What are the new features in Windows 10 19H2?

It is common knowledge that Microsoft has recently released another Windows 10 Update, which has been codenamed 19H2. This particular Windows 10 Update was released on November 12.

As far as we know, Microsoft has never termed a major feature update simply an improvement to an already existing build of Windows, so this is a first for the firm. Most reports indicate that the Windows 10 19H2 Update is sitting on top of Windows 10 19H1 as if the former were a patch designed for the latter. With this in mind, there are generally fewer risks when users are getting their computers to download and install the Windows update. The same thing goes for the downtime figure when the update is being installed; it should be less.

Furthermore, the Windows 10 19H2 Update is delivered to users in a way that differs from the regular mechanism for installing Windows Feature updates. After all, Windows 10 19H2 is closer to being an update to the already existing Windows 19H1 version than a standalone Windows Feature update.

In other words, Windows 10 19H2 does not require large download packages and long reboot times for installation on computers, unlike regular Windows Feature updates. Windows 10 19H2 is delivered as a normal Patch Tuesday update, which is commonly referred to as a Cumulative Update. Of course, this setup is feasible only because users do not have to spend so much time downloading or installing the proposed update.

What is Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10005 (19H2)?

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10005 is the Windows 10 release that Microsoft rolled out to testers on the Slow Ring on July 15 and that corresponded to the second test build of Windows 19H2 (Version 1909). Microsoft embedded a good number of new features inside the update, but they were all turned off by default. This way, the off-by-default technology got tested.

What is new in Windows 10 19H2?

The Windows 10 19H2 Update introduced fewer new features than a regular Windows feature update. Well, Microsoft found it convenient to make things this way – and for a good reason too. We already know that Microsoft has dedicated the update to the elimination of bugs, performance improvements, and the introduction of minor features or functionalities – especially those which individuals, enterprises, and developers can take advantage of to do great things. Nevertheless, there are still some changes you might want to know about for different reasons.

Since Windows 10 19H2 is still in its early phase, Microsoft may decide to get rid of some functionalities or implement new technologies. At best, we can only provide the changelog for the new features available or alterations that have been made at this point. See the list below:

Fixes to Windows containers have been introduced to make it possible for the host to run down-level containers on up-level for process (or Argon) isolation.

A new fix allows OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to reduce the inking latency based on the hardware capabilities supported by the devices involved instead of them being stuck with default latency that is typically chosen by the Windows OS based on the hardware configuration.

A new key-rolling or key-rotation feature helps users to securely roll recovery passwords on MDM-managed AAD devices when they get requested from Intune or MDM tools or in the periods where the recovery password is employed to unlock the BitLocker-protected drive.

This feature in view (when used right) is supposed to prevent accidental recovery password disclosure. This procedure (as a process) is part of manual BitLocker drive unlock for users.

Certain changes in Windows 10 code allow users to activate third-party personal (or digital) assistants above the Lock screen using voice.

To summarize things, we can say there has been no major change (yet) to the Desktop experience, the Settings experience, or Input on Windows 10 19H2. The only noticeable changes – if they are to be considered serious changes at all – have occurred within the system experience itself, and we described them already.

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