Category: Windows 10

Microsoft has updated Windows 10 with new Group Policies for managing optional updates. Those policies are similar to what Windows 11 has got a few months ago.

Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro users who are Windows Insiders now have the option to access the Copilot AI assistant. To try it out, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and turn on the "Get the latest updates as soon as they become available" toggle. Copilot will be included in Windows 10 22H2, build 19045.3757 (KB5032278).

Recently, Microsoft announced that the Copilot feature will become available in Windows 10 in forthcoming updates. Additionally, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 19045.3754 (KB5032278) insiders on the Release Preview channel. It prepares the integration of Copilot in Windows 10. But it was quickly found by enthusiasts that Copilot already exists in that build.

Microsoft has officially announced the addition of the Copilot feature to Windows 10 Home and Pro. Earlier, such rumors were circulation on the Internet but without a word from Microsoft. So in the coming months, Microsoft will release the AI-powered Copilot assistant for Windows 10 Insiders.

The monthly cumulative updates have been released by Microsoft for all currently supported Windows 11/10 systems. These updates primarily focus on fixing any identified errors and addressing vulnerabilities rather than introducing new features. Users can already get them from the Windows Update.

Microsoft plans to bring up the Copilot feature to Windows 10 in a future update. This decision has been driven by the significant market share still held by Windows 10, which is currently utilized on approximately one billion devices, compared to Windows 11's 400 million. Incorporating Copilot into Windows 10 appears to be a strategic move to expand its user base.

The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has recently submitted a petition to Microsoft urging them to extend support for Windows 10. Currently, it is estimated that there are around 400 million PCs worldwide, out of a total of 1 billion, that are unable to run Windows 11 due to strict system requirements of the latter. These users will now face the dilemma of having to throw away their PCs and purchase new ones since they will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11 in 2025 when Windows 10 will no longer be supported or updated.

Microsoft has backported the System label for pre-installed apps in the Start menu from Windows 11 to Windows 10. The change is part of the recently released KB5031445, which is a Preview update for Windows 10 22H2.

Microsoft is planning to introduce a new  "Windows Backup" app to Windows 10. It is the same app that has been earlier announced for Windows 11, which now works on Release Preview versions of Windows 10. Though there are some limitations.