Windows 10’s October 2018 Update (version 1809) — codenamed Redstone 5 — is the sixth major release of the operating system, and it’s also the second semi-annual update of 2018. This new update delivers a new set of features and enhancements around productivity, security, and performance.<\/p>\n
Windows 10 version 1809 release date:<\/strong>\u00a0Microsoft kicked off the Redstone 5 (RS5) development with Windows 10 build 17604<\/a> in the Skip Ahead lane, and it originally released on October 2, 2018. However, as a result of data-loss and other problems the company was forced to pause the rollout. Starting on November 13, 2018, the company has confirmed that the problems have been fixed, and it’s now available for download automatically or manually.<\/p>\n Getting the Windows 10 version 1809:<\/strong>\u00a0If your device is compatible, the new version will automatically download through Windows Update starting November 13. Alternatively, you can install the update using the\u00a0Media Creation Tool to do a clean<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0in-place upgrade<\/a>,\u00a0Update Assistant<\/a>, or you can also\u00a0download the ISO file<\/a>\u00a0to create a USB bootable media.<\/p>\n In this guide<\/a>, we’ll dive deep into the new features and changes Microsoft is including with version 1809. You can also follow the Redstone 5 development here<\/a>, and you can check all the changes for version 1803 in this guide<\/a>. (Microsoft is also removing and deprecating a number of functionalities with this new version — Here’s the list<\/a>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n To prepare for a successful upgrade without problems, you can follow this guide<\/a>.\u00a0If you’re not ready to upgrade, you can use this guide to prevent Windows 10 from installing the October 2018 Update on your device<\/a>.\u00a0Also, check out\u00a0the\u00a0best 7 features<\/strong>\u00a0coming to version 1809<\/a>, and the\u00a0hidden features<\/strong>\u00a0you have yet to discover<\/a>.<\/p>\n Microsoft is already working on next chapter of Windows 10, you can check all the new changes for version 1903 (19H1) in this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Update January 18, 2019:<\/strong> The October 2018 Update is now available as an automatic update<\/a> on all compatible devices through Windows Update.<\/p>\n Update January 2, 2019:<\/strong>\u00a0According to AdDuplex<\/a>, the October 2018 Update is already installed in over six percent of device, which still a low number, but doubles the amount installs since November.<\/p>\n Update December 17, 2018:<\/strong> Microsoft makes version 1809 fully available<\/a> through Windows Update, but only advanced users should upgrade, the company says.<\/p>\n Update November 13, 2018:<\/strong>\u00a0The October 2018 Update was originally released on October 2, but due to serious problems with the operating system, Microsoft was forced to paused the rollout, and starting November 13, the update is once again available for download<\/a>.<\/p>\n Update November 12, 2018: <\/strong>The rumor has it that Microsoft may be gearing up to re-release the October 2018 Update on November 13 during the monthly Patch Tuesday.<\/p>\n Update October 30, 2018<\/strong>: Windows 10 build 17763.107<\/a> releases to fix known problem with File Explorer extracting content from a .zip folder, but it seems that feature update is still not ready for the masses.<\/p>\n Update October 16, 2018:<\/strong> Microsoft is now making available\u00a0update\u00a0KB4464455<\/a> with various fixes bumping the version number to build 17763.104. Although the company is fixing a number of issues, including problems with Task Manager, driver compatibility, and conflicts with third-party antivirus solution, it’s unclear when the October 2018 Update will re-release again.<\/p>\n Update October 9, 2018:<\/strong> Microsoft confirms<\/a> that the missing files after the upgrade problem has been fixed, but it’ll be testing the patch with participants of Windows Insider Program before re-releasing the October 2018 Update to the public. If you already updated to version 1809, the latest cumulative update<\/a> also contains the fixes.<\/p>\n Update October 8, 2018:<\/strong> This guide has been received to include new changes, and to remove those features and improvements that won’t make it to the final version, such as Sets, rename group of tabs you set aside in Microsoft Edge, Block suspicious behavior in Windows Security, and others.<\/p>\n You can check out this walkthrough video with all the changes included in this later version of Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n
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