Windows 10 build 18204 bugs: High CPU usage, apps are missing

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Updated onJuly 23, 2020

updated onJuly 23, 2020

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Windows 10build 18204 is the veryfirst Redstone 6 build release. Skip Ahead Insiders can now download and install this build on their computers and test the new features.

Unfortunately, someInsidersare still struggling to install this build. Well, this is not the only issue affectingWindows 10build 18204.

In this post we’ll list the most common bugs affectingWindows 10build 18204 just to give you an idea of what to expect in terms of issues.

Windows 10 build 18204 reported issues

Here’s how one userdescribesthis problem:

I have just upgraded to Build 18204. When I go to System Configuration Boot Advanced Processors 4 and Maximum Memory and reboot, the system runs slow and when I checkCPUin Task Manager it shows two processors and four logical processors. When I uncheck processors and maximum memory and check task manager, it shows four processors and eight logical processors.

For more information on how to fix this issue, check out the guides listed below:

Some Insiders also noticed the computer clock oftenfails behind.

8204: Time fails to set automatically. Just spinning dots forever, network is working fine. Screenshot shows 05:52am when in fact was 21:52pm

If you’re experiencing the same problem, you may want to check out our dedicated troubleshooting guide onhow to fix Windows 10’s clock if it’s wrong.

If you can’t find some of your apps or programs after installingWindows 10build 18204, you’re not the only one. For example, some users reported that the gaming menu is missing, while otherscan’t find Groove and WMP.

Other Insiders complained aboutPowerShell crashingafter just a few seconds. This bugs makes it impossible forInsidersto actually use the tool.

We’ll end our list here. If you encountered other issues after installingWindows 10build 18204, let us know in the comments below.

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Windows 10 build 18204 bugs: High CPU usage, apps are missing

Windows 10 build 18204 reported issues