Windows 10 Anniversary Update: The new features heading your way

[Noxx]

Just copy and pasted the headlines for each, check the article for specifics:

- Microsoft Edge browser extensions, optimizations, and other improvements
- A new(ish) look for the Start Menu
- Taskbar tweaks and lockscreen changes
- "Cleverer Cortana"
- Windows Hello extended to apps and the web
- New hub for digital pens
- A customizable Action Center
- Updated Maps app
- More control over when updates happen
- Improved Settings app
- Quick Assist remote help
- Easier activation of OS
- Improved security for enterprise
- Access to Linux command-line tools
- Native support for Hyper-V containers

I haven't tested the update in any great detail, but the start menu is going backwards and the loading speed for Edge doesn't feel faster. It might be faster if I could get their experimental "TCP Fast Open" feature to work. It just crashes my computer as soon as I check it, which I'm not happy with.

 

[Vasudev]

I certainly hope Cortana is usable for offline use as well.

 

[Noxx]

Wow, just as I was not happy about Edge's optimization updates, TCP Fast Open no longer crashes Windows. Must have been an overnight update. I can confirm that pages ARE loading faster, at least on my end. Is it still perfect? No, but this is a step in the right direction. If anyone else is an W10 insider previewer, let me know if you're experiencing improvements, as well.

Disclaimer: "Since web servers need to support TCP Fast Open for Edge to benefit from it, you will run into situations where you won't notice a difference to before." (GHACKS)

 

[viktik]

Just release the ISO.

 

[hjlbx]

"More control over when updates happen"

Only thing that is really important, but we'll have to wait and see what M$ means by this...

 

[jamescv7]

Well the update mechanism of Windows 10 will never ever change but interesting on the Action Plan concept.

But many people will observe Microsoft Edge since extension support is all they need.

having adblocker extension will solve problematic advertisements for them and use that browser for longer times.

 

[SHvFl]

"More control over when updates happen"

Only thing that is really important, but we'll have to wait and see what M$ means by this...

You can control if it happen now or in 2 minutes. Unfortunately only for windows 10 pro and if you sacrifice your firstborn.

 

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

"More control over when updates happen"

"Microsoft will have more control over when updates happen"

 

[Andytay70]

I wish they would make it easier to use3rd Party themes and allow us to change that dreadded "Hero" Logon Background!

 

[MiguelPratas819]

Well if you want a more detailed changelog:
Windows vNext · ChangeWindows