Windows 10 is your partner in any business. Take advantage of the quick launch, the familiar, but noticeably improved, Start menu and new exciting features for working with different devices. You will also enjoy the advanced features of the new system, for example, a completely new browser for convenient work on the Internet. The October 2018 Update (also called Version 1809) is a major update for the Windows 10 operating system, previously known under the code name Redstone 5 .
What's new in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809):
Cloud clipboard: history and synchronization. Redstone 5 has received new powerful features for working with the clipboard. You can access the history of the buffer by clicking the combination of Windows + V. If you wish, you can enable synchronization of the clipboard between devices associated with your Microsoft account. Manual synchronization of individual entries is also available in a pop-up buffer window in order to prevent the synchronization of confidential data, in particular passwords and bank card details. In the future, Microsoft will add cloud clipboard support to the SwiftKey keyboard for Android and iOS mobile devices. Thus, you can copy and paste data on smartphones, tablets and Windows computers.
The application "Your phone" for users of Android and iPhone. Windows 10 (version 1809) now includes the Your Phone application (Your Phone), which adds integration with smartphones to the desktop operating system and simplifies the procedure for setting up interaction with mobile devices. For users of Android devices running Android 7.0 and above, the application "Your Phone" will provide instant access from a computer to photos taken on a smartphone or tablet. In the future, Microsoft plans to add synchronization of notifications and text messages from an Android smartphone.
Dark theme design for Explorer. Windows Explorer has received support for the dark theme of Windows 10, which is enabled in the Options> Personalization> Colors menu. Microsoft has added dark themes for the context menu (right-click menu) of Windows Explorer, including the context menu on the desktop. The “Open” and “Save” dialog boxes also now support a dark theme.
SwiftKey in Windows 10. Microsoft acquired the SwiftKey keyboard project in 2016. This keyboard is still available for installation on Android and iPhone smartphones, iPads, and now it will appear in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). The integrated touch keyboard will now be based on SwiftKey technology. It is currently available in English (US and UK), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), and Russian languages. According to Microsoft, SwiftKey will provide more accurate automatic adjustments and text prediction by examining the user's writing style. Input with gestures (swipes) will also be supported.
Preview search. The search function in the Start menu now supports previewing results. As you enter a search query, Windows will display a preview pane with additional information about the results. For example, if the Start menu decides that an Internet search is the best solution for your request, you will see the results of the search in the Bing search engine. If you are trying to find an application installed on your computer, then you will see various options, for example, “Pin on the home screen”. You can also see a preview of a specific document, if its name matches your request. In addition, Microsoft has blocked the ability to disable web search on the home screen using group policies.
New tool for screenshots. Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) received a new tool for working with screenshots called “Screen Sketch”. You can use it to take a snapshot of a specific area of the screen, a separate window, or the entire screen. Once you have taken a screenshot, you can edit it: add annotations and various graphic elements, such as arrows or selection with a marker. You can call the “Outline Screen” application by combining Windows + Shift + S. In the Options> Accessibility> Keyboard menu, a new option has been added that allows you to call a new tool when you press the PrtSc (Print Screen) key. When you try to start the old “Scissors” tool, a warning will appear that it will be removed in future updates. Microsoft plans to remove Scissors already in Redstone 5,
Microsoft Edge major update.Microsoft paid much attention to improvements to Microsoft Edge. The main menu "..." and the settings page received an updated design. In the new menu, standard commands such as “New Tab” and “New Window” received large buttons. The new settings page is divided into categories, which simplifies the search for the desired parameter. Edge has an option to control the automatic playback of multimedia content (Options> Advanced Options). The user decides which sites can automatically play videos. The default setting is “Allow”, which allows the site to play the video when the user views the tab. The “Restrict” option blocks sound playback when video is automatically started, and if “Block” is selected, automatic video playback will be prohibited, until the user manually starts the media content. Users can now customize the permissions for playing video and audio content for a specific site in the "Permissions for websites" section of the "Website Identification" panel. Click on the lock icon in the left part of the address bar and select "Manage permissions"
HDR display settings. In the display settings (Options> System> Display) a new page “Windows HD Color Settings” has appeared. A new option is designed for devices that can show content with high dynamic range (HDR) and with support for technology to improve color Wide Color Gamut (WCG). These functions are increasingly supported by modern 4K monitors. The page shows the system capabilities for outputting HDR content and contains settings for displaying HDR and WCG for supported systems. These functions will work only if you are using a compatible display.
Improvements to work with mobile networks. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), Microsoft is moving to a new, more reliable network driver model on the updated framework. This change should improve the reliability of the mobile network connection (LTE) for computers with support for mobile networks: using the built-in network interface or USB modem. Go to Settings> Network and Internet> Use data to view the amount of roaming traffic.
