For the next 90 minutes…
Major changes to Windows 10 in year two – Creators Update Windows 10 Changes expected in near future two years out – Fall Creators Update
Chris Taylor
Growth of Windows 10 Major “feature” releases
Microsoft announcement date Monthly active devices Name Release date Version Build Codename July 29, 2015 (first 24 hours) 14 million Original release * 2015-07-29 1507 10240 Threshold 1 August 26, 2015 75 million November Update 2015-11-12 1511 10586 Threshold 2 October 6, 2015 110 million (2 months to 100 m) Anniversary Update 2016-08-02 1607 14393 Redstone January 4, 2016 200 million (+ 3 months to 200 m) Creators Update 2017-04-11 1703 15063 Redstone 2 March 30, 2016 270 million Fall Creators Update 2017-10-17 1709 Redstone 3 May 5, 2016 300 million (+ 4 months to 300 m) 2018-04 1803 Redstone 4 June 29, 2016 350 million September 26, 2016 400 million (+ 5 months to 400 m) May 10, 2017 500 million (+ 7 months to 500 m) * No longer receiving any updates
Find your version/build Free upgrade ended
Microsoft offered a free upgrade from Windows 7/8 Free upgrade ended July, 2016
1 … or did it?
Clean install Creators Update using Win7/8.1 Version 1703 product key Build 15063 Upgrade for those who Released 2017-04-11 use assistive Codename “Redstone 2” technologies
Settings
More migrated from Control Panel to Changes to Settings Settings – not everything … yet New top level – Apps was under System – Gaming – Mixed reality If you have a VR headset
Settings | System Settings | System | |Display Storage
Custom scaling Storage Sense – Very useful to those with high-dpi displays – Delete temporary files Night Light – reduce blue light Off by default – Delete items in – “Thank you” says every photographer on earth! recycle bin over 30 Also available in Action Centre as a Quick Action days
2 Settings | Devices Settings | Personalization
If you have a Themes migrated Precision touchpad from Control Panel – Many adjustments Can now set to gestures custom accent colour
Settings | Apps Settings | Accounts
Moved from under Sign-in options | Dynamic lock System to top level – Lock computer if paired Bluetooth phone Can block non-Store loses connection apps from installing Walk away with your paired phone “A minute or two” later, computer locks – Does anyone do this?? – No Dynamic Unlock Internet Explorer has an Uninstall option! – Under Manage optional features
Settings | Gaming Settings | Gaming
New top level option Okay, one option I looked at … I am not a gamer, so Use Game Mode – Enhancements include the following… – “we make gaming your PC's top priority so you get the best game quality and performance” And why wouldn’t I want this turned on?
3 Settings | Ease of access Settings | Privacy
New braille support Feedback & diagnostics – Now just Basic and Full Enhanced removed – Waiting for None? don’t hold your breath…
Settings | Update & Settings | Update & security security
Update changes Update changes – Updates up to 35% smaller – Active hours up to 18 hours (up from 12) – Pause updates up to 6 days (once updates found) – Restart options |Show more notifications might help to catch new updates & delay reboot – Should detect if you are using a projector and not reboot not that I trust it…
Settings | Update & Settings | Update & security security | Troubleshoot
Update changes 19 – Can set a wired network connection as trouble-shooters metered WTF???
“We don’t plan to send large updates over metered connections, but could use this for critical fixes if needed in the future.”
4 Settings | Update & Settings | Mixed reality security
Windows New top level icon Defender moved Only appears if you have a virtual to separate app: reality headset Windows – I don’t so… Defender Security Centre
Reset PC or Fresh Start?
Settings | Update & Security | Recovery – Reset this PC Keep my files – removes all apps and settings App changes Remove everything – pristine new setup – Uses device’s recovery media Windows Defender Security Centre | Device Performance & health – Fresh start Keeps files, “some” Windows settings, removes all apps not standard in Windows or manufacturer’s store apps – Uses a fresh OS downloaded from Microsoft
Edge enhancements Edge enhancements
Set aside tabs More extensions (at least 42) – Add tabs to favourites Read ePub ebooks (with “read aloud”) Tab preview Jump lists on Taskbar Uses less battery than competition Reduced attack surface Doesn’t run Flash content by default
5 Edge items still MIA Cortana
Create web apps on taskbar “Full screen experience!” Drag address to desktop to create a – If computer idle and unlocked shortcut – I hate when things become random… Sync bookmarks across devices Can do initial Windows Setup using Full screen mode Cortana – No F11 (like every other browser) – Not sure why… – But Shift-Win-Enter works
Calculator Movies & TV
Currency conversion Mini View (picture in picture) – Small window that always floats over other windows
Paint 3D
Yes, it works… – Okay, it is kinda cool Other changes I can’t draw – This slide shows all the great objects I have created …
