We are pleased to announce that today users around the world will begin to receive a free update of Windows 10 Creators Update.
We believe that each of us is a creative person in our souls, and creativity is our integral feature. Whoever you are, Windows 10 is designed to help you realize your creativity. In this publication, we will introduce you to the best new update features of Creators Update. Innovations in Windows 10 Creators Update include 3D technology in Windows 10, built-in video game broadcasting capabilities, new tab management features and other innovations in Microsoft edge, as well as improved protection of your personal data, including using the new Microsoft privacy dashboard.
There are several ways to get Creators Update. If you already have Windows 10 installed and activated automatic update, you will receive an update as soon as it is ready. If you are an advanced user and would like to install the update manually, read our about how to get Creators Update. Another great way to get Creators Update is to purchase a new Windows 10 PC.
Here is a more detailed list of new features in Windows 10 Creators Update
3D technology in Windows 10
With the update of Creators Update in Windows 10 for the first time, 3D technology has become available. It allows each person to experiment, create and share their work in a new dimension. 3D technology helps translate ideas and express yourself, learn faster, because it fits much better into the world in which we live.
In Creators Update, you can use the new Paint 3D application, as well as access to the creative online community Remix3D *. Updated Paint 3D allows you to create or modify 3D objects, easily change the texture or color, convert 2D images to 3D. To start Paint 3D, click.
In our Remix3D.com community, you can take inspiration, find millions of ready-made objects and share yours. Remix3D.com allows you to keep in touch with other authors, find new ideas, and also provides access to a library of 3D objects that you can edit to your liking and then show in the community.
New features of Windows 10 for gamers: share your passion for games with each other - communicate, broadcast, play together
Beam to broadcast video games
The Beam gaming broadcast technology built into Creators Update is the easiest and most interactive way to stream your game on Windows 10. Press the Windows + G keys during the game to open Game menu, and you will see that we added an icon to launch the Beam there - no additional equipment is required.
This gives all users the opportunity to demonstrate their creative capabilities as a streamer. Thanks to the low latency Beam technology, the viewers will see your game, and the difference between the broadcast and the broadcast will be less than one second, which will allow the broadcaster to communicate and interact with the audience almost in real time. This technology gives Beam broadcasters the ability to embed new interactive features, such as animation and sound effects, right into the video stream.
A new gaming section in system settings
In the basic system settings Windows parameters there is a new section - Gamesindicated by the Xbox logo. This new setting combines your windows Settings 10 on one screen. Creators Update has four customization options: Game menu, DVR for games, Broadcast and Game mode. Game mode It can easily be turned on or off for individual games using the panel Game menu.
Game mode
We created Game mode (Game Mode), so you can get better features in games on Windows 10, thanks to the use of more computer resources. Game mode Also works in Win32 and UWP games. To activate Game mode during the game, call Game menu (Windows key + G) and click on the button Settingsto allow the current game to use game mode. Update Creators Update is a touchstone in our work on Game Mode and improving the performance of your Windows 10 gaming PC.
The game menu supports more games.
In Windows 10 Creators Update, we continue to expand support for Game menu Windows in full screen mode, now we have added over 80 of the most popular PC games. You can also control this feature in a new section. Games at ParametersWindows. Find a section Game menu and make sure that the item is selected Display the game menu during full-screen playback of games tested by Microsoft. A regularly updated list of supported games can be found (on english language). To learn more about all the new features for games in Creators Update, go to Xbox Wire.
Microsoft Edge is getting better with new tab management features, new extensions and reading capabilities.
Microsoft Edge is the fastest and most secure browser created for Windows 10, and in the version for Creators Update, the familiar Microsoft Edge is also faster than Google chrome and Mozilla firefox. It also provides maximum long term battery life. Now that you are on the road and you do not have the option to charge the device, you can watch streaming video and stay online much longer. Microsoft Edge can play video for 3 hours longer than Google Chrome, and up to 5 hours longer than Mozilla Firefox, allowing you to watch your favorite TV series without stopping or charging the device. In addition, with Microsoft Edge you can be on the Internet for almost an hour longer than using Google Chrome, and almost two hours longer than with Mozilla Firefox. **
Tab preview bar: nit is easy to maintain order in tabs, especially if there are many similar tabs from the same site, with similar headings and icons. Tab preview pane (Tabs preview bar) allows you to preview each open tab without having to leave the page. You can navigate through the list using the touch, mouse wheel or touchpad.
Deferred tabs:we added two new buttons next to tabs in Microsoft Edge to help you quickly manage all your tabs without getting out of the workflow. Function Postpone these tabs Allows you to put aside open tabs, giving you the opportunity to return to them later. And in the section Deferred tabs You can browse thumbnails of pending pages and restore a separate tab or collection of pages to get back to work from where you left off.
Import favorites from other browsers when upgrading to Microsoft Edge: Just one step to import your favorite pages, search history and other data from another browser of yours. Use the function Import from another browser on the menu Optionsto select the browsers from which you want to move the data ***.
Context menu for Microsoft Edge:Now you can open a new window or New windowInPrivate for Microsoft Edge with help icons on Taskbar. Just click the right mouse button or swipe up the Microsoft Edge icon on Taskbar and select the option you want!
Creators Update also introduces new extensions for Microsoft Edge, including Ebates, Intel TrueKey, Read & Write, Ghostery and RoboForm ***** among others.
Click the pen or marker icon in Create a Web note, and you will see the full set of Windows Ink colors.
What's new in Windows Store at Creators Update
We added to the Store Windows new a digital category called “books” (for the USA only), which can now be used along with games, applications, movies / TV and music. Now in the Windows Store you can find and read the books of your favorite authors in various genres - from science fiction to thrillers, children's books and many others *.