Hidden borders of windows in Acrylic style. Microsoft has changed the display of the border of windows in Windows 10. Instead of colored borders, you will see reduced gray borders, which effectively disappear in the shadow of each window. However, users can re-enable the colored borders of the windows if they want more paint. Visual changes to the operating system interface are carried out within the framework of the “Fluent Design” graphical concept, which is gradually being introduced in Windows 10, starting with Fall Creators Update. In version 1809, you will see more elements of the system in the Acrylic style, in particular in the Windows Security application, in the timeline and in the “Sets” tabs panel.
The Mail application will ignore the default browser. Microsoft is testing a change that will force the Mail app to open links in Microsoft Edge, regardless of the default browser. This is part of the overall trend for ubiquitous Edge integration in Windows. For example, links that you click on in search suggestions on the start screen always open in Edge. You can use third-party software to circumvent the limitations of Microsoft.
Windows Defender becomes a Windows Security application. The Windows Defender Security Center has been renamed Windows Security. In the section “Protection against viruses and threats” a new section “Current threats” has appeared, which shows all potentially dangerous objects that require some action. In Windows Security> Virus and Threat Protection> Virus and Threat Protection Settings, the user can enable the “Block Suspicious Actions” option, which activates protection against attacks and exploits using Windows Defender Exploit Guard.
Installing fonts without admin rights. Older versions of Windows required administrator privileges to install fonts, and they were installed for all users of the system. In Redstone 5, Microsoft improved this behavior and made it possible for all users to install fonts. Just right-click on the font file and select “Install” to install the font for the current user only or “Install for all users” for global font installation for the entire system. Only in the second case you will need administrator rights.
Energy information in Task Manager. In the Task Manager, on the “Processes” tab, two new columns have appeared that show an estimate of the energy consumption of individual applications and processes, taking into account the load on the processor, graphics subsystem and disks. The “Power Consumption” column shows the instantaneous value of energy consumption by applications and services, and the “Power Consumption Trend” column shows the average consumption over 2 minutes. The user is available to sort by these columns to identify the most energy-intensive processes in the system.
Increase text. Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) allows you to increase text size throughout the system (start menu, explorer, options, etc.) and in UWP and win32 applications without changing the system scaling level. To set the font size, go to Settings> Accessibility> Display and use the scroll bar “Increase the size of all elements”.
Windows will predict the best time to reboot. Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) will now use machine learning technology to prevent the computer from restarting when you use the system. Earlier versions of Windows 10 also did not restart to complete the installation of the update if you used a computer. However, it was necessary to leave for a cup of coffee, as Windows could consider that you finished the session and caused the system to restart. Now, machine learning technologies are used to predict the correct reboot time. Windows 10 will be able to detect when you are actively using a PC. In other words, the system will be able to predict whether you left the workplace for a couple of minutes or really finished the work. This is a very useful feature, but you can prevent the PC from rebooting using the Active Watch feature. This feature allows you to adjust the active working hours interval to 18 hours per day. Windows will try to restart the PC at another time, not at this time. However, even the rest of the time, Windows 10 will more intelligently choose the time to reboot.
Improvements to the game panel. The game panel, which received a new design with the release of April 2018 Update, now includes some new features. The user can now change the default audio output device and turn off the sound or adjust the volume in games and applications. Added performance visualization features, now view the frame rate, CPU consumption, video memory and RAM consumption is now possible during the game. The option “Allocated resources” has been added to the game panel, which should improve the gameplay on desktop computers. PC gamers with a lot of background processes in the system should notice a performance boost.
Updated wireless projection control. When broadcasting your screen to wireless projectors, you will now see a new panel at the top of the screen - the same as when using the remote desktop. This panel shows the name of the connected device and allows you to quickly connect and disconnect from it. Windows offers several modes of operation when connected to a wireless projector. In the “Game” mode, the screen delays will be minimal, in the “Video” mode they will be increased for smoother playback, and in the “Productivity” mode there is a balance between the delay times for responsiveness of text input and minimizing graphic artifacts.
New smilies. Unicode 11 includes 157 new emoticons that will be available in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). Click Windows +. to launch the Emoji panel, to appreciate the new characters - from superheroes to teddy bears.
Skype major update for Windows 10. Skype app for Windows has received a major update: new call features have been added, the ability to customize interlocutors in group calls has been added, the screenshots feature has been added, the screen image transfer function has been updated, the contact panel has been updated, the ability to select custom colors and themes has been added , improved multimedia file gallery, notification bar and feature mentions.
