14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft already shipped the first Windows 10 Creators Update rs2_release build last week, and because the update is already feature-complete, users expected the company to publish new builds with bug fixes at a faster cadence than before.
And yet, Microsoft is not releasing any new build this week, with Dona Sarkar, head of the Windows Insider program, explaining that a new release could take place next week.
“No new builds for the rest of the week/weekend,” she said in a tweet a few hours ago. “If you can’t live with 15031, roll back,” she continued, as some users complained about the bugs that are part of this most recent build. “We’re triaging bug bash feedback and announcing the IT Pro Program at MS Ignite in Australia, so no builds this week.”
It wasn’t really surprising that after this announcement many users criticized Microsoft for holding back the release of a new build, complaining that 15031 is full of bugs even though it’s part of the rs2_release branch (which should also include the final build shipping to stable users later this spring).
Just roll back and you’re fine
Of course, the easiest solution for those experiencing issues with 15031 is to roll back to a previous Windows 10 build, and this is exactly what Microsoft itself is recommending users to do.
“People are literally losing their minds this week over us for not releasing a build this week,” Dona Sarkar tweeted after an avalanche of criticism from users disappointed with the delay of a new build.
The target now seems to be the next week, although, as usual, Microsoft can always hold back the release of a new build if it finds a bug at the last minute. It remains to be seen when the next build goes live, but given the criticism that’s making the rounds lately, the Windows team is likely to be in a hurry to provide insiders, at least those in the Fast ring, with an update.
The final version of the Windows 10 Creators Update is due in April, according to sources, and the RTM build should be compiled by mid-March, which means that Microsoft has approximately one more month to finalize work on this new OS update.