The April Update has been in development since a year ago, and is packing lots of new features and changes to enjoy. “With our latest major release – the Windows 10 April 2018 Update – we want to give you back some of your greatest currency, your time”.
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This upgrade proccess is the same as the Update Assistant, and you’ll first need to download the tool from Microsoft here.
Microsoft Edge has also been updated, with the browser receiving a variety of new features, including the ability to mute (or unmute) individual tabs by simply clicking on the tab’s audio icon.
Dictation is now better with the Windows 10 April update. If you don’t wish to wait till the global rollout, you can manually install the update by heading to the Settings – Update and Security to check for the latest update, and install it. With this update, Microsoft aims to provide users more time to do what matters most- create, play and work. One: type “check for updates” into Search to pull up the Windows Update settings menu, where it may already be available.
The marquee feature of the update is called Timeline.
Focus Assist will better serve Windows users to focus on the task at hand and avoid being interrupted by notifications, emails, social media, alerts etc.
As with all updates, it is always recommended to make sure your device is running the most up to date software possible. On the General tab, click Change and select Windows Explorer for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select Apply. The Windows 10 April 2018 Update comes a bit later than expected considering today is the last day of the month, but it’ll be no less appreciated by Windows 10 users who gain access to a number of important new features.
Microsoft and Qualcomm have been working together for quite a long time to run Windows 10 OS on the ARM-based Snapdragon chips.
While the update time is reduced, it is still a big nuisance even if the restore of the old version of Windows works. Apps like Twitter, which have become extremely stale in the Windows Store, can now be installed as PWAs instead for a feature-rich experience. Click it to download a small upgrade tool.
Microsoft has penned a Windows Blog post to coincide with the release, and to sketch out the most interesting and useful new features that it will deliver to users. As I noted above, it’s starting to feel like Microsoft’s overall vision for Windows 10 is coming into focus.
Phone Companion. This superfluous app has been replaced by the Phone page in Settings.
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Microsoft spruiked the enhanced Windows Autopilot device management tool that lets administrators check on system enrolment status.
