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Windows 10 is getting ‘Device Usage’ personalization settings windowslatest.com

Yet another great idea.


The company is still ‘exploring’ the idea and it looks like the Settings app is also getting updated with a new ‘Device Usage’ section to help users customize their device after they’ve left the OOBE screen.

If the new settings page is indeed based on the OOBE experience and our theory is correct, users will be able to pick the main usage category for their machine. The following ‘device usage’ categories will be offered initially:

• Gaming
• Family
• Creativity
• Schoolwork
• Entertainment
• Business.

 

What if I wanna use my device to make hamburgers?

 

^^^

For some strange reason
- Privacy \ No telemetry
is not in the list, surely just forgot to add it, will be there in the final version.

 

Yoo should use their feedback hub. Hope they will listening on yoo

The goodies will always come later, bruh

 

Looks like i might be forced to downgrade to the latest build of Windows 10 after all.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...indows-10-1909-reaches-end-of-service-in-may/

Microsoft: Windows 10 1909 reaches end of service in May
By
Sergiu Gatlan

• February 12, 2021
• 08:53 AM

Microsoft has reminded customers that some editions of Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the November 2019 Update) will reach end of service in May 2021.

Microsoft stops providing technical support and fixes for newly discovered issues and security vulnerabilities for all products that reach their end of service.

Redmond advises customers still using end of service software to upgrade as soon as possible to the latest on-premise or cloud versions to keep their systems safe from attacks.

Other versions also reaching end of support in May
"On May 11, 2021, the Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations editions of Windows 10 version 1909 and all editions of Windows Server, version 1909 will reach end of service," Microsoft says on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard.

"Customers who contact Microsoft Support after this date will be directed to update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 to remain supported," the company added.

Education and Enterprise editions of Windows 10 1909 will reach their end of service next year, on May 11, 2022. Several editions of Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1809 will also reach end of service on May 11, 2021, after Microsoft delayed it due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In related news, yesterday Microsoft published an emergency out-of-band update to fix blue screen crashes when making WPA3 Wi-Fi connections on devices running Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows Server, version 1909.

 

Microsoft Edge now shows ads inside its settings

 

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...m-servicing-channel-ltsc-release/ba-p/2147232

Wonder if it will have WMR support. If it does, so long Pro and hello LTSC, again.

 

Microsoft is cutting Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC support from ten years to five zdnet.com
Microsoft is making it tougher for users who've looked to Long Term Servicing Updates as a way to avoid feature updates for Windows 10. Morons!

They will rather that you all shall accept bugs and never ending mess as below.

Windows 10 KB4601380 is rolling out to fix screen rendering issues Windowslatest.com - February 18, 2021
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 KB4601380 optional non-security update for version 1909 and older. Unlike the last month's optional update, this month's preview comes with some important bug fixes, including improvements for font..

Microsoft pulls a second Windows SSU for blocking security updates bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has pulled KB4601390, another buggy Windows 10 servicing stack update (SSU), because it blocked customers from installing this month's security and Cumulative Updates.

Windows 10 Secure Boot update triggers BitLocker key recovery bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot.

Microsoft pulls Windows KB4601392 for blocking security updates bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has pulled a problematic Windows servicing stack update (SSU) after blocking Windows 10 and Windows Server customers from installing the security updates released during this month Patch Tuesday.

Microsoft admits Windows 10 KB4601319 issue, promises fix windowslatest.com
A Microsoft representative has quietly confirmed that the February 2021 cumulative update (KB4601319) suffers from a bug that could disable your web camera. In addition to camera crashes, users have also reported other bugs in Windows 10 KB4601319 and Microsoft is investigating the reports.

Microsoft force installs Windows 10 update to remove Flash Player bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft is force installing a Windows 10 update that removes the embedded 32-bit version of Adobe Flash Player from the operating system.

In October, we reported that Microsoft had released the KB4577586 optional update to remove the embedded 32-bit Flash Player from Windows and prevent it from being installed again.

In our tests, though, the update is automatically installed without your permission and without prompting you first.

BleepingComputer has contacted Microsoft to confirm if the update's automatic installation is a mistake but has not heard back.

 

"Microsoft announces Windows 10 version 21H1 with security and quality improvements"

- Windows 10 version 21H1 is official, and it's coming this spring.

- Known as version 21H1, this release of Windows 10 will be a minor servicing style update that will sit on top of version 20H2.

- The release will focus on business orientated features and enhancements, and is rolling out in the Windows Insider Beta Channel today for testing.

- https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-version-21h1-announcement-official

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By Security and Quality Improvements, can we expect it will be the same as the security and quality improvements from previous Windows 10 releases?