Review: Windows 10 October 2018 Update delivers modest but useful tweaks

[Karlston]

Microsoft pulled the feature with the biggest “wow” factor from version 1809, but there are some hidden gems in this release.

The big twice-a-year Windows 10 update is here ... except this time, it’s not so big. The Windows 10 October 2018 Update, a.k.a. version 1809, is perhaps the least impressive of the major updates since Windows 10 was introduced. It sports no big, new capabilities like Timeline, the flagship feature of the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Still, it’s got some good sleeper features, a hidden gem or two, a few bombs, and a host of useful if not groundbreaking features.

 

The release will be rolled out to Windows 10 users in phases, starting on October 9, so it might be some time before you see it arrive on your computer. If you want it sooner, you can try manually checking for updates. And if you want to delay the update, here's how to block it temporarily.

 

Want to find out the good, the bad and the ugly of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Read on for details.

 

*** Poster's note: This is a lengthy multi-page review, so use the link below for the complete article. ***

 

Source:  Review: Windows 10 October 2018 Update delivers modest but useful tweaks (Computerworld - Preston Gralla)