Here’s what’s really new in the next version of Win10, probably called version 1903

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Chris Hoffman at How-To Geek has a very thorough review of the new features coming in the next version of the last version of Windows 10. The coming v
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Probably too much to ask to launch all the XBOX stuff from Pro and Enterprise along with all the other games that are repeatedly and constantly pushed.

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The latest Insider Preview Fast Ring is called 1903 Build 18323.1000 in Winver

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I’m excited about 2FA.  That is becoming a requirement in the manufacturing sector and this would save a lot of expense on 3rd party solutions.

I’m not so excited about a new Notepad.  I use it daily and like it because it’s so simple.  If I need something more advanced I use Notepad++.  There’s no need for Microsoft to reinvent the wheel here.

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“Take a look and tell me, honestly, if this list of features is worth the pain of a complete re-install.”

I usually do a reinstall every few months. So I’d be using this version of Windows 10 sooner or later. So yeah why not?

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Personally, I won’t be using any of the “New Features” (with the exception of 2FA possibly) and I especially dislike the Notepad change.

Don't take yourself so seriously, no one else does 🙂
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Seems there may be some improvements – even if only incremental. However, most seem to be “around the edges” so to speak. I certainly won’t be an early adopter at this point. (Still on 1709 but I know I’ll soon have to move along little doggy….)

As for the new naming scheme, after “Vanadium” and “Vibranium” maybe they should go with “Nobranium”?  😉

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2FA is about the only new item that sounds reasonably useful. But I also doubt it should require a full system install.

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When I got to this part, I thought of the Borg:  “Resistance is Futile. You will be assimilated.” and the Twilight Zone: “Don’t touch the dial. We control the horizontal. We control the vertical.”

Silly me. I thought these were my computers. I guess only if I abandon Windows…

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That 2nd quote was actually from “The Outer Limits”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outer_Limits_%281963_TV_series%29

There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: there is nothing wrong with your television set. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to – The Outer Limits.

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CADesertRat wrote:

Personally, I won’t be using any of the “New Features” (with the exception of 2FA possibly) and I especially dislike the Notepad change.

I don’t understand how anyone could actively dislike the new thing in Notepad where it’ll show a * in the title if the file has changed, or that Ctrl+W will now close the window — same keyboard shortcut as closing a browser tab or Explorer window….

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Do we have any benchmarks comparing 2019H1 to 1809 in terms of new Spectre mitigation method?

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“Take a look and tell me, honestly, if this list of features is worth the pain of a complete re-install.”

Not really. Being able to uninstall some of the garbage that ships with Windows 10 is nice, but not worth a reinstall (would rather use the PowerShell method). Other stuff seems somewhat meh to me. The Notepad changes don’t bother me because I use EditPad Lite, not Notepad, which is already 10 times better with more features and got the byte order market issues sorted out long before Notepad learned how to stop screwing things up. 2FA might be a worthy addition, but honestly, not worth a reinstall either.

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A quick question. I am probably going to be buying a Win 10 laptop in the next few months in prep for the Win 7 EOL. I’m not really happy to give up the Win 7 machines, but I’m thinking that I will need at least one Win 10 laptop as an alternative.

My question – is there a way to know – or find out – what version of Win 10 comes on a new laptop – and is it “better” to wait for newer models to include this 1903 update rather than try to download it as a patch on an earlier version? Will there be advantages like improved hardware along with the most current Win 10 version if I wait several months?

ETA: Or are new computers shipped with a basic Win 10 that always needs to be updated to the latest version?

Thanks for any suggestions!

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The only real decision is between the Home or Pro editions, as whatever you get will eventually need an update, based on Microsoft’s semi annual release plans.

If you can afford one with Pro, that will give you more control over updates, and would be my recommendation.  I have one of each type.

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I don’t think it is worth it to worry about it. Just pick Pro if you can to have more control over updates like John suggests. Then run the version that comes with your laptop for as long as you can by changing the group policies to delay updates if you want. I always run the oldest version of Windows and I avoid the early update issues. I just went from 1703 to 1709 this week and I was fully patched until then. Although it was out of support, Microsoft nicely continued to send patches for a few months until they insistently pushed 1709.

On the hardware side, waiting might help you get a processor that handles side-channel vulnerabilities better or has less slowdown if it gets patched later for a newfound one. I would wait as long as I can, but the last thing I would worry is which version comes on the laptop. You won’t run it in a few months anyway.

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I generally try to stay one version behind the latest. For example I am running 1803 Pro right now. I will wait at least until 1809 has fallen one version behind the latest release before I upgrade.

My plan is sort of to just sit in the middle between the oldest and newest supported Win10 versions. That plan has worked well for me for several years, and I haven’t encountered any showstoppers while doing so. By the time I upgrade, most of the bugs have been worked out of the version that I am upgrading to.

I believe MS only patches them for 18 months, and that they roll off of support (end of service) after that. So you do have to keep upgrading to get patches. You cannot just sit still on one version of Win10 forever.

According to the sheet below, only versions 1709, 1803, and 1809 for Home and Pro are currently being serviced, with 1709 expiring on April 9th.

Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853

you should always install the latest feature update (version), before your current version reaches end of service, to remain supported by Microsoft thru monthly quality updates.

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“On the hardware side, waiting might help you get a processor that handles side-channel vulnerabilities better or has less slowdown if it gets patched later for a newfound one. I would wait as long as I can, but the last thing I would worry is which version comes on the laptop. You won’t run it in a few months anyway.”

Thanks – I agree that waiting is best if I can! And I am definitely looking at Pro if/when I do get a Win 10 laptop.

“According to the sheet below, only versions 1709, 1803, and 1809 for Home and Pro are currently being serviced, with 1709 expiring on April 9th.”

And good to know this – thanks again to you both!

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