Windows 10 20H1 build 18890 now available for Fast ring Insiders

Microsoft today shipped out another new Windows 10 20H1 preview build for Fast ring Insiders. The latest release brings the build number up to 18890, including no new features but several bug fixes and a large number of known issues. Here's a look at what's new.

Full general changes, improvements, and fixes for PC

We fixed a hang in the sound service when checking whether a machine was licensed to use spatial audio.

We fixed an issue that could consequence in the desktop beingness unexpectedly irksome to refresh (if you right-click the desktop and select Refresh or press F5).

We fixed an issue resulting in not beingness able to access network shares if you booted into Safe Mode with Networking.

Nosotros fixed an consequence where hardware keyboard text predictions wouldn't appear (if enabled) when the es-U.s. keyboard was active.

Nosotros fixed an issue that could result in cumulative updates potentially declining with fault 0x800f0982 if a language pack update was happening at the same time.

Cheers for all of the feedback you provided on Friendly Dates in File Explorer. At this time, we've decided not to curl out Friendly Dates to users as function of the 19H1 release. Insiders will run into this option become abroad starting today, regardless of build number.

Known Issues

There has been an consequence with older versions of anti-cheat software used with games where after updating to the latest 19H1 Insider Preview builds may cause PCs to experience crashes. We are working with partners on getting their software updated with a prepare, and most games accept released patches to prevent PCs from experiencing this consequence. To minimize the chance of running into this issue, please make sure yous are running the latest version of your games before attempting to update the operating system. We are also working with anti-cheat and game developers to resolve like issues that may ascend with the 20H1 Insider Preview builds and volition work to minimize the likelihood of these problems in the future.

Some Realtek SD card readers are not functioning properly. We are investigating the effect.

If you apply remote desktop to connect to an enhanced session VM, taskbar search results will not be visible (but a dark area) until you restart searchui.exe.

We're investigating reports that on sure devices if fast startup is enabled night light doesn't turn on until later a restart. (Note: The problem will occur on a "cold" reboot or ability off / power on. To work around if nighttime light doesn't plough on, apply Commencement > Power > Restart.)

In that location'southward a noticeable lag when dragging the emoji and dictation panels.

Tamper Protection may exist turned off in Windows Security later updating to this build. You tin turn it back on.

Some features on Kickoff Menu and in All apps are not localized in languages such as FR-FR, RU-RU, and ZH-CN.

Scrolling with the mouse wheel or touchpad may cease working in certain places later upgrading. If you experience this, going to Settings > Devices > Mouse, and changing i of the settings (for example, Choose how many lines to scroll each time) should resolve information technology until shutdown or reboot.

If yous install builds from the Fast ring and switch to either the Slow band or the Release Preview ring, optional content such as enabling programmer mode will fail. You will have to remain in the Fast ring to add/install/enable optional content. This is because optional content will only install on builds approved for specific rings.

As usual, you tin check out the full release notes at the Microsoft Blog. Otherwise, Fast band Insiders should be able to grab build 18890 via Windows Update now.

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