Windows 10, version 1511

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Windows 10 November Update (also known as version 1511 and codenamed "Threshold 2") is the first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system. It carries the build number 10.0.10586.

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PC version history

New features in this version of Windows 10 include: [1]

The first preview was released on August 18, 2015. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on November 3, 2015, followed by a public release on November 12, 2015. Unlike the initial release of Windows, this branch was also made available to existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices and the Xbox One and as a preview release to Windows Server 2016, and was pre-installed on new Windows 10 Mobile devices. Support of this version for users of the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) ended on October 10, 2017. [2]

The update reached end of service after the release of build 10586.1540 on April 10, 2018. [3] [4]

Preview builds of Windows 10, version 1511
VersionRelease date(s)Highlights
10.0.10525
[5] 		Fast ring:
August 18, 2015
  • Updated color options
  • Memory Manager improvements
10.0.10532
[6] 		Fast ring:
August 27, 2015
  • Share functionality added to Windows Feedback app
  • Redesigned context menus
10.0.10547
[7] 		Fast ring:
September 18, 2015
  • Start menu tile columns can be expanded by 33%
  • Increased Start menu tile limit to 2048
  • Tablet mode improvements
  • Logon screen background can now be disabled
10.0.10565
[8] 		Fast ring:
October 12, 2015

Slow ring:
October 16, 2015

  • Tab preview added to Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Edge improvements
  • Context menu improvements
  • Title bar improvements
  • Updated icons
  • Device activation improvements
10.0.10576
[9] 		Fast ring:
October 29, 2015
  • Media Casting added to Microsoft Edge
VersionRelease date(s)Highlights
Public patches of Windows 10, version 1511
VersionKnowledge baseRelease date(s)Highlights
10.0.10586
Version 1511
[10] [11] 		Fast ring:
November 5, 2015
Slow ring:
November 9, 2015
Public release:
November 12, 2015

In this build BitLocker adds support for XTS-AES encryption algorithm. [12] Other security related features include Enhanced Credential Guard. [13] In the Settings app, under Privacy, Call History and Email are now included. [14] Starting with this build, Windows Spotlight is available on the Windows 10 Pro edition.

10.0.10586.3
[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] 		KB3105211Fast and slow ring:
November 10, 2015
10.0.10586.11
[20] [21] 		KB3118754Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
November 18, 2015
10.0.10586.14
[22] 		KB3120677Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
November 24, 2015
10.0.10586.17
[23] [24] 		KB3116908Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 2, 2015
10.0.10586.29
[25] [26] [27] 		KB3116900Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 8, 2015
10.0.10586.36
[28] [29] 		KB3124200Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 17, 2015
10.0.10586.63
[30] [31] [32] 		KB3124263Slow ring and public release:
January 12, 2016
10.0.10586.71
[33] [34] 		KB3124262Slow ring and public release:
January 27, 2016
10.0.10586.104
[35] [36] [37] 		KB3135173Slow ring and public release:
February 9, 2016
10.0.10586.122
[38] [39] 		KB3140743Slow ring, release preview and public release:
March 2, 2016
10.0.10586.164
[40] [41] [42] 		KB3140768Slow ring, release preview and public release:
March 8, 2016
10.0.10586.218
[43] [44] 		KB3147458Release preview and public release:
April 12, 2016
10.0.10586.240
[45] [46] 		Release preview:
April 28, 2016

This cumulative update brings improved UI for tracking data under Networking and Wireless > Data Usage in the Settings app.

10.0.10586.318
[47] [48] 		KB3156421Release preview and public release:
May 10, 2016

This update enables UWP apps and games to unlock frame rate. This will allow UWP games to disable V-sync and enable the use of third-party features such as Nvidia G-Sync and FreeSync. [49] [50]

10.0.10586.420
[51] 		KB3163018Public release:
June 14, 2016
10.0.10586.589
[52] 		KB3185614Public release:
September 13, 2016
10.0.10586.679
[53] 		KB3198586Public release:
November 8, 2016
10.0.10586.713
[54] 		KB3205386Public release:
December 13, 2016
10.0.10586.753
[55] 		KB3210721Public release:
January 10, 2017
10.0.10586.839
[56] 		KB4013198Public release:
March 14, 2017
10.0.10586.842
[57] 		KB4016636Public release:
March 22, 2017
10.0.10586.873
[58] 		KB4015219Public release:
April 11, 2017
10.0.10586.916
[59] 		KB4019473Public release:
May 9, 2017
10.0.10586.962
[60] 		KB4022714Public release:
June 13, 2017
10.0.10586.965
[61] 		KB4032693Public release:
June 27, 2017
10.0.10586.1007
[62] 		KB4025344Public release:
July 11, 2017
10.0.10586.1045
[63] 		KB4034660Public release:
August 8, 2017
10.0.10586.1106
[64] 		KB4038783Public release:
September 12, 2017
10.0.10586.1176
[65] 		KB4041689Public release:
October 10, 2017
10.0.10586.1177
[66] 		KB4052232Public release:
November 2, 2017		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1232
[67] 		KB4048952Public release:
November 14, 2017		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1295
[68] 		KB4053578Public release:
December 12, 2017		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1356
[69] 		KB4056888Public release:
January 3, 2018		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1358
[70] 		KB4075200Public release:
January 18, 2018		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1417
[71] 		KB4074591Public release:
February 13, 2018		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1478
[72] 		KB4088779Public release:
March 13, 2018		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1540
[3] 		KB4093109Public release:
April 10, 2018		This final update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
VersionKnowledge baseRelease date(s)Highlights

Mobile version history

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