In the Windows Store, readers will find their favorite books, including the New York Times bestsellers, as well as hundreds of thousands of others. We work with leading publishers and partner companies including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and with the Content Group to offer you the widest selection of great books in the Windows Store. It features books such as George Martin's Game of Thrones, Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Step Over the Line by James Patterson, The End of the Watch by Stephen King, and The Tools of the Titans by Tim Ferris *.
By purchasing a book in the Windows Store, you can immediately start reading it in Microsoft Edge, which supports offline reading without the need to go online. Moreover, in Microsoft Edge, you can easily choose the font size, background and themes. Integration with Cortana * allows you to search for information online while you are reading.
Dolby applicationAtmos for Windows 10 is now available in the Windows Store
In addition, Windows 10 users with Creators Update installed will be the first to enjoy Dolby Atmos audio in the Dolby Access app, available today in the Windows Store. In this application, students will be able to experience the immersive audio experience by connecting to their Windows 10-based device installed update Creators Update sound panel with Dolby Atmos function, AVR or home theater system via HDMI cable, or just headphones. Check out the app today!
With the release of Creators Update, the Cortana * personal digital assistant also received new features.
Enjoy improvements in apps with music, maps and photos that work onXbox and windows mixed reality
Built-in features including A photo, Cards, Musicf Groove and Cinema and TV use the best features of Windows 10 to save ideas and your expression.
- Use Windows Ink ****, draw on the photo and video in the application A phototo personalize them. Have fun, express yourself, create new things, adding unique details to your photos and videos. .
- Draw on 2D or 3D maps in the app. Cards and personalize them with using windows Inc. Build routes, explaining each turn, measure the distance between any objects, add notes and mark the places you want to visit. .
- With the Groove app, you can download music from your PC to OneDrive to play your own tunes and create a playlist for all of your devices at once, including Windows, Xbox, Android, iOS, and Sonos devices.
- Fully immerse yourself in watching 360 ° videos, watch all popular movies and TV shows as 4K or HD in the app Cinema and TV *****. You can watch videos from your own collection, as well as rent or buy popular movies or TV shows without commercials for viewing at home or on the go on your Windows or Xbox PC. And in the Creators Update update, for the first time you will discover a new 360-degree video with the immersive effect from our partners, including GoPro.com, Sliver.tv and NextVR. *
- The Picture in Picture feature allows you to keep a small window open on top of all other windows. This will allow you to watch your favorite series, chat on Skype, or follow the playback of music, no matter what you work.
- Windows can now automatically reduce the intensity of the blue spectrum of radiation from your PC at night using the function Parameters of night light. To activate or deactivate this feature on the database of sunrise and sunset times or on your own schedule, go to Options\u003e System\u003e Screen.
- Creators Update has new features with an immersive effect, blurring the line between the physical and the digital world. With the help of new developer kits (), experts create amazing applications and windows functions Mixed Reality. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo will begin shipping the world's first devices with windows support Mixed Reality later this year, the minimum cost of such devices will be only $ 299.
Maximum security for all your actions on Window devicess - from visiting websites to checking emails and downloading / downloading files from the cloud
Windows continues to develop security features in Creators Update. The update will provide even more security for all users to effectively protect and quickly respond to threats on all devices and on the network.
- The Windows Defender Security Center integrates all the state and security management functions of the device on a single screen. A single control panel allows you to control all functions - from antivirus, firewall and network protection to assessing the status and performance of your device, managing application and browser security, managing family security functions. For corporate users, the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) service has a centralized Windows Security Center portal, first implemented in the Anniversary Update. From there, you can go to Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection through the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph so that the system administrator can track attacks on network computers and in e-mailwithout interrupting your work.
- Remote lock: Windows Hello can use any phone connected to your device - iPhone, Android or Windows Phone, to determine when you are departing from your PC or tablet, and automatically block it as an extra security measure and to protect the confidentiality of your data. This feature works on smartphones, fitness bracelets and other devices connected to your PC or tablet.
- We added new actions and data mapping in Windows Defender ATP, which will be useful for investigating and responding to network attacks, including memory sensors, as well as enhanced monitoring and elimination of system malfunctions.
Simple privacy settings letting you choose how to interact with Windows
- The new Microsoft Privacy Control Panel allows you to monitor and manage data about your activity on various devices. In addition, in the Creators Update update, the Windows 10 privacy settings view has changed.
- , so that you can choose the most suitable for you, reduced the number of options for collecting diagnostic data from three levels to two: basic and complete. Reduced the amount of data collected at the base level.
Skype makes it easy to stay in touch with friends, colleagues and family
Creators Update will show the best version of Skype for Windows PCs that has ever existed. This version of Skype is a new generation designed specifically for Windows 10 and includes such exclusive features as picture-in-picture, SMS for Windows Phone and Skype Translator for calls to mobile and landline phones. They are easy to use with hotkeys, chat search options, as well as an updated view of group video conferencing, thanks to which all interlocutors are even closer. Be productive on your PC and collaborate on Skype - show screen, photo, video, documents and files (up to 300 MB). Stay in touch by sharing instant video messages using voice calls or video calls, and all of this is free on any device where Skype is installed.
Installing the Creators Update Update Worldwide starts today. To learn more about how to get Creators Update, go here or visit your Microsoft Store to learn about Creators Update capabilities, find answers to your questions from our competent and friendly technical experts, including a free consultation on your device.
You can also book a free consultation from a Microsoft Store technician by visiting the Microsoft Store closest to you or via the microsoftstore.com/answerdesk link.
This publication is an abbreviated translation of the English original published on.
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Updated April 11, 2017 2:41 pm
On April 11, Microsoft released the third major update for operating system Windows 10, dubbed Creators Update.
Many users, having received a weighty update, did not notice any changes at all. Therefore, in this review we will tell you about all the new improvements and features of the new patch.
Prehistory
After the release of the Anniversary Update in August 2016, Microsoft announced the next update - Creators Update (codename Redstone 2), which means “Update for Creative People”.
