windows 10 october 2018 update (version 1809) download 10 Possible Problems Might Occur When Upgrading to Windows 10. The time has come for people to be prepared to update their old Windows operating system to the new Windows 10. Windows 10 is coming to replace both Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1. This new operating system has created craze among the computer lovers around the world. All are expectant about the surprises that await them. But one must also be careful as upgrading to Windows 10 might come with certain problems as well. So it is better to be ready than be sorry while accepting a new operating system. Upgrading to Windows 10 can be a very stressful experience for both home users as well as office users. People mostly upgrade to new versions to take advantage of the new functionalities that come along, but intelligent people remain prepared for unseen problems as well. As soon as people start upgrading from Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to Windows 10, many problems will start creeping up. These problems will be challenges to the users and they have to overcome them to enjoy the new operating system. Some of the problems that can crop up and their solutions are discussed below. 1. Hardware incompatibility. Hardware incompatibility can be a big issue. In all probability people may find that Windows 10 might require hardware upgrading to accommodate it. The new operating system might make the system run very slowly or might not load at all. So it is better to have a hardware compatibility check before upgrading to the new operating system. For upgrading to the new operating system from the old one, people might need a high end processor along with a bigger memory. There might be a requirement to change other hardware components as well. It might come to a stage where buying a new computer would be a better solution than upgrading the hardware in the old machine. So the solution to this problem is getting the hardware compatibility checked before jumping into the upgrade. In case of Laptop, upgrading hardware might not be possible or a big headache. So buying a new laptop would solve the problem. 2. Set up process. Another issue that can make the user bite the nails of his fingers is if the setup process fails or stops while the upgrade is in progress. This is the worst thing that can happen to a person while upgrading. The user is stuck in a no man's land. He or she can neither go back to the old operating system nor can move to the new operating system. The problem may be due to inadequate disk space. Windows 10 requires about 16 GB free space. If the space is less than that, then this might cause the system to freeze. So one must be very careful to leave more than 16GB free space. This issue can also be due to damaged RAM. If the free space is sufficient, then it is better to check the RAM and replace it, if found defective. 3. Driver problem. The third issue that might create headache for the person upgrading to Windows 10 is driver problem. This is a silent killer. Sometimes people may find that the new operating system has got installed and has started working. Suddenly the user hits a brick wall when he or she finds the printer not printing or the sound card has failed. This is the signal that the driver is either not updated or having a problem in getting sync with the new operating system. There can be two solutions to this problem. The person has to update the drivers by any means possible or buy a new compatible printer and sound card. 4. Software validates. Another rare error that might trouble the user while going for the upgraded version of Windows 10 is if the old software is validated as non genuine. This is a grave problem. After installing the operating system with such hardship, it would be hard breaking if the authenticity of the old version of Windows is questioned. The person may get the notification via pop up or simply get the validation rejected. In this case the only option left for the user is to run the WGA diagnostics on his machine and check for the authenticity of the old version of Windows. 5. Applications not working. As soon as the hard part of installing the new Windows 10 is over, it might appear to the user that the days of darkness are over. Sorry to say this, but this is the time when old applications might start to falter by not running with the new operating system. If it is home computer, then the headache is less, but if an important office application falters, then it might be a big problem. People seem to adjust when certain games are not running, but if official application fails to run, then there is no question of adjusting. In this case also, people can get solution for this issue by two ways. Firstly, they can install the old operating system and make a virtual machine. There, they can run the faltering application. The second way out is just trying to upgrade the application so that it runs smoothly with the new operating system. 6. Edition. Another silly mistake that might hamper a person from upgrading to Windows 10 is working on the wrong edition. It has been strictly mentioned by Microsoft Corporation that Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 can be upgraded to Windows 10. If any user tries to upgrade from any other version, then it is bound to fail. So it is always preferable to check the version of the old Windows operating system running in the machine before going for the upgrade. If the old version is not compatible, then it is better to first upgrade the old operating system to a compatible version and then go for Windows 10. 