With the release of Windows 10 build 14926, Microsoft is also making a significant change to the way it handles the upgrade process for existing users, as the company has decided not to reinstall its pre-installed applications.
Specifically, it's no longer a secret that many Windows 10 users delete some of the pre-installed apps because they rarely use them, but with each new build (and major update, like the Anniversary Update), Microsoft reinstalls them.
It was just a matter of time before some people started accusing Microsoft of forcing these apps on its users, so the company decided to change its course of action with the arrival of the latest build.
From now on, whenever a new version is released (Microsoft hasn't said whether the same approach it will use for major upgrades will apply to retail users or not), the apps won't be reinstalled.
"We've heard your feedback, and starting with Build 14926, when your PC is updated, it will check for uninstalled apps and will maintain that state after the update. This means that if you uninstall any of the apps included with Windows 10, like the Mail app or Maps app, they won't be reinstalled after you update to a newer build," said Dona Sarkar, head of the Windows Insider program.
Although this is not a significant change for the majority of users, it certainly helps improve the upgrade experience, because users can thus keep their computers clean and once they remove certain applications, they can remain uninstalled without changing anything.
Hopefully, the software company will use the same approach for feature updates, so that when Redstone 2 is released in spring 2017 for Windows 10 users, it won't reinstall previously removed apps.
