Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC Insider

Fafhrd said:

So, for many of us, this is our first taste of UUP. As far as I can see, - it works for most of us and just a few are reportingfailure, - it still requires a large download of about the same size order as previous builds, - and it makes it a little harder and more obscure to convert the download in advance into an installable ISO package in case the installation falls over.

The installation still requires - a download step of ~3-4 GB, - some hidden reorganization processing of the downloaded elements before restart, - then after Windows closes down, a preinstall configuration of the updates before the first restart, - then a restart to the WinPE so that the installation can complete (then I fell asleep!) and - a restart to the new build.

Still finding that obtaining the Windows Update Log proves unreliable during the Powershell Get-WindowsUpdateLog process:

But with the creation of the brew Oakton and the 1 GB stored there, that should, theoretically, drop future downloads by at least that GB, if not more.

Remember, this is the first run add you said

Finally! It took half a bottle of whisky, full day and half night but here it is.

New tutorial: Windows 10 ISO image - Create from Existing Installation - Windows 10 Tutorials

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Kari said:

Finally! It took half a bottle of whisky, full day and half night but here it is.

New tutorial: Windows 10 ISO image - Create from Existing Installation - Windows 10 Tutorials

That is awesome, Kari! Hope the whiskey was the good stuff!

Sleep well, you have earned it!

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Still finding that [U said:

obtaining the Windows Update Log [/U]proves unreliable during the Powershell Get-WindowsUpdateLog process:

All that does is give you a links to Event Viewer doesn't it?
I posted, an Event Viewer Windows Update custom view, in one of the Windows Update tutorials, in the beginning, during the Technical Preview.
It will show the update logs to ALL updates, including Store, Defender, Cumulative, upgrade.
Just download, unblock, unpack, open Event Viewer and use the import option.

Event Viewer Windows Update Custom View.zip

Wynona said:

I know this is a thread about Build 14986, but I think everyone needs to be made aware.

I just got a full screen popup saying there's an urgent patch for Firefox and I should install it ASAP! Instead, I closed the page ASAP, then opened FF and plugged in mozilla.org/firefox. Of course, I saw, "Congratulations, you're using the latest version of Firefox."

This is the second time I've gotten this, and I didn't click the last time either! If what I'm thinking is correct, those who click will have their system hosed . . .

AndreTen said:

I checked out that stuff (a bit) Wynona, and it is not malware on your PC (if you didn't click on it). It is kind of vulnerability in FF and also Chrome. Mostly came out of pictures or commercial links on legitimate sites.

Wynona said:

Well, I know there's nothing on my machine, Andre; however, if I'd clickety-clicked, I'd've had something Gramma's lye soap couldn't get rid of!

Which was my reason for posting here; to warn folks it's going around and they shouldn't clickety click. At least 99.44% know better, but we do have a few newbies looking for help. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Another reason I stick to Edge
I have become very proficient at using it, and have the curve on most of it's quirks(and yes it is quirky!).

magilla said:

Clever and creative! Even Kari liked it! Gave everyone a laugh!

Thanks:)

Cliff S said:

Another reason I stick to Edge
I have become very proficient at using it, and have the curve on most of it's quirks(and yes it is quirky!).

I too prefer Edge as my main browser.....but quirky?.....in what respect?