14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has already shipped Windows 10 Preview build 9841 to users, but the company continues work on new versions that should be released for everyone in the coming weeks and months.
Windows 10 build 9855 has recently been spotted online, confirming that a new testing version could come out very soon for those who have already installed the original build released on October 1.
As we reported to you last week, a simple registry hack allows users to see the next Windows 10 Preview builds in Windows Update, but at that moment, all options were locked and couldn't be accessed by those running the new operating system.
While nothing has changed in the meantime, logs are now revealing that a new version has recently been compiled, which is pretty much the first indication that more updates are coming for Windows 10 users.
New builds on their way
Microsoft hasn't officially announced new builds of Windows 10 Preview, but information revealed in logs confirms the existence of a new version that's expected to include performance improvements and possibly new features.
According to BetaWiki, these are the full strings of the new build:
9855.0.141002-1432.winmain_CLIENTPRO_RET_x64fre_en-us.esd 9855.0.141002-1432.winmain_CLIENTPRO_RET_x86fre_en-us.esd
At this point, it's not yet clear what they bring new to Windows 10 Preview users, but it's safe to assume that bug fixes and performance improvements are part of the package, especially because those who installed the original release have already found a number of bugs in the software.
Frequent updates for Preview users
Microsoft said that users who install the Windows 10 Preview would be provided with frequent updates including new features and improvements, but sources from within the company indicated that this would only happen based on the feedback they submit.
It appears that Microsoft wants to divide users into categories depending on the feedback they actually send to the company, so features and improvements would only be shipped to customers who need them based on their past activity on the computer.
At the same time, it turns out that Redmond actually keeps an eye on almost everything you do on your computer, collecting data regarding the way you interact with the new operating system, but also about your files and apps installed to enhance the experience.
This is obviously just a feedback program that Microsoft really needs to improve the stable version of Windows 10, and all these tracking systems will go away once the operating system hits the shelves as a final product in spring 2015.