It is worth noting the fact that the corporation used to release serious updates called Service Pack, which were indicated only by boring numbers.
But, apparently, marketers decided to distract from the business segment and switched to consumers.
And in order to make it easier for users to perceive the significance of innovations, each update received its own unique name.
The presentation of the next update was then held in New York, where Microsoft enthusiastically told about the large-scale changes that are coming up on Windows 10 soon.
The company sought to make the "top ten" even more convenient and friendly for users who would be able to reveal their creative talents. Additionally, closer support for 3D technologies and mixed reality was being prepared - they are now in trend.
Naturally, this introduction prepares the soil for Hololens.
Do not forget about gamers who have prepared a special option that allows you to throw all the resources of the operating system for gaming needs, sacrificing certain processes. This approach was supposed to improve gaming performance even on weaker computers, especially laptops.
Well, in the end we decided to pay attention to the security of the operating system.
"Start"
After receiving the update and loading the operating system, at first glance, it seems that nothing has changed. Where are the promised innovations? This question was asked by many users, even the author of these lines. Therefore, we begin to dig deeper and open the "Start" menu.
In the Start menu, Microsoft allowed merging applications into folders. Simply drag one tile over another, then it forms a shared folder with application icons inside. Clicking on the resulting daddy, she opens down, exposing all nested programs.
There was a great lack of this opportunity before, to which the company had thought of as many as three updates. But this innovation has a flaw - the resulting folder with applications cannot be renamed. Whether it's features of a minimalist design, or a mistake - is unclear.
There was an opportunity to hide the list installed applications in the Start menu, leaving only the tiles, or vice versa - leaving only the usual menu, as in Windows 7.
Compact start menu with tiles only
Thus, the "Start" becomes quite compact, which is convenient for small screens, for example, on tablets. The switch is in the "Personalization" settings.
Compact start menu only without tiles
Browser Edge
Microsoft never stops improving new browser Edge, which will soon completely replace 11. In the Anniversary Update Edge received the first useful update, namely support for plug-ins and extensions.
In Creators Update, the browser was able to quickly minimize tabs, which is convenient when there are a large number of websites running.
This option is similar to the OneTab plugin for, but in Edge all minimized tabs are not restored when you restart the browser and you have to load sites again.
Edge also introduced a preview of open websites in the form of thumbnails, which are invoked by pressing the up arrow to the right of the new tab open button.
Other innovations are invisible and work only on separate websites: Microsoft Wallet plug-in, WebVR plug-in, 4K Netflix movies viewing, support of EPUB format for reading books right in the browser window and implementation of the Brotli compression algorithm.
And finally, it is worth noting that Edge is now disabled by default. This is done deliberately to ensure security and to save battery on laptops, because this plug very heavily loads the processor. But no one forbids turning it on in the advanced settings of the browser.
Now Cortana offers help after installing Windows on new computer. For example, it reminds of documents on other computers under your account or offers to set reminders from the mail.
Windows defender
Windows Defender is now renamed Windows Security Center and has undergone significant changes.
"Windows Security Center"
Smart Lock
To ensure the security of users' computers, Microsoft has added a useful option for smart lock - Dynamic Lock.
The essence of this option is that if you have a fitness bracelet with Bluetooth (an ordinary smartphone will do), then it can be used as a “key” for a laptop. After setting up Dynamic Lock, it's worth to move away from the computer so that the wireless connection is interrupted - the computer will be locked automatically.
Conveniently, if you often have to leave the computer, forgetting to block it manually. Although reliable protection such an option can only be called a big stretch.
Open telemetry
“Ten” has been criticized far and wide for tracking users and sending personal data to Microsoft servers. Of course, all this can be turned off, but earlier these options were hard to find newcomers.
Creators Update took criticism into account, so privacy settings are made more accessible and understandable to users.
During the installation of the "dozens" screen is displayed with the privacy settings of a particular device. If the user does not like that the operating system will collect input data, voice communications and geolocation and other confidential data, they can be immediately disconnected.
Picture in Picture
Creators Update brought a multimedia option "picture in picture" (Mini view). It allows you to demonstrate a small window on top of other windows, so that it's easy to manage multiple tasks at the same time. For example, in the window you can add a movie preview while working or talking on Skype.
The "picture-in-picture" option in the standard video player
Something similar was recently implemented in when a miniature video player window could be rendered on top of all tabs.
But Mini view has one drawback - it is supported in three applications.
Video player now on top of all windows
- The official name is Creators Update.
- The code name is Redstone 2.
- The version is 1703.
- Release Date - April 11, 2017.
Windows 10 Receives the third major update since launch. Update Creators users will begin receiving in April 2017. The previous two updates for Windows 10 were in November 2015 and in August 2016, the November updates focused on fixing errors in Windows 10. The August update added new functions to Windows 10. Updating Creators also adds new features and fixes to the system.
Here are some interesting new features introduced in Windows 10 with the update Creators.
Hide the list of all Applications in the menu Start Windows 10:
Microsoft is still trying to improve the Start menu. Update Creators allows you to hide the list of applications from the Start menu. Now you have the choice, to show the list of applications or to hide it.
Night Light Or Nightlight:
Microsoft added a great feature for Windows 10. The feature was called "Night Light". Essentially, it allows you to reduce the amount of blue screen, thereby making it more warm and pleasing to the eye at night. You can schedule a feature and include it automatically in preset time. In addition, the Night Light button also appeared in the Notification Center.
Dynamic Lock:
Windows 10 Creators, can automatically block your PC if the paired Bluetooth device is removed a certain distance from the computer. This new feature is called dynamic locking. She will work with phones of all types and smart watches. This is great if you often forget to lock the system. At the moment, there will be no automatic unlocking of the desktop when the Bluetooth device is again next to the computer.
