Yes, I've been away and still not well but, have received a email from Gabe Aul @MS today
and would like to share it with you. What made me post this is the fact that we are not getting
any new builds till January. Just thought I'd let you know:
From:
Gabe Aul
Sent:
November-24-14 2:41:32 PM
To:
Check out new and helpful info about the Windows Insider Program.
I'm Gabe, and I lead the Data & Fundamentals Team here in the Operating Systems Group (OSG). My team is excited about helping to review and understand all of the feedback we get from you via the Windows Insider Program, and working with all of our feature teams to make changes based on what we hear. You can expect to hear from me going forward on the Insider Program.
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Damn, I was hoping for a new build after 9879 almost bricked my new SSD. I've still got 9860 on another PC so I can play around with that until the next build, and then I'll go on the slow ring.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom tower OS: Dual boot Windows 10 FCU Pro x 64 & current Insider 10 Pro CPU: AMD FX-8350 8core 4.2Mhtz Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 AM3+ Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Sound Card: Via MSI card Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung SyncMaster P2770 / Acer AL1917W A LCD Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 / 1280x1024 Keyboard: Dell RT7D10 Mouse: USB optical PSU: Ultra X4 Modular 1050-Watt ATX Power Supply V2 Case: Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Tower Case Black Pearl 2X5.25 8X3.5INT Cooling: Wraith CPU Cooler + 3 Fractal Design Silent Series R2 Hard Drives: 120GB Toshiba OCZ Vertex 3 - (EOL) SSD / 2TB Samsung Spinpoint F4EG (HD204UI)
Various thumb drives Internet Speed: 50mbp/s Down 12mbp/s up (average) Browser: Edge / IE11 Antivirus: Defender Other Info: ASUS X401 laptop
Office 365 Pro
Lumia 950 XL (RM- 10185) Windows Phone 10 Version 1709 Build 15254.158
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Acer Aspire T690 OS: Dual boot Windows 10 FCU Pro x 64 & current Insider 10 Pro CPU: Intel Pentium D duo core @ 3.00GHz Motherboard: Intel/Acer E946GZ Memory: 2GB dual-channel DDR2 Graphics Card: MSI card upgrade (no more driver available for onboard Intel 946GZ ) Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio with 5.1 Surround Sound Monitor(s) Displays: HP L1706 LCD Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Keyboard: Standard wired Mouse: Standard wired PSU: Standard Case: Acer Cooling: Standard fans Hard Drives: 250GB Seagate Barracuda ST3250820AS Internet Speed: 50mbp/s Down 12mbp/s up (average) Browser: Edge / IE 11 Antivirus: Defender Other Info: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem
Office 365 Pro
It's old and slow :)
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: self build OS: W11 pro 64 beta channel CPU: Athlon 3000G Motherboard: AsrockA320M-HDV r4.0 Memory: 2 x 4 Gb Graphics Card: on cpu Monitor(s) Displays: AOC Q2770P Screen Resolution: 2560 X 1440 PSU: Novatech 400W semi modular Case: Fractel Design Cooling: Original cpu cooler Hard Drives: WD black M2 500Gb SN750
Hot swap caddy Akasa with 2.5", 3.5" and 2 x USB3 Internet Speed: 215/21 Browser: Firefox and edge Antivirus: WD plus free Malwarebytes
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: self build OS: W11 pro 64 CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH Memory: 2 x 8 Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 DDR4 Graphics Card: APU Sound Card: onboard Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x LG 22EA53 Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Keyboard: cheap corded Mouse: cheap cordless. PSU: Be Quiet semi modular 400W 80+gold Case: Cooler Master 560? Cooling: Akasa Vegas Chroma AM (cpu) 140mm front 120mm rear Hard Drives: WD Black SN750 500Gb
Hot swap 5.25 caddy for 3.5" and 2.5" Internet Speed: 215/21 Browser: edge/firefox Antivirus: WD and free Malwarebytes
I just spent half a day setting up 9841 (very nice btw). I think I will skip a couple. Main reason for 9841 was to get rid of this search icon in the taskbar - it bothered me because it was useless. I'll watch what you guys have to report.
I just spent half a day setting up 9841 (very nice btw). I think I will skip a couple. Main reason for 9841 was to get rid of this search icon in the taskbar - it bothered me because it was useless. I'll watch what you guys have to report.
I just spent half a day setting up 9841 (very nice btw). I think I will skip a couple. Main reason for 9841 was to get rid of this search icon in the taskbar - it bothered me because it was useless. I'll watch what you guys have to report.
Did you know that you can turn off both the "Show Task View button" and the "Show Search button" on the Task Bar in Build 9879?
Read more - New build available to the Windows Insider Program
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2451-preview-builds-check-new-windows-10-builds.html
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