![]() ![]() Restore the Start Menu and enjoy many additional tweaksĪll in all, Windows 10 is meant to provide users with the Start Menu they missed when Windows 8 was released, so that they can search for local apps and files just like they did in Windows 7, yet offering them results from the Internet as well. ![]() It goes without saying that if only 3 programs are required, they can still be snapped to one’s liking or using the layout suggested by the OS. Moreover, Windows 10 also features snap enhancements that can help users snap up to 4 windows to their screen, while keeping all of them visible. In other words, users can open several apps for work projects, then create a clean desktop where different programs can be launched - this way, although all the apps are running the in background, they are neatly grouped and you can switch between the desktops with ease. Multiple desktops and snap enhancements to increase performanceĪnother innovation of Windows 10 are the so-called multiple desktops that can help users reduce the clutter on their screen. The Modern apps are still available, yet they run in windowed mode, so just like Windows 8.1, it allows users to minimize them to the taskbar and close them using the traditional X button from the upper right corner. Users who are accustomed to Windows 8.1 are bound to notice the Start button in the lower left corner nonetheless, one of the greatest achievements of Windows 10 is that it features a fully-functional Start Menu, whereas the menu that was available in Windows 8.1 can still be accessed by right-clicking the Start button. Those who are familiarized with Windows 8 will surely recognize some of the interface elements, such as the squared corners of the windows. ![]() Windows 8-inspired looks, yet with multiple discrete tweaks Windows 10 is meant to continue this trend, as it provides various enhancements over the previous operating systems with the purpose to make the whole experience more intuitive no matter if it runs on computers, tablets or smartphones. Microsoft has always been in a continuous quest to designing and releasing software solutions that can be enjoyed by all types of users, while in more recent years they also tried a new approach: that of creating the same GUI for multiple devices. 'Windows 10 is going to be the most stable version of Windows until October 2025' first appeared in Weekly Tech Insights, a free weekly newsletter that you can sign up to here.Note: You can also download the latest Insider Preview release to test the latest Windows features. Will Microsoft have released Windows 12 by then? Will the company launch an ESU, Extended Security Updates, for Windows 10 due to the large percentage of devices still on that version of Windows by 2025? It will be interesting to see what 2025 brings. Microsoft still has not revealed the features that it added in the Windows 10 version 22H2 update. The feature updates that followed were minor at best. To be fair, Microsoft did not really put much effort into the operating system after the release of the first feature update of 2021. Keeping a relatively stable version of Windows 10 for another two years might sound too good a deal to pass for many users of the operating system.Īll in all though, it is almost certain that Windows 10 won’t be plagued by many issues going forward due to the absence of most or all non-security changes. Windows 10 customers may also delay the upgrade to Windows 11, if their devices meet the system requirements of the operating system. In any event, Windows 10 will receive 29 cumulative updates until October 2025, which means that devices are protected against potential threats until the last patch has been released for the Windows 10 operating system. ![]() Windows 7 customers too might consider updating to Windows 10, now that their version of Windows has run out of support. While some Windows 10 users may find the lack of feature updates disheartening, others may sigh a breath of relief, as updates will become more manageable. Windows 10 will get monthly cumulative updates, just like before, but these will focus on security fixes. Think about more ads for using a Microsoft Account or OneDrive, or more MSN News baked into apps. ![]()
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