Windows 10, version 1511

Windows 10 November Update (also known as version 1511 and codenamed "Threshold 2") is the first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system. It carries the build number 10.0.10586.

Windows 10, version 1511
Predecessor Windows 10, version 1507 Successor Windows 10, version 1607

PC version history

New features in this version of Windows 10 include:^[1]

• Pre-installed Skype video, messaging, and phone apps
• Tab previews and syncing in Microsoft Edge
• Visual and functional tweaks

The first preview was released on August 18, 2015. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on November 3, 2015, followed by a public release on November 12, 2015. Unlike the initial release of Windows, this branch was also made available to existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices and the Xbox One and as a preview release to Windows Server 2016, and was pre-installed on new Windows 10 Mobile devices.

The update has reached end of service on October 10, 2017 in the Current Branch and Current Branch for Business.^[2] Supplemental servicing for the Enterprise and Education editions was available until April 10, 2018.^[3]

Preview builds of Windows 10, version 1511
Version	Release date(s)	Highlights
10.0.10525 [4]	Fast ring: August 18, 2015	Updated color options Memory Manager improvements
10.0.10532 [5]	Fast ring: August 27, 2015	Share functionality added to Windows Feedback app Redesigned context menus
10.0.10547 [6]	Fast ring: September 18, 2015	Start menu tile columns can be expanded by 33% Increased Start menu tile limit to 2048 Tablet mode improvements Logon screen background can now be disabled
10.0.10565 [7]	Fast ring: October 12, 2015 Slow ring: October 16, 2015	Tab preview added to Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge improvements Context menu improvements Title bar improvements Updated icons Device activation improvements
10.0.10576 [8]	Fast ring: October 29, 2015	Media Casting added to Microsoft Edge
Version	Release date(s)	Highlights

Public patches of Windows 10, version 1511
Version	Knowledge base	Release date(s)	Highlights
10.0.10586 Version 1511 [9][10]		Fast ring: November 5, 2015 Slow ring: November 9, 2015 Public release: November 12, 2015	In this build BitLocker adds support for XTS-AES encryption algorithm.[11] Other security related features include Enhanced Credential Guard.[12] In the Settings app, under Privacy, Call History and Email are now included.[13] Starting with this build, Windows Spotlight is available on the Windows 10 Pro edition.
10.0.10586.3 [14][15][16][17][18]	KB3105211	Fast and slow ring: November 10, 2015
10.0.10586.11 [19][20]	KB3118754	Fast ring, slow ring and public release: November 18, 2015
10.0.10586.14 [21]	KB3120677	Fast ring, slow ring and public release: November 24, 2015
10.0.10586.17 [22][23]	KB3116908	Fast ring, slow ring and public release: December 2, 2015
10.0.10586.29 [24][25][26]	KB3116900	Fast ring, slow ring and public release: December 8, 2015
10.0.10586.36 [27][28]	KB3124200	Fast ring, slow ring and public release: December 17, 2015
10.0.10586.63 [29][30][31]	KB3124263	Slow ring and public release: January 12, 2016
10.0.10586.71 [32][33]	KB3124262	Slow ring and public release: January 27, 2016
10.0.10586.104 [34][35][36]	KB3135173	Slow ring and public release: February 9, 2016
10.0.10586.122 [37][38]	KB3140743	Slow ring, release preview and public release: March 2, 2016
10.0.10586.164 [39][40][41]	KB3140768	Slow ring, release preview and public release: March 8, 2016
10.0.10586.218 [42][43]	KB3147458	Release preview and public release: April 12, 2016
10.0.10586.240 [44][45]		Release preview: April 28, 2016	This cumulative update brings improved UI for tracking data under Networking and Wireless > Data Usage in the Settings app.
10.0.10586.318 [46][47]	KB3156421	Release preview and public release: May 10, 2016	This update enables UWP apps and games to unlock frame rate. This will allow UWP games to disable V-sync and enable the use of third-party features such as Nvidia G-Sync and FreeSync.[48][49]
10.0.10586.420 [50]	KB3163018	Public release: June 14, 2016
10.0.10586.589 [51]	KB3185614	Public release: September 13, 2016
10.0.10586.679 [52]	KB3198586	Public release: November 8, 2016
10.0.10586.713 [53]	KB3205386	Public release: December 13, 2016
10.0.10586.753 [54]	KB3210721	Public release: January 10, 2017
10.0.10586.839 [55]	KB4013198	Public release: March 14, 2017
10.0.10586.842 [56]	KB4016636	Public release: March 22, 2017
10.0.10586.873 [57]	KB4015219	Public release: April 11, 2017
10.0.10586.916 [58]	KB4019473	Public release: May 9, 2017
10.0.10586.962 [59]	KB4022714	Public release: June 13, 2017
10.0.10586.965 [60]	KB4032693	Public release: June 27, 2017
10.0.10586.1007 [61]	KB4025344	Public release: July 11, 2017
10.0.10586.1045 [62]	KB4034660	Public release: August 8, 2017
10.0.10586.1106 [63]	KB4038783	Public release: September 12, 2017
10.0.10586.1176 [64]	KB4041689	Public release: October 10, 2017
10.0.10586.1177 [65]	KB4052232	Public release: November 2, 2017	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1232 [66]	KB4048952	Public release: November 14, 2017	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1295 [67]	KB4053578	Public release: December 12, 2017	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1356 [68]	KB4056888	Public release: January 3, 2018	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1358 [69]	KB4075200	Public release: January 18, 2018	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1417 [70]	KB4074591	Public release: February 13, 2018	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1478 [71]	KB4088779	Public release: March 13, 2018	This update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
10.0.10586.1540 [72]	KB4093109	Public release: April 10, 2018	This final update is available for Enterprise and Education editions only.
Version	Knowledge base	Release date(s)	Highlights

Mobile version history

Main article: Windows 10 Mobile version history § Version 1511 (November Update)

See also

• Windows 10 version history
• Windows 10 Mobile version history