7. Data loss. Data loss is another issue that can be a real heart breaker while the operating system is being upgraded to Windows 10. Applications and software solutions can be reinstalled but lost data is hard to recreate. In all probability there is minimal chance of data getting lost as the operating system is being upgraded to Windows 10. But the question is, should a person leave an important issue like data loss in the hands of luck? In all probability, people would love to make sure that the data does not get lost. The solution to this problem is to dump all important data in a hard disk before starting the process of upgrading to Windows 10. In case the data get lost, you can try data recovery. 8. Configure new system. Sometimes moving to something new might feel like being lonely in a place. While most users that are upgrading to Windows 10 have become comfortable using Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service pack 1. Suddenly Windows 10 starts to look all new. Users have to start searching for variety of things that were in hand while using the old operating system. To solve this problem, it is better to try and configure the new operating system to have a semblance of same look and feel as the old operating system. Although in most cases users will fail to do so, but the learning process should continue as long as users are not comfortable with the new version. 9. Windows Media Player. Another problem that will be faced by lovers of Windows Media Player is that they will neither find the player nor the Windows media centre in Windows 10. Windows media Player had a huge fan base and it will be missed in Windows 10. This does not mean that people cannot watch movies in Windows 10. The only option for the users would be to download and install third party media applications that are compatible with Windows 10. The old favorite, VLC Media Player, is compatible with Windows 10 and can be installed to replace the Windows Media Player. 10. Performance based problems. Another common issue that can irritate a user is performance based problems. After downloading and installing Windows 10 operating system, every user would be expecting to have a flying experience with the new operating system. Suddenly the user finds that the new operating system is not only performing below par, but also the speed is less than that of the old operating system. This is sure to shake the user up. This issue can be due to numerous reasons. The reasons may be that the hardware requires upgrading, applications might not be compatible with the new operating system or the drivers are wrong. Checking or replacing the above items can solve the issue. The above mentioned problems will definitely hamper some of the users. They should be ready with the solutions provided for these problems to recover fast. Windows 10 is a new version and can have many more bugs than discussed here. The user has to keep his eyes and ears open to find solution for problems other than those mentioned above. If possible people should first update Windows 10 in a machine that is not going to disturb the serenity of the person and then if all is okay, switch to the main machine. 10 Possible Problems Might Occur When Upgrading to Windows 10. The time has come for people to be prepared to update their old Windows operating system to the new Windows 10. Windows 10 is coming to replace both Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1. This new operating system has created craze among the computer lovers around the world. All are expectant about the surprises that await them. But one must also be careful as upgrading to Windows 10 might come with certain problems as well. So it is better to be ready than be sorry while accepting a new operating system. Upgrading to Windows 10 can be a very stressful experience for both home users as well as office users. People mostly upgrade to new versions to take advantage of the new functionalities that come along, but intelligent people remain prepared for unseen problems as well. As soon as people start upgrading from Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to Windows 10, many problems will start creeping up. These problems will be challenges to the users and they have to overcome them to enjoy the new operating system. Some of the problems that can crop up and their solutions are discussed below. 1. Hardware incompatibility. Hardware incompatibility can be a big issue. In all probability people may find that Windows 10 might require hardware upgrading to accommodate it. The new operating system might make the system run very slowly or might not load at all. So it is better to have a hardware compatibility check before upgrading to the new operating system. For upgrading to the new operating system from the old one, people might need a high end processor along with a bigger memory. There might be a requirement to change other hardware components as well. It might come to a stage where buying a new computer would be a better solution than upgrading the hardware in the old machine. So the solution to this problem is getting the hardware compatibility checked before jumping into the upgrade. In case of Laptop, upgrading hardware might not be possible or a big headache. So buying a new laptop would solve the problem. 