Probably because the new start menu actually runs in an external process similar to a Store app (Shell Experience Host), side-by-side with explorer.exe. Cortana also runs in a separate process even though she looks to be integrated into Explorer. This was probably done to keep everything modular and increase stability but it can also lead to those things taking some time to open. Also, a crashing explorer.exe will magically leave the Start menu open. Hope they refine this some more.
A clue to the next build being very soon:- Windows 10 Technical Preview Update KB3038930 and KB3040021: February 10, 2015 and February 13, 2015 Summary: KB3038930, This update will assist with installing future builds. KB3040021: This update fixes an issue with installing future builds.
Perhaps we are going to see new Build comes alive very soon. I can't wait any longer to see what has been done with our feedback.
Suddenly Chrome has started crashing on exiting it. Tried both: Beta and Stable. Deleted Old Profile but it still crashes on Exit. Anyone else having this error?
it's doing it on 8.1 as well, I uninstalled and deleted google chrome folders in user appdata and re-installed...profit
ok. it seemed its the Beta version of Chrome. I deleted profile folder again, Ran CCleaner and re-installed Stable. Now it seems fine.
Just corrected it. Yours says 3040021 was released Feb 13th. My link says Feb 18th. Also wanted to add link incase anyone needed to use the hotfix if needed.
My steam works also, but even if I don't start Steam it still puts a load on the CPU after system restart. A constant 24% usage of CPU. I have to go into task manger and do an end task. Then CPU % drops to 1 to 2 %. Not sure why it does that. I have to do that every time I use Steam also or it makes the CPU go to 24% I have a core2Quad and it is using all 4 cores.
Hey does anyone know why in 9926 you can not network computers together. Tried every thing I know but still can not connect my laptop, wife's laptop, my kids desktops to the main system in the house. They see each other but when you try to connect to any of them it tells me need admin to connect. My kids want to play games with each other and watch movies that are on the main system. My wife does the company paper work and she like to use her laptop to do it while watch TV. Since I put build 9926 on the main system, the problem started. I put build 9926 on her laptop still will not connect. Any help....
I just changed advanced sharing settings to allow on all pcs and have no problems. And can connect to all pcs in my household.
No one knows when the final version will be released, even MS doesn't know yet, but rumours suggest it could be a August or September release.