Windows 10 gets a fresh lock screen weather widget and bug fixes in new update
Clear skies and no bugs
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Microsofthas dropped a new preview update (KB5034203), bringing an updated lock screen weather widget toWindows 10alongside regular bug fixes. The update also comes with changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act - however, these changes are set to roll out gradually rather than all at once.
The update will bring more life to the weather experience onWindows 10, including more interactive weather updates, allowing you to hover your cursor over the widget on your lock screen to see more information about current weather conditions in your area. Clicking on the weather ‘card’ will then sign you into your device and open upMicrosoft Edgewith a full weather broadcast.
Alongside the updated widget,update KB5034203comes with other fixes such as addressing issues that affect BitLocker data-only encryption, the failure of some apps in Windows 10 to respond to changed keyboard language, and a fix for an annoying bug that caused the Internet Explorer shortcut to become unresponsive for some users.
Optional, but still worth an update
In terms of compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act,Microsoft released a blog postdirected to Windows Insiders back in November addressing plans to ensureWindows 11and Windows 10 follow the set obligations.
The Digital Markets Act includes a wide range of requirements that Microsoft will have to adhere to within the EU - most notably, the ability for users to uninstallanyWindows app, including Cortana and Edge. According to the blog post, Microsoft will “be updating Windows 10, version 22H2 and Windows 11, version 23H2 PCs in the EEA to be compliant by March 6th, 2024.”
So, we can expect more of these smaller-scale updates in the coming months to both Windows 10 andWindows 11. I’m pleased to see Microsoft continuing the effort to keep Windows 10 updated, considering many people are still quite hesitant to jump ship to Windows 11.
KB5034203 is an optional preview update at the moment, so you’ll have to install it manually if you’d like to check these features out yourself right now. Head over to the ‘Update and Security’ section of your setting and click the ‘Windows Update’ tab. There you’ll see a list of optional updates available and a link to download and install the update. Enjoy!
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