Windows 10 build 18342 now available for Fast ring Insiders

If you're a Windows Insider enrolled in the Fast ring, there's a fresh Windows 10 test build to cheque out today. Today'due south release pushes the build number up to 18342, and while it doesn't pack whatsoever major new features, in that location are a large number of fixes and general improvements for Insiders to check out.

Here's a wait at all of what'south new in build 18342.

What's new

Improving Gaming on Windows x: Thanks to everyone who signed upwardly to effort out our new Windows gaming engineering science in Build 18334. With today's new build (Build 18342), we take some fixes that we can't wait to have folks try out: the game at present runs correctly with parental controls enabled, and the install procedure is more than stable (including a gear up for the game being stuck in "Pending" instead of downloading).

If you accept already tried State of Decay and everything worked: we'd appreciate you uninstalling Land of Decay and then trying the install once more, to make sure everything yet works.

If you have already tried State of Disuse and something didn't piece of work: please endeavour once again and come across if your effect has been addressed. If non, it would help u.s.a. a lot if you permit usa know using the Feedback Hub in Windows (instructions hither in this mail). Even if yous already sent feedback on the outcome before, information technology's very helpful to know that it's withal happening on a new version of Windows.

If you were not able to get a slot for State of Disuse: we've opened up more slots at present, so just go to the Xbox Insider hub and click Insider content to join. NOTE: we're still limiting availability equally we scroll out, so we recommend joining correct away. If you miss out this time, don't worry, we'll be adding more again soon!

Linux Files inside of File Explorer: We added the ability for users to access Linux files in a WSL distro from Windows. These files tin can be accessed through the command line, and too Windows apps, like File Explorer, VSCode, etc. can interact with these files. Access your files past navigating to \wsl$\, or encounter a list of running distributions by navigating to \wsl$. You can learn more than nigh this here.

New Chrome Extension for Timeline: We're pleased to announce an extension that collects activities from your Google Chrome browser and adds them to your Timeline in Windows. You lot can download the new Web Activity extension now from the Chrome Web Shop. Just sign-in to the extension on your Chrome browser with your Microsoft account, visit a site in Chrome, and then watch information technology announced on Timeline – and pick up where you left off. Your Chrome activities will also sync with Timeline on Android devices using the Microsoft Launcher app.

General changes, improvements, and fixes

The new tamper protection setting in the Windows Security app protects your device past helping to prevent bad actors from tampering with the well-nigh important security settings. The setting is now on past default for Insider Preview builds.

Nosotros fixed an issue where Windows Sandbox would not commencement on localized builds.

We've washed some piece of work to ameliorate error reporting in Windows Sandbox. At present the error dialog includes the mistake code and a link to the Feedback Hub.

We fixed an issue where Windows Sandbox was unexpectedly throwing an mistake due to referencing a deleted file under Windows.old.

Windows Sandbox now captures hotkeys in full screen. Windows Sandbox now supports configuration files! These files permit users to configure some aspects of the sandbox, such as vGPU, networking and shared folders. A blog post to explain this new characteristic will be available here.

Nosotros improved the capabilities of the wsl.exe command line interface, by calculation new features such as importing and exporting distros and consolidating existing features from wslconfig.exe, such equally list distros and setting defaults.

We fixed an event where if the Magnifier was enabled and set up to docked mode, machine would crash and reboot on sign-in creating a kicking loop.

Nosotros fixed an outcome resulting in build unable to log into WinRE with an admin account in the last couple of flights.

We fixed an result where if you unpinned groups from Start, apps might end up thinking their tiles were however pinned.

Nosotros fixed an issue resulting in beingness unable to re-arrange pinned folders in Start's tile grid.

We stock-still an issue where the text explaining the Downloads section of Storage Sense had unexpected characters in information technology.

Nosotros fixed an issue where Settings would sometimes crash when opening "Advanced Display Settings" from Display Settings.

We fixed an issue where subsequently changing an app'south audio endpoint, information technology might no longer follow master volume changes.

We fixed an consequence where information technology wasn't possible to add a bulldoze to the list of folders to exclude when setting up Enhanced Search in Settings.

We stock-still an upshot with the Settings header at certain window sizes where long names might be truncated in the middle, rather than wrapping properly.

