This week on Pureinfotech: Microsoft finally made available the Windows 10 November 2019 Update, version 1909, generally available through Windows Update as well as using the Media Creation Tool.
You can check all the new features and changes in this comprehensive guide, and this guide to find out all the features that were removed or deprecated with the launch of the November 2019 Update.
Along with the new version, the company released new cumulative updates for the November 2019 Update and May 2019 Update as well as for older versions of the operating system.
As part of the 20H1 development, Windows 10 build 19025 and build 19023 started rolling out in the Fast ring with minor improvements, a new algorithm for Windows Search, and now changes in Disk Cleanup to prevent deleting the contents of the Downloads folder by mistake.
In addition to the two previews in the Fast ring, the software giant also shipped build 19013.1122 in the Slow ring with the same changes as build 19013 available in the Fast ring.
Also, the November 2019 Update for Xbox One consoles rolled out this week with several improvements and support for Google Assistant.
Microsoft published the first preview of the Chromium Edge browser for devices using Qualcomm ARM processors.
In case you missed it, you can also download the pick of the week theme: National Geographic Antlers In Autumn to refresh your desktop.
Tech tips roundup
This week, you also learned a number of tips to get the most out of Windows 10, including the steps to upgrade a device to the November 2019 Update using the Update Assistant tool.
We looked at the steps to download the ISO file of Windows 10 version 1909 directly from the Microsoft servers without the need to use the Media Creation Tool.
In case of version 1909 is acting up after the upgrade process, you can use these steps to remove it from your computer, and we looked at the steps to confirm if your device is running the November 2019 Update.
You now know the steps to fix common problems setting up or using a Windows Hello PIN on Windows 10, and the steps to print a picture using the Photos app.
Finally, we looked at the lifecycle details for every release of Windows 10. The steps to protect your privacy online using the Firefox Private Network feature. And the steps to disable tab hover previews in Chrome.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He's also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, 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+ & Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, and LinkedIn.