2. Set up process. Another issue that can make the user bite the nails of his fingers is if the setup process fails or stops while the upgrade is in progress. This is the worst thing that can happen to a person while upgrading. The user is stuck in a no man's land. He or she can neither go back to the old operating system nor can move to the new operating system. The problem may be due to inadequate disk space. Windows 10 requires about 16 GB free space. If the space is less than that, then this might cause the system to freeze. So one must be very careful to leave more than 16GB free space. This issue can also be due to damaged RAM. If the free space is sufficient, then it is better to check the RAM and replace it, if found defective. 3. Driver problem. The third issue that might create headache for the person upgrading to Windows 10 is driver problem. This is a silent killer. Sometimes people may find that the new operating system has got installed and has started working. Suddenly the user hits a brick wall when he or she finds the printer not printing or the sound card has failed. This is the signal that the driver is either not updated or having a problem in getting sync with the new operating system. There can be two solutions to this problem. The person has to update the drivers by any means possible or buy a new compatible printer and sound card. 4. Software validates. Another rare error that might trouble the user while going for the upgraded version of Windows 10 is if the old software is validated as non genuine. This is a grave problem. After installing the operating system with such hardship, it would be hard breaking if the authenticity of the old version of Windows is questioned. The person may get the notification via pop up or simply get the validation rejected. In this case the only option left for the user is to run the WGA diagnostics on his machine and check for the authenticity of the old version of Windows. 5. Applications not working. As soon as the hard part of installing the new Windows 10 is over, it might appear to the user that the days of darkness are over. Sorry to say this, but this is the time when old applications might start to falter by not running with the new operating system. If it is home computer, then the headache is less, but if an important office application falters, then it might be a big problem. People seem to adjust when certain games are not running, but if official application fails to run, then there is no question of adjusting. In this case also, people can get solution for this issue by two ways. Firstly, they can install the old operating system and make a virtual machine. There, they can run the faltering application. The second way out is just trying to upgrade the application so that it runs smoothly with the new operating system. 6. Edition. Another silly mistake that might hamper a person from upgrading to Windows 10 is working on the wrong edition. It has been strictly mentioned by Microsoft Corporation that Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 can be upgraded to Windows 10. If any user tries to upgrade from any other version, then it is bound to fail. So it is always preferable to check the version of the old Windows operating system running in the machine before going for the upgrade. If the old version is not compatible, then it is better to first upgrade the old operating system to a compatible version and then go for Windows 10. 7. Data loss. Data loss is another issue that can be a real heart breaker while the operating system is being upgraded to Windows 10. Applications and software solutions can be reinstalled but lost data is hard to recreate. In all probability there is minimal chance of data getting lost as the operating system is being upgraded to Windows 10. But the question is, should a person leave an important issue like data loss in the hands of luck? In all probability, people would love to make sure that the data does not get lost. The solution to this problem is to dump all important data in a hard disk before starting the process of upgrading to Windows 10. In case the data get lost, you can try data recovery. 8. Configure new system. Sometimes moving to something new might feel like being lonely in a place. While most users that are upgrading to Windows 10 have become comfortable using Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 Service pack 1. Suddenly Windows 10 starts to look all new. Users have to start searching for variety of things that were in hand while using the old operating system. To solve this problem, it is better to try and configure the new operating system to have a semblance of same look and feel as the old operating system. Although in most cases users will fail to do so, but the learning process should continue as long as users are not comfortable with the new version. 9. Windows Media Player. Another problem that will be faced by lovers of Windows Media Player is that they will neither find the player nor the Windows media centre in Windows 10. Windows media Player had a huge fan base and it will be missed in Windows 10. This does not mean that people cannot watch movies in Windows 10. The only option for the users would be to download and install third party media applications that are compatible with Windows 10. The old favorite, VLC Media Player, is compatible with Windows 10 and can be installed to replace the Windows Media Player. 