Build 18980 for Windows 10 hits the Fast Ring in the Insider Program with a new look for Cortana and more news

One of the most interesting aspects of Windows 10 is that, as with other operating systems, you can try out future developments before anyone else by joining the Insider Program. evidence) in some of his rings. No need to wait for the release of the stable version

A new Build arrives to the Insider Program. A compilation that has the number 18980 associated with it and that can already be downloaded as long as you are part of the Fast Ring.A Build that, among other improvements, launches a new logo for Cortana. In this new compilation, Microsoft extends to all Insiders in this ring the new icon for Cortana and adds improvements to the Windows subsystem for Linux.

Cortana is updated

• Cortana is updated and gets a new look . Build 18980 launches a logo and a new image.
• In addition, preparing to add the option to use Cortana if using a supported language, regardless of the operating system's display language For now it only supports US English and more languages ​​are expected in the coming months.

Windows Subsystem Enhancements for Linux (WSL)

• Build 18980 adds WSL2 support for ARM64 devices.
• Added the ability to set your distribution's default user using the /etc/wsl.conf file.
• Fixes a long-standing issue for legacy Windows symbolic links.

Other improvements

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• The Settings section of optional features is updated and options such as multiple selection, search are added to make this section easier to wear."
• Removed the upgrade block set in the previous build to ensure that Insiders with certain versions of Outlook would not be affected by a build issue.
• Fixed a bug in netprofmsvc.dll that was caused in recent builds and caused the build to freeze at 98% or (if it was able to update) various aspects of the system unexpectedly freezing and becoming unresponsive.
• Fixes an issue where Outlook would not start if you clicked on an incoming email notification.
• Fixed an issue affecting the reliability of the touch keyboard in recent versions.
• Fixed an issue affecting the reliability of WIN + (Period).
• Reverting to the retail build version of the Korean IME as they work to address feedback Insiders shared with them about the updated IME experience .
• Fixed an issue affecting the reliability of screen clipping.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the login screen to sometimes unexpectedly display squares around UI elements.
• Fixed an issue that could cause certain application thumbnails to unexpectedly go blank when right-clicking in Task View.
• Fixed an issue where removable devices were erroneously labeled as HDDs in the performance tab of Task Manager. They will now be labeled as removable.

• If you need to save disk space if necessary, have made MS Paint and WordPad optional features. They can be uninstalled or reinstalled through Optional Features in Settings.
• Added some settings to help improve the performance of the apps and features page in settings during search.
• Fixed an issue that could cause settings to crash when updating your account picture.
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• Ease of Access settings no longer participate in settings sync and therefore have removed the Accessibility toggle in Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings ."
• Magnifying reading now works better in apps like Google Chrome and Firefox.
• Magnifying glass reading no longer clicks in the app when using the “Read from here” button or shortcut keyboard Ctrl + Alt + left mouse click.
• Fixed an issue where the text cursor indicator was not displayed when switching between left-to-right and right-to-left languages.
• Fixed an issue where the text cursor indicator would sometimes appear in read-only areas of the screen.
• Fixed an issue where the text cursor indicator would appear over the Start menu instead of staying in the Find edit box after typing text in the Find edit box.
• Improved the ability to read the window title with Narrator when reading messages in Outlook.
• Improved automatic reading in Outlook with Narrator to make it more reliable.
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• Introduced changes to more reliably read message headers using Narrator while reading when using the Shift + Tab command>"
• Narrator verbosity has been improved when reading lists at verbosity level one.
• Fixed an issue where an edit field on some web pages would not update correctly on a configured braille display when editing content with Narrator.
• Fixed an issue where certain Local Experience Packs (LXPs) could revert to English.
• Fixed an issue that caused certain Wi-Fi adapters to fail to load (error code 10) after upgrading from a previous version of Windows and needed to be disabled and re-enabled to work .

Known Issues

• The Restore this PC Cloud Download option does not calculate the correct amount of space you need to free up if you do not have enough disk space to continue. To avoid this until the fix is ​​available, it is required to free up an additional 5GB more than what is requested.
• The Reset this PC cloud download option does not currently work when specific optional features are installed. The process will start, but it will fail and revert the changes. To fix this issue, you need to remove the optional features before trying the cloud download option. Optional features are: EMS and SAC Toolset for Windows 10, Infrared IrDA, Print Management Console, RAS Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK), RIP Listener, all RSAT tools, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Windows Fax and Scan, Windows Storage Management, Wireless Display and SNMP WI Provider.
• There is a problem with older versions of anti-cheat software used with games and after updating to the latest 19H1 Insider Preview builds may cause PCs to experience crashes. To minimize the chance of encountering this issue, make sure you are running the latest version of your games before attempting to update your operating system.

• Some Re altek SD card readers do not work properly.
• You are investigating an issue where, after upgrading to this build, adding a new language pack reports a successful installation but it is not installed.
• Certain 2D apps (such as Feedback Hub, Microsoft Store, 3D Viewer) are incorrectly treated as protected content within Windows Mixed Reality. During video capture, these 2D applications block the recording of their content.
• "When capturing a playback video while an error is being presented via the Feedback Hub in Windows Mixed Reality, you will not be able to select Stop Video, due to the previously mentioned protected content issue. If you want to send a playback video, you will need to wait 5 minutes for the recording time to run out. If you want to archive the bug without a replay video, you can close the Feedback Hub window to end the recording and resume archiving when you reopen the app at Feedback > Drafts."

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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 UpdateAn update that is focused above all on improving the performance of the operating system."