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    WINDOWS 10 APRIL 2018 UPDATE: THE BEST HIDDEN FEATURES

    Jun 05, 2018 6 minutes
    BY MARK HACHMAN

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 upgrade, known as the April 2018 Update, improves Windows in numerous ways. But Microsoft has also added innumerable under-the-hood adjustments. That’s why this roundup exists: to underscore smaller additions you might miss, or explain subtle changes in how Windows 10 works.

    Unlike previous lists we’ve compiled, some of these hidden features seem tentative, with more work clearly needed. Fortunately, Microsoft seems inclined to keep developing Windows 10, with no major replacement on the radar. (We highlight the very best features as part of our review on page 37.)

    ONE-CLICK DATA DELETION

    One of the continued complaints about using Windows 10 is Microsoft’s use of telemetry, i.e., collecting all sorts of information about you as you use Windows. Well, in addition to the privacy controls already built into Windows, there’s now an actual Delete button (Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics & Feedback) which removes all of the diagnostic data that Microsoft has collected on your device.

    APP-BY-APP GPU MANAGEMENT

    If you own a desktop PC with a graphics card,

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