10. Performance based problems. Another common issue that can irritate a user is performance based problems. After downloading and installing Windows 10 operating system, every user would be expecting to have a flying experience with the new operating system. Suddenly the user finds that the new operating system is not only performing below par, but also the speed is less than that of the old operating system. This is sure to shake the user up. This issue can be due to numerous reasons. The reasons may be that the hardware requires upgrading, applications might not be compatible with the new operating system or the drivers are wrong. Checking or replacing the above items can solve the issue. The above mentioned problems will definitely hamper some of the users. They should be ready with the solutions provided for these problems to recover fast. Windows 10 is a new version and can have many more bugs than discussed here. The user has to keep his eyes and ears open to find solution for problems other than those mentioned above. If possible people should first update Windows 10 in a machine that is not going to disturb the serenity of the person and then if all is okay, switch to the main machine. What's new in Windows 10, version 1809. This section describes new features and updates for driver development in Windows 10, version 1809 (Windows 10 October 2018 Update). Audio. Documentation on the new sidebandaudio and usbsidebandaudio headers is now available. Bluetooth. HCI_VS_MSFT_Read_Supported_Features has been updated to include a new flag for secure simple pairing process. See, Microsoft-defined Bluetooth HCI commands and events. New QDID for Windows 10, version 1809 is available here: 108589. For a complete list of QD ID for all releases, see Bluetooth. Windows Hardware Dev Center dashboard. In Windows 10, version 1809, we added new and improved functionality in the way of Hardware APIs for developers, IHVs, and OEMs to track and submit driver packages to the Windows hardware dashboard. Use the shipping label REST APIs to create and manage shipping labels, the method by which you distribute your drivers. Use the asynchronous custom report methods to access reporting data for driver errors and OEM hardware errors. You can define reporting templates based on your needs, set a schedule and you will have data delivered to you at regular intervals. Debugging. Changes to the Debugger for Windows 10, version 1809 include the following: New Debugger Data Model API – A new object oriented debugger data model interface to support debugger automation is now available using the dbgmodel.h header. The debugger data model is an extensible object model that is central to the way in which new debugger extensions (including those in JavaScript, NatVis, and C++) both consume information from the debugger and produce information that can be accessed from the debugger as well as other extensions. Constructs which are written to the data model APIs are available in the debugger's dx expression evaluator as well as from JavaScript extensions or C++ extensions. Documentation will be available at: Overview of the Debugger Data Model C++ Interface and the dbgmodel.h header reference topics. IPv6 - We are adding support for IPv6 to KDNET. To make room for the larger headers required for IPv6, we decreased the payload size of packets. As a result, we’re declaring a new version of the KDNET protocol, so that host PCs running the latest version of the debugger can be used to debug target PCs that only support IPv4. There is a version of WinDbg Preview available at https://aka.ms/windbgpreview that supports IPv6. Follow the Debugging Tools for Windows blog for updates on KDNET IPv6 support and see Setting Up KDNET Network Kernel Debugging Manually for more details. Device and Driver Installation. In Windows 10, version 1809, the following content was added: The following was updated: Display. Updates to Display driver development in Windows 10, version 1809 include the following: Raytracing New Direct3D DDI's were created in parallel of Direct3D API's, in order to support hardware-accelerated raytracing. Example DDIs include: PFND3D12DDI_BUILD_RAYTRACING_ACCELERATION_STRUCTURE_0054, PFND3D12DDI_COPY_RAYTRACING_ACCELERATION_STRUCTURE_0054. For more info about raytracing, see Announcing Microsoft DirectX Raytracing. Universal Driver Requirements WDDM 2.5 drivers will need to ensure their DirectX11 UMD, DirectX12 UMD, KMDs, and any other DLL loaded by these components, adhere to the Universal API. SRV-Only Tiled Resource Tier 3 In Windows 10, version 1809, Tiled Resource Tier 3 capabilities can be supported less-orthogonally by GPUs. Direct3D12 now supports sparse volume textures without requiring unordered-access and render-target operations. SRV-Only Tiled Resource Tier 3 is a conceptual tier that fits between Tier 2 and Tier 3. Hardware support is optional, just like orthogonal Tiled Resource Tier 3 support currently is. But, supporting SRV-Only Tiled Resource Tier 3 is a super-set tier that requires support for Tiled Resource Tier 2. Drivers that already advertise support for orthogonal Tiled Resource Tier 3 merely have to update their drivers to support the latest “options caps” DDI structure version. The runtime will advertise SRV-Only Tiled Resource Tier 3 support to applications for any hardware that already supports orthogonal Tiled Resource Tier 3. Render Pass The Render Pass feature was added to: Allow new APIs to be run on existing drivers. Allow user mode drivers to choose optimal rendering path without heavy CPU penalty. Meta-commands A Meta-command is Direct3D12 object that represents an IHV-accelerated algorithm. It’s an opaque reference to a command generator implemented by the driver. Meta-command updates include Descriptor Table Binding and Texture binding. See D3D12DDI_META_COMMAND_PARAMETER_TYPE and D3D12DDIARG_META_COMMAND_PARAMETER_DESC. Enable Compute Algorithms to use Texture Resources (swizzled memory) Enable Graphics Pipeline Algorithms. HDR Brightness