Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build


Following the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14905 couple weeks ago, Microsoft has officially launched a brand new build of Windows 10, Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915, to Windows Insiders for download and testing.

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 includes some improvements and bug fixes like:

  • Improving app and update downloads in Windows 10 with Delivery Optimization
  • The issue with being unable to use the power button on the Start menu has been fixed
  • The issue causing Cortana’s text to speech capabilities to not work has been fixed. Cortana should be able to read text messages out loud for you, tell jokes, sing, or give verbal prompts as expected
  • The issue causing the Settings app to crash on certain editions of Windows 10 when navigating to different settings pages due to a missing .dll file has been fixed
  • A number of improvements have been made to translations, including fixing an issue in Windows Update where it would say “your phone is up to date” in French when confirming that your PC was up to date
  • Changing functionality via Settings > Update & security > Windows Insider Program such as your ring settings should now work again on this build
  • A compatibility issue from a recent platform change that causes apps such as Yahoo Mail, Trivia Crack, Google and the Skype Translator Preview app to crash has been fixed
  • An issue resulting in some Insiders experiencing a delay in Mail notification toasts appearing has been fixed
  • An issue where the “Open with” dialog’s “Look for another app on this PC” link wasn’t working if the dialog appeared after using the “Run” dialog to open a file with an unassociated file type has been fixed
  • The Connect flyout has been updated so that the clickable area for each device listed now spans across the full width of the flyout
  • An issue where if a Chinese Input Method Editor is active it could result in logging in to not succeed after device goes into and is woken up from Connected Standby has been fixed
  • An issue where for certain websites in Microsoft Edge, using CTRL + A to select all text and then copying it and trying to paste it into Notepad wouldn’t paste anything has been fixed
  • An issue where importing favorites into Microsoft Edge from Internet Explorer would fail if the Favorites folder had been redirected to another folder, for example “C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Favorites” has been fixed
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 is now rolling out through Windows Update as part of the company's Fast Ring builds program for registered Windows Insiders.