14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently released a new update for Windows 10 computers, but this time only for those who are enrolled in the Insider program, which allows users to try out new features before they are publicly launched for everyone.
And yet, contrary to what many people are expecting, this new update doesn’t bring any new features or changes, but only a handful of performance improvements and fixes for unknown bugs.
Baptized the “October Update” for Windows 10 Insider Preview, this new patch uses the same approach as all the other updates released by Microsoft lately and doesn’t include any change log, but only very little information about the things it’s supposed to fix.
The official KB page on Microsoft Support only points to “improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10,” so it’s very hard to say what exactly it addresses in the OS. But just like before, everyone is recommended to install it as soon as possible because of these improvements that it brings. For those who want to delay the install, look for KB3103470 in Windows Update.
Why no change logs?
The issue of change logs is becoming more and more controversial for Microsoft, as the number of updates that are aimed at Windows 10 machines is growing, and yet, the company still doesn’t say anything about their content.
Instead, Microsoft promised to provide release information when these updates come with something worth mentioning, so unless it’s a major patch, no details would be included. Judging by this new approach, it’s safe to assume that all updates released by Microsoft until now have only been minor, despite the fact that many have actually caused quite a lot of problems on a number of PCs.
A much bigger update for Windows 10 is expected sometime next month, with Microsoft planning to add a new messaging app and significant improvements to Edge browser, including support for extensions that would allow to greatly expand the functionality of the application.