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Published onJuly 17, 2017

published onJuly 17, 2017

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Windows 10 build 16241brings a series ofnew features and improvementsto the table, including Windows Shell improvements, PC gaming and Task Manager improvements, Mixed Reality fixes, and more.

As expected,build 16241also brings issues of its own. In this article, we’re going to list the most common build 16241 bugs reported by Insiders, as well as their corresponding workarounds whenever available.

Windows 10 build 16241 reported issues

Install issues

Many Insiders are still struggling to install build 16241 on their devices. The install process oftengets stuck, freezes or fails with various error codes.

Updates downloaded the 16241 build and I restarted the machine, went into the update process and has been stuck on 33% for the last 6 hours. Never had this happen before.

Action Center won’t respond to mouse clicks

Insiders report that Action Center is unresponsive on the Surface Pro 4 due toscaling issues. More specifically, Action Centerdetects the wrong mouse pointer coordinates. As a quick workaround, you can change the DPI scaling values and see which values work best for you.

When I point at a spot in action center […], the Action Center actually behaves as if my mouse pointer is about half the screen height further down below […].

If I set my Surface Pro 4 to 100% DPI scaling instead of 200%, the action center works fine. And sometimes it will be okay even after putting it back to 200% (which is default and really the only way to read the screen for me). But something in this build with DPI scaling has seriously jacked up mouse tracking.

Apps won’t work properly

Insiders report that many apps fail to work properly after installing build 16241. For example, theMovies & TV app and WMPfail to play videos, while audio is available.

After upgrading to Windows 10 Insider preview Build 16241 from 16237 , I’m having issues with Movies & TV app and WMP. The issue is when I play a normal MP4 video file, the default Movies & TV app shows a green background and I can hear only the audio. While WMP shows black background and plays only the audio.

Other users report that they can’t launch Edge and Skype.

Bluetooth won’t work

Bluetooth is not working in the latest Windows 10 builds, and build 16241 is no exception. Insiders noticed that this issue affects mainly CSR chipsets. Tofix this problemwhile still remaining enrolled in theWindows Insider Program,buy a new USB Bluetooth dongle that uses a different chipset. When you connect the new dongle, Windows should install a series of new drivers, and you’ll have functioning Bluetooth again.

If your machine has a built-in Bluetooth radio, try disabling it in the BIOS/UEFI to prevent Windows from trying to make it work.

These are the most frequent Windows 10build 16241 bugs reported by Insiders. As you can see, this build is pretty stable and is not affected by severe issues such as system freezes, crashes orBSoD issues.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Windows 10 build 16241 bugs: install fails, Action Center won’t respond, and more#

Windows 10 build 16241 reported issues#

Install issues#

Action Center won’t respond to mouse clicks#

Apps won’t work properly#

Bluetooth won’t work#