Windows® 10 Anniversary Edition Update Q-n-A

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09/27/2022

The latest version of Microsoft® Windows® 10 operating system is named “Anniversary Update” as it was released August 2, 2016, approximately one year after the first Windows® 10 version was launched. Windows® 10 Anniversary Update was previously known by its code name "Redstone" or "RS".

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Is the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition the same as Redstone1?

Yes, “Redstone1” was the internal code name.

Does Intel have driver updates for the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition?

Windows 10 Anniversary Edition is designed to work on Intel platforms with the current Intel drivers for Windows 10.

Does Intel have new drivers to take advantage of the new features of Windows 10 Anniversary Edition?

Does Intel have new drivers to take advantage of the new features of Windows 10 Anniversary Edition?

Does Intel’s 3rd Generation, 4th Generation, or 5th Generation graphics have WDDM 2.1 drivers also?
  • No, WDDM architecture is a combination of graphic hardware and drivers. WDDM support cannot be added to older platforms with drivers if the graphics hardware did not include the architecture to support it.
  • WDDM 2.1 is supported on Intel 6th Generation graphics and 15.45 series graphics drivers.
  • WDDM 2.0 is supported on Intel 4th and 5th Generation graphics and 15.40 series graphics drivers.
  • WDDM 1.3 is supported on Intel 3rd Generation graphics with 15.33 series graphics drivers.
Where can we find out more information about Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)?

Microsoft has information on the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) Design Guide

Where can we find out more information about Windows 10 Anniversary Edition?

Microsoft has information about Windows 10 Anniversary Edition.