A new preview of Windows 10 (build 10125) has leaked onto the internet unveiling a number of improvements and features over the last official preview, Windows 10 build 10122. The slightly newer version includes updated icons, new customization options for the Start menu, updated Jump Lists, Windows Hello, and a few new improvements for Tablet mode.
Those not wanting to go through the task of installing the leaked version of the operating system, can now watch the video I have published on YouTube highlighting all the changes and features Microsoft is developing for future updates of Windows 10.
While Windows 10 build 10125 isn’t a version like to be a public release, it does give us an early look of what is to come, including changes on:
Start menu
- “New” label indicating that a new app has been installed
- Network Beta app
- Clicking a letter from the “All apps” will display a grid of letter to jump to a specific app much quicker
- Jump Lists now appear in the Start menu and taskbar
- Date and Time gets updated with new styling
- Tablet mode (Continuum) gets global back button on the taskbar
Action Center
- UI gets refined and borders get updated
Settings
- Users can now customize the list of places in the Start menu above Power options
- Now it’s possible to disable app suggestions and stop displaying recently installed apps
Windows Hello
- New security feature is enabled in Windows 10 build 10125
- Windows Hello provides two options: one to enable and disable the feature, and another to add extra security by requiring to turn face left and right to unlock the screen
New icons
- File Explorer, This PC, Quick Access, Devices and Drives, Network, and pretty much all icons get overhauled in this new build
What do you think about the new changes in this build? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].