Themes and Advanced Color Choices:
Everyone loves to customize their devices so that they are different from others. This is true for both desktop and mobile users. Windows 10 Creators brings an excellent Personalization option, customizable element color, allowing you to choose any color for the appearance of Windows 10. You can set the color using a HEX or RGB code.
On the settings page appeared a row of recently used colors.
Topics for Windows 10 in the Store:
E-Books and Reading EPUB Books In The Edge:
E-books come in Windows 10, the Store allows you to download and read e-books. In Windows 10 Creators there is no separate application for reading electronic books. Now in Edge you can read e-books in EPUB format directly in a web browser. Click on the EPUB file, and it will be opened in Edge, just like, and the PDF files are currently displayed in Edge. You can change the look, thanks to one of 3 themes, change the font itself and its size. Search and bookmarks are supported. The browser can read books in the ear in some languages.
Of course, a special program for reading electronic books would be better. Maybe a little feedback from users will convince Microsoft.
Automatic way to free up space on your (PC):
Windows 10 can automatically free disk space by getting rid of unnecessary files. These are temporary files saved using various applications and the contents of the recycle bin. Growth can take quite a lot of space. Storage :) allows you to clean the system of these files and quickly empty the trash. In Windows 10 Creators, you can automate the process of cleaning the system.
Folders with Applications In the Start Menu:
Tile apps in the Start menu is a great way to launch apps. Previously, users could only group tiles into sections. In Windows 10 Creators, users have the ability to group them into folders. Microsoft introduced new way tile organization this method allows the user not to clutter the Start menu. The new feature is supported by both mobile and stationary devices with operating windows system 10. In other words, you can create a folder in the Start menu, and place several tiles in it. To do this, you need to combine two or more tiles together, creating a folder.
You can, for example, group all your browsers into one folder or all your games into another folder. Users will like it.
Game Mode:
Updating Creators will bring "Game Mode" for Windows 10. This is a special mode that can optimize the resources of your system. When allocating CPU resources and using the GPU for various processes running on your desktop, priority will be given to the running game. This will lead to increased performance and better frame rates.
Pause Updates:
Windows 10 is quite aggressive with its updates and this is a problem for many users. Windows 10 rebooted itself after installing updates. Microsoft tried to fix this problem by allowing users to set the active clock. Windows 10 will only install updates outside of these hours. Microsoft is trying to find a balance between enforcing updates and user preferences for their installation. The Pause Updates feature allows the user to stop the automatic update of Windows 10 Creators for up to 35 days. This means that you can turn off updates for a whole month.
schedule wi-Fi operation:
In Windows 10 Creators, Wi-Fi auto-on settings have been added. Now you can set up Wi-Fi on your device to turn on automatically, for example, after 4 hours.
Power Plan Settings In the System Tray:
Update Creators simplifies power plan changes. You cannot select one of the pre-configured power plans in the taskbar, but you can change the power consumption of your system. By clicking on the battery icon in the system tray, you will see a slider that allows you to adjust the power consumption of your system between longer battery life and higher performance.
Choose how to receive Applications:
Now for Windows 10 it will allow you to block the installation of applications not from the Store.
This should encourage developers and users to use the Windows Store. it's the same good way block Win32 applications that can be installed.
Fix the application (Video) Cinema and TV on your desktop:
Updating Creators brings with it a new version of the Video application (Movies and TV). You can attach the application on top of all applications anywhere. It lets you at the same time, watch the video and work on something else. This is not exactly a picture-in-picture feature, but I think she will find her fans.
Gikovsky zaum:
Only so-called Windows enthusiasts will notice these new features:
New Address Bar in the editor the Windows Registry 10 Creators:
The registry editor finally includes an address bar that makes it easy to copy - paste the address, now it's unnecessary to painstakingly navigate through the registry keys tree. Type or paste the previously copied registry path where you need to go and press the Enter key. The Registry Editor will quickly navigate this path. By navigating the entered path with the specified registry key, the available options are displayed in the right part of the editor window.
Bash on Ubuntu in Windows 10:
On Windows, the Linux subsystem now supports Ubuntu 16.04. In the Anniversary update, support was announced only for Ubuntu 14.04. Windows applications can now be launched from the Bash shell.
PowerShell is now the default:
PowerShell replaced the default Windows command line. When you right-click on the Start button, you will see options that allow you to open PowerShell instead of the command line. If you hold down the Shift key and right-click in the folder or on the File menu in Windows Explorer, you will see an option, open the PowerShell window instead of the command line.
Now you can create symbolic links without using the command line for the administrator.
Hyper-V Display Scaling:
The new "Scale" option in the View menu allows you to set the preferred display scale for virtual machines Hyper-V, overlapping display scaling defaults. You can set it to either 100%, 125%, 150%, or 200%.
DPI Improvement Desktop Apps Support:
In particular, Microsoft has redesigned the device manager and the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) modules look better.
Improved scaling of Win32 applications on high resolution screens. The option is included in the application compatibility menu (right-click on the executable file - Properties - Compatibility).
Windows Defender Enhanced Threat Protection:
Improvements Windows Defender will allow network administrators to better detect new threats on the computers of their organization. ATP sensors can now detect threats that are stored in the Windows kernel or memory.
3D for everyone:
Microsoft makes a big bet on 3D with the update Creators. The new application Paint 3D, included in Windows 10 allows you to work and create 3D-models. You can scan an object using a smartphone thanks to the "Windows Capture 3D Experience", and then paste it into Paint 3D and change it. Microsoft showed this option using Windows Phone, but this is provided for it on any device, in other words, users, iPhone and Android will be able to do this.
Windows now comes with the application "View 3D Preview", which allows everyone to open 3D models, view, rotate and zoom. Currently supported file types. fbx and 3mf.
Microsoft PowerPoint gets 3D models and cinematic 3D, so these 3D models can be included in the presentation. Microsoft will be adding new 3D features to office, Word and Excel over the next year.
