{"id":103762,"date":"2018-07-12T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=103762"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:18:21","slug":"windows-10-update-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-10-update-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 update: What to expect this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Microsoft has released details about the new Windows 10 update, which we should see drop sometime this fall<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-101903 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 update details\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/windows-10-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Love them or hate them, Windows 10 updates happen. It is all part and parcel of using Microsoft\u2019s latest and greatest desktop operating system. Rather than giving us a finished OS like with Windows 7 or Windows XP, Microsoft decided to give us a constantly evolving operating system that updates every now and then.<\/p>\n<p>Since it first launched, we&#8217;ve had a few <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/windows-10-fall-creators-update-date-and-features-of-the-next-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows 10 updates<\/a> already and many new features <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/our-favorite-windows-10-creators-update-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have been added to the Microsoft operating system<\/a>. Now, however, we\u2019re looking forward to the next Windows 10 update. Let\u2019s have a look at what we can expect from the Windows 10 Fall Update.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like the fall update will be called <strong>Windows 10 Redstone<\/strong> and that it will come with some neat new features and somewhat surprising updates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/3238ea9c-96d0-11e6-8b5c-00163ed833e7\/390199485\/windows-10-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Windows 10<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-10.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Windows 10<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\">The latest and greatest version of Microsoft's operating system.<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-10.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Windows 10 Notepad update<\/h2>\n<p>Windows Notepad offers a bundled, much stripped down, version of word processing to all Windows users. Notepad hasn\u2019t received any update attention from Microsoft for years, but this fall it will get some useful new features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/uploads\/mswbprod\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/b767cced4e2f67782d1c5f3b057ff181.gif\" width=\"999\" height=\"518\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Text zooming<\/strong> is now possible and there is also an update to find\/replace so that it will remember old search terms and automatically fill out the search field if you open it up while you have highlighted text. Other Notepad updates include Ctrl + Backspace to delete the previous word, improved performance on larger files, and displaying line and column numbers if requested.<\/p>\n<h2>Big Windows 10 Edge update<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s new browser actually packs quite a punch. It is quick and reliable and offers a decent reading experience compared to other browsers. With the new Edge update, Microsoft is doubling down on this unique selling point. There will be a brand new <strong>built-in dictionary<\/strong> that includes a <strong>read-aloud feature<\/strong> so users can hear how words are correctly pronounced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/uploads\/mswbprod\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/5e7336c8e9da9a662af5ce6f1ffa3f1c-768x421.png\" width=\"768\" height=\"421\"><\/p>\n<p>If you use Edge as your PDF viewer you\u2019ll also see a host of updates when the Redstone update drops. There will be a considerable toolbar update to the toolbar making new options like <strong>Add notes<\/strong> much easier to access. You\u2019ll also be able to pin\/unpin the PDF toolbar and there will be far fewer rendering issues when scrolling through different pages.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;!-- Shortcode [starred] does not exist --&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/TjDAOP-UcX_XOhZtHclsmdNcuIiCF4qKKk6xWss-OEkR56DjrhIfv6JPl0PDRmz83rA=w300\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Five reasons to try Microsoft Edge<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-edge-is-getting-a-brand-new-mobile-app-and-5-more-reasons-to-try-microsofts-new-web-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-edge-is-getting-a-brand-new-mobile-app-and-5-more-reasons-to-try-microsofts-new-web-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Windows Biometrics update for business<\/h2>\n<p>In a cool update for Enterprise, The next Windows 10 update will bring with it the ability to <strong>log in remotely using biometrics<\/strong>. Windows Hello for business users will gain this handy new feature. A <strong>Fast Sign-in<\/strong> feature has also been added, which will help people using a shared or guest Windows 10 device.<\/p>\n<h2>Windows Defender updates and other \u201cunder the hood\u201d updates<\/h2>\n<p>The Windows Defender Application Guard will get a user interface upgrade that will make it easier to use. There are also plenty of other little updates including improved handwriting functionality with Inking Update, and all sorts of little fixes to issues and bugs that have been raised by Windows 10 users.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/uploads\/mswbprod\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/743e2d1158454b90ceabc655c0b5de06.gif\" width=\"912\" height=\"720\"><\/p>\n<p>All in all, the Redstone 5 update isn\u2019t going to be one of the more exciting updates. Past updates have introduced programs like Paint 3D and improved Windows 10\u2019s gaming functionality. 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It is all part and parcel of using Microsoft\u2019s latest and greatest desktop operating system. 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