Microsoft recently announced that it is reviving the Windows 10 beta channel to test new features – meaning the operating system is officially actively being worked on – and the very first preview build has arrived on this channel.
The not-so-exciting news is that build 19045 (aka KB5039299) for Windows 10 22H2 doesn’t actually include any new features, and it’s all about making tweaks and minor tweaks, as well as the usual array of bug fixes.
Microsoft lists the various pieces of work done in this new preview build in the usual manner blog post, and one of the notable changes for Windows 10 is strengthening the stability of the search box in the taskbar when you search for apps. In other words, a search for a particular app should no longer yield shaky results (or at least fewer of these incidents should occur).
There are also improvements to the Windows Backup app, such as now being able to save your device’s activity history preferences and printer device settings. Improvements in Windows Backup make it easier to restore all your previous hardware settings when you set up a new PC, as long as they are backed up and linked to your Microsoft account.
In addition to the changes mentioned above, Microsoft also fixed an issue where backups would fail if the desktop and lock screen wallpapers were backed up twice.
Bug squashing galore
That’s the gist of this preview build, but as we mentioned, there are bug fixes here too. They include the fix for an issue where the PC won’t wake up after BitLocker is enabled, and a folder management bug in File Explorer, along with many more fixes.
So, as we said, there’s not a whole lot going on here to get excited about, but at least this release means that the Windows 10 beta channel is now up and running. Clearly, we’ll be getting new features in Microsoft’s older operating system soon enough, and the software giant must have allocated some new resources to Windows 10 development to facilitate that.
However, don’t think this means changes are coming regarding the end date of the popular operating system, as support for Windows 10 is still set to end in October 2025, and Microsoft has made it clear that it won’t change.
Through Windows Latest