Windows 10 installations surpass 50M
Windows 10 is now installed on over 50 million devices worldwide. From day one the new OS has been available in 190 countries.
After the official launch of the new operating system on July 29, over 14 million users installed it in the first 24 hours. The adoption seems to have slowed down after the initial high. But still passing the 50 million mark is truly commendable. The Redmond giant is slowly adding more compatible devices to maintain its upgradation wave. Thus, the numbers will continue to increase as Microsoft gradually expands the range of devices to receive the update. From the very beginning, Microsoft clarified that certain devices will get the update sooner than others to ensure the wave-like fashion.
With 50 million users running the new operating system, Microsoft is currently working on its first non-patch style update for the OS. It is codenamed Threshold 2 and is expected to be released in October. This update will include a new universal Messaging app, few extensions for the Edge browser and updates to the Universal App Platform, reports Winbeta.
In the meantime, Microsoft rolled out a new cumulative update. This update will bring in improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10. It mainly contains all previously released fixes. The build number is 3081438 and it replaces the last cumulative update build 3081436 released on Aug. 11. The update weighs in at 180MB for 32-bit systems and 360MB for 64-bits. However, due to its cumulative nature only the bits that the users have not yet installed with previous fixes will be downloaded. This update is available through Windows Update and will be downloaded and installed automatically. Users who wish to obtain the stand-alone package for this update can visit Microsoft Update Catalog website.
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