The Best Features Of Windows 10

Windows 10 Features

The Windows 10 OS is now available as a Technical Preview build for the users of the Windows Insider program. This build gives users a preview on how the OS would feel like once it is released to the public in April 2015. The users also get to take part in the development process of the OS by providing apt feedback and suggestions while using the Technical Preview build. New build releases are released as over the air updates every now and then. Windows 10 really looks promising, and some of the interesting features that you can expect are listed below.

Cortana

The popular personal assistant that was first introduced in Windows mobile is now coming to the Windows 10 OS. Cortana is similar to the Siri app of Apple, which provides a personalized experience while providing help working with the various features in the OS. Cortana primarily boasts of powerful search and reminder capabilities, which we have already seen in Windows mobiles. Microsoft says "you’ll see Cortana as never before" as the app will be used as the primary search app for all of the Windows platform users, both mobile and desktop. Moreover, unlike the mechanical tone of the Siri and Google Now apps, Cortana flaunts natural and conversational tones now.

Design and Interface

Much attention has been given on the interface part this time around. This extra caution can be attributed to the disastrous stride that Windows 8 series of operating systems took. The company has promised the return of the traditional Start menu, which kind of faded away or became molded into other things in the Windows 8 series. In the latest demonstrations, we could see new and modern style icons all around the OS. The Windows have flattened, and it really does feel like an all new OS, much more than an upgrade.

Project Spartan

Windows 10 Upgrade

Microsoft has been working hard to develop an all-new browser for some time. In addition, the news regarding the Project Spartan is out now. Project Spartan is expected to be the default web browser in Windows 10. However, it is not clear yet whether this will mark the death of the age-old Internet Explorer web browser. In Spartan, there are new features for touch and annotation purposes. Just circle your fingers around something and the text will be highlighted.

Critics and analysts are of the opinion that the upcoming OS is indeed going to be a hit. Once it is released, it is only up to the users to decide what the company's future would be. 

Next Generation Windows OS Is On Its Way

Windows 10 Preview

Apparently, the next Windows OS is going to be branded as Windows 10, not Windows 9. Microsoft has its own reasons for skipping a number. A recent article in Forbes magazine pointed out that if Microsoft were to follow the exact chronological system for branding their operating systems, then Windows 10 should actually be called Windows 12.

Windows 10 taking a step back to the old Desktop UI

Microsoft, realizing that they made a big leap to the Metro UI, is now going back to the old Desktop UI. They understand that most Windows users would prefer a smooth transition to the Metro-style UI from Desktop UI rather than going through a learning curve in using a new UI. Keeping this in mind, Microsoft has kept the Metro elements to a minimum and has retained most of the Desktop UI elements you saw in Windows 7.

So, Windows 10 will have the Desktop UI as the basic OS structure. Yes, you will have the Start Menu, Taskbar and all other Desktop UI elements. But, some Metro UI elements are also included here, though in a lesser degree when compared to Windows 8. The All Programs section in the Start Menu is replaced with the Metro-style Apps screen.

According to Microsoft, Windows 10 UI and the screen settings will change according to the device on which it is running. So, for example, if you are installing the OS on a tablet, you will see a Metro-style UI rather than the hybrid Desktop UI mentioned above.

In fact, already a Preview version has been released for the Enterprise users. For the Windows 10 download of this preview version, you need to visit the official Microsoft tech support website. But, remember to read the instructions provided there, before you go ahead with the Windows 10 download and installation. Preview OS versions are not for everyone.

Microsoft Windows 10 OS

Windows 10 is still a work in progress, and the preview version will have all kinds of technical bugs and OS design issues. You are agreeing to participate in the OS testing phase by agreeing to install this preview version. So, if you have no time for dealing with error messages and subsequent OS preview updates, just skip these OS preview versions and wait for the final release of Windows 10 OS.

But, if you were waiting to see what the next generation Windows OS would be like, then install the Preview version and see for yourself. Contact us, if you have any queries regarding the installation.

Getting To Know Windows 10 Update

Windows Update Changes

Windows 10 release will feature a brand new update scheme that will be phenomenally different from the updating schemes that previous versions had enjoyed. It seems Microsoft has finally acknowledged the need for making regular incremental improvements in the operating system. Moreover, this also highlights the need for different update systems between consumers and enterprise users.

With the new operating system, both enterprise and regular version operating system users will have different update policies. Which means, this time, the operating system will get a steady stream of both feature and security updates, bringing it on par with other similar operating systems. The security fixes will continue to function the same way; once a month and installed automatically. However, the feature updates will be entirely different and will have three different release speeds. The users will get the consumer release that will be publically distributed as soon as they are released.

Hence, this way, continuous improvement to the Windows Desktop OS can be accepted, which is how the Chrome OS and Android functions. For other systems where security is of paramount importance, nothing except for the security updates will be channeled. Using this policy, Windows 10 OS handles mission critical systems and environments where security certificates need to be validated at all times.  Apart from that, there is another update option where business users can keep up with the new features, but the control over which update and when, will depend upon the user himself.

Windows 10 Features

Windows 10 OS will be by far, the most intelligent operating system, well capable of mixed deployment at variable speeds. This entails running a few machines at a consumer pace, acting like canaries for the rest of the organization. This would allow intermediate option for some machines and security fixes alone for the rest. Each update will change the Windows version number, providing a name and an update route for those who are using the most conservative update policy. This means, you will be seeing the end of “Service Packs” and alike after the introduction of Windows 10. The updates will be hot-fixes, which means the update will continue in parallel and the full operating system installer will be responsible for the entire install and update scenarios.

Users are already waiting for the Windows 10 release, which is all set to happen sometime in the spring next year. The operating system will integrate a unified market for all platforms and bring in a string of interesting features.

