you set the focus to Sticky Notes, press Alt + Space. A menu will appear containing a Move option. Select it, then use the arrow keys or the mouse to move the window.
- Reports are being studied about application icons having rendering issues on the taskbar, including the default value of the .exe icon.
- Investigating reports of issues with the battery icon on the lock screen, which always appears near empty, regardless of actual battery levels.
- Investigating reports of IIS settings being set to default after taking a new build. You will need to back up your IIS configuration and restore it after the new build has installed successfully.
- Language packs may not be installed in this build. This is more shocking for anyone who chooses to reset their PC: any language packs you had before the update will persist. Anyone affected by this may notice that some parts of the UI are not displayed in her preferred language.
- Quickly switching between WSL distributions using the file browser integration might cause a transient access error. We have identified the cause of this problem and will post a solution soon.
If you belong to the Fast Ring within the Insider Program, you can download the update by going to the usual route, that is, Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update An update that paves the way for an update that is still almost a year away."
Via | Microsoft