MICROSOFT EDGE
Deferred Tabs In Edge:
Edge is not only going to be a replacement for reading e-books. But also trying to be good, suitable for use by the browser. Microsoft introduces the function of pending tabs in Edge in the Updates Creators. Restore them later from the backup and continue working from the moment the tab was closed. Modern web browsers simply do not have this function. Chrome and Firefox users will most likely need an add-on to get something like that.
Microsoft Edge now allows you to "sleep" open tabs. Edge will also allow you to export your favorites to an HTML file.
Microsoft's new web browser now prefers HTML5 if available, Flash is blocked by default. You can choose whether you want to download flash or not. Turning off Flash will improve battery life, security and browser performance.
When you right-click on the Edge shortcut in the taskbar, instead of the browsing history, you will see the “New tab” and “New private tab” options.
Microsoft Edge Browser now supports 3D content. It can be used to upload and download 3D models from the community website, including models exported from Minecraft and SketchUp, then you can print any type of 3D model on a 3D printer, which means Minecraft players can bring their creations to the real world.
Virtual touchpad:
Windows 10 already contains an on-screen keyboard, and now gets an on-screen touch panel. Right-click on the taskbar and you will be able to select the "Show Touch Panel" button. After this, you will get a touch pad button next to your touch keyboard button. Microsoft says you can use the virtual touchpad on the tablet to control the mouse cursor on a connected external display. You do not need a mouse or a physical touch pad.
Photos app:
Along with updating Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft has updated the photo app. Now you can use the stylus or finger on the touch screen to draw directly on your photos or videos. The Photos app offers a new set of filters and a redesigned interface. Microsoft also produces a photography application for Xbox One, and a light theme for the application also appeared, so you do not have to use the old dark theme if you prefer a more vivid appearance.
Sticky Notes Insights:
Sticky Notes received various improvements in performance, reliability and interface.
Office Hub:
A new version Get Office applications, which originally opened only the Office 365 website. It has received much more features. This application will still help you subscribe to Office 365, but it also contains direct links to download Office applications, a list of office documents that you recently used other useful features.
The headset of augmented and virtual reality:
Mixed reality, which includes additional and virtual reality, is another big trick from Microsoft. It all works with 3D support. HoloLens headsets, for example, allow you to superimpose digital images on a real-world image.
With HoloLens, you can load a 3D model into Edge or create in Paint 3D and practically put it somewhere in the real world.
You can create a custom space in the virtual reality and place the necessary applications in it.
PIN Improvement Login:
When you log in using the PIN, you do not have to worry about pressing the Num Lock key. The PIN field - will behave as if the Num Lock key is always on. No more problems with Num Lock!
Install Windows:
The menus displayed during the installation of Windows are completely redesigned. Now they are more understandable normal user.
Other:
AT Windows creators try the shortcut Win + Shift + Sto take a screenshot of a specific part of the screen. But remember it will be saved to the clipboard. The same function will replace the one in OneNote.
What do you think you are new to updating Creators? Let us know in the comments.
On April 11, Microsoft opened Windows 10 Creators Update for more than 400 million. windows users - after all the biggest update at the moment.
Our impressions by this time: despite the fact that Microsoft worked well, and many users were able to update their systems without any problems, the devil is in the details again. We will tell you how not to beat your nerves when installing this update and then work with it safely.
Preparing for Creators Update
This essential tip applies to all major Windows 10 updates: don't rush headlong into this event, but first carry out the preparatory measures.
In theory, installing a Creators Update will be handled by a child, but if suddenly there are problems during it, you can be in front of a permanently corrupted system. So, be patient for a while, and first bring to mind the existing Windows.
1 Checking the existing Windows
Starting the transition to Creators Update is only in the case when your installed system does not cause any special problems - you will not run a marathon, having fallen down with the flu in bed. When " blue screen"And other difficulties with Windows one rule: first solve the main problems and only then grab the Creators Update. To do this, you can simply run a test, which for a minute will tell you about the status of your system.
Open the "Run" window with the "Win + R" keys. In it, enter the command "perfmon / report", with the rest of Windows cope on their own. As a result, you will learn what the operating system's problems are. View the report and update the drivers through Device Manager. In the software administrator, view all installed programs.
2 Making space for Creators Update
The boot file Creators Update, depending on the version weighs from 3.1 to 4.1 GB. However, we are not talking about the space required by the update. Running Creators Update is done as a system installation. First, the installer moves the existing system, then installs the upgrade, and only then returns the archived data in advance.
Thus, the disk space will be occupied in the same amount as when installing a fresh Windows 10. For the 32-bit version, you will need 16 GB of disk space, for 64-bit Microsoft requires at least 20 GB. To clear such a space, you most likely should use the Windows Disk Cleanup program or an additional utility, for example, CCleaner.
If deleting temporary files does not help, you will have to get rid of the data in some other way. Forgotten files prefer to be stored in the "Downloads" folder, as well as in music, photo and video collections.
3 Making backups
When your Windows is in order, and there is enough space on the disk for Creators Update, it's time to make backups. Yes, you are not mistaken, it is recommended to create several copies. First write a complete image of the entire system, allowing you to restore it in case of problems.
This task will be perfectly handled by special programs, including free Macrium Reflect Free. The paid version of this utility can also archive files, but you can refer to free software, for example, Personal Backup. The meaning of action: the first backup copy saves your system, the second one - important user information.
4 Cooking drivers
Most of the problems with installing major Windows updates are due to faulty drivers. They can cause minor difficulties, such as problems with sound settings, or "put" the entire system in the case of broken drivers network card or incompatibility of video card drivers.
What are the minimum measures to be taken? To have a second computer ready, through which in an emergency situation it will be possible to download drivers and utilities.
5 Remove antivirus and system utilities
When updating Windows, there are often conflicts with system utilities. This can happen with third-party antivirus software, tuning software, encryption tools, and everything that penetrates deep into Windows.
