Holy cow! We bitched and Microsoft has caved. Win10 will now have release notes for updates.
“In response to this feedback, we’re providing more details about the Windows 10 updates we deliver through Windows Update. You’ll see a summary of important product developments included in each update, with links to more details. This page will be regularly refreshed, as new updates are released.”
Mary Jo Foley – Microsoft starts providing release notes for Windows 10 updates
Windows 10 update history
Kelly says
See Microsoft , that wasn’t that hard was it.
Connos says
I think they did it intentionally until the felt confident that win10 was some how ready. Releasing a huge list of fixes was about to prove that win10 wasn’t ready.
JackL says
Windows 10 Worst Secret Spins Out Of Control http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/02/09/windows-10-data-tracking-spying-levels/#5d62cd87aa99
JackL says
https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking
Don Harrison says
This update changed some of my default program settings. It was easy to change them back but the question is WHY?
Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2447177/updategate-windows-10-is-resetting-default-apps-back-to-microsoft-stock
JackL says
Just a few minutes ago, my Win 10 Pro V 1511, build 10586.104 crashed without warning with the following:
Description
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.6568.46121.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxTsr.exe
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: MoAppCrash
Package Full Name: microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.6568.46121.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Application Name: praid:ppleae38af2e007f4358a809ac99a64a67c1
Application Version: 16.0.6568.4612
Application Timestamp: 56cae493
Fault Module Name: hxcomm.dll
Fault Module Version: 16.0.6568.4612
Fault Module Timestamp: 56cae489
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000034fa7
OS Version: 10.0.10586.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 57a8
Additional Information 2: 57a87fab3341a872e007446a78936d34
Additional Information 3: 3925
Additional Information 4: 392518f49b9b64b4da9347cd823787ba
Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 902d179d590ff256d4b7635a17dd5ef5 (133294476076)
“Mail Application Crashing”
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_apps-insider_mail/mail-application-crashing/6d1a6c4e-0595-4662-b943-dfec611da9f1?auth=1
“The Windows Blog confirms that this is as a known issue in this build, and Microsoft is currently investigating a fix.”
This was in April 2015.
In addition, C:\Windows\System32\LockAppHost.exe crashed. It’s not using any Windows memory after restarting Windows.
See how to prevent LockAppHost.exe from eating up too-much memory, http://windowsreport.com/lockapphost-exe-windows-10/
JackL says
Keeping Track of Windows Updates
Tech Tip By J. D. BIERSDORFER MARCH 1, 2016 (NYT)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/02/technology/personaltech/keeping-track-of-windows-updates.html
Interesting and helpful article.
JackL says
Watching DVD Movies on Windows 10
Tech Tip By J. D. BIERSDORFER FEB. 24, 2016 (NYT)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/technology/personaltech/watching-dvd-movies-on-windows-10.html
JackL says
After yesterday’s update (Win 10: V1511, 10586.122) , today after 2nd boot, I received this pop-up:
DAX error: trying to create a TUCserver object on a secondary instance.
It happened to someone else, just after MS update. It’s a Win 7 thread but applicable to Win 10:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/what-does-this-message-mean-dax-error-trying-to/cca20242-18bd-44b2-8515-bc30719ef593
No conclusive answers. BTW, does any of you keep getting their Office 2010 reinstalled randomly? I do. About 4 times per month.
JackL says
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-back-windows-7-on-skylake-support-cut-off-date-from-2017-to-2018/
Microsoft pushes back Windows 7 and 8 on Skylake support cut-off date from 2017 to 2018
Microsoft is clarifying and softening a bit its stance on how long and thoroughly it will support Windows 7 and 8 users who want to run those operating systems on Intel Skylake-based devices.
JackL says
Microsoft Build 2016: What to expect
Here’s my watch list for Microsoft’s Build 2016 developer conference, based on the session list, tips and hints.
By Mary Jo Foley
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-build-2016-what-to-expect/
JackL says
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 ‘Redstone’ 1 will be available this summer
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-redstone-1-will-be-available-this-summer/