Expanded support for the translation of lines in Notepad. The Notepad application in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) now supports Unix / Linux (LF) and Macintosh (CR) line translation. This will allow users and developers to copy text from other platforms and paste it into Notepad, while retaining the original formatting. You can edit and save these files, and Notepad will automatically use suitable line breaks, as in the original document. Notepad will still save files with Windows line feed (CRLF). In the status panel, you can enable the display of information about the interrupt style of the current document.
Numerous notepad improvements. Notepad in Windows 10 received a large number of improvements. The “Text Wrap” option has been added for the Find / Change function, which allows you to search or replace the entire document without having to place the cursor on the top or bottom of the document. Notepad implemented text scaling. Added new menu View> Scale to change the zoom factor. In addition, you can use the Ctrl + Plus and Ctrl + Minus hotkeys or the mouse wheel while holding the Ctrl key. The combination of Ctrl + 0 allows you to restore the standard zoom level.
Support for hotkeys copy and paste into bash. The Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run Bash and other Linux command line environments based on Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, and Debian distributions on Windows. In Redstone 5, Microsoft listened to users and decided to add a long-awaited feature to Bash — support for hotkeys copy and paste. Right-click on the window title bar and select “Properties” to select the option that enables the Ctrl + Shift + C and Ctrl + Shift + V hotkeys for copying and pasting, respectively. These combinations will be available in all console environments, but it will be especially useful in the Linux shell, where the usual Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V are reserved for other functions and are not associated with copying and pasting.
Launching the Linux shell in Explorer. You can now launch the Linux shell from any folder in Explorer. Hold down the Shift key and bring up the context menu with the right mouse button. You will see the “Open Linux shell here” option next to the “Open Powershell window here” option.
Improved diagnostic data viewer. Microsoft first introduced a diagnostic data viewer in Windows 10 April 2018 Update. The tool must be installed separately from the Microsoft Store, it shows what diagnostic and telemetry data is sent to the Microsoft server. In Redstone 5, the diagnostic data viewer now shows “Problem Reports”. Such reports are generated in case of application failures or other errors. This data provides Microsoft and application developers with useful information to help resolve the error. The user will be able to see information about the time of creation and submission of the report, as well as the name of the program that caused the problem.
Simplified setup as a digital scoreboard. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), a simplified restricted access settings page has now been added (Options> Search for “Assigned Access”> “Kiosk Settings”). This page allows device administrators to set up a PC as a terminal or digital display. In addition, Edge now supports limited access, allowing administrators to create customized viewing options for terminals: digital or interactive signage, two public viewing modes, or normal mode.
Useful features and other changes.
The charge level of Bluetooth devices in the Settings application: in Settings> Devices> Bluetooth and other devices, you can now check the battery charge level on your Bluetooth devices as a percentage. You will also see notifications if the charge level reaches low values.
Privacy Notices: The user will now receive a notification if access to the microphone was first blocked in accordance with the current privacy settings. If you wish, you can review the privacy settings.
Attention Focus Improvements: Now the feature will automatically turn on to reduce interruptions when launching full-screen games. Previously, only DirectX games were supported.
Adjust the video level of illumination. Added a new option “Adjust video by light level” in Options> Applications> Video Playback. It is designed to improve the clarity of the image when you are in a very bright environment. For this function to work, a light sensor must be installed on your device.
Improvements in the Memory Control feature: Windows can now automatically delete OneDrive “on demand” files that were opened earlier to save disk space. When you try to open them again, they will be downloaded from the cloud server. To activate this behavior, go to Settings> System> Device Memory and turn on “Memory Control”, then select the option “Change automatic cleaning settings” and select when you want to delete OneDrive files.
The Disk Cleanup tool will be excluded from Windows 10. The classic Disk Cleanup utility will be removed from the operating system. Microsoft can remove the tool at any time, but while it is still integrated into Windows 10. All the features of the old utility will be available in the “Free space now” section of the “Settings” application.
Sound settings: a new link “Device properties” has appeared on the Sound settings screen. It is intended to rename audio input and output devices and select surround sound settings.
Editing HEIF image files: Now you can rotate HEIF images and edit their metadata in Windows Explorer after installing the necessary components from the Microsoft Store. Simply right-click on the image and then select “Rotate Left” or “Rotate Right”. Metadata can be edited on the “Details” tab of the “Properties” dialog box.
Safely removing external video cards: Redstone 5 provides a safe way to disable external video cards connected via Thunderbolt 3. A safe way to extract external GPUs lets you know which applications run on an external GPU so you can safely turn it off, preventing data loss during disconnection.
Setup after update: after installing the update, you will now see a new configuration screen that introduces new features in Windows and shows the options that can be configured.
