Windows 10 Revised ‘About’ Section Featuring More Detailed PC Specs

As Windows 10 approaches the end of its mainstream support, Microsoft continues to enhance the operating system with exciting new features. The latest update for Windows 10 introduces a significant improvement to the Settings app that is bound to make Windows 11 users envious.

The recently launched Windows 10 Release Preview and Beta build 19045.5070 (KB5045594) includes noteworthy upgrades to the “About”section of the Settings app. This new version features several design elements borrowed from Windows 11, although it’s unclear if this is intentional or a glitch. Regardless, users will benefit from a wealth of new information about their PC’s specifications, such as the type of graphics card, video memory capacity, storage details, and drive model. Key information is presented in an easily accessible format within overhead cards, which is quite impressive!

The updated About section in Windows 10 — Image credit: @PhantomOfEarth on X

The update also includes a handy FAQ section where users can find answers about their systems, like how RAM impacts performance and what the current version of Windows is.

While the blend of design styles may seem unusual, it’s refreshing to see Microsoft enrich the “About”page with additional details, simplifying the process for users to familiarize themselves with their computer’s essential specifications.

The changelog for build 19045.5070 confirms the updated “About”section, but to activate it, users will need to enable two feature IDs using the ViVeTool application. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

Download ViVeTool from GitHub and extract the files into a designated folder.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the folder containing the ViVeTool files using the CD command.
Enter vivetool /enable /id:48433719,49453572 and hit Enter.
Restart your computer.

Now, all Microsoft needs to do, apart from announcing this new feature, is roll it out to Windows 11 users. Interestingly, earlier preview builds of Windows 11 showcased similar specification cards in the Settings app, but they were never made publicly available. Perhaps it’s time for that change?

Source: @PhantomOfEarth on X

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