About this tag
The tag 'public release' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft releasing software updates and new versions to the general public, as opposed to insider or preview builds. Topics include the public release of Windows 10 version 1511, Windows 8.1 final release, and the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.0 Technical Preview. Users discuss upgrade paths, expiration of preview versions, and changes to user agreements timed with public releases. The tag also includes driver updates like the Killer Network drivers for Windows 10. Recurring themes involve the transition from preview to public release, availability timing, and user experiences with final versions.
  1. Sonny

    Windows 10 Upgrade for the public

    MS has released Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, version 1511, 10586 to the public. I am downloading it now. This is not the Windows Insider Program.
  2. kemical

    Windows 10 New Killer Network drivers for Windows 10

    Killer Suite for Windows 10: Release Candidate Rivet Networks recently updated their driver to Version: 1.1.54.1506. Ref: Link Removed Edit: Rivet Networks has already released an updated driver as of the 28th (today). You can access the new driver here: Killer Networking Update
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • bandwidth control drivers e2200 hardware support insider builds installer killer network known issues network public release release candidate rivet networks support taskbar update version 1.1.54.1506 windows 10 wireless wireless driver wireless-ac
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 Microsoft changing user agreements..

    I got the notice Microsoft is modifying there Customer and Privacy agreements. It struck me the alteration would take place Aug. 1st, which is three days after the planned public release of Windows 10. I read through some of the requirements, but I am not up to date on the current agreement so...
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • alias change notice communication content consumption customer agreement microsoft online sharing outlook plain language privacy public release service changes terms of service user agreements user compliance user impact windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. davehc

    Windows 10 Bring on the next build.

    A confession. There is so little major difference, between Windows 8.1 and theTtechnet preview, that I have become rather disinterested in it. I am a dedicated and enthusiastic poster in discussion and help, where problems are encountered. Of late, on all the forums I visit, the posts on these...
    • davehc
    • Thread
    • boredom build community differences enthusiasm feedback flight level forum performance public release responding ssd start screen technet testing update users windows 10 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. News

    Announcing the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.0 Technical Preview

    I’m here at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, attending the annual Link Removed. There’s a great crowd here and many valuable discussions. Our Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) engineering teams have been working hard on the next version of EMET, which helps customers...
    • News
    • Thread
    • attack surface reduction custom applications cybersecurity emet engineering team enterprise feedback flash player java memory issues microsoft mitigation plugins public release rsa conference security software development system protection technical preview toolkit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  6. Saltgrass

    Windows 8 8.1 Public Release countdown timer wrong??

    I wonder who set up the countdown timer for the 8.1 release...... Seems to be available 12 hours before it says it should be.
  7. davidhk129

    Windows 8 RE : Windows 8.1 final release

    At the moment I have the win 8.1 preview installed in my old Dell laptop which used to run Vista. It was a clean install and I never had the Windows 8 RT ( I could have it for $39.99, but I declined to do so.) Question : When the final release of Win 8.1 is available for public, do I have to...
  8. kemical

    Windows 8 New Office rumoured for next week....

    Various sites are running the story shown below: Reference: Public Release Date of MS Office 2013 Beta Rumored to be During Next Week
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • beta conference development microsoft microsoft office office 2013 pre-release preview productivity public release rumors software surface tablets teched technology windows 8 windows rt
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. kemical

    Windows 8 News on release preview.

    Softpedia have a report on the 'Release Preview' which contains some interesting news: Reference: New Metro Apps in Windows 8 Release Preview - Softpedia
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • application bug fixes computex consumer preview development e3 conference features final release metro ui microsoft news operating system public release release preview sku software software giants technology update windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Beta Expected Soon - As Early As September 30th

    According to rumours started by a popular Windows 8 news site, Win8China, Microsoft is set to provide a public BETA build of Windows 8 to the public soon, maybe even September 30th 2011. I personally don't believe these rumors, but if MS does manage to deliver a new build soon, you may as well...
    • Mitchell_A
    • Thread
    • beta build developer preview feedback microsoft public release rumors testing update windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. Sarx

