About this tag
The Slow ring is a Windows Insider Program channel that receives more stable and thoroughly tested preview builds compared to the Fast ring. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover Slow ring builds for both Windows 10 desktop and Mobile, including cumulative updates like Build 19041.208 (20H1) and Build 10586.36. Users often compare the Slow ring's higher quality and fewer bugs against the Fast ring's earlier but less stable releases. Topics also include troubleshooting Insider Preview settings, checking program settings before new development branch builds, and occasional ISO downloads for Slow ring builds. The tag is relevant for Windows Insiders seeking a balance between early access and system stability.
  1. J

    Windows 10 Insider Preview problem?

    I have a Win 10 Phone with the latest Insider build on the slow ring. For the past few days my action center has been telling me that the Insider Preview needs some attention in order to continue to get new builds. Nothing else! When I go to that page there is nothing telling me what needs...
    • jtpcamp
    • Thread
    • action center build feedback insider preview phone slow ring troubleshooting update user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Version 10162 on slow ring!

    Hi I was surprised that CCleaner popped up saying that I had a lot of material to remove since I had run it last night. A quick check showed that I had a new "Windows.Old" folder. I went to Windows update and sure enough version 10162 was ready to install. I never realised that it created the...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • bugs ccleaner clean install computer dx setup installation issues performance right click menu slow ring software start menu update user experience vcredist version 10162 windows windows update windows.old witcher 3
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 Build 10049 not going to slow ring?

    Anybody know what is going on with 10049 not being released to the slow ring because of upgrade problems. Are they referring to the language situation, or something else? I also heard they have stopped the Windows 10 Phone build releases due to bricked phones.... It is strange, I seem to hear...
    • Saltgrass
    • Thread
    • bricked phones build 10049 language issue microsoft phone builds release candidate slow ring update issues upgrade windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 10049 Downloading now...

    I suppose we should have expected an earlier release since that released the slow ring so quickly.
  5. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Did Windows 10 TP update to Slow Ring level yet?

    Hi That's my question, I'm not sure whether this has happened or not. If it has I didn't notice, though some issues have been fixed like the rebooting problem. But I'd think that they would fix the keyboard lights thing before releasing it to the slow ring. Anyone on the Slow setting gotten...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • feedback keyboard lights reboot issues slow ring software release tp update update issues user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. kemical

    Windows 10 Update for Build 9879

    A new update has been released for users of the 9879 Build obtained via the Fast Ring. So check Windows Update now folks. ref: http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-10-microsoft-rolls-out-kb3019269-update-build-9879-address-bugs-and-performance-issues
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • bugs build 9879 fast ring insider program microsoft performance slow ring update windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support