Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 16362 to testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring (Skip Ahead) of the Windows Insider Program. This update is part of the Redstone 4 update, which is expected to release after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3) in 2018.
Windows 10 build 16362, according to Microsoft, delivers improvements on the boot experience, Narrator gets new options, and this flight also introduces a slew of new bug fixes on the Windows Shell, Microsoft Edge, and more.
What’s new on Windows 10 build 16362
Boot experience
Starting with this flight, the Lock screen will now show you your screen personalization (e.g., Windows Spotlight, Cortana, Calendar, and Mail) if you don’t sign and wait for a few seconds.
If you want to opt-out of this experience, you can go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options, and turn off the Use my sign-in info to apply my settings after I restart or update my device option.
Settings app
On Settings app, more specifically in the Narrator page, you can now select the desired audio channel for speech output. Just go to Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator and you’ll find the new option at the top of the “Sounds you hear” section.
Windows Shell improvements
On Windows 10 build 16362, you’ll find a bunch of bug fixes for the Windows Shell regarding mixed-DPI monitor setups, language, Start menu, and People feature. This flight also updates Action Center to use “am” / “pm” when indicating timestamp with the 12hr clock format, rather than “a” / “p”.
Microsoft Edge improvements
On Microsoft Edge, this update fixes problems related to drag and drop, apps crashing after pinning a site to Start, tab preview, embedded videos, and PDFs.
Input improvements
This release also addresses few issues related to emoji, touchpad potentially dropping gestures after coming out of sleep, and Microsoft also made adjustments to address an issue resulting in sudden and brief processor spikes where you couldn’t move your mouse.
Other improvements
Windows 10 build 16362 updates the Run dialog so when hold Ctrl + Shift then click OK or press Enter, it will run that task or program elevated.
In addition, this flight addresses icon problem with Windows Defender Security Center, fixes an issue with USBhub.sys that cause sudden Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), upgrade failure with secondary language installed, sleep problem during after a remove session, and now the battery flyout will no longer show “PC not charging” when is actually charging.
Microsoft is listing the complete set of improvements for Windows 10 Insider build 16362 at the Windows Blog. In case you missed it, you can read all the changes for Windows 10 build 16353 in this article.
How to download Windows 10 build 16362
Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 16362, the update is available immediately through the Fast ring for PCs using the Skip Ahead option. This preview build will download and install automatically on your device, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and clicking the Check for updates button.
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