Is it necessary to get rid of all these programs? Yes, if you want to act for sure. The mandatory program in any case includes the removal of encryption facilities hard disks. But with other special options, such as systems with double booting windows with Linux, it should be assumed that Creators Update will not cope with the configuration.
Exotic situations include transferred user folders. Before updating, they should be returned to the "C:" drive. Creators Update Privacy
Microsoft retreated and reinforced your privacy in Creators Update. It’s still far from ideal, but progress has been previous versions on the face.
\u003e During the installation, you will no longer see the familiar express settings. Instead, Windows will display the main points along with their explanations. Turn off these features to the maximum.
\u003e Already configured privacy settings, Creators Update takes over and does not return them to their default values. But be careful: the new Windows 10 settings, as before, activate by default.
\u003e To control the privacy settings in the “Settings”, go to the “Privacy” category.
\u003e O & O ShutUp10 - free program, thanks to which you will cut the path to privacy options. Apply the suggested setting with a mouse click and restart Windows 10. Troubleshooting Creators Update
Now you are ready to update Creators Update. But in case of any malfunctions, we have the most common problems at hand.
1 Center windows updates does not work
There are many ways to get Windows 10 Creators Update, but the easiest is through the built-in Windows Update. However, this often results in the most annoying problem of all updates - Creators Update is not displayed in it. According to Microsoft, today there are more than 400 million devices that can go to Creators Update.
But, even with the giant server capacity of the corporation, the process can not be carried out in one day. Therefore, Microsoft distributes Creators Update gradually. It is possible that you are not lucky and the queue has not come yet. For those who do not want to wait, Windows Update Wizard 10 is available.
You can download them directly from the website or in Windows Update by clicking on the nondescript line “Yes, show how to do it” (Fig. 1a). The wizard will check the version installed Windows, analyze the equipment, and then in the background will download the Creators Update (Figure 1b). After additional verification of the download, you can proceed with the installation. 2 Windows Update shows error message
If Update Center is spat on with an error message, you can download a troubleshooting tool that automatically tries to fix the problem. After using this utility, you will need to restart your computer. Open Update Center again and let it find the Creators Update.
3 Decoding error codes
The installation of Windows looks quite simple, but "under the hood" everything is much more complicated. Difficulties begin when Windows interrupts the process, displaying cryptic error codes, for example, 0x80070070 - 0x50011. Of course, these codes can be searched on Google and find out what our example means a lack of free space for update.
But free utility Windows Error Lookup will facilitate this task. Enter the error code, and the program will translate it into a clear reason. However, since the utility is already rather old, it may not be able to handle any codes.
4 Removing external media
Difficulties can gradually increase, even problems with the drivers are able to interrupt the installation of Creators Update. They will also be indicated with encrypted error messages, including the code 0xC1900101 - 0x20004. In this case, a good idea would be to disconnect all the connected devices that are not needed for the update, for example a printer or external drive.
In addition, in the Task Manager, see if there are problems with the drivers and any incomprehensible devices. In addition, check the status of your system data with the command "sfc / scannow" on the command line.
5 Uninstall antivirus
Antivirus protection of Windows 10 is needed, but when installing Creators Update, under certain circumstances, it provokes errors. In this case, the system may issue an error code 0x800F0923. It indicates an incompatible driver or problem. system program. Our advice: if you have a third-party antivirus, remove it before updating. Install Creators Update, and then install the protection again. Since the antivirus often penetrates deep into the system, you need to check with your supplier if a special utility is required to remove its product without a trace.
6 Windows 10 not activated
Windows 10 worked well and, of course, was activated. Then there was an update to Creators Update, and suddenly Windows decided that you need to register it again.
The easiest way to solve this problem is with the built-in troubleshooting tool. To do this, in the “Parameters” click on “Update and Security” and go to the “Activation” item. Down here, select “Troubleshoot.” Now Windows should take care of the activation itself.
7 Reinstalling instead of updating
If the Windows Update Wizard does not do its job, you can try using another utility from Microsoft. Download the Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft website. She offers a whole range of possibilities to work with Creators Update.
With it, you run the update, download the complete ISO file, create a bootable USB-drive to reinstall the system, and even the installation DVD. If there are problems with the update, the solution may be, first of all, a bootable USB-drive.
8 Devices have stopped working
After installing Creators Update, missing or corrupted drivers can nerve the nerves. DVB-T2 tuners, webcams, Wi-Fi adapters and other devices can stop working.
9 Last Hope: backup or reset
Due to the huge number of different configurations it may happen that Creators Update simply will not work for you. In this case, you can always return to the previous version. At any time, you have a backup created in advance.
You can also do this through “Parameters | Update and security. " Go to the “Restore” option and under the option “Roll back to an earlier build” click on the “Start” button. Thus, the Creators Update can even be rolled back. windows tools. Keep in mind, however, that the built-in reset function is available only for 10 days after the update. Creators Update: First Steps
After the final installation of Creators Update, it is necessary to carry out the following primary activities:
\u003e System check: use the "Win + R" keys to open the "Run" window and enter the "perfmon / report" command. Windows 10 will create a system status report with an overview of errors.
\u003e Driver Check: Check the status of your drivers in the Device Manager. Ideally, there should be no unfamiliar devices.
\u003e Install antivirus:
If you uninstall the anti-virus and other system utilities when installing the update, you must return them. Photo: companies-producers
Very soon, Windows 10 users around the world will receive the next major operating system update - Creators Update. Before this event, there is still more than a week, and the editorial staff of the Treshbox has already tried out all the new features of Creators Update thanks to windows program Insider. I tested the final build of the long-awaited update and is now ready to talk about all the upcoming innovations in a large-scale review.
3D and VR support
Microsoft places significant emphasis on 3D content and virtual reality in Creators Update. To fully interact with modern technologies on computers, the company added several new applications and functions to the update.
