Here’s what happens after August 2nd for Windows 10 Insiders

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On August 2nd, Microsoft officially releases the Anniversary Update (aka Redstone 1 and Version 1607) for Windows 10. With over 350 million devices running Windows 10, Microsoft is betting big on this new update, which adds numerous new improvements to the Microsoft Edge browser, Cortana, and other key features across the operating system. The August 2nd release is scheduled to be a “global rollout” and not everyone will receive it on that day, but you have nothing to worry about if you are a part of the Windows Insider program.

 

As an Insider, you will have the Anniversary Update on August 2nd without any further action required. In fact, if you are running Windows 10 build 14393, you already have the Anniversary Update installed. Microsoft will be releasing additional updates and fixes to build 14393 like the recent KB3176925 which bumped the build number slightly from 14393 to 14393.3.

 

Those of you still enrolled in the Windows Insider program after August 2nd will begin to receive Redstone 2 builds. Redstone 2, for those curious, is the next big update to Windows 10 slated for Spring of 2017, news we exclusively revealed back in March of this year. Redstone 2 is slated to add new improvements and features that did not make the cut in Redstone 1 (aka the Anniversary Update).

 

Here’s what a Microsoft spokesperson told us:

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“Windows Insiders will have the Anniversary Update on August 2nd, no further action will be required. We expect the build number to not change; however, additional updates and fixes are likely for both OS and Apps. After August 2nd, Windows Insiders will continue to receive new builds related to their choice of fast or slow rings.”

 

 

For those of you who are not enrolled in the Windows Insider program and are running Windows 10 version 1511, you will be able to download the Anniversary Update beginning August 2nd. It’s going to take time, so don’t freak out if you do not see the update available right away.

 

As August 2nd nears, we’ve got quite a bit of feature stories lined up for those of you who are new to the update and looking to learn more about what’s new. Stay tuned for that! We also have a hand-on video review of the Anniversary Update in the works.

 

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[steven36]

If it's anything like RS 1  a lot of bugs are in store ...A lot of people who tested Threshold  2 inside builds went back too Threshold  2 and stayed there with RS 1 inside builds.  These builds are not meant for a production O/S noways  .

[straycat19]

I was wrong.  I said Windows 10 was Beta software, but it is still in the Alpha stage of development.  It won't hit beta for probably another 4 years at the rate they are going.  In other words it isn't ready for prime time use.  I saw a post on another forum where Windows 10 users are no longer referred to as users.  They are now called suckers.

[rseiler]

I disagree, and essentially all reviewers do, too. But I have to ask: compared to what?!
 

[steven36]

1 hour ago, rseiler said:

I disagree, and essentially all reviewers do, too. But I have to ask: compared to what?!
 

I even disagree with him, but hes a self admitted  Windows 10 hater  so of course hes going say that ,hes goes on and on about  it like a broken record, as far as builds released to the general public (not insider builds) Windows 10 has became much more stable faster than Windows 7 did  . Windows 7 came out  October 22, 2009  and it took them tell February 22, 2011 to release SP1 . I didn't  install Windows 7 tell 2010 and i was having to go too the hotfix forum for bug fixes . I had problems running things from the desktop.. this and a bunch of  hot fixes was what SP1  was about .. Windows 10  ran fine for me  after th2 update and now I'm  testing  rs1 because its fixing to be released to the general public . It's stable enough for me to use now.