Now many users of PC computer systems are increasingly faced with the "Windows 10" problem. It is up to everyone to decide whether to install it as the main operating system. At least Microsoft specialists said that it will be a real revolution in the world of computer technology. But how true is that?
Official release
If anyone does not know, officially the new “OS” was introduced to the world a long time ago, but officially it became available for download and installation only on July 29, 2015.
Most interestingly, the developer corporation took the most unprecedented step in the history of its existence, making the "top ten" free. Among other things, you can not only install the system, but also upgrade it, which was previously not available at all, which is unusual for this company in general. Agree, the cost of the same "seven" earlier in Russia, for example, was almost 4 thousand rubles, but today it is reduced to 1090 rubles. Most likely, Microsoft, focusing on free, tried to popularize not only the new OS, but also some of its other developments, which are included in the main list of supported devices (in particular, this is the Xbox 360 console).
System installation or upgrade process
So, Microsoft Windows 10 has become available for installation. This should take into account the fact that initially users were asked to register on the official Microsoft website, get an account, update the existing operating system, but not lower than “Vista”, and then queue for installation rights.
At the same time, a rather tricky solution is the presence on the same official website of a specialized utility called Media Creation Tool for those users who do not want to wait. The utility "weighs" 36 MB, and after its launch the installation of the system on top of the existing one is activated. At the same time, even during the installation process, you can completely safely work with open documents and applications.
Here, however, it is worth considering several points. Firstly, when faced with the Windows 10 64-bit version, you need to pay attention to the fact that the previous system, which will be installed or updated, had the same bit depth. This is due to the file system. That is, on top of a 32-bit system, you can put a 64-bit system, but on the contrary it will not work. In other words, FAT32 is not installed on top of NTFS without formatting the hard drive.
In addition, the issue of free disk space remains somewhat incomprehensible when installing Windows 10 on a computer. According to the developers themselves, actual installation requires a little more than 3.5 GB, but, as practice shows, you will have to use a disk partition with at least 9 GB. This is due only to the fact that the installation package not only copies its own installation files, but also makes it possible to roll back to the previous version. Roughly speaking, if the “ten” is installed on top of the same “seven”, it is to Windows 7 that you can always roll back as the primary platform (provided that the installation files are saved). If the system used the function of cleaning the system disk with the removal of all installation components, you just won’t be able to return to the previous version.
Activation of Windows 10
As for the activation of the system, in principle, the essence of this problem does not boil down to introducing a license code, as it was before, but just to register on the developer's website and create a Microsoft account.
But there are problems with her. After Windows 10 is installed, user reviews indicate that deleting a record, changing or deleting a login password is not so simple. Of course, you can turn off its request during normal boot and when exiting sleep mode. According to the support service itself, the record after submitting the application can be deleted after 60 days. But this is not so (verified by many users, and the answer is clear).
Windows 10: is it worth it to install? All the pros and cons
On the other hand, the system in terms of new features looks quite interesting and does not have any special requirements in terms of hardware.
But what really should please users, say, the G8, is the button and the Start menu that are again present. True, there are some changes. The fact is that when you click on the button, the menu itself is called up, in which absolutely all the elements are sorted alphabetically, which looks somewhat unusual, and the secondary menu of the Metro interface is present to the right of the main one.
But users of computer systems with touchscreen support can switch between normal and tablet mode quite simply.
However, you can immediately see from the menu that the system is aimed at supporting Xbox. The main menu even has a special section. In addition, the Windows 10 desktop is absolutely no different from the already familiar interface, which will be discussed later. But in general, without going into the technical aspects of the functioning of the “tens”, contrary to popular belief, it is worth saying. that the system has more pros than cons.
System requirements
If we talk about Microsoft Windows 10 in terms of hardware requirements, they are surprisingly low enough. So, for example, for normal operation of the system, the recommended parameters are the use of at least a 2-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, which is very small by modern standards. Agree, because even many smartphones of the highest category today can even be equipped with 8-core processors in combination with 3-6 GB of RAM.
