• An added eature stops you from accidentally closing the Windows share window. Clicking outside the window will no longer close it. To close it, select the close button at the upper-right corner.
• You can now use your mouse to drag files between breadcrumbs in the File Explorer address bar. A breadcrumb shows the path to your current file location in the address bar. For example, there are three breadcrumbs in the path This PC > Windows (C:) > Program Files.
• A page called Linked devices is added to Settings | Accounts. On it, you an manage your PCs and Xbox consoles. This page displays on only Home and Pro editions when you sign in to Windows using a Microsoft account (MSA).
• This update starts the rollout of the new Account Manager on the Start menu. When you use a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows, you will get a glance at your account benefits. This feature also makes it easy to manage your account settings.
• You can now create quick-response (QR) codes for webpage URLs and cloud files from the Windows share window. Select the share button in the Microsoft Edge toolbar, and choose Windows share options. Then, you can share the URLs and files across your devices.
• Windows will now back up many of your sound settings (this includes your sound scheme). This occurs only if you turn on Remember my preferences and select the checkboxes for Personalization and other Windows settings. To find these, go to Settings | Accounts | Windows backup. Then, you can use the Windows Backup app to restore those settings on a new device.
• Starting with the June update, you can sign in to your Microsoft account in the Windows Backup app. This app saves backups to your account.
• You can now send email to yourself from the Windows share window. You will receive the email at the address that is in your Microsoft account.
• This update starts the rollout of the Add now button to Settings | Account. When you select it, you can add a recovery email address if you have not yet added one for your Microsoft account. The button shows only if you sign in to your Microsoft account.

• Susan’s Master Patch List
• The MS-DEFCON System explained
• BlockAPatch — Tools to help you hide or block updates
• Steve Gibson’s excellent InControl to manage feature releases

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