Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build


Following the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14251 just one week ago, Microsoft has officially launched an all-new build of Windows 10, Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257, to Windows Insiders for download and testing.

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257 is said to focus on laying the foundation for upcoming features to start coming into builds, as well as brings some bug fixes such as:

  • The issue of periodic app crashes or other memory related app errors due to a memory management change has been resolved
  • The Connect button now shows up again in Action Center
  • F12 Developer Tools will now load correctly Microsoft Edge
  • An issue where suggested apps were being shown on the Start menu even though “Occasionally show suggestions in Start” was turned off under "Settings > Personalization > Start" has been fixed
  • An issue where if you try to change the Lock screen picture with “Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen” turned on it will revert back to the default has been fixed
  • An issue where the positions of desktop icons get jumbled up after switching DPI settings from 100% to 150% or 175% has been fixed
  • An issue where pasting files into a new .zip file (compressed folder) in File Explorer by either right-clicking or Control-V would not work has been fixed
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257 is now available through Windows Update, as part of the company's Fast Ring builds program for registered Windows Insiders.

Windows