Hi all,
I just got my update to 1903.
It uninstalled an unsigned driver that I reinstalled and the same with the windows 7 games.
No big deal, also just reinstalled. It made some changes to the task bar and start button, looks nice, but what has changed?? I did not noticed anything new.
Do you have Home? If so, the ability to pause update for up to 35 days is new...
...another significant change is that the Search and Cortana functions have been separated.
My personal favourite is that you can now choose the default tab that Task Manager opens to.
For a full list see:
What is new for Windows 10 May 2019 Update version 1903
Last edited by Bree; 30 Jun 2019 at 18:59.
What's new? Nothing!
As before you risk a bricked system. Or you just might get lucky.
None of that is new. It's the same as the last update. And the one before that. And the one before that.
I followed that link to the 1903 improvements list.
Here's my tongue-in-cheek take ...
-- New Windows Update features that put customers more in control of updates (Build 18362)
This is not new. It's old. We had that for two decades before it was taken away.
-- Emoji 12.0 Update (Build 18348)
-- Improving Gaming on Windows 10 (Build 18342)
My games work just fine. Don't mess with them.
-- Linux Files inside of File Explorer (Build 18342)
I already had that ten years ago.
-- New Chrome Extension for Timeline (Build 18342)
I don't use timeline.
- Launch an app or script in Windows Sandbox. (Build 18342)
Wow! We'll now be able to run programs! You guys are amazing!
-- Help gaming on Windows and play State of Decay! (Build 18334)
Huh?
-- Introducing Top apps in Search (Build 18329)
Huh?
-- Run Desktop (Win32) apps in Windows Mixed Reality (Build 18329)
Huh?
-- ADLaM and Osage keyboard support (Build 18329)
I don't have adlam and osage. I only have Shuzzbutt and Snagglepuss.
-- Improved RAW image format support (Build 18323)
Huh?
-- Improving Windows light theme (Build 18323)
Huh?
-- Separating Search and Cortana (Build 18317)
I don't use either of these. So together or separate ... it makes no difference.
-- The next step in improving Start reliability (Build 18317)
What exactly was broken?
-- A Better Font management experience in Settings (Build 18317)
I don't need to manage fonts. Do you? What makes you think that we need to?
-- A simpler Windows Insider Program Settings page (Build 18317)
I'm an outsider. Just like several hundred million others. Really. As far outside as possible.
- Reserving disk space to keep Windows 10 up to date (Build 18312)
Why?
-- FLS Slot Limit Increase (Build 18312)
Where are my FLS slots anyway?
-- Reset this PC UI Improvements (Build 18312)
Huh?
-- Windows Subsystem for Linux Command Line Tool Improvements (Build 18312)
Yes, this needs massive improvement. I use Cygwin. It's better. Much. But keep trying.
-- Streamlined Windows Hello PIN reset experience (Build 18309)
Hello PIN? Don't you mean Hello Dolly?
-- Signing in to Windows with password-less Microsoft accounts (Build 18309)
I will never have a Microsoft account.
-- Narrator Improvements (Build 18309)
I don't use it.
-- Ease of Access Improvements (Build 18309)
I don't use it.
-- A simplified Start layout (Build 18305)
I don't use it. I use Classic Shell.
-- Introducing Windows Sandbox! (Build 18305)
I have Sandboxie. It has lots of miles on it. It works! Does the MS sandbox work yet?
-- Windows Security app improvements (Build 18305)
???
-- Symbols and Kaomoji are now just a hotkey away! (Build 18305)
I speak English.
-- Clipboard history gets a new look (Build 18305)
???
-- Signing in to Windows with password-less Microsoft accounts (Build 18305)
I will never have a Microsoft account.
-- Streamlined Windows Hello PIN reset experience (Build 18305)
Gosh, where has Hello PIN been all my life!
-- Keep your device running smoothly with recommended troubleshooting (Build 18305)
I'm already running smoothly. Don't break that!
-- Set a default Task Manager tab (Build 18305)
???
-- Updated Settings Homepage (Build 18305)
???
-- Friendly Dates in File Explorer (Build 18305)
S'good. I hated those unfriendly dates.
-- Shadows are back! (Build 18305)
I turned them off. So why are your turning them on?
-- Re-releasing the new Japanese IME (Build 18305)
I speak English.
-- Introducing the Office app for Windows 10 (Build 18305)
I already have Office. I've had it for over twenty years.
-- Get more done with Cortana and Microsoft To-Do (Build 18305)
I have these turned off. There's nothing more to get done.
-- Consolidating your sign-in options (Build 18298)
How many options do I have? How many do I need?AFAIK, just one. Click name, type password. Done.
