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This thread discusses the release and experience with Windows 10 Insider Builds 10041 and 10049, with users sharing how they received the updates and their testing experiences. Participants talk about issues encountered, such as problems with Safe Mode, Cortana, and browser compatibility, as well as the process of downloading and installing the builds, including challenges with obtaining official ISO or ESD files. Overall, the users express interest in testing the new builds while reporting bugs and difficulties, with some sharing tips like switching between Fast and Slow rings to manage updates.
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I suppose we should have expected an earlier release since that released the slow ring so quickly.
 

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Yes, I'm already on the Win10 Insiders Program, and have been since last Sept. with Build 9841.

That's a good idea about switching Fast Ring off and Slow Ring on, and then back to Fast Ring. I haven't tried that yet. I'm just finishing another Build with 10041 on my Win10 test machine. I've found a few glitches that slowed me down.

Glitches are:
(1) Soon as you install Google Toolbar alongside Chrome, it DISABLES your IE11/Spartan browser; locks it up hard.
(2) You can NOT go into SAFE MODE via MSCONFIG.EXE for a diagnostic boot! This was not the case in previous Builds 9926-->bacl to 9841. SAFE MODE works in all of those. This is a potential big problem for me, as...
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