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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.

PC version history

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

  • Pre-installed Skype video, messaging, and phone apps
  • Tab previews and syncing in Microsoft Edge
  • Visual and functional tweaks

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.

The update has reached end of service on October 10, 2017 in the Current Branch and Current Branch for Business.[2] Supplemental servicing for the Enterprise and Education editions was available until April 10, 2018.[3]

Preview builds of Windows 10, version 1511
Version Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.10525
[4] 		Fast ring:
August 18, 2015
  • Updated color options
  • Memory Manager improvements
10.0.10532
[5] 		Fast ring:
August 27, 2015
  • Share functionality added to Windows Feedback app
  • Redesigned context menus
10.0.10547
[6] 		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
[7] 		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
[8] 		Fast ring:
October 29, 2015
  • Media Casting added to Microsoft Edge
Version Release date(s) Highlights
Public patches of Windows 10, version 1511
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.10586
Version 1511
[9][10] 		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.[11] Other security related features include Enhanced Credential Guard.[12] In the Settings app, under Privacy, Call History and Email are now included.[13] Starting with this build, Windows Spotlight is available on the Windows 10 Pro edition.

10.0.10586.3
[14][15][16][17][18] 		KB3105211 Fast and slow ring:
November 10, 2015
10.0.10586.11
[19][20] 		KB3118754 Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
November 18, 2015
10.0.10586.14
[21] 		KB3120677 Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
November 24, 2015
10.0.10586.17
[22][23] 		KB3116908 Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 2, 2015
10.0.10586.29
[24][25][26] 		KB3116900 Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 8, 2015
10.0.10586.36
[27][28] 		KB3124200 Fast ring, slow ring and public release:
December 17, 2015
10.0.10586.63
[29][30][31] 		KB3124263 Slow ring and public release:
January 12, 2016
10.0.10586.71
[32][33] 		KB3124262 Slow ring and public release:
January 27, 2016
10.0.10586.104
[34][35][36] 		KB3135173 Slow ring and public release:
February 9, 2016
10.0.10586.122
[37][38] 		KB3140743 Slow ring, release preview and public release:
March 2, 2016
10.0.10586.164
[39][40][41] 		KB3140768 Slow ring, release preview and public release:
March 8, 2016
10.0.10586.218
[42][43] 		KB3147458 Release preview and public release:
April 12, 2016
10.0.10586.240
[44][45] 		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
[46][47] 		KB3156421 Release 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.[48][49]

10.0.10586.420
[50] 		KB3163018 Public release:
June 14, 2016
10.0.10586.589
[51] 		KB3185614 Public release:
September 13, 2016
10.0.10586.679
[52] 		KB3198586 Public release:
November 8, 2016
10.0.10586.713
[53] 		KB3205386 Public release:
December 13, 2016
10.0.10586.753
[54] 		KB3210721 Public release:
January 10, 2017
10.0.10586.839
[55] 		KB4013198 Public release:
March 14, 2017
10.0.10586.842
[56] 		KB4016636 Public release:
March 22, 2017
10.0.10586.873
[57] 		KB4015219 Public release:
April 11, 2017
10.0.10586.916
[58] 		KB4019473 Public release:
May 9, 2017
10.0.10586.962
[59] 		KB4022714 Public release:
June 13, 2017
10.0.10586.965
[60] 		KB4032693 Public release:
June 27, 2017
10.0.10586.1007
[61] 		KB4025344 Public release:
July 11, 2017
10.0.10586.1045
[62] 		KB4034660 Public release:
August 8, 2017
10.0.10586.1106
[63] 		KB4038783 Public release:
September 12, 2017
10.0.10586.1176
[64] 		KB4041689 Public release:
October 10, 2017
10.0.10586.1177
[65] 		KB4052232 Public release:
November 2, 2017 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1232
[66] 		KB4048952 Public release:
November 14, 2017 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1295
[67] 		KB4053578 Public release:
December 12, 2017 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1356
[68] 		KB4056888 Public release:
January 3, 2018 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1358
[69] 		KB4075200 Public release:
January 18, 2018 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1417
[70] 		KB4074591 Public release:
February 13, 2018 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1478
[71] 		KB4088779 Public release:
March 13, 2018 		This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1540
[72] 		KB4093109 Public release:
April 10, 2018 		This final update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights

Mobile version history

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Main article: Windows 10 Mobile version history § Version 1511 (November Update)

See also

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References

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