The Windows 10 Spring Creators Update for 2018 (but it should be called the "Autumn" Update for 2018 for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere) is now out. It just installed itself on my laptop without even me knowing it was being downloaded!
The first thing I noticed was an app popping up asking me about new privacy settings. Then it told me to reboot for an update.
There are a host of new and improved features.
Seems to be working quite well (so far).
The first thing I noticed was an app popping up asking me about new privacy settings. Then it told me to reboot for an update.
There are a host of new and improved features.
- A timeline for your desktop. This lets you open documents, files, etc at the places where you were when you last closed the document. A few programs already have this feature (Notepad++ for example) but this is now extended to other programs and apps.
- Near Share which allows you to share files, contacts and URLs with other devices via bluetooth, Also a new "Quick Pairing" feature that makes it easier to connect to nearby bluetooth devices.
- Improvements to the look and operation of the Windows UI and apps lists
- A new diagnostic data viewer so you can see the diagnostic data that Windows collects about your computer
- The ability to set download limits for foreground apps. This feature has previously only been available for background tasks, such as downloading updates.
- Better privacy controls, particularly over the apps that can have access to your documents
- Improvements to the My People Hub
- Progressive Web Apps - these are web based apps that can behave like normal apps.
- More fonts settings and controls.
- Priority settings for notifications. You can mute the notifications that pop up in Windows and assign them priority levels.
- More features and controls for Microsoft Edge.
- Multi-GPU settings. This one could affect Trainz. You can assign different GPU performance levels (low, medium, high) to different programs.
- New organiser and other features for Contana.
- A startup apps control. You can assign apps to the startup list.
Seems to be working quite well (so far).
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