Subj : New Windows 10 update delivers smoother media playback, tighter s To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Oct 10 2024 16:15:06 New Windows 10 update delivers smoother media playback, tighter security, and a surprise start menu tweak Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:07:40 +0000 Description: The latest Windows 10 update, KB5044273, delivers important security improvements, bug fixes, and a minor profile picture tweak in the Start menu. FULL STORY ====================================================================== The latest update for Windows 10 , KB5044273, is now available - and it brings bug fixes, security issue resolutions, and even a feature change. We are now about a year out from the scheduled deprecation date for Windows 10 (14 October 2025) after which Microsoft will no longer support it with regular updates. Microsoft describes the new developments as improvements to the security of Windows 10's internal workings. Those arent the only changes, however. Theres also a minor update to the position of your profile picture in the Start menu - wow, Microsoft, really pulling out all the stops here, are you? It's possible that this could be an effort by Microsoft to integrate account management like that of Windows 11 into the Start menu. It had previously spotted a more fleshed-out Microsoft account management, allowing you to manage Microsoft product purchases and subscriptions, in the Start menu of another Windows 10 preview build. If its realized in a similar way to Windows 11 s Microsoft account manager, itll remind users to use apps and products like OneDrive , Microsoft 365 , and Copilot , which I imagine most Windows 10 users will find pretty annoying. (Image credit: Microsoft) What to expect after the update Windows 10 users can expect the new update to be downloaded and installed on their devices automatically, similar to previous security updates. If you open Windows Update in the Settings app, you should see new updates being downloaded and installed, but in case you dont, you can follow Windows Latests advice to install them using offline installers, as well as being able to check the exact names of each constituent update you can expect to see. Once your PC is updated, your operating systems build number (similar to the version number) should change to Build 19045.5011 or 19044.5011. Apart from security updates and the change related to profile pictures in the Start menu, this update also fixes some known issues, such as a bug related to media playback and reducing the number of notifications asking you to log into your Microsoft account when using an app that prompts you to do so. Microsoft Edge users can look forward to issues relating to Internet Explorer mode, an optional mode in Edge that allows more advanced or commercial users to use Edge similarly to Internet Explorer , Microsofts deprecated (and somewhat iconic) legacy browser. You can go through the full list of changes and fixes in Microsofts release document for KB5044273 . I would recommend ensuring updates like this are downloaded and installed to keep your Windows 10 device up to date, especially in terms of security - though its another unhappy reminder that this beloved OS is rapidly approaching the end of its life. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... Windows 10 looks to be getting one of the worst features recently added to Windows 11s Start menu How to make a bootable Windows 10 USB Windows 10 users have pushed back against intrusive pop-ups to get them to upgrade to Windows 11 and Microsoft has finally backed down ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/new-windows-10-update-delivers-smo other-media-playback-tighter-security-and-a-surprise-start-menu-tweak --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .