Windows 10 Build 17133.1 - Spring Creators Update RTM

On Mar 27, the Redstone 4 branch completed as MS released the RTM build 17133.1 or Spring Creators Update of Windows 10 to Fast Ring Insiders.  Like previous Windows 10 releases there may a .xxx of 17133 that is what finally goes out on the next patch Tuesday

 While I had held out some hope that my guess of 17120 - 17130 would be the release build I missed - so will try again with RS5.

 MS listed 3 fixes for 17133.1 and no open issues.  

 While MS has been promoting new changes to Windows Update to try and speed Windows 10 updates - I'm sorry to say that they still take 60 - 90 minutes to get through all phases from the time you press "check for updates" until you get to through Login post update.

 It's now decision time for me as I determine which machines I will opt out of Insider mode - if any or continue to press forward.   Right now I only have 1 machine in "Skip Ahead" mode which is running 17627 and with the next release will effectively be Fast Ring again.    As with Fall Creators Update Skip Ahead - that option provides little insight or value.    So I will probably just drop back to Fast for all my test machines.

 As I've stated in previous posts - Spring Creators Update (1803) adds two or three key features over Fall Creators.  

 The first and potentially most useful is the Timeline feature that allows you to go back and look at previously open sites, files, etc.  It's a nice feature - but the question is how much you'll use it.

 Second in the continued improvements to Settings - so more capabilities migrating from legacy tools to Settings.  But you'll still find yourself going to those legacy tools

 Third is the continued expansion of Fluent Design elements to the UI - again okay to look at - but nothing that really changes the way you use the UI.

 Finally as I mentioned in a recent post there is a new profile look for Cortana and some improved skills.  The question is do you use Cortana ?  

 As the focus now shifts to Redstone 5 branch...  There will be two main focuses

 First is Sets - so a major change to the Windows UI and how you'll work.   Sets introduces tabs to apps and the ability to save them and place much more emphasis on Edge as the browser.

 Next is S mode.  S Mode limits the device to only Store apps.  

 The next 6 months will be interesting as well see if these features will be ready enough by September.




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