Compensation A new SDR brightness boost was introduced to raise the reference white of SDR content to the user-desired value, allowing SDR content to be reproduced to a typical 200-240 nits, which is equivalent to what users have expected for SDR displays. SDR brightness boost affects overall Brightness3 behavior in two ways: This boost is applied pre-blend only on SDR content. HDR content is not affected. Meanwhile, for most laptop/brightness3 scenarios, users expect all content (SDR and HDR) to be adjusted. When the Brightness3 stack in the OS determines the desired nits value, it is not aware of the already applied SDR boost. The driver must then apply a compensation to the desired nits value coming from Brightness3 DDIs for HDR. Since Graphics drivers (and downstream TCON etc.) will be modifying the pixel values of the content to get desired nits value, there should also be a compensation applied to the HDR content metadata as provided by the applications via D3DDDI_HDR_METADATA_HDR10 or OS defaults via DxgkDdiSetTargetAdjustedColorimetry. Since Graphics driver (TCONs) are responsible for modifying the pixel data, it is the driver’s responsibility to compensate the HDR content metadata. HDR Pixel Format Support This kernel mode device driver interface (DDI) change is part of WDDM 2.5 to expose new capabilities to be reported by driver/device, providing information regarding the HDR functionality supported by the driver/device. Currently, OS determines if the driver/device supports HDR based on the HighColorSpace bit of the DXGK_MONITORLINKINFO_CAPABILITIES structure as read from DdiUpdateMonitorLinkInfo. The HighColorSpace bit gives a combination of driver/link/monitor capability to run in HDR mode. The HDR capabilities reporting by the driver now includes a Driver/Device level capabilities, which will let OS know if the Driver/Device supports true HDR (i.e. FP16HDR), or only supports a limited form of HDR (i.e. ARGB10HDR), as defined below: FP16HDR: Driver/device can take FP16 pixel format surfaces with scRGB/CCCS colorspace and apply PQ/2084 encoding and BT.2020 primaries during scanout pipeline to convert output signal to HDR10. ARGB10HDR: Driver/device can take ARGB10 pixel format surfaces which are already PQ/2084 encoded and scan out HDR10 signal. Driver/device can’t handle FP16HDR as defined above or cannot handle the extended numeric range of scRGB FP16. Graphics drivers can only report support for either FP16HDR or ARGB10HDR as they are not really superset/subset configurations and OS will fail the Start Adapter if both are reported as supported at the same time. See DXGK_MONITORLINKINFO_CAPABILITIES and _DXGK_DISPLAY_DRIVERCAPS_EXTENSION. SDR White Level A kernel mode device driver interface change includes adding new parameters to existing DDIs to let the Graphics drivers know the “SDR white level” value that is being applied by the OS compositor for all the SDR content, for a display which is running in HDR mode. See _DXGK_COLORIMETRY. Windows kernel. Several new APIs have been added in the core kernel: : Querying the registry value entry by using a fallback handle in absence of a primary handle. and PsGetThreadServerSilo function New information classes added to: _FILE_INFORMATION_CLASS FileLinkInformationExBypassAccessCheck FileCaseSensitiveInformationForceAccessCheck FileStorageReserveIdInformation FileLinkInformationEx. Networking. NetAdapterCx. Transmit and receive queues have been consolidated into one object type called a packet queue, to simplify the API surface. A new section called Polling model has been added to the Transmit and receive queues topic. Hardware offloads have been added to NetAdapterCx, which also automates the registration of associated packet extensions for client drivers. Network interfaces are now decoupled from the driver's WDF device object. The EvtNetAdapterSetCapabilities callback function was removed to support this. NetAdapterCx client drivers can now have multiple network interfaces, including a default one. Topics updated to support network interface/device object decoupling include the following: Packet context token helper macros have been removed. Mobile broadband. New OID and DDIs to support multiple packet data protocol (MPDP) interfaces for MBB devices. New Device-based Reset and Recovery feature for more robust reset recovery for MBB devices and drivers. Mobile Broadband WDF class extension (MBBCx) MBBCx power management methods have been simplified. Though preview content for MBBCx was available in Windows 10, version 1803, MBBCx now ships in the Windows 10, version 1809 version of the WDK. Mobile operators. The AutoConnectOrder setting is now supported in desktop COSA. Sensors. Support for auto Brightness feature: The PKEY_SensorData_IsValid data field has been added to support auto brightness in sensors. Universal Drivers in Windows 10, version 1809. Starting in Windows 10, version 1809, Windows supports flexible linking, which enables you to use a single binary to target OneCore and Desktop SKUs. To enable flexible linking, use the following new SDK API: This existing topic has been enhanced to describe how to use flexible linking to comply with the U requirement of the DCHU driver design principles: New feature for USB Type-C driver developers: If your hardware is UCSI compliant and requires communication over a non-ACPI transport, you can utilize the new class extension — (UcmUcsiCx.sys). This implements the UCSI specification in a transport agnostic way. With minimal amount of code, your driver, which is a client to UcmUcsiCx, can communicate with the USB Type-C