Since the official release of the 10th version of the Windows operating system, announced by Microsoft in the last days of July this year, neither experts, nor the media, nor end users are tired of discussing it. Let's find out what user reviews say about Windows 10 on laptops and desktops. As a result, let’s try to guess whether it is worth installing a new “OS” at all.
Windows 10: reviews and first impressions
It’s worth saying right away that the user world has divided into two irreconcilable camps. Some praise the "top ten" as they can, while others simply spit. What causes this?
So, the first version of Windows 10 has been released. Reviews of the product, called Technical Preview, immediately became one of the most discussed topics in the online community. Quite often, one could come across comments about first impressions. Naturally, it was unanimously recognized that the return to the rightful place of the “lost” Start button pleased almost all users who were fed up with the Metro interface in their daily work, where they had to perform a lot of manipulations to search for or call certain programs and actions. Most of all, from this perspective on Windows 10, users left reviews that installed the "eight" on laptops that do not support a touchscreen. This is understandable, because the G8 was originally focused specifically on devices with such support.
As for the interface, there are also different reviews about Windows 10. One completely flat look appealed to other users, accustomed to volumetric panels and objects, did not like at all. But almost everyone agreed that calling the main Start menu became more convenient, despite the somewhat reorganized organization. However, the main thing here is that, as user reviews say about Windows 10, it is possible to add your own controls and change the menu itself (and not only in terms of window size). But here, not everything is so cloudless.
Some took a different look at version 10 of Windows. Reviews often indicate inconvenient sorting of menu components, because the same standard “Control Panel” is now hidden in the system programs section , and not displayed as a separate item. The same goes for the Run menu and the command line. It seems that such claims are somewhat unsubstantiated, because these elements can be called up by keyboard shortcuts (at least the Run menu - Win + R).
System requirements
But about the system requirements and the normal functioning of version 10 of Windows, most of the user reviews contain, to put it mildly, surprise. Indeed, 1 GB of RAM in combination with a 2-core processor for 32-bit architecture, 2 GB of “RAM” for the 64-bit version are not so many by modern standards. There are same configurations and much more powerful.
When considering the topic “Windows 10: reviews”, the system requirements do not seem to be too high. Although, as previously suggested, the opposite could be expected. For example, with regard to more powerful systems in which the new Microsoft Windows 10 operating system was installed, user reviews usually mentioned that it simply “flies”, especially if after a standard update a “clean” installation is made. However, this should not cause surprise, since any system will work quite quickly right after installation. Problems can begin later when it is littered with garbage.
Windows version 10: innovation reviews
And there are more than ten of them, not counting the appearance. True, not many people like, say, organizing the settings menu (it really looks a bit unusual), new photo and video viewers (which are often “buggy” and require logging in with a Microsoft account), etc.
On the other hand, about Windows 10, user reviews contain a lot of flattering words, especially about the new Edge browser, which replaced all the boring Internet Explorer (but only as the default program). The Explorer itself has not disappeared from the system. But even in terms of speed and many comparative characteristics, the new browser now leads in all world ratings.
The reviews about Windows 10 on laptops that support dual-mode operation: both a stationary device and a tablet, look quite interesting. Switching modes is carried out with one click, which, according to many owners of transformers, is very convenient.
True, not everyone liked the Cortana intellectual assistant. However, it is thought that such an opinion arose more likely from ignorance of how to use it and how to customize it for yourself. But if you configure it as expected, there will be much more opportunities than in the standard system.
Well, about the extended support for Xbox game consoles in general, you can talk endlessly. Yes, about Windows 10, the reviews also contain information about the new ability to record games using the DVR client, as well as their broadcast to other devices or over the Network. There is no limit to the admiration of gamers.
Installation Considerations
Installation of the “tens” is a separate issue. As a rule, only users who have been queued, and did not install the system using the Media Creation Tool, express negative feedback about the installation process of Windows 10.
Of course, this is not the only reason. Often there is a configuration mismatch, interruptions in the connection during the downloading of files, etc. Many, by the way, do not even take into account the fact that the “ten” is not installed as an update on systems below the seventh version. Otherwise, almost all users note that even though the installation process takes a lot of time, which mainly takes to download the distribution kit, the system is installed without problems. The same goes for standard device drivers.
Some, however, are indignant due to the fact that they seem to need activation, and it is impossible to put the 10th version on the unlicensed “seven” or “eight”. Honestly, all this nonsense. Updating occurs without problems, and activation will be requested only in the case of a "clean" installation.
Feedback on the organization of the system
The functioning of the “tens”, as a rule, does not cause any complaints. Of the visual elements, many users liked the ability to display all active applications in one window, organize multiple desktops, etc.
Not everyone, however, understands that you can not search for some controls in the main menu and use direct commands. But if you get access to them, then quite interesting opportunities open up. So, for example, there is nothing simpler than disabling the request for a login and password for “uchetka” when entering the system, disabling them when exiting hibernation mode, changing the settings for using Windows components, setting up the group policy yourself, bypassing administrator access rights, etc.
But there is another aspect. For example, about the "Update Center" Windows 10 reviews are far from positive. The fact is that in the “Control Panel” it does not always work. Access to it can only be obtained through the properties of the computer, where at the bottom left there is a special link. In addition, updates are not always installed independently when the automatic system update mode is enabled .
Problem applications and drivers
Often, users who have installed the "top ten" can also find complaints that some of the G8 programs or specific device drivers do not work. Other comments say that everything works without problems. What is the reason? But only in the fact that when updating the "ten" inherits errors and malfunctions of the old system.
As a rule, according to comments on the Internet, the usual reinstallation of an application or driver in most cases solves the problem. Regarding the drivers, you need to use not the "native" Windows installer from your own database, but the original disk that was supplied when purchasing the equipment.
System configuration change considerations
As for the configuration, knowledgeable people unanimously claim that the configuration has become much finer and with even more functionality. Some aspects have been given above.
But the fact that it’s completely elementary on a computer or laptop that you can use all the processor cores with the manual configuration of the corresponding amount of RAM each, and not by default, not everyone knows. And this is just a small part of what the new system is capable of.
So is it worth it to install Windows 10?
So, is it worth it to set the "top ten"? It seems that here you can give one answer: it’s worth installing Windows 10. Reviews of most users who have tried the system in action speak of this. The question is different: many experts and experienced users advise first to update the existing "OS", then update the "top ten" from the version of Technical Preview (which was really quite crude) to the version of Windows 10 Pro, and then make the so-called "clean" installation . And then it will be possible to evaluate the performance of the new OS, not to mention the huge number of features and tools for configuration and operation.