We stock-still an effect from the previous flight where right-clicking the desktop would bring up a light colored context card in dark theme.

We fixed an issue impacting Emoji Console and Clipboard History reliability.

We've made another fix to address reports of devices getting stuck with "Hibernating…" text on the screen on resume from hibernate.

Nosotros fixed an issue that could cause Windows logon to forget the last logged on user, and instead would display the sign-in prompt for the default user from the list afterward dismissing the lock screen.

We stock-still an issue where an event where some of the Real-Fourth dimension Protection options for Malwarebytes Premium are not able to exist turned on.

We fixed an issue resulting in Cyberspace Explorer'southward bill of fare bar non ever appearing if enabled.

We stock-still an issue resulting in CDPUserSVC using an unexpectedly large amount of CPU for prolonged periods of time.

Nosotros stock-still an result resulting in DWM crashing frequently for some Insiders on the previous flying.

Nosotros fixed an effect resulting in certain games recently going into a black screen/not responding state if their resolution was lower than 1920*1080 and the game entered fullscreen.

We fixed an consequence resulting in certain games no longer rendering UI updates (appearing visually stuck) after using Alt + Tab to quickly switch away and back to the game.

We fixed an result resulting in significant video and audio lag when projecting videos from sure devices on contempo builds.

We fixed an issue where turning off Location from the Action Center might take multiple clicks to react.

Nosotros fixed an issue resulting in unmarried Unicode character insertion failing for IMEs, the touch keyboard, and the Emoji Panel in sure types of edit controls recently.

Nosotros fixed an issue resulting in the left and correct arrows on the touch keyboard inserting 4 and 6, respectively, in certain languages.

We fixed an consequence where newly installed apps might not show upward in search results.

Nosotros stock-still an issue resulting in the Search pane becoming truncated if launched after rotating the device orientation from horizontal to vertical.

Nosotros fixed a high bear upon event resulting in a subtract in Start reliability in the last couple of flights.

We stock-still a contempo result where if you hid the search icon in the taskbar, a number of win32 apps would unexpectedly redraw when opening the Start card.

We fixed an result that could upshot in unexpected flickering if you used pen or touch in sure win32 apps to launch a 2nd instance of the app when in tablet style.

Have a need to create a file that starts with a dot? File Explorer will now allow you lot to rename a file to exist something like ".gitignore" – previously at that place would be an error siting that y'all needed to provide a proper noun.

We stock-still an issue resulting in File Explorer potentially hanging when trying to rename, delete, or motility MKV files in the previous flight.

We stock-still an result resulting in some Insiders non beingness able to open Cortana when in Tablet Mode.

We fixed an issue resulting in the taskbar blinking if an Ac adapter was attached when the device had less than 20% bombardment.

We fixed an issue resulting in the taskbar disappearing for a second when dismissing Offset/Cortana/Search on a secondary monitor.

We're updating the name of the "Windows Lite" theme to now be "Windows (calorie-free)".

We fixed an issue where Cortana's icon on secondary monitors wouldn't update colors after switching between light and nighttime theme.

We stock-still an issue where when using lite theme + small icons + a vertical taskbar orientation, text written on the taskbar would stay white and thus wouldn't be readable.

We stock-still an issue that could result in open apps not being shown on the taskbar (but being visible in Alt + Tab).

Nosotros fixed an outcome resulting in greys having an unexpected slight pink/regal-ish tinge on some devices in recent flights.

Nosotros fixed an event that could result in DWM crashing afterward enabling high contrast.

We fixed an issue in Ease of Access'southward Cursor and pointer settings, mouse pointer size and color are now retained on upgrade. At that place is a remaining issue with mouse pointer showing white color instead of the selected colour after signing out and signing back in.

When using the Magnifier with larger pointers, it pans smoothly as the pointers change shape.

We fixed an issue where navigation fashion on Orbit display could not be changed.

We stock-still an issue where Narrator paused unexpectedly when reading through a PDF.

We fixed an issue where users were unable to join or switch between Winds Insider rings.

We fixed an outcome where the Windows Security app may testify an unknown status for the Virus & threat protection area, or not refresh properly.

If you're already a part of the Fast ring, you should be able to grab Windows 10 build 18342 via Windows Update now. For more, including a list of the known bug with this build, check out Microsoft's total release notes.

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