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Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 22635.3420 for the Beta Channel, released on March 29, 2024.

Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5035941 Preview, released on March 26, 2024.

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While DXVK is used by Steam Play for implementing Direct3D 9/10/11 APIs atop Vulkan and there is also VKD3D-Proton for Direct3D 12 on Vulkan, D8VK's aim is for the aging Microsoft Direct3D 8 API atop Vulkan for enhancing the experience of older games on Linux.

The latest version, 1.2, of the DirectStorage API brings new features, changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes. Microsoft says there is performance improvements in store as well, even for HDDs.

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Microsoft has released a couple of important cumulative security updates for Windows 10. The KB5021233 and KB5021237 updates are available for Windows 10 versions 1809, 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2.

Microsoft has released its December Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 22H2 and 21H2. A Windows 11 servicing stack update is also included to ensure future updates download and install properly.

After Novembers Patch Tuesday releases, and ahead of the latest batch of updates for 2022, Microsoft has released a preview of the KB5019157 update.