Windows 10 October 2018 Update Inches Closer to Release

Microsoft is slowly getting closer to the official public release of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. The company made the name for the update — codenamed Redstone 5 — official just last week, and it’s now releasing a new Insider build to the Fast Ring.

The latest build, 17754 includes a number of bug fixes for Insiders. Most of the fixes are very minor, though:

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  • The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build. This does not mean this is the final build aswe are not done yet. We’re just now beginning the phase of checking in final code to prepare for the final release.
  • We fixed an issue resulting in reduced Action Center reliability in recent flights.
  • We fixed an issue where if you opened one of the taskbar flyouts (like network or volume), and then quickly tried to open another, it wouldn’t work.
  • We fixed an issue for people with multiple monitors where if the Open or Save Dialog was moved between monitors some elements might become unexpectedly tiny.
  • We fixed an issue resulting in certain apps crashing recently when setting focus to the in-app search box.
  • We fixed an issue resulting in certain games, like League of Legends, not launching/connecting properly in recent flights.
  • We fixed an issue where clicking on web links in PWAs such as Twitter didn’t open the browser.
  • We fixed an issue resulting in certain PWAs not rendering correctly after the app had been suspended then resumed.
  • We fixed an issue where pasting multi-line text into certain websites using Microsoft Edge might add unexpected empty lines between each line.
  • We fixed a crash in recent flights when using the pen to ink in Microsoft Edge’s web notes.
  • We fixed a high hitting Task Manager crash in recent flights.
  • We fixed an issue resulting in Settings crashing for Insiders with multiple monitors when changing various options under Display Settings in the last few flights.
  • We fixed a crash when clicking the Verify link on the Accounts Settings page in recent flights.
  • We fixed an issue where the contents of the Apps & Features page wouldn’t load until the apps list was ready, resulting in the page appearing blank for a time.
  • We fixed an issue where the list on Settings of built-in phrases for the Pinyin IME was blank.
  • We fixed an issue in Narrator where activating Microsoft Edge history items would not work in Scan mode.
  • We made some improvements in Narrator Selection when moving forward in Microsoft Edge. Please try this out and use the Feedback hub app to let us know any issues you encounter.

As you can see, there really isn’t anything to get excited about here, and that’s to be expected. Microsoft is only a few weeks away from the public release, and the firm is busy readying the update for the public. It’s only a matter of time till the release candidate for the update reaches Insiders in the Release Preview ring, to be honest.

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  • chevalier

    05 September, 2018 - 2:11 pm

    <p>I notice that my PC now describes my OS as 1809 build 177541.1 (up from 1803 to 1809) and it is no longer called an "Evaluation". </p><p><img 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have no issues. My system is rock solid.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

    • NT6.1

      19 September, 2018 - 10:40 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#317117">In reply to chevalier:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Windows 10 can't even show the calendar animations properly. Hahaha.</p>

  • MikeCerm

    05 September, 2018 - 2:38 pm

    <p>Joined the Insider program yesterday to try out the most recent versions and, after the upgrade finished, "modern" apps like Edge and the Microsoft Store were unable to connect to the internet. Other apps were working fine. Tried to fix it but ended up rolling back. Let's hope they fix that problem before they push this update.</p>

  • ajsmsg78

    05 September, 2018 - 4:33 pm

    <p>Oh boy not another update to stay clear of. Every update breaks something else. How bout updating Windows 10 to have no bloat. I don't give a crap about Candy Crush Saga or Minecaraft. Why would I want that installed? Use Windows 7 as long as you possibly can if you want to be productive.</p>

    • NT6.1

      07 September, 2018 - 7:56 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#317293">In reply to ajsmsg78:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Windows 7 is rock solid.</p>

  • Tony Barrett

    06 September, 2018 - 5:50 am

    <p>Those who are excited by yet another Win10 update that will probably break as much as it fixes need to get out a bit more and enjoy life. I could probably say the same about those sad muppets who queue for hours waiting to get a new iPhone. Jeez, society is in a bad way. What we value as important in our lives is skewed beyond belief.</p>

    • james_wilson

      06 September, 2018 - 7:56 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#317607">In reply to ghostrider:</a></em></blockquote><p>Oh the irony in this post! Fantastic.</p>

    • jules_wombat

      06 September, 2018 - 5:24 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#317607">In reply to ghostrider:</a></em></blockquote><p>Don't worry, most normal people don't get excited or show any interest in any Windows updates anymore. They have all moved on, to being more excited by a new phone every couple of years. Microsoft is already irrelevant to most people.</p>

    • NT6.1

      07 September, 2018 - 7:55 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#317607">In reply to ghostrider:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>I know right? I just installed the April update. I'm not changing builds. It will be a mess. I'm gonna keep downloading security patches for 1803 as long as they're available.</p>

  • nbplopes

    07 September, 2018 - 7:52 am

    <p>That wallpaper is a beauty. Can anyone share the link?</p>

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