Microsoft has announced that the October 2018 update for Windows 10 has been re-released. This update came out a few days ago but was pulled since it was deleting files from the hard drives of those that had downloaded.
As Microsoft has publicly stated:
“On November 13, 2018, we will begin the re-release of the Windows 10 October Update (version 1809), Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server, version 1809. We encourage you to wait until the feature update is offered to your device automatically.”
This update will bring official support to DirectX RayTracing (DXR) so hopefully we’ll some patches for both Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Battlefield 5 in November or December.
The first DXR games will work with NVIDIA’s RTX technology as AMD does not plan to support real-time ray tracing effects anytime soon. RTX will make DirectX Raytracing run as efficiently as possible on NVIDIA’s hardware (which is the only GPU manufacturer right now that supports real-time ray tracing).
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Backup ALL your important files/data, before updating your OS copy. Here comes another GIFT from M$. Thanks !
Get ready to experience some unexpected issues cropping up on your system, which weren’t previously there. Or, will this update really FIX things once and for all ?
Let us see. The previous update broke many things, rather than fixing up some of the issues.
I’m still a bit skeptical to touch this update though, unless Windows 10 gets fully stable. Still rocking my good old Windows 7 pro 64-bit OS.
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Since MS seems to have tossed Quality Assurance out the window a while back I will not be surprised to see new issues caused by the update.
Yes, indeed !
Indeed every update bring some new issues to my PC also ,switched back to windows 8.1 and satisfied with it completely.Windows 8.1 is the last good OS microshit released.I dont even need dx 12 to hell with windows 10
I most have found too many four and five-leaf clovers in my time. Because I haven’t been hit by any of major problems since Vista ( I skipped Win8). I mostly just gets annoyed when they tried out new dumb ideas. Like hiding the sound control panel under 2 other menus.
I want my Pro license back. Hell, I want A license, period. Stupid activation server downgraded and deactivated my Windows. I’m going to give them hell if they can’t get this computer right, especially without having to do a clean install.
Didn’t Microsoft officially acknowledge this issue, and are investigating this bug which deactivates Windows 10 Pro Licenses ?
Have you tried using the “activation troubleshooter” though ? This is what MS had to say about this issue before:
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“Microsoft has just released an Emerging issue announcement about current activation issue related to Pro edition recently. This happens in Japan, Korea, American and many other countries.
I am very sorry to inform you that there is a temporary issue with Microsoft’s activation server at the moment and some customers might experience this issue where Windows is displayed as not activated. Our engineers are working tirelessly to resolve this issue and it is expected to be corrected within one to two business days.”
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Found my 8 key, plugged that in and good now 🙂
What do you mean by “8 Key” ? But anyways, I’m glad all is good now ! Cheers.
I had 8 Pro on this before it upgraded. I used the key I had for that on the “change product key” screen.
I had exactly the same problem, but thankfully Windows’ own troubleshooter actually helped me correct it.
Just tried again.. nothing. Calling them.
Found out that since I upgraded from 8 Pro, that I can use that product key to activate it. I found that in my email. I have upgraded computers from 7/8 to 10 plenty, but I recall there was a time when you couldn’t use just the key for a fresh install. Or that you used to be able to but can’t anymore. Anyways, was fuzzy about the situation but after getting through to a human, it was fixed in 5 minutes.
I thought the same about old keys too. Glad that’s not the case and to hear that you finally fixed it. 🙂
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Not free, just the prologue…
Makes sense. Because they won’t be giving away the FULL game for free though.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa poop
so its a demo
At least they offer one…
a pirate like you should be pirating the new cracked version, why do you even bother with steam?
Cuz i thot steam F up sometinf and maybe they give out the game for free ?
yeah but you can pirate it for free
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Dont update wait till few more weeks, cause its always have some bs bugs
Trust me, I’ve been using Windows 7 OS since long, and it has been running rock solid. No issues whatsoever.
Had to install Windows 10 OS via dual-boot, because I really wanted to play GEARS of WAR 4. Played the game, enjoyed it, and then formatted my SSD for good.
Hopefully now we can finally see some RTX support.
Update.
This new Windows update version fixes the data corruption bug as reported earlier, among other fixes, BUT has a known issue with not allowing users to associate Win32 programs as defaults for some of the apps.
Microsoft has also provided an explanation of how its quality control processes work.
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/11/13/windows-10-quality-approach-for-a-complex-ecosystem/#smAzM3F76d3o5KKK.97