This is the new Windows 10 TP build in pictures

Mar 19, 2015 10:06 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 was released a few hours ago, and insiders can download it through the built-in update system available in previous versions of the OS, but since it's only available through the fast ring, many users actually prefer to wait until more bugs are fixed.

While there's no release date for the same build as part of the slow ring, Microsoft says that dedicated ISOs that will allow a clean install of this version will also be provided, but only when more bugs are fixed.

In the meantime, the photo gallery included in this article is supposed to show you what's new in build 10041, which, at first glance, seems to be much faster and more stable as compared to the previous releases.

Transparency and improved Task view

One of the main features that are part of this release is the transparency effect, which is now available for both the Start menu and the Start screen.

And yet, it's pretty clear that this is just an early implementation of the transparency effect because, while on the Start menu it all looks pretty good, not the same thing can be said about the Start screen, where the level of transparency seems to be just too high.

The Task view feature has also been updated with new options that allow you to drag a window from one desktop to another, while the desktop bar now comes with transparency for a more appealing look.

Other new features include a flatter design for the drive properties screen, new icons for system files, a network fly-out that allows you to quickly connect to wireless networks, as well as a notification window that's now expanded to the top and bottom edges of the screen.

Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 does not come with Spartan browser, despite the fact that Microsoft promised to offer it in the next release of the OS. The company still has to address a number of issues in the browser before launching it to all users, so we have to stick to Internet Explorer for a little bit longer.

Windows 10 build 10041 (35 Images)

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