Interface
At first glance at Windows 10 in Russian, nothing special but the Start menu is striking.
Separately, it is worth noting that in the new system, by default, developers completely abandoned the use of volume elements. Such a “plane” at first bewildering (especially those who are used to, say, Windows XP or the Aero interface of the “seven”), but then after a few days of use you quickly get used to it.
The Explorer icon, a task submission command and a search tool appeared in the quick launch bar , not to mention the Internet browser icon, which, by the way, has undergone quite strong changes.
New Internet Browser
In the "top ten", which many users may be particularly pleased with, the developers abandoned the use of Internet Explorer by default for surfing the World Wide Web. The new browser is called Edge and has become more convenient, although opening the start page with recommended tabs takes a lot of time.
But this does not mean at all that the Explorer itself is not here. It can be found elementarily in the program section or in the same "Explorer". But now it's not about that. When testing the same Edge, which is present in Windows 10, user reviews suggest that the new browser has become much faster. And this, by the way, is confirmed by official data provided by independent experts who tested this software. The fact is that Edge managed to bypass all the currently known performance systems and even outperformed such giants as Opera, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, not counting other developments.
The only thing that causes legitimate skepticism is the increased relationship with antiviruses. The trouble is that the browser itself can block downloads from file-sharing networks like Turbobit or from peer-to-peer networks, or, more simply, from torrent trackers. In this case, even disabling protection in a standard antivirus does not help. The browser simply "rests" on the fact that this source is potentially unsafe. As already clear, such restrictions can be circumvented quite simply by including the download in another program.
Special abilities
An interesting innovation was the presence of an intelligent assistant Cortana. Not everyone uses it, because most users who clearly understand that the activation of Windows 10 is not required may be faced with the fact that most of the new applications or add-ons can be found in the special “Store”. In this regard, it is somewhat similar to services like the Play Market (Google Play) or the App Store.
As already clear, for the additional components presented in this service, you will have to pay, and sometimes even a "tidy" amount.
We should also dwell on the issue of updates. Initially, it was argued that for the “dozens” updates will not be released, they say, the system is flawless. As time has shown, programs for Windows 10 do not always work correctly, all the more the same security system suffers. But in most cases, this applies only to updates to the .NET Framework and the installed office suite.
And it’s not so easy to get to the update settings themselves. The previous component in the form of "Windows Update" in the "Control Panel" does not work. Here you should use the properties of the computer, where on the left side there is a hyperlink to go to the desired menu. The saddest thing is that even with the automatic update turned on (which used to work without problems) it does not always work - you have to agree that updates are found, and then reboot the system. And updates will be installed only after that.
Software compatibility
We continue to consider Windows 10. Is it worth it to install such a system in terms of applications and their work? Yes, indeed, as was stated, when switching from one system to another (meaning updating), initially present programs and applications work without problems. But installing new software often may not work. Firstly, the drawback is that the system itself does not always correctly initialize the user's administrator rights, and, secondly, it pays too much attention to checking digital signatures of certificates.
That is why when starting an installer or even a program, the system first issues requests like “Trust such manufacturer or application?”, “Allow changes to be made there and there?” etc. It goes without saying that such a notification can be turned off, but this is not about that.
Antivirus software and optimizers
With regard to antiviruses and programs that speed up the system, the "ten" has become much tougher. The reason is not even the firewall. Here, it’s easy to add any application to the list of exclusions of labor is not.
The main problem lies in the fact that the new OS simply does not allow installing the appropriate software, ignoring the installer request. For example: when trying to install the program for Windows 10 (like Advanced System Care, Glary Utilities of the latest version or AVG PC Tune Up) on a bare system loaded at the beginning of August, only the last utility normally got up.
Total
Well, to summarize the topic "Windows 10": is it worth it to install? ". We noted both positive and negative factors. However, for experiment lovers the field of activity is wide enough. However, if you are used to the standard scheme and type, the installation of" dozens "In most cases it will be pointless. But, as they say, everyone decides for himself.