Microsoft today shipped a new Windows 10 build to its Insider testers, a refresh focused on bug fixes and improvements that contains a clue that signaled the first update for most users since July is imminent.

Thursday’s build, labeled 10586, is the successor to version 10565, which Microsoft issued more than three weeks ago.

Build 10586 is a polish on last month’s Insider update, and introduces no new features, hinting that it is among the last before Microsoft gives the code the green light for mass distribution.

“This build is really focused on bug fixes and general improvements,” wrote Gabriel Aul, engineering general manager for Microsoft’s OS group, in a post to a company blog today. “We’ve been loving this build in our internal rings as it is very fast and smooth, and makes a great daily driver.”

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