Some Background Info On Windows 10 Operating System

Windows 10 Operating System

News, reports, debates and rumors about Windows 10 OS have been trending for some months now. One would definitely wonder about Microsoft’s decision to skip Windows 9 and move to Windows 10. Sources close to Microsoft reveal that the name Windows 10 was picked to emphasize that the OS was not a continuation of the previously released Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Microsoft’s Terry Myerson was reported to have said that “We’re not building an incremental product.” He added that “When you see the product in its fullness, I think you’ll agree it’s an appropriate name for the breadth of the product family that’s coming,”

Meanwhile, some rumors indicate that the developers team of Microsoft had planned to christen the new operating system as Windows One, similar to OneNote and OneDrive. But it was dropped later.

Windows 10 operating system will be a brand new operating system. The tech preview of the operating system, which got released a few months ago, has gathered only good reviews so far. Unfortunately, Windows 10 tech preview is not released to every user. As of now, only users who are part of Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program are given permission to download Win 10 tech preview. And it is said that Microsoft has put forth several complicated conditions to avoid a surge of new users signing up with Windows Insider Program.

Windows 10 Features

Windows 10 Features 

You must be quite intrigued to know about the new features that have been added or are going to be added to Windows 10. According to some reports, the Windows 10 tech preview contains only some of the features. A good number of features are still to be introduced. Some say that Microsoft would introduce about two third of all the features in the upcoming Windows 10 Consumer Preview which will soon be released.

Among the many Windows 10 features, what seems to be most exciting is the adoption of some of the traditional features; for instance, the return of the Start menu which was dropped in the previous Windows 8 OS. According to Microsoft, the new Windows 10 OS will be an operating system that can modify itself to any platform on which it is installed. For instance, it will acclimatize to the desktop ecosystem when it is installed on a non-touch screen desktop device. Similarly it will offer maximum touch screen-friendly experience when it is installed on a touch screen-based smartphone or tablet. 

Get To Know More About The Upcoming Windows 10 OS

New Windows Operating System

The expected release of Windows 10 this year is the most discussed topic in the world of technology. Microsoft is releasing the latest Windows operating system after the Windows 8.1 release, which was more like an upgrade in the year 2013. Microsoft is hoping to get the issues resolved post the release of the touch centric Windows 8 OS.

Microsoft is aware of users' expectations; hence, they launched the Windows Insider Program that let customers install the preview version of Windows 10 operating system. The preview version is free and anybody is allowed to install it in their computers. It is best to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine than in the computer that you use for your regular work. You will not be able to work the usual way since Windows 10 is still in the development phase and does not have all the features. Though it does not have all the features loaded, you get a chance to see how the operating system looks in the development phase.

Users who are concerned only about the desktop ecosystem need not worry either, because this will not be another touch centric OS like Windows 8. Microsoft ensures that the upcoming operating system will be designed in such a way that it supports both touch screen and desktop computers.

The Start button will be included with the Windows 10 OS, and it is much like the traditional one that we always loved. Microsoft has not only brought back the Start button and the Start menu, they have also made some changes to the menu. They have included the live tile style in the Start menu. Though this will be new to some users, this feature looks effective and advanced. The best thing about Windows 10 is that it would not have charms bar in it.

Windows 10 Preview

With the few changes revealed about the Windows 10 OS, it is evident that Microsoft is finally listening to the customers. These changes made in Windows 10 can be listed under the best improvements to be made in Windows operating systems. For users who are stuck with Windows XP, Windows 7 and other operating systems, this is the best time to upgrade. Moreover, you can get to know what Windows 10 would be like with the free download available for Windows 10 Technical Preview version.

It is too early to say whether the new OS from Microsoft will make up for the loss of the Windows 8 series. However, Microsoft's attempts to develop the new OS based on user feedback and suggestions is commendable. 

What’s Fresh In Windows 10

Windows 10 Features

Windows 10 is Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, chiefly aimed at users who’ve had enough of Windows 8. The main thing this OS is set to do is drag the traditional mouse-and-keyboard users back in. But the company promises mobile device users that it meanwhile is not giving up on touch. There’s still going to be the Charms and the rest, but this won’t be panning out like Windows 8 did. Maybe that’s what prompted the strange nomenclature.

Anyway, seeing the free Windows 10 download they’re offering for tryouts – the tech preview – we know we’ll be seeing the following.

The Start Menu

Users have been clamoring for this ever since Microsoft scrapped it from Windows 8, and that’s a major reason behind the OS not hitting it out that well. With the Start menu making a comeback, older Windows customers have something familiar to hold on to. The new version looks a lot like the Start menu in Windows 7, with the addition of a live tile screen on the right side. They’ve let out plenty of images of this, so you can check those out before installing the preview.

Better Task View

They’ve done away with the problematic Task Switcher and brought in a Task View option, letting you switch between multiple desktops. About time too, because most users, especially novices, don’t use the Alt+Tab shortcut instead.

Shortcuts for Command Prompt

They’ve keyed in keyboard shortcuts for command prompt. One thing people hadn’t been able to do before, was paste their commands the same way they would elsewhere. Now they can, and that’s really useful.

Continuum

This is what they’re calling the automatic adaptability that this OS comes with. If the Windows 10 OS detects the lack of a keyboard, it switches to the touch interface all by itself.

Universal apps

Windows 10 Preview

A reinvention of the modern apps in Windows 8, these applications can be run on multiple devices including phones, tablets and desktops. There’s also just the Windows Store to get these from, to avoid any confusion which might occur otherwise.

Business and Enterprise- friendly features

The new Windows OS comes with a bunch of features for enterprise use, such as provisions for corporate data storage and protection. You can also avail Mobile Device Management on all devices.

This is what currently the Windows 10 download has in store for you. There’s no saying what else will make it into the offering when the final release is out.