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Beta

    So as most of you probably already know, Microsoft has stated that it will be releasing the first Windows 8 Beta to the public as it did with the first Windows 7 Beta. (Of course this can always change and most likely will change) but it would be pretty sweet if MS actually does this again. I...
    • Sarx
    • Thread
    • beta community discussion feedback microsoft public release software testing system compatibility user experience windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. Mike

    vBulletin June Update: Previews of Internal Builds and Recent Fixes

    While it is not June yet, its time to be prepared. We continue to provide the latest internal builds of vBulletin for all members on both http://windows7forums.com and Windows 8 Forums. These builds are still in development, but include fixes to the existing editor code we began running some...
    • Mike
    • Thread
    • bug fixes code editor community support development team editor improvements feedback forum software html internal builds issue tracking june update online community private release public release software development upgrade vbulletin version control windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Forum Announcements
  13. reghakr

    Windows 7 Service Pack 1 close to release

    An update to Windows 7 released yesterday has given a strong clue that a final release of the first service pack for the operating system isn't too far away. According to a Microsoft support page, the imaginatively-named KB976902 (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation software...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • beta bugs hyper-v installation memory support microsoft neowin operating system patch management public release release candidate remotefx service pack software update sp1 update user experience virtual machine windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows News
  14. kemical

    Windows 7 SP1 out within the year

    While Windows 7 is generally better accepted compared to Vista's launch all those years ago, that doesn't mean the latest operating system from Microsoft is trouble free. Word has it that Microsoft is already looking to roll out its first beta of Service Pack 1 to testers by December 2009, with...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • 2009 beta testing computing experience microsoft operating system public release service pack sp1 update windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows News
  15. J

    Windows 7 Microsoft and Activation

    I saw earlier this week that Mininova had to remove some copyrighted material. A check there and at some other torrent sites show that most of Windows 7 is gone except for a few foreign language editions. Is Microsoft getting ready to tighten up on activations? Are the smug people with cracked...
    • Joe S
    • Thread
    • activation copyright cracked software discussion exploit microsoft public release software security torrent windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. Radenight

    Windows 7 Essential Driver Compatibility Tips for Testing Windows 7 Release Candidate

    Hey all! I've noticed alot of driver questions coming in since the public release of the RC.. alot of which have been solved but alot that also simply can't be solved due to lack of driver support at this point in time.. ;) I just want to remind those new to testing a RC.. Though Windows 7...
    • Radenight
    • Thread
    • beta compatibility components drivers functionality hardware installation issues manufacturer public release research software support testing windows 7 workaround
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. TenTonApe

    Windows Vista Can I ever go back?

    I'm thinking of installing the windows 7 public release, but its suppose to crap out in march '10, at that point will I be able to go back to vista?
    • TenTonApe
    • Thread
    • compatibility downgrade end of life installation operating system public release support upgrade windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. blackroseMD1

    Windows 7 Sinofsky: Windows 7 RC releases April 10th

    From Neowin: There have been so many dates flying around concerning the upcoming Release Candidate for Windows 7, and it's beginning to become a daily subject in the blogosphere. Just when you thought that we were going to see a Windows 7 RC by the end of February, a trusted source within...
    • blackroseMD1
    • Thread
    • april beta blog build development fix internal builds microsoft msdn neowin public release release candidate steven sinofsky subscribers suggestions technet testing uac update windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 --- rc1 thoughts

    Hi guys I'm now reasonably satisfied with build 7022 but unless I can get gold of RC1 I really doesn't see much point doimg any more testing -- . Updates are still being issued for VISTA so I'll keep that up to date for eventual transfer update. However if we don't get any updates for...
    • jimbo45
    • Thread
    • beta testing build 7022 feedback microsoft operating system os updates public release rc1 release candidate satisfaction software development tech community testing transfer update update upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC1 possibly going Public

    This appears to be positive news as a Release Candidate is likely to have a proper upgrade path to th final. ......Microsoft has said that the next milestone for Windows 7 will be a release candidate, which will likely be offered to the general public. ..... Quote was taken from Macworld...
    • jimbo45
    • Thread
    • build release microsoft milestone news public release release candidate software leaks torrent upgrade path windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News