Windows 10 October 2019 Update warms up engines: Microsoft releases another Build within the 20H1 branch

Microsoft continues to work on offering updates for Windows 10 users and with Windows 10 April 2019 Update just around the corner, from Redmond already preparing the next big updatewhich should reach your operating system. We have to wait until autumn but the October 2019 Update is already warming up.

And it does so through another Build that reaches Windows 10 Insider Program users in the Skip Ahead Ring. Build 18850 belongs to the 20H1 branch and is already available for download by the members of the aforementioned ring.An _update_ aimed at correcting errors and incidentally adding some improvements

• Fixed an issue that could cause cropped images to look slightly blurry after saving or copying to the clipboard.
• Fixed that copy to clipboard could fail if you switched the application while the copy operation was in progress.
• Fixed an issue where the suggested file name unexpectedly ended in a GUID for slices opened from Win + Shift + S Toast.
• Added Narrator (screen reader) prompts when copying a clipping to the clipboard.
• Updated the default save format for png files.
• Fixed an issue where auto-copy changes to the clipboard would not work when returning from Snip & Sketch setup.
• Fixed bug that caused a crash when closing two application windows one after the other.
• Fixed an issue where the default file save location was documents instead of images.

General changes, improvements and fixes

• Fixed an issue with Narrator continuous reading in Edge where the text cursor would not stay at the position where the reading started.
• Fixed an issue where Narrator browse mode down arrow navigation could hang when using Chrome.
• In Windows Sandbox, the Settings app no ​​longer crashes when navigating Narrator settings.
• Fixed a bug and now the time displayed on the Windows Sandbox clock matches the clock outside of Windows Sandbox.
• Fixed an issue that caused some devices to unexpectedly experience a 30-second wait before pin re-entry was available after an incorrect pin was entered on the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue that caused Emoji 12 emoji to appear as boxes in certain XAML text fields.

• Reliability of WIN + (period) has been improved.
• Addressed a bug that could cause the Start menu to fail to start if the GPO to turn off the list of all apps on Start was enabled.
• Fixed an issue where the default Microsoft Word Web Tile pinned to Start gave Microsoft Edge erratic behavior in inPrivate mode.
• Fixed an issue that caused Microsoft Edge to sometimes crash when editing or tabbing PDF files.
• They have made changes to improve the reliability of clipboard synchronization in the cloud..
• Fixed an issue that could cause the lock screen to not close unexpectedly until Ctrl+Alt+Del is pressed.
• Fixed an issue where if high contrast mode was enabled during Windows Setup, that state would not persist after logging back in.

As usual in these cases, a series of known problems are still present, both for users at a general level and for developers. Problems we now review:

• Launching games that use anti-cheat software may cause a bugcheck (GSOD).
• This build seeks to fix issues that appear when using third-party applications to adjust screen color. They are still investigating feedback on this.
• Screen calibration issues may occur with some monitors.
• When using the Reset PC option and selecting Keep my files on a device that has reserved storage enabled, the user will need to initiate an additional reboot to ensure reserved storage is working properly again.
• Some Re altek SD card readers do not work properly.
• The color of the mouse pointer may have incorrectly changed to white after logging out and logging back in.
• Creative X-Fi sound cards are not working properly.
• They are investigating an issue that prevents VMware from being able to install or update Windows Insider Preview builds. Hyper-V is a viable alternative.

Known Issues for Developers

If a developer installs any of the recent builds inside the fast ring and then skips to the Slow ring, optional content such as enabling developer mode will fail. You must stay in the fast ring to add, install, or enable optional content.

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The update can now be downloaded if you are part of the Skip Ahead ring by going 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."

Source | Windows Blog