In late July, Microsoft among the developments in the field of operating systems officially introduced the world a new version of Windows 10, which replaced the "eight". Immediately, there are several major innovations and changes that we will now briefly try to consider.
Windows 10: what's new?
So, the appearance of the “dozens” by many users was expected with obvious impatience, since it was initially stated that this particular system would become the most advanced in modern computer technologies. Now we will consider the new features of Windows 10, and at the same time we will try to answer the question of interest to everyone, whether the expectations of users and experts have met.
The first and most important difference from all previous versions of Windows in the "top ten" is immediately noticeable. The fact is that the developer (to everyone's surprise) made it possible to install a new OS directly from the Microsoft website for free! Perhaps this move can clearly be called a means of popularizing the corporation for its new developments.
New installation of Windows 10
As for the installation, there are two main ways. In the first case, you first need to either register on the site or log in using your account, after which the user will be queued. When the time comes, an icon appears in the system tray in the notification area, clicking on which you can start the installation process. Note that this is only possible after a preliminary upgrade of an existing OS. But the new Windows 10 operating system is installed exclusively on top of versions of Vista, 7 and 8. XP is not supported.
In the second version, in order not to wait, you can download the special Media Creation Tool utility from the website and start the installation using it. In any case, the developers gave users the opportunity to roll back if the new system does not suit them with something (it is not recommended to remove the downloaded distribution).
Appearance
Returning to the topic "Windows 10": what's new in the OS, we need to add that after the first launch, a return to the classics is noteworthy. Many should be pleased with the presence of the Start button. The menu, however, is organized somewhat differently (completely in alphabetical order without highlighting, say, the Run command or the Control Panel). On the right side of the menu there is an intelligent assistant with a task scheduler, weather, news, etc.
As for the user interface, there can be no talk of any relief. Rather, it is borrowed from the G8, although it is called Metro, in fact it is a modification of Modern UI. The Notification Center, called from the system tray, displays information about recent events and the status of the system as a whole. You can immediately note the presence of the Charms panel, which is completely removed from the desktop settings.
By the way, the language for different running applications does not automatically switch. It is installed for all programs that are currently active, one and the same.
New items
If we talk about what are the new features of Windows 10, one cannot but notice the appearance of the Edge browser, which is used by default instead of Internet Explorer. According to preliminary estimates of performance testing, today it takes first place.
For those who use desktop or tablet mode, there is a Continuum function that allows for quick switching. It goes without saying that you can create several virtual desktops, as well as use the new features of the application store.
Safety system
Now a few more words about Windows 10. What's new in terms of security? First of all, a fully redesigned Windows Defender, which works in conjunction with Active Protection Services (WAPS).
Among other things, when working in tablet mode, you can use the Windows Hello (biometric identification) feature. Finally, if Microsoft account information is set as the administrator password, you can only change it on the corporation's website. At the same time, setting password changes to something like “123456789” will not give the desired result. The system simply will not change it. You can delete it, but only 60 days after the application.
Immediately in the security system, you can note the Device Guard, FLAM and Secure Boot modules, which prevent the penetration of new, yet unknown malware into the system.
Internet, performance, data and multimedia
In terms of working with the Internet, the new system has an improved e-mail client, the Edge browser mentioned above, the ability to exchange Wi-Fi passwords, an updated traffic control system and maps, etc.
As for performance, it doesn’t cause any particular complaints, but getting out of sleep mode (especially when using the login password) takes a lot more time, which is in the same “seven” or “eight”.
However, there is one more thing. In the "top ten" there is full support for devices such as Xbox One for the purpose of broadcasting games over a regular local network. In terms of multimedia, we have a completely new image viewer, video and audio player, a Game DVR module for recording video streaming and creating screenshots in games, and full support for DirectX 12.
Conclusion
As already clear, this is a fairly brief overview of Windows 10. What's new in this OS is completely incomprehensible. To find out all the possibilities of the “dozens”, it is better to try it yourself at least once in the work. As already clear, even after installing it, the installation can always be canceled and return to the previous OS.
But in general, the new OS looks decent enough and can compete with some versions of Linux or Mac OS X (especially since all this is completely free).
True, to many users who are accustomed to the classic look or organization of the menu, and who have never encountered the G8, at first the system may seem somewhat unusual or even uncomfortable. However, if you work with her for at least a couple of days, this feeling will disappear. You just need to get a little used to the changed organization of controls and functions. In addition, even with programs installed on earlier versions of Windows, there are no problems (unless installing some new specific programs or applications).