Regional preferences: go to Settings> Time and Language> Region and redefine the display formats for information that depends on a specific region: Calendar, First day of the week, Date, Time and Currency.
Localized Interface Packages — Packages from the Microsoft Store can be installed in Options> Time and Language> Language. Select the link “Add a Windows interface language with a localized interface package” to download the corresponding package from the Microsoft Store.
Calendar Search: In the Calendar application, you can now search for events. The search function works only with Outlook, Hotmail, Live and Office 365 accounts and does not support Exchange Server, Gmail, Yahoo or other IMAP calendars.
Improved handwriting. The built-in writing pad will now automatically be used by default for entering with a digital pen (stylus) in modern UWP applications. Simply select a text area, such as a search bar, and a panel opens to enter and recognize handwritten text. You can edit what is written with simple and intuitive gestures. The panel will remain available in the touch keyboard.
Typing Insights: Microsoft uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to increase productivity by automatically correcting spelling errors, word predictions, and prompts. Detailed information is available in Options> Devices> Input> View Typing Insights.
Screen magnifier enhancements: Options> Special features> Screen Magnifier added options for positioning the mouse cursor in the center of the screen. Added new levels of scaling - by 5% and 10%.
Narrator improvements: Narrator has an improved keyboard layout, which is familiar to screen reader users. The tool has received many new functions, in particular, the search function - if there is a requested word or phrase in the screen reader’s field of view, it will go to this fragment.
On- Screen Narrator Guide: The Narrator now launches with a new manual that is intended to familiarize you with the basic functions.
Mixed Reality Improvements: Microsoft has implemented numerous improvements to the virtual reality platform. In particular, the ability to simultaneously stream audio to the headset and PC speakers is added. A new feature Flashlight (Flashlight), allows you to look into your physical environment without removing your glasses or helmet. You can switch to the real world using the Start menu, hot key, or voice command.
New features for advanced users, developers and system administrators
Firewall for Linux Processes: Windows Firewall now supports Windows Subsystem for Linux (Windows Subsystem for Linux, WSL) processes. For example, when you start an SSH server or a web server, the system firewall will ask you to confirm the opening of the port for external connections.
Protected processes for third-party anti-viruses: now the Windows Security Center (WSC) service requires that third-party anti-virus programs run on the system as a protected process for their registration. Protected processes allow downloading only secure code and are better protected from attacks, which improves the overall level of system security.
Autocomplete in registry editor. The registry editor received a drop-down menu that appears as you enter the path and offers hints for expediting the filling. Now you can use the Ctrl + Backspace combination to delete the last “word” (Ctrl + Delete will delete the next word).
Data on memory consumption in Task Manager. The Memory column on the Processes tab of the Task Manager no longer shows the memory used by suspended UWP processes. Microsoft hopes that this change will more accurately reflect the memory used by suspended UWP processes, which can be selected by the system if necessary. Columns of new and old memory will be available on the tab "Details".
Improvements for Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG): The WDAG feature allows users of Pro and Enterprise versions to run Edge in a secure container. System administrators can apply a group policy setting that allows a user of a protected copy of Edge to upload files to the host system.
Installing Microsoft WebDriver: specialized software Microsoft WebDriver is used to test sites in Microsoft Edge. The toolkit can now be installed using the “feature on demand” system. The component is automatically turned on when you turn on developer mode.
Installing RSAT: Remote Server Administration Tools will be available for installation as a function on demand. This toolkit can be installed from the Settings application — it will receive updates using standard Windows tools.
Biometric authentication on a remote machine. Azure Active Directory and Active Directory users using Windows Hello for Business can now use a biometric authentication method for identification on a remote desktop.
New group policies for Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge has received new group policies and MDM settings available to system administrators. New policies allow you to customize full-screen mode, printing, saving browsing history, home button, and traversing errors with security certificates.
Web logon for Windows 10. Earlier, logins were used with logins combined with ADFS or other vendors that support the WS-Fed protocol. Now implemented a new way to log on to a PC called “Web login”. Web logon lets you log in to Windows for non-ADFS third-party vendors (for example, SAML).
Quick access to a shared Windows 10 computer. If you use the shared computer mode in your workspace, then logging into your account will be much faster. In the new assembly appeared the option "Quick Login", which allows you to almost instantly log in to a Windows 10 shared computer.
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1 GHz (or faster) processor with support for PAE, NX and SSE2;
1 GB (for the 32-bit version) or 2 GB (for the 64-bit version) of RAM;
16 GB (for the 32-bit version) or 20 GB (for the 64-bit version) of free hard disk space;
Graphics card with DirectX 9 support.
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