hardware over non-ACPI transport. This topic describes the services provided by the UCSI class extension and the expected behavior of the client driver. New feature for USB Type-C driver developers that allows you to monitor the activities of USB Type-C connectors and/or get involved in policy decisions on USB Type-C connectors. For example, control their device’s charging based on thermal conditions, so that the device won’t be overheated. New versions of the class extensions available for emulated USB devices (UDE) -- 1.1 and USB host controller (Ucx) 1.5: Emulated devices now support better reset recovery through function (FLDR) and platform (PLDR) resets. The client driver can now inform the system that the device needs a reset and the type of reset: function or platform. The host controller can also opt for FLDR and PLDR resets through: The WLAN device driver interface (WDI) spec has been updated to version 1.1.7. How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Earlier today, Yusuf Mehdi announced the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the newest feature update for Windows 10. I’m excited to share our October 2018 Update rollout plans, how you can get the update today, plus some new update experience enhancements. How to get the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. As with prior Windows 10 feature rollouts, our goal is to deliver the October 2018 Update in a phased and controlled rollout to provide a great update experience for all. We are beginning the global rollout out via Windows Update in the coming weeks. As with previous rollouts, we will use real-time feedback and telemetry to update your device when data shows your device is ready and will have a great experience. You don’t have to do anything to get the update; it will roll out automatically to you through Windows Update. Once the update is downloaded to your device and ready to be installed we’ll notify you. You are then able to pick a time that won’t disrupt you to finish the installation and reboot. We are continually working to improve the update experience with each new release of Windows 10. The last Windows 10 feature update rollout, the April 2018 Update, utilized machine learning (ML) to identify devices that were ready to update, incorporating key attributes like compatibility data. By leveraging machine learning we were able to safely rollout quickly, and as a result the April 2018 Update is now the most widely used version of Windows 10. Further, our artificial intelligence/ML targeted rollout approach led to the lowest call and online support requests for any release of Windows 10. With the October 2018 Update, we are expanding our use of machine learning and intelligently selecting devices that our data and feedback predict will have a smooth update experience. We will be further enhancing the performance of our machine learning model by incorporating more device signals such as improved driver telemetry and weighting of key features such as anti-malware software as we broaden the phased rollout. As we did with the April 2018 Update, we will be proactively monitoring all available feedback and update experience data, making the appropriate product updates when we detect issues, and adjusting the rate of rollout as needed to assure all devices have the best possible update experience. Want the Windows 10 October 2018 Update today? Start by manually checking for updates. While we encourage you to wait until the update is offered to your device, if you’re an advanced user on an actively serviced version of Windows 10 and would like to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update now, you can do so by manually checking for updates. In the Search box in the taskbar, type “ Check for updates .” Once there, simply click “Check for updates” to begin the download and installation process. We are also streamlining the ability for users who seek to manually check for updates by limiting this to devices with no known key blocking issues, based on our ML model. If we detect that your device has a compatibility issue, we will not install the update until that issue is resolved, even if you “Check for updates.” You can also watch this video that outlines how to get the October 2018 Update. If you’re using a Windows 10 PC at work, you will need to check with your IT administrator for details on your organization’s specific plans to update. Improving the update experience. We have heard clear feedback that while our users appreciate that updates keep their devices secure, they find the update experience can sometimes be disruptive. The October Update includes several improvements to the update experience to offer more control and further reduce disruptions. Intelligent scheduling of update activity: For our many mobile users on laptops and 2-in-1 devices, we have improved Window’s ability to know when a device will not be in use and perform certain update activities then, so as not to disrupt the user. This ability to update at night when plugged in and not on battery power will help hide update activity and minimize user disruption from updates. To further minimize disruption (in case your system is updating overnight), Windows also silences audio when it wakes for Windows Updates. If your device hasn’t updated for several nights, we will then suggest you plug in your device so that we can update at night. Intelligent reboot scheduling: Windows Update will now automatically determine the least disruptive opportunity, outside of Active Hours, and will use an enhanced machine-learning-powered activity check that