What's new in Windows 10 version 1703 for the IT Pro

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https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703&nbsp;

adri noordover · Answer

Interesting to read this line in the article...."In-box apps that were uninstalled by the user won’t automatically reinstall as part of the feature update installation process. (Apps de-provisioned by IT administrators will still be reinstalled.)"&nbsp;Looks like after attending Michael Niehaus's presentation&nbsp;about using MDT to remove inbox apps and customizing startmenu and taskbar (and&nbsp; based on that new knowledge deploying all my Windows 10 1607 machines) was a waste of timeAll old&nbsp;inbox apps and a few&nbsp;new ones&nbsp;(I like to call it&nbsp;bloatware) reappear on my reference machine.&nbsp;I don't need theGet Office app,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;we are already office 365 customersMicrosoft Solitair Collection, &nbsp;our staff has other things to doXbox&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ditoSkype Preview,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; have skype for Business installedMail,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;using outlookOnedrive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; is disabled via GPO (at least that still works)Store&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; at least it is still missing on the taskbar&nbsp;Can somebody at microsoft please give this some serious thoughts or make suggestions what I am overlooking,Thanks,Adri

antony bragg · Answer

Looks like some good stuff is in there. I did notice that when I upgraded my machine it removed RSAT.... Which was a tad annoying.

I am looking forward to the ISO becoming available on VLS to start looking at deploying Windows 10 with the latest update as my golden image of this is sitting ready and waiting. Going to grab the new ADMX templates now.

nathan mercer · Answer

Enhancements to the reinstallation of apps is coming in phases.
After upgrading to Windows 10 Creators Update, it will keep user-uninstall apps from coming back.
We plan to address the issue on de-provisioned apps being reinstalled in a future Feature Update, currently planned for later this calendar year.

adri noordover · Answer

Hi Nathan, thanks for your response, good to hear it is planned for next release, my understyanding was that it was included in abuild released last year September 14, 2016 10:02 am

Improving your PC upgrade experience: One of the ongoing feedback items we’ve heard is how the apps that come preinstalled with Windows will reinstall after each upgrade – particularly noticeable for our Insiders that receive multiple flights per month. We’ve heard your feedback, and starting with Build 14926, when your PC updates it will check for apps that have been uninstalled, and it will preserve that state once the update has completed. This means if you uninstall any of the apps included in Windows 10 such as the Mail app or Maps app, they will not get reinstalled after you update to a newer build going forward.

Don't understand why it is not happening that way in the 1703 update process?

dani halfin · Answer

Good point and a tricky one to answer :)
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The mechanism was implemented into the Insider builds, which come out with a far greater frequency than Feature updates. So, when going from one insider build to another, the behavior is as you understood.
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However, as this is new functionality that was implemented after 1607, it had to be added to 1703. That is why starting with 1703, when upgrading to a newer version, removed apps will not re-appear.
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It is a good point that the what's-new page is not clear on that, so I'll go ahead and fix that.
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Appreciate your feedback.
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