What’s new in Windows 10 that makes it faster and better
Everyone is well known to the reputed company Microsoft founded by Bill Gates; they provide their products and services worldwide like Visual Studio, Microsoft Expression Studio, Skype, MSN, Bing etc. and Windows is the most popular amongst all.
Windows is the most popular operating system than other OS because of easy navigation and good user interface; it was the first and main product behind the success of Microsoft Corporation. Recently they launched Windows 10 operating system in late of 2015.
Problems caused in the previous versions are resolved and some extra features are also added to this update. Some people say that this upgrade is made up of combining Windows 8 and Windows 7 features. Windows 10 was developed to unite all your Smartphones and PCs with a common interface.
Windows 10 is freely available on their official site for users currently using Microsoft Windows OS
Top 7 features in Windows 10 operating system
Actually there are tons of new features and updates are given into this upgrade but I can’t list all of them. Top features are described as follows:
Upgraded Start Menu
One can feel of Windows 7 as well as Windows 8 while using the start menu in this version. While developing Windows 10, desktop apps are not focused alone. Metro start screen functions along with sprinkling live tile are used in start menu. You can unpin all the apps and turn off the live functionality to turn into the Windows 7 start menu. Or you can resize the menu to whole screen and change overall size of metro apps to turn into Windows 8 like feel.
Windowed Windows Store Applications
A new style is added for viewing desktop applications. Rather than dumping apps into full screen Windows 10 opens app in the desktop window. Along with windowed apps a mouse friendly navigation tool bar is also added at the top.
Advanced Cortana
Cortana is an clever personal assistant given by Microsoft into their Windows OS. It asks you for your personal information and use that info with Bing powered cloud to surface information and help in other tasks too. You can use voice or text commands to find all types of online information through Cortana. Natural language queries can be used on your hard drives, One Drive for searching your files. You can also play music, set alarms and even find jokes using this assistant.
Edge Browser
While taking about important features and we don’t count the internet browser, it can’t be possible. Internet explorer is the default browser in the recent versions but in Windows 10 a new browser ‘EDGE’ is introduced. Lots of new features are given with this new browser, you can instantly add notes on web page using mouse or highlight any part of page an the Cortana is also linked to the this for better and faster results. Along with natural results it also show some extra things like YELP reviews and directions if given.
Virtual Desktops
Now virtual desktops are also possible while using Windows, before this virtual desktops were available only in Linux and Unix only. You can go back & forth with using Windows 10 either in open apps and multiple virtual desktops
Action Center
Notification center is one of the most popular and must feature and it was introduced into Windows 8. But these notifications were not stored at any location and disappeared forever after they fade from the screen in recent versions. But it was cured into Windows 10 as they achieved in view option of Action center. Some most using options like Bluetooth, wi-fi, brightness etc. are also included into it.
New Xbox app
X Box one fans should feel deeply familiar with the new Xbox app. Main focuses on Activity Feed, notified by your Xbox live friends and their activities like unlocked any achievements. App has listed friends on the right part with options like invite for party or sends an IM. You can also manage your profile and view your achievements with this app. Xbox games can be streamed to any of Windows enabled devices like tablet or pc or Smartphone.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Works good on touch as well as non touch PCS
- Windows 10 is worth upgrading
- You can download free from the official website Microsoft.com
- Up-to-Date Security
- Designed for unified development
Cons:
- Sometimes mouse or keyboard are not detected
- Reduced Flexibility
- Botched Updates
Summary
It’s an ideal step by Microsoft for Windows 10, New features made windows for friendly and interactive. I should say it’s worth upgrading our pc to Windows 10.
