We are now way past Windows 10, and even Microsoft has confirmed that it will no longer receive any major updates. The 22H2 version was supposed to be the final feature update for the popular operating system. However, it seems Microsoft can’t help but bring new features to Windows 10, as it is now getting a surprise change in File Explorer.

As Neowin reports, Microsoft recently released a non-security update for Windows 10 that includes a Windows Backup app and a new button in File Explorer for backing up files to OneDrive. The new Windows Backup app is a simplified version of the previous backup tool in Windows 10. It makes it easier to back up your files to a local drive or to OneDrive.

The outlet notes the new button in File Explorer makes it easy to back up your documents, pictures, downloads, and other files to OneDrive. When you click the button, OneDrive will automatically back up the selected files to the cloud.

Microsoft has yet to officially announce the new “Start backup” button. However, Neowin has discovered a workaround. You can enable this feature on your Windows 10 PC by downloading ViVeTool from GitHub. Before that, ensure that you’ve enrolled in the OneDrive Insider Preview program and downloaded Windows 10 KB5029331.

Microsoft notes the highlights of this month’s non-security update include:

• New! This update improves how Windows detects your location. This helps to give you better weather, news, and traffic information.
• New! This update expands the roll out of notification badging for Microsoft accounts on the Start menu. A Microsoft account is what connects Windows to your Microsoft apps. The account backs up all your data and helps you to manage your subscriptions. You can also add extra security steps to keep you from being locked out of your account. This feature gives you quick access to important account-related notifications.
• This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Israel.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the display of the search box.
• This update addresses an issue that affects settings. They do not sync even if you turn on the toggle on the Windows backup page in the Settings app.

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Adobe recently stopped the support for the Flash Player plugin. The company said that it will start blocking content running on it. Now, Windows is finally rolling out an update to remove the Adobe Flash Player installed on the OS permanently.

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft is rolling out the update to Windows 10 devices running on version 20H2, 2004, and older. My version is 1909 and I got the update as you can see below.

The update itself is pretty self-explanatory. With the Windows 10 KB4577586 rollout, it removes the Adobe Flash Player installed on the Windows 10 Operating Systems. Microsoft says that once done, you cannot uninstall the update.

However, you can restore the entire Windows version to a specific Restore Point that you have created in the past to get it back. Microsoft says that you can also try reinstalling windows except for this patch to retain the Flash Player.

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Also, do note that the Flash Player installed manually won’t get removed with this update. Only that installed on Microsoft’s OS(incl. Edge) will get wiped. If you have a browser plugin on any other third-party browser(not Chrome, Firefox as they removed it too), you will be able to use it.

That said, we wouldn’t recommend you doing any of it as Adobe has clearly said that the Flash Player might be subjected to vulnerabilities, malware, and security risks in the future. Anyway, the update is rolling along with February 2021 Cumulative Updates and it should reach everyone in a few days.

Additionally, if you are someone who is still using an older OS like Windows 7 for some reason, we suggest you upgrade to Windows 10 to remain secure as Microsoft has already ended support for it.

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