Most of the updates relate to the various Microsoft applications that ship with Windows 10. There's still a limit, but at 2,048 tiles very few users should be affected.

There will also be a partial fix to a bug that limited the menu to 512 tiles. Users will be able to change from the default three columns of tiles to a four column setup that may work better for those who prefer larger tiles. Some of the changes revealed relate to the ever controversial Start menu. The first such batch, codenamed Threshold 2, is expected in November and is roughly the equivalent of a service pack on older versions of Windows. That's where batches of fixes come out as and when they are ready, rather than on a regular schedule. If all goes well, the features and fixes will eventually make it into Microsoft's new general public update system.

Those are the people who have effectively chosen to act as guinea pigs by being the first to test new features in a real world situation. The changes revealed by Microsoft's Gabe Aul are currently only available to members of the Windows Insider Preview program with the 'Fast Ring' option selected. However, it's not confirmed when they will be available for the average users. Microsoft has unveiled a batch of new features and fixes for Windows 10.

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