First of all - of course, a new program for paint Paint 3D. With the update Creators Update, it became possible to create three-dimensional drawings and projects in good old Paint, which also received a major update. The user can personally create new 3D-projects completely from scratch, and take real objects as a basis. In the latter case, a significant role is played by the technology of Windows Capture 3D Experience. Simply put, using a smartphone, you can scan an object through the camera and process it in Paint 3D.
At the presentation of Creators Update, Microsoft traditionally showed the work of technology on a smartphone with Windows Phone. But support for other mobile platforms has been announced, so Android and iOS users will also be able to take full advantage of Paint 3D.
The second application that opens the door for Windows users to the virtual three-dimensional world - View 3D (in the Russian localization “3D-viewing”). It is preinstalled in Creators Update.
As the name implies, the View 3D service is aimed at working with three-dimensional models. Currently, the application supports files with the extension. Fbx and .3mf. They can be viewed, scaled, moved in space and started editing through the Paint 3D editor.
Also, the official support for working with 3D content was received by the Microsoft Edge browser and the program for creating PowerPoint presentations from the Office suite.
In Microsoft PowerPoint, there is support for three-dimensional models and animations for transitions. Do not forget Microsoft and the integration of 3D-models directly into the presentation. Next year, the software giant plans to add support for new 3D functions to other programs included in the office suite: Word and Excel.
As for Microsoft Edge, now in the standard Windows 10 browser there is a function for viewing 3D content. A web browser can be used to view and download models from the Remix 3D website (Microsoft portal with an extensive catalog of 3D models from Paint 3D users), including exported from Minecraft and SketchUp. In the future, all works are available for printing on a 3D-printer. Fans of Minecraft will be especially pleased with the opportunity to embody their creations in the real world.
Virtual / mixed reality is one of the main trends of 2017, supported at the system level in Windows 10 Creators Update. Microsoft added full support for virtual reality helmets and introduced specifications for computers that can be compatible with VR mode. For work in the mode of mixed reality meets the new service Mixed Reality Portal. For some reason, it didn’t start at the final build of Creators Update. Obviously, this will be fixed for release.
Minimum system requirements look like this:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 Dual-Core with support for Hyper-Threading technology.
- Video card: integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 (GT2) or more powerful video cards with DirectX 12 support.
- Memory: 8 GB of RAM + 2 channels for integrated graphics.
- HDMI: HDMI 1.4 with support for a resolution of 2880x1440 @ 60 Hz, HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.3+ with support for a resolution of 2880x1440 @ 90 Hz.
- Storage: 100 GB + SSD (desirable) / Bluetooth HDD: 4.0 and higher for additional devices.
The main advantage of such helmets for Windows 10 is their cost. It is expected that the VR / AR-headset from Microsoft partners will be different price tag starting from $ 300. Flagship market Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, for example, are currently sold for $ 599 and $ 799 respectively, and Microsoft HoloLens - for only $ 3,000.
Game Mode
Upgrading Windows 10 Creators Update will bring a useful feature for gamers - Game Mode. When you turn on this mode, the operating system gives all priority resources to the running game for maximum performance. Microsoft promises to improve performance when using the new UWP platform, and for the old Win32 platform.
When you activate the game windows mode 10 free random access memory, allows several CPU cores to work, and also greatly limits the capabilities of background applications. Simply put, all possible system resources are optimized to improve performance in games. The main focus is on increasing the frame rate individually for each running game.
Game mode is enabled by default in Windows 10 Creators Update. But it can be turned off at will at any time. Game mode settings are located along the path: Options → Games → Game Mode. Also, for quick access to the game action bar, you can use the Win + G shortcut.
Security Center
In Windows 10 Creators Update, a completely new service is provided for users, providing security for the operating system. The name is still the same familiar Windows Defender, but now it is in the guise of a full-fledged program (Security Center) with a universal interface design and a wide range of parameters.
Windows Defender Security Center continuously monitors viruses and threats, device health, firewall and applications. Also, the application shows the level of protection of Windows 10 in real time, and in the presence of any problems - immediately reports them and offers solutions.
Windows Defender's antivirus program automatically checks the device for viruses and threats and periodically sends report information about the scan. The date of the last scan is saved in the log along with the number of scanned files.
You can evaluate the design and functions of the Windows Defender Security Center in the following screenshots.
Universal Updates
Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft will transition to a new unified update platform - the Unified Update Platform (UUP). The operating system update center has obviously also received several significant new features expected by users.
Thanks to the UUP platform, Microsoft implements new system operating system updates. Downloadable file packages will be smaller in size and will be much faster downloaded. The result was achieved by introducing changes to the download policy: with the Unified Update Platform, Windows 10 will download only those changes that have been implemented since the current OS version to the owner’s computer. Simply put - your computer will not download the full update packages, but only the part containing the new features. This approach will significantly speed up the delivery of updates, and Microsoft proves this already with the example of Creators Update. As expected, the final version of the update will weigh 35% less than originally planned.
The process of installing updates in Creators Update can be deferred for up to 35 days. This feature is available to users of such Windows 10 editions as Professional (Professional), Educational (Education), and Corporate (Enterprise). Owners of a home version of the OS can now set 18 hours (now available 12 hours) as an active period during which updates may not be installed. Activating the temporary disabling of updates is located in: Settings\u003e Update and security\u003e Windows Update\u003e Advanced settings.
Also with the release of Creators Update, what I and probably many users have been waiting for since the first release of the OS will happen: remote applications will no longer be reinstalled after the update. Of course, if desired, they are available for reinstallation in the future.
Interface settings
In the section of personalization in Creators Update appeared even more varied settings. For the Start menu and not only.
- New colors. In the section for choosing a color scheme a color palette has appeared, thanks to which you can choose a random color. It can be installed as for all Start menu, taskbar and notification center, and separately for window titles. Previously, the choice of colors was limited to 48 shades selected by Microsoft. Also recently used colors are displayed.
