Windows 10 Build 20231
To improve upon initial device setup Microsoft is adding a page to the Windows OOBE “To help better understand how you plan to use your device and aid in customizing your device given your intended usage.” This feature is rolling out to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel so you may or may not see it on your build.
Here is the list of changes and improvements to build 20231:
Meet Now in the Windows 10 Taskbar is now available to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.We’re starting to roll out a change to enable displaying graphics card information listed under Settings > System > About, and some Insiders may see this on their PCs.Our change to enable moving the text cursor via gestures on the touch keyboard is now rolling out to all Insiders in the Dev Channel.
And here is the list of fixes contained in today’s new build:
We fixed the vEthernet adapter disconnecting inside of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Please see this GitHub thread for full details.We fixed an issue that could result in your ALT + Tab order changing unexpectedly and leading you to switch to the wrong window.We fixed an issue that could result in Action Center and notification buttons not being visible after switching between High Contrast Black and High Contrast White.We fixed an issue where the “Show audio alerts visually” option under Settings > Ease of Access> Audio wasn’t functioning for incoming notifications.We fixed an issue where if the PC was locked using with Narrator running, dismissing the lock screen wouldn’t announce the signed in username on the login screen.We fixed an issue when using Narrator and logging in with Windows Hello, Narrator wouldn’t announce the error message if your face wasn’t recognized.We fixed an issue resulting in audio and microphone glitches over Bluetooth for certain devices. As a reminder, when encountering issues in this space, please take a moment to capture a repro trace, as it helps the teams investigate. More details about capturing traces available .We fixed an issue impacting Task View reliability.We fixed an issue resulting in the Windows Hello setup camera preview in OOBE displaying in the wrong position if you rotated your device into portrait mode during setup.We fixed an issue resulting in Settings hanging on launch for some Insiders.We fixed an issue resulting in systemsettingsbroker.exe crashing for some Insiders.We fixed an issue where the HideRecentJumplists MDM Policy wasn’t taking effect.We fixed an issue that could result in duplicate cloud provider entries appearing in the File Explorer navigation pane.We fixed an issue resulting in PDF previews no longer displaying in File Explorer.We fixed an issue resulting in the touch keyboard unexpectedly dismissing after setting focus to the search box in File Explorer.We fixed an issue where when typing with the Chinese Pinyin IME, if your text included an apostrophe, then after finalizing your composition by pressing Shift the result would display a garbled character.
Remember that Insider builds are meant for coders, IT admins, and Windows 10 enthusiasts who want to test new features and submit feedback to Microsoft. These builds are not meant for inexperienced users. They are also not meant to run on your primary production machine. Insider builds contain many known stability issues that can cause your system to become unstable or even crash. For more on this build’s full list of changes, known issues, and workarounds make sure to read Microsoft’s full blog post.