-- File Explorer improvements (Build 18298)
???
-- Start menu improvements (Build 18298)
Again, I use Classic Shell. Those guys already did the improving for you.
-- Touch keyboard improvements (Build 18298)
How is this new? I've been touching my keyboards for nearly forty years.
-- Console updates (Build 18298)
???
-- Notepad updates (Build 18298)
I can't stand notepad. It's a non-starter.
-- Narrator improvements (Build 18298)
I have this turned off. No improvements are necessary.
-- Ease of Access improvements (Build 18298)
If access was easy why did it need to be improved?
-- Updating the Windows 10 Setup experience (Build 18298)
???
-- Windows Update notifications (Build 18298)
???
-- A touch of Fluent for menus in Start (Build 18290)
I've had my Flu shot. This is not needed.
-- Sync your clock (Build 18290)
Huh? I've had this since Windows 98. So have you. How is this new?
-- See which app is using your microphone (Build 18290)
Huh? I already know that. How could I not know?What's next? An improvement that will tell me who is using my computer. (Wouldn't that be me?)
-- Improving your Search and Cortana experiences (Build 18290)
Nope.
-- Windows Update notifications (Build 18290)
You said that already.
-- Windows light theme (Build 18282)
Nope.
-- Bringing window snip to your modern snipping experience
Nope.
-- Improving your modern printing experience (Build 18282)
In any application ... just print. Is that not "modern"?
-- Updating Windows Update (Build 18282)
An update for updates? Will the overkill never end?
-- Display brightness changes when going to battery power (Build 18282)
I have a desktop. There are no batteries.
-- Narrator Improvements (Build 18282)
Nope.
-- Evolving Focus assist (Build 18277)
Nope.
-- Improving your Action Center experience (Build 18277)
???
-- Preparing for Emoji 12 (Build 18277)
-- High DPI improvements (Build 18277)
???
-- Refreshing the Japanese IME (Build 18277)
I speak English.
-- Help us shape the future of Cortana + Amazon Alexa (Build 18277)
Nope.
-- Sign-in options redesigned for Windows Hello (Build 18272)
Hello?
-- Input improvements (Build 18272)
???
-- Accessibility improvements (Build 18272)
???
-- An easier way to unpin folders and tiles (Build 18272)
It was so hard before! Thank goodness they're making it easier. That'll add years to my life!
-- Input Improvements (Build 18267)
???
-- Accessibility Improvements (Build 18267)
You said that above with item 18272. I guess that one didn't improve things and you had to try again?
-- Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer (Build 18267)
???
-- DPI Awareness in Task Manager (Build 18262)
???
-- Uninstall additional inbox apps (Build 18262)
???
-- Troubleshooting improvements (Build 18262)
???
-- Narrator Improvements (18262)
Nope.
-- Enhanced settings for Ethernet (Build 18252)
???
-- New icon for disconnected Internet (Build 18252)
Wow! A new icon. I'm glad the guys at MS are keeping busy.
-- Ebrima font addition with ADLaM support (Build 18252)
Can I keep my myxyzlipzyk font with kryptonite support?
-- Bringing acrylic to the Windows sign-in screen (Build 18237)
Can I get that in polycarbonate?
Last edited by margrave55; 01 Jul 2019 at 06:57.
As for my rant above ... I must explain. I don't mind that MS is throwing in all this crap. Maybe somebody else needs it.
But to force me to update for crap that I will never need is intensely stupid.
And to think that if I don't (eventually) update I'll go off support just because I don't have crap that I don't want, don't use, and don't need.
OK ... there is one feature that might be useful: "Put customers more in control of updates."
If that means that I can shut off updates once and for all then ... GREAT!
Then I won't have to get my next farcical update until I buy a new computer ... in about five years.
Hmm...
Some of it is crap, like the "Blur Effect" and others like the "DPI Improvements" are welcome.
I'll say it 20 times and say it again - MS must first work on functionality/stability and stop the hare-brained embellishments!
And yes... nothing like a clean install - where possible.
Thanks to all, so my first impression was correct, no updates that affect me or the masses who never know what comes from MS and just get told to restart the computer. To Bree, thanks for the link, I will read it later to see if there is something I need or want.
Agreed. But in my C: partition, I install only Windows + programs, and it's still 140 GB!!. That's a lot of big, fat programs with lots of dll's, etc. All my data files, photos, music, and even program install files, those all all installed on other partitions. If there was free and easy and reliable way to do this fresh install but still copy over all my programs, config settings, APPDATA folder, etc., then I would be all in favor of doing a fresh install twice a year.
This past January, due to my own dumb mistakes,I had to do a fresh install of Windows + programs. Took over two full days, not exactly a fun way to spend time.
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