Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 17127 to the Slow ring

Windows Insiders on the Fast ring aren't the only ones getting a fresh build today. Microsoft is also aircraft Windows 10 preview build 17127 out to Ho-hum band Insiders.

Build 17127 get-go hitting the Fast ring before this week and includes a number of Cortana-related improvements. Equally usual, the build packs in several general changes and improvements every bit well. Here's a recap of what's new.

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Cortana Improvements

A new profile page! Nosotros're introducing a new server-powered profile page in Cortana for you to add and edit your favorite places. The places you add are used to give yous traffic updates for your daily commute, and permit you easily set reminders when you arrive or leave your places. To get to this page, head to the Notebook department of Cortana and click the push button to the right of your name. This is bachelor for all Cortana markets*.

Cortana's new Notebook goes international with improved performance: We've received some groovy feedback nearly our updated Notebook blueprint announced with Build 17063, and are happy to share that this new design is now available for all markets* and languages where Cortana is supported. In addition several performance improvements have been deployed that should make Notebook load faster. Note, some experiences may vary depending on the market you are in.

Learn to utilize a Skill in Notebook: Default Skills in Cortana's Notebook (similar Weather, Sports, and News) now come up with a set up of tips for questions you lot can ask Cortana to get yous started – either click the suggestion, type information technology out yourself, or simply talk to Cortana and she'll pull upwardly the data you requested.

Windows Mixed Reality

We stock-still the issue where the inbox apps would neglect to load within of Windows Mixed Reality.

We're still investigating some rare instances where newly placed holograms appear empty and the vanquish may restart when switching between places."We saved this conversation. You'll see it soon in the Conversations tab in Skype for Business and in the Conversation History folder in Outlook.

General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC

We fixed an issue where if you had your phone linked to your PC prior to upgrading, you'll detect it has go unlinked later upgrading.

We fixed an upshot that could issue in Microsoft Edge crashing when turning off certain extensions.

We fixed an outcome where Narrator would crash when using browse manner to read dialogs in Microsoft Edge.

We fixed an consequence resulting in the page upward and folio down keys not working when using Microsoft Edge in Reading View.

We fixed an issue resulting in focus being lost subsequently using WIN+A to close the Action Center.

We fixed an issue where if you switched your formatting to Japanese without having the Japanese language in your language list, newly installed apps wouldn't announced in Offset.

If you're a Windows Insider on the Tedious band, you should exist able to catch build 17127 via Windows Update now.

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