- Windows 10 receives the update KB5045594 (build 19045.5070) in the Beta and Release Preview Channels.
- The update adds graphics card information in the “Device Specifications” section of the About page.
- Microsoft has also begun testing a new visual design to show hardware specifications on the About page.
The “About” settings page for Windows 10 is getting a design update that shows the core hardware specifications with cards rather than plain text. Microsoft is currently testing the new design in the Settings app with the release of the update KB5045594 (build 19045.5070) in the Beta Channel, but the update without the updated “About” settings page is also available in the Release Preview Channel.
Since the original release of Windows 10, the “About” settings page includes basic hardware specifications (such as processor, memory, system type, and a few other details) in a simple plain text listing. Starting on build 19045.5070, the software giant is exploring a new visual change using a card with visual queues for each of the components that will make it easier for users to understand the device specifications.
At the top of the “About” page, you will now see four cards detailing the information about the memory, processor, graphics card, and storage. The most interesting part of this update is that the page will finally show information about the graphics card, meaning that you will now be able to know the name, brand, and memory size without using another system tool or third-party apps.
The cards at the top of the page are not a replacement for the “Device Specifications” section on the page since they will continue to provide some additional information, such as device and product identification, system type, and touch support.
Although this is a welcome visual update, it’s odd that the company isn’t bringing these changes first to Windows 11, and it’s even more interesting that the development took almost a decade to show the graphics card information on this page.
The new design update for the “About” page is rolling out slowly to devices, but you can enable it manually using the ViveTool and running the vivetool /enable /id:48478026,48433719,49453572 command (via @PhantomOfEarth). However, I must warn you that I’ve tried to turn on these changes, and now, when trying to access the “About” page, the Settings app crashes.
Furthermore, Microsoft didn’t mention that the “Share” interface also includes a new “Copy” option to copy files, which is similar to the option available on Windows 11. You can enable this feature manually by running the vivetool /enable /id:53511882,53614885 command with the ViveTool
In addition to the changes to the Settings app, the update KB5045594 is also rolling out changes for devices enrolled in the Beta and Release Preview Channels.
For example, the account manager in the Start menu now places the “Sign out” option within the main menu, and the submenu now shows the account you can switch to.
Microsoft also fixes a Blue Screen of Death with the vmswitch process, addresses an upgrade issue to Windows 11, and fixes problems with the product activation phone numbers, Multi-Function Printer (MFP), and WebView2 apps. In addition, this release updates the country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profile.
Install build 19045.5070
If you want to download and install Windows 10 build 19045.5070, you must enroll your computer in the Beta or Release Preview Channel, and then you can force the update from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, turn on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch and click the “Check for updates” button.