Windows 10 20H1 Insider build 19041.113 hits the Slow ring

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It's time to give Windows Update a check, Slow ring Insiders.

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What you need to know

  • A new Windows 10 20H1 preview build is now rolling out on the Slow ring.
  • This release sets the build number at 19041.113
  • There are several improvements and fixes, along with known issues included in this build.

Microsoft released another new Windows 10 20H1 preview build on the Slow ring today. This release pushes the build number to 19041.113, bringing with it more fixes and improvements. However, there aren't any major new features to check out.

Here's a look at everything improved in this build:

  • Addresses an issue that might block digital rights management (DRM) video playback in apps that depend on the Windows 8.0 or later PlayReady Store Framework for content protection.
  • Updates the copyright date for Windows 10, version 2004 to the year 2020.
  • Addresses an issue that causes the Notepad icon to appear on the Start menu after uninstalling the Feature-on-Demand (FOD) version of Notepad.
  • Addresses an issue that might cause some systems to stop responding at sign in because several background services are being hosted in the same service host process.
  • Addresses an issue with the Your Phone app that might cause the copying of large PC files (such as images) to certain phone models to time out.
  • Addresses an issue with cellular data for certain mobile carriers that might prevent connectivity on Microsoft Surface Pro X.
  • Addresses an issue that fails to pin the new Microsoft Edge icon to the taskbar after a user installs the new Microsoft Edge and creates a new user profile on the device.
  • Addresses an issue that prevents some users from signing out because the user session stops responding.

Here is the single known issue in build 19041.113:

  • We are aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3that resolves the known issue with Edge.

Microsoft continues to wind down development on 20H1, which is expected to launch this spring. This build is available now via Windows Update if you're enrolled in the Windows Insider Slow ring. For more, you can check out Microsoft's full release notes for build 19041.113.

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.