6 Microsoft Start menu What were you thinking?
Show/hide app list Still can’t uninstall some apps – Settings | – Edge, People, Photos, Calendar, Maps, Personalisation | Mail Start | Show app Ads in File Explorer! list in Start menu Vertical scroll bars Start menu groups – From bad to worse! (ugh) I didn’t think that would be possible
Fall Creators Update App changes Version 1709 Release 2017-10-17 Codename “Redstone 3”
Edge Edge
Pin web sites to taskbar PDF files Full screen mode using F11 – Form filling Add tabs to favourites (creates a folder) – Table of contents – Rotate page ePUB books – Annotations – Annotate – More highlight colours Highlight, underline, comments (keyboard or ink) – Copy & ask Cortana – Ask Cortana – Share Microsoft Store books across devices Progress, bookmarks, annotations synced
7 My People My People
For your chosen few (up to 3) BFFs Runs on taskbar – Allows you to quickly communicate / share Includes “pops” (animated emoji) – really?? When you need to annoy keep in touch with someone constantly
My People OneDrive
Online-only OneDrive Files On-Demand
– Replacement for Placeholders Locally – Robust notifications available
Always – Transparent to applications available – Supports automatic versioning for all file types – Versions kept 90 days – Deleted files kept 90 days
New update cadence
Two major feature updates per year Other changes – March and September Hence my guess Redstone 4 – Will come out in April, 2018 – Will be version 1803
8 Power Fluent Design System
Power throttling New user interface paradigm – Background apps run in “more power- Light efficient manner” Depth – 13% improved battery life Motion Material Scale Acrylic – Translucent blurring New Aero Glass?
Start menu Task Manager
Fluid horizontal resize Performance tab Easier to use “grips” for resizing – New GPU graph Diagonal resize Processes tab – Grouped processes e.g. – all Edge processes grouped together
Reset Password Storage Sense
Reset your password from login screen Delete files in – If you log on using Microsoft Account download directory unchanged in 30 days Delete previous versions of Windows
9 Windows Update Windows Update
Settings Delivery Optimization – Update & security – Limit % bandwidth used to download Windows Update updates in background – Advanced Options – Limit % bandwidth for Choose how updates are uploading updates to delivered PCs on the Internet – Limit monthly GB of bandwidth for uploading updates to PCs on the Internet
Windows Update Cortana
Report on updates Configuration moves to new top-level – Downloaded from icon in Settings Microsoft Pick up where you left off when PCs on your network switching devices PCs on Internet Create a reminder – Uploaded to – From picture of an event poster PCs on your network PCs on Internet – Circle event with pen
Handwriting Handwriting
Continuous writing Where’s my pen – As panel fills, lift pen to recognize text and allow you to continue writing Corrections – Just write over incorrect suggested text – Ink gestures – strikethrough, scratch, join, split Panel next to where you are writing Select and Scroll using pen
10 Touch keyboard Touch keyboard
One-handed layout Enhanced text prediction
Touch keyboard Touch keyboard
“improved emoji experience” Shape writing – swiping – No this does not mean removal of them – For now English US keyboard only
Touch keyboard Accessiblity
Voice dictation Eye Control – Includes commands such as “press – Type and operate mouse using eyes backspace”, “delete last 3 words”, “go Improved braille support after
11 Colour filters Phone
For 3 types of colour blindness Link your phone (Android or iPhone) to Windows – Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia Browse on phone and choose Continue on PC – Edge opens immediately on PC or – Shows up in Action Centre on PC Must be logged into Microsoft Account on each device One way (must initiate from phone) Video
Chrome (just sayin’…)
History | Tabs from other devices (on desktop) Menu | Recent Tabs (on phone) Must be using Chrome and signed in with same Google Account on each device Can go either direction
Security Windows Defender
Enterprise enhancements Controlled folder access – Windows Defender Application Guard – Documents, Pictures, Movies, & Desktop Uses Hyper-V containers to isolate processes – Can add other folders – Windows Defender Exploit Guard – Windows Defender Device Guard Allow only trusted apps authorized by enterprise – Security Analytics Analyse security configurations & patch status across enterprise SMB1 removed by default (new installs)
12 Windows Subsystem for The chopping block Linux
Ubuntu We were going to do that, but …
Cloud-powered clipboard Timeline
Copy & paste across devices See all apps opened over a period of time, across devices Jump back in time to any app – Pick up exactly where you left off
Edge Going, going, gone
3D Builder app Updating through store – Removed – available in Store Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit – More frequent updates – Removed – use Windows Defender Exploit Guard – July 2015 to March 2017 Microsoft Paint – Depreciated – available in Store or use Paint 3D Edge – 4 updates Reader app – Removed – functionality in Edge Google Chrome – 14 updates Reading list “ya, were not going to do that – Removed – functionality in Edge Screen saver in Themes anymore” – Removed Syskey – Removed – use BitLocker System Image Backup – Depreciated – use 3rd party
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