can determine if a user is going to be away for a while or is only stepping away temporarily. Faster updates, less down time: We’ve also made further improvements to the feature update installation process and are targeting to further shorten the amount of time your device is offline during updates by up to 31% compared to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (based on results from the Windows Insider Program) during the rollout of the October Update. Smaller downloads: In the October Update we are introducing a new update package delivery design for monthly quality updates that creates a compact update package for easier and faster deployment. Users will benefit from the new small update size when installing applicable quality updates as they are 40% more efficient. Enhanced privacy controls. We continue to focus on putting our customers in control so in the October Update we are enhancing the privacy choice and controls available to users to manage their privacy. We are now enabling each new account on a device to personally tailor the main privacy settings, instead of only the initial user who sets up the device. Furthermore, during new device setup, we now offer an activity history page that allows users the opportunity to opt in to sending activity history to Microsoft, to help improve cross device experiences. This allows users to pick up where they left off in various activities (such as a working on a Word document) on their other devices (Learn more about activity history). Additionally, we are splitting Inking & typing personalization out from the Speech privacy page. This enables more granular control of your inking and typing personalization data by managing it separately from your online speech recognition data. Learn more about online speech recognition and inking & typing personalization. Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) released. For our commercial customers, the release of the Windows 10, version 1809 on October 2, 2018 marks the start of the servicing timeline for the Semi-Annual Channel (“Targeted”) release; and beginning with this release, all future feature updates of Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions that release around September will have a 30 month servicing timeline. Just as we’re immediately beginning rolling out the October Update in phases to consumers, we recommend IT administrators do the same within their organizations to validate that apps, devices, and infrastructure used by their organization work well with the new release before broadly deploying. We use data to guide our phased consumer rollout and encourage commercial customers to do the same through Windows Analytics . The update is now available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update for Business (WUfB) and System Center Configuration Manager’s (SCCM) phased deployment. For an overview of what’s new and what’s changed, please see What’s new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 1809. Continuously evolving Windows 10 and the update experience. We’re excited to bring you the latest Windows 10 Features and improvements and hope that you enjoy the improved update experience. Please provide us feedback as we continue our journey to evolve the update experience, so that our great new product and security features and other enhancements arrive without disruption. Updated version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update released to Windows Insiders. Last week we paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigated isolated reports of users missing files after updating. Given the serious nature of any data loss, we took the added precaution of pulling all 1809 media across all channels, including Windows Server 2019 and IoT equivalents. We intentionally start each feature update rollout slowly, closely monitoring feedback before offering the update more broadly. In this case the update was only available to those who manually clicked on “check for updates” in Windows settings. At just two days into the rollout when we paused, the number of customers taking the October 2018 Update was limited. While the reports of actual data loss are few (one one-hundredth of one percent of version 1809 installs), any data loss is serious. We have fully investigated all reports of data loss, identified and fixed all known issues in the update, and conducted internal validation. Also, Microsoft Support and our retail stores customer service personnel are available at no charge to help customers. More details are available below. Today we take the next step towards the re-release of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update by providing the updated version to our Windows Insider community. We will carefully study the results, feedback, and diagnostic data from our Insiders before taking additional steps towards re- releasing more broadly. More Information. Prior to re-releasing the October 2018 Update our engineering investigation determined that a very small number of users lost files during the October 2018 Update. This occurred if Known Folder Redirection (KFR) had been previously enabled, but files remain in the original “old” folder location vs being moved to the new, redirected location. KFR is the process of redirecting the known folders of Windows including Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Screenshots, Videos, Camera Roll, etc. from the default folder location, c:\users\username\
Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) Download 10 Possible Problems Might Occur When Upgrading to Windows 10
