Want to try out the latest major feature update for Windows 10? If you don’t mind living on the wild side with a beta – something you power don’t want to risk it as Windows applications are critical to being able to do your job and / or function in real life – getting early access to Windows 10 21H1 is easy.
Before you start, create back up your system to be sureIt is your decision whether that means cloning your entire hard drive or copying critical files to cloud or external storage. However you choose to keep your data, make sure you do something; yyou never know when a beta version of Windows 10 could cause this unexpected problems. (It happens with regularly Windows updates, so …)
IIf you’re worried about a beta one super important apps that you use regularly, consider avoiding the beta whole or clone the entire disk, so you can quickly and easily restore to your stable operating system in case disaster strikesOr you can always use Windows 10 21H1 in one virtual machine if you want to try new features without affecting your current operating system.
Once you’ve made up your mind, sign up for the Windows Insider Program if you haven’t already. You will find the option in Settings> Update & Security> Windows Insider ProgramOnce you are set up, it only takes a few minutes and ahand full clicks make sure you get the Beta channel for your updates.
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The next time you run Windows Update, you should see dedicated caption box for Windows 10 21H1. The updated operating system will not install automatically (for now); you must activate the download and install it yourself.
You can click on the “See what’s in this update” link if you want, but from this point on, you aren’t actually taken to a site that shows you what’s new in Windows 10 21H1To save you a web search, here it is small list of functions you get in addition to a lot of bug and security fixes:
- Windows Hello support for multiple cameras, to set the default as the external camera when both external and internal Windows Hello cameras are present.
- Windows Defender Application Guard performance improvements, including optimizing the opening scenarios for documents.
- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Group Policy Service (GPSVC), update performance enhancement to support remote work scenarios.
The Windows update that actually includes characterize you probably care about (and will usage) Windows 10 21H2 scheduled to arrive sometime this fall. That’s a bit of a shame if you were looking for, for example play around with a new floating one Start menu, but chances are you now have one Windows Insider may get a beta of the operating system before it officially launches. W.While Windows 10 21H1 may not turn you on, at least you are now familiar with the process and be enrolled in the beta channel for everyone future (more exciting) updates.
If if for any reason you want to get out of the beta track, just go to the Windows Insider Program screen in your Windows Update settings and select the option to Stop getting preview builds Consider your channel to Release PreviewThat won’t help you roll back the beta you’re currently in, but it will stick you to a much more stable version of the operating system – if that’s your problem – once it’s done.