Microsoft rolled out a new version of Windows 10

May 30, 2015 05:33 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just released Windows 10 build 10130 to Windows Insiders, thus providing them with a new version of the upcoming operating system just nine days after the release of build 10122 to fast ring users.

Windows 10 build 10130 comes with many of the improvements we've seen in the leaked build 10125, including new icons, taskbar jump list improvements, new options for Microsoft Edge, which is still called Project Spartan in this build, taskbar settings for virtual desktops, and Cortana keyboard shortcuts.

Microsoft says that this is one of the most polished builds released so far and explains that the previous build, namely 10122, won't be pushed to slow ring users because of some bugs that are yet to be fixed. And now that 10130 is already out, all efforts will be focused on improving this build.

“We won’t be pushing Build 10122 to the Slow ring due to a bug impacting upgrades from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Since the Slow ring build is what new people joining the Windows Insider Program for the first time will get, this unfortunately blocks us from choosing this build for Slow. If Build 10130 looks good in the Fast ring, we will look at pushing it to the Slow ring and releasing ISOs,” Microsoft said.

New icon pack

One of the most important changes in this new build is the addition of an icon pack that finally replaces the one introduced in build 9926 and which Microsoft says was specifically designed to address the feedback it received in the last few months.

They are more modern and lightweight, it explains, and better connects typography and iconography in Windows 10, thus creating a more consistent look for the new operating system.

Obviously, it'll be up to users to decide if they like these or not, and Microsoft encourages everyone to express their opinions regarding these icons, so maybe there's still a chance to see these replaced before Windows 10 RTM.

Just like all the other builds, this new one can be downloaded via Windows Update, and ISOs won't be available until it hits the slow ring too.