It has been quite a while since the official release of the "latest OS" from Microsoft. And the company tirelessly stamps updates for the "tens." Among the most notable changes is support for the Linux family of systems. It is not clear why this was done, but now in Windows you can start and successfully use Ubuntu. What else could please a Windows 10 Fall Creators Update user? It is necessary to understand, for there are many changes. However, the practical value of many of them raises serious doubts. It is not clear why this was necessary. However, first things first. Let's start with the interface.
Fluent Design. New word in the design
At Microsoft, they realized that the standard design of the top ten was no good. But instead of returning the components to everyone's favorite and proven Aero, the company came up with some outrageous Fluent Design. This is a dynamic change of interface components depending on the action being performed. This design includes such features as blurring the background in the MacOS style, using the components of the material design and other options that seem to Microsoft to be unique and innovative. At the same time, the Redmond Corporation completely forgets that all this has long been in the "Linux-like" OS and in the legendary Macs. However, Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, version 1709 looks pretty interesting. However, even Microsoft could not bring it to mind.
Firstly, the smoothness of the change of design leaves much to be desired. Secondly, only applications from the Windows store have full support for the new design. The rest of the programs look just comical. Thirdly, the possibility of using such a design on computers with modest technical characteristics is very doubtful. In general, the impressions of the new design are twofold. On the one hand, it's nice to see Microsoft strive to make the system better. But on the other - all this is implemented very clumsy. Till. The implementation of the new design still needs to work a very long time. And the company released a very crude product for mass use - Wndows 10 version 1709. User reviews confirm this idea.
Work with the stylus
In the update, great attention was paid to touch devices and their interaction with styluses. However, this approach only helps tablet users and those who have touch monitors. The remaining users (and there are many more) remain "overboard". For it is completely incomprehensible how this "trick" can be useful to users of classic PCs and laptops. Nevertheless, the stylus became better recognized. New options appeared, handwriting recognition improved, emoticon support appeared, and much more. Also, the top ten made life easier for artists. Now for creating masterpieces it is not necessary to buy a graphic tablet. Enough touch monitor and stylus. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) is the most preferred OS for graphic artists.
Access Spotify and iTunes on the Windows Store
Now, cult apps for managing apple devices are available in the Windows store. This is good news for those who use smartphones and tablets from the manufacturer from Cupertino. However, for ordinary users, this innovation is completely useless. However, current versions of applications are already available. They will be updated regularly. Now, for the normal interaction of a PC with an iPhone, it is not at all necessary to purchase a Mac. Using these programs, you can combine Apple devices and a Windows computer into one ecosystem, which will allow users to discover new opportunities for their devices.
Binding a smartphone to a PC
Microsoft decided to implement this option with the goal of combining a smartphone (anyway which one) and a PC into one ecosystem. But this is not brought to mind. So far, such a system is only capable of sending links from a phone to a computer in order to continue working on a full-fledged machine. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709 is a new feature. According to company representatives, in the future the functionality of the option will be expanded. You will also be able to drop an incoming call on the PC screen. As with all other cases, Microsoft has released an unfinished and crude option. Why was it necessary to realize such an opportunity, if there is little sense from it? This is still unknown.
Power throttling
Unlike previous useless innovations, this at least slightly affects the speed of the operating system and its power consumption. The bottom line is: the system looks for applications that run in the background and automatically reduces to a minimum the resources allocated to the work of these programs. This "dosing" of power helps laptops work longer on a single charge of the battery. This once again confirms the idea that Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 is “sharpened” for mobile devices. And the latter include everyone’s favorite laptops. However, the implementation of this option can fully affect the classic PC. Theoretically, it should reduce the load on the CPU and RAM, which will allow the above components to work longer. At least one useful feature in the update from Microsoft.
Smarter Cortana
You should not be especially happy, because this assistant is not available for our region. And Windows 10 version 1709, reviews of which we will analyze a little later, could not change anything in this regard. Nevertheless, Microsoft developers taught Cortana to recognize dates on images (say, posters) and plan events on this basis. Of course, the "chip" is not so hot. To a full-fledged artificial intelligence, this creation is already far away. What can I say, “Cortana” in terms of intelligence does not even reach “Siri” from “Apple”. This option in the update is completely useless for residents of Russia and the CIS countries. So to dwell on it in detail there is no point.
Linux on Windows
One more not completely understood option "tens". The whim of the developers is incomprehensible, according to which the installation and subsequent launch of the Ubuntu OS from the Linux-like family has become possible in the operating system. In Windows 10 version 1709, reviews of which are mixed, there is now also the ability to install and run the Fedora and OpenSUSE distributions. The implementation of such an option should theoretically help software developers. But in reality, everything looks a little different. Let's start with the fact that only pro-version owners and modern hardware can take advantage of such a charm. For the launch is carried out in emulation mode. And this requires a considerable amount of resources.
Security Enhancements
Now let's look at the protection capabilities of Windows 10 version 1709. The feedback from those who have already been updated suggests that Microsoft has paid great attention to security. The vulnerabilities used by the well-known cryptographer WannaCry were closed. Windows Defender has also been redesigned. Now protection against viruses, exploits, ransomware, and other malware has become even better. Now, the "top ten" can definitely be used without a third-party antivirus. Built-in software will perfectly cope with all threats. You only need to regularly update signatures.
Update Reviews
Now we turn to user reviews about the update. You need to pay attention to the process of updating Windows 10 to version 1709. Many owners of PCs and laptops say that they should not do this using the Update Center in any case. For some reason, this method does not work correctly. Many recommend installing the system from scratch using a pre-downloaded image from Microsoft servers. What is the reason for this state of affairs is unknown. But the Redmond company has had a lot of problems in this area lately.
As for the update itself and its innovations, here the opinions of users differ. The vast majority believe that in 1709 there are no worthwhile innovations. Only the notorious Power Throttling option deserves attention. It is she who is more useful. Everything else either does not work, or does not work as intended. It is annoying to many that the option of linking the phone to a PC and subsequent work with the transferred links are possible only using the standard and useless Microsoft Edge. Even if the default is a different browser.
A huge wave of dissatisfaction was caused by the fact that Microsoft does not repair the old "bugs", but is engaged in the introduction of new options that lead to new errors. This attitude of the company to its products causes dissatisfaction of almost all users. There are very few good epithets addressed to Microsoft after this update. And their authors are mostly fans of the company or paid commentators. In general, the impressions are negative from Windows 10 version 1709. User reviews make it clear that we have before us a crude product with a bunch of useless options.
Conclusion
A review of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version 1709 can be considered complete. According to reviews, there is nothing new, interesting, or useful in this update. It is designed for users of touch devices. And the owners of classic PCs, apparently, companies are generally uninteresting.