- Topics. This section now presents full-fledged themes - with background, color, sounds and mouse cursor. As in the good old days of Windows. From there, themes from the Store are also available, as well as synchronized themes (used previously on other devices, for example) and standard Windows 10 themes.
- Start. For the Start menu in Creators Update implemented the ability to disable the list of applications. It will be convenient for those users who have organized for themselves a comfortable tile panel and does not need another menu. The function is available on the way: Settings → Personalization → Start → Show application list in the Start menu.
- Folders. The second innovation for the Start menu is the support for folders for live tiles. You can add from 2 to more than 10 applications in one folder and significantly save space in the menu. The function is especially relevant for users with a large number of various programs that need quick access. To group tiles into a folder, simply drag one tile to another.
Microsoft Edge Improvements
Standard windows browser 10 in the update Creators Update received almost a dozen small new features. All of them are aimed at simplifying the work on the Internet, as well as improving the safety and stability of the work.
One of the most notable innovations are the new buttons on the tab bar. Now in one click you can save open web pages for deferred reading or view their contents. Clicking on the button to view the contents opens a panel with a demonstration of thumbnails. And for saving tabs, Microsoft implemented an almost separate functional window in the browser - it contains saved web pages, sorted by date. They can also be added to favorites or sent to friends. All functions are available, as they say, "without departing from the cash register."
There are other significant changes:
- Switch to HTML5. Starting with Creators Update, Microsoft Edge began to prioritize HTML content instead of outdated Flash technology. Support for the latter has not gone away, but now it is disabled by default. Refusal from Flash contributes to the growth of autonomy, performance and security of devices when working on a network. Currently, large companies such as Google, Mozilla and Apple have already abandoned this technology.
- Payment Request API. Microsoft has implemented online payments in the form of a special API-interface. The technology will speed up transactions in the browser by storing credit card data and postal addresses through its own Microsoft Wallet system.
- EPUB support. Microsoft Edge now supports reading EPUB files used in electronic books.
- Compression Brotli. In Creators Update, Microsoft has injected into the browser new algorithm compress web pages called brotli. Today it is used in popular browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. As you know, sites with Brotli support are loaded much faster.
Minor innovations
By tradition, with a big upgrade of Windows 10, minor innovations came, in their own way convenient and simplifying the use of daily functions.
- Night light. The classic mode of changing the color temperature of the screen at different times of day. For example, you can configure the screen to automatically go to warm shades at night, reducing stress on the eyes. Recently, a similar feature appeared in macOS called Night Shift.
- Support Bash Ubuntu 16.04. The Bash shell for Windows 10 Creators Update has been updated to a more current version from the Ubuntu 16.04 release. Also now from Bash you can run programs for Windows.
- Default powershell. Standard command line replaced with new PowerShell tool. All links leading to the command line have also changed - now PowerShell is located there. However, if you are comfortable command windows line, then it is still available in the folder standard programs operating system.
- SMS to Skype. The Skype messenger application in Creators Update is no longer in the preview version. Among the main new features: the ability to forward SMS messages to Skype on your computer. Please note that the function requires a bunch of Windows 10 + Windows 10 Mobile exclusively with the tile version of Skype.
- Updated Parameters. Microsoft decided to rework the Parameters application again. Several new sections have appeared in the Creators Update. For example, application settings are now available in a separate section of the Application, Bluetooth and connected devices have become integrated, and the game mode and new game settings now represent a single section of the Game.
- Dynamic locking. Windows 10 has learned to switch to lock mode when the owner of the device does not use it. To operate the dynamic lock, you need a smartphone that is paired with the main PC via Bluetooth. If the smartphone goes out of sight, the computer will be blocked for 30 seconds. The function is available for activation on the way: Parameters → Accounts → Login options.
- Troubleshooting Parameters. A new troubleshooting tool is built into the Windows 10 system settings in Creators Update. It allows you to solve any problem of the operating system, suddenly encountered by the user. From playing sounds and the update center to the blue screen and compatibility issues.
- Picture in Picture. Universal applications can now display a picture in a separate miniature window. The mode is called Compact Overlay and is similar to the picture in the picture for TVs. The function is intended mainly for video chatting and video streaming applications. From standard windows applications 10 it is supported by Cinema and TV and Skype.
What is not added
Contrary to expectations, several planned innovations did not appear in the Windows 10 Creators Update. Why - is unknown.
- Section "Mixed Reality" in the Parameters.
- The sliders for adjusting the volume and brightness in the Notification Center.
- Virtual touchpad.
- Books in the Windows Store.
- Contacts in the taskbar.
Release and details
Microsoft has officially confirmed that the release date of the Windows 10 Creators Update is April 11th. For more impatient users, I suggest an option with the Update Assistant program - through it you can get the Creators Update a week earlier, namely, starting April 5th. Also official.With the release of Creators Update, Microsoft will migrate to the new Redstone 2 branch. For users, this means a jump from Anniversary Update (version 1607, build 14393) to Creators Update (version 1704, build 15063). After the release of the stable version of the spring update, the company will begin to develop Redstone 3. It is already known that Redstone 3 will bring in Windows 10 new design interface for all devices.
As for the Xbox One and smartphones, the owners of the Microsoft gaming console are already receiving Creators Update, and the corresponding update for Windows 10 Mobile users will be officially released on April 25. mobile version The OS will not receive any major innovations, except for bug fixes and minor improvements in standard applications.
How to install now
The official release of Windows 10 Creators Update will take place only on April 11, but the update is already available for installation right now. You can use several different ways.The easiest option is an assistant program for install windows 10 (Media Creation Tool). It can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website. It checks your computer for compatibility with the update, downloads the necessary files and performs an automatic installation. Also through the Media Creation Tool you can create installation media (USB or DVD).
An alternative method for more experienced users is to install using ISO files that can be downloaded on the same portal
