Microsoft has release Windows 10 build 17650 from the RS5 branch. Among the changes are Windows Defender Security Center and Windows Defender Firewall improvements.
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Windows Defender Security Center and Windows Defender Firewall improvements. This build is from the RS5 branch, which represents the Windows 10 update the company plans to release later this year. The next update will come sooner (possibly as soon as next week), from the RS4 branch.
Windows 10 is a service, meaning it was built in a very different way from its predecessors so it can be regularly updated with not just fixes, but new features, too. Microsoft has released four major updates so far: November Update, Anniversary Update, Creators Update, and Fall Creators Update.
This RS5 build is for Windows Insiders who have chosen the Skip Ahead option, meaning they continue to receive builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch. Only a small subset of Insiders can opt into Skip Ahead, as Microsoft still needs testers helping with RS4.
The Windows Defender Security Center (WDSC) has been updated to include Fluent Design elements. Spacing and padding have been adjusted — the categories on the main page should also adjust dynamically as more room is needed. WDSC even has a title bar so it can play nice with accent colors and Sets.
Speaking of Windows Defender, the Firewall now supports Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) processes. You can now add specific rules for a WSL process, just as you would for any Windows process, and receive notifications for it.
This desktop build also includes the following general bug fixes and improvements:
Today’s update bumps the Windows 10 build number for the RS5 branch from 17643 (made available to testers on April 12) to build 17650.
This build has 12 known issues:
As always, don’t install this on your production machine.
