Windows 10 the latest operating system from Microsoft. Well it has got many new features over Windows 7 and many enhancements over Windows 8.1. How much different you find Windows 10 depends on from which operating system you have upgraded to Windows 10.
So let's have a look on those improvements.
1. Start Screen and Start menu:
The Start screen of windows 10 is a kind of combination of Windows 7 and Windows 8 start screens.
Tile based start screen like Windows 8 makes it touch-friendly while the traditional start menu like Windows 7 makes it more friendly on non-touch devices like desktops.
2. Auto-triggered VPN:
In earlier versions of Windows if you need to access your company's intranet you had to manually establish a VPN connection but in Windows 10 if an app requires a connection to your company's intranet the Window can automatically trigger a VPN connection.
3. Windows Hello:
Windows Hello is a feature that supports number of biometric authentication methods like fingerprint scanner and face recognition if your device has a supportable infrared camera so that no one can sign-in to your device using your photograph.
4. Cortana:
Cortana is a personal digital assistant that you can control with voice commands. Using Cortana you can search for your documents, installed apps and internet results too. It is same kind of feature as you have on smart phones.
5. Multiple Desktop:
This feature enables you to have multiple desktop views on the single desktop even if you don't have multiple devices.Let's take an example you are sharing your desktop in an online meeting or in a video call and you don't want to share all of your apps then this feature can be beneficial. If you are familiar with Ubuntu then you must be familiar with this feature too.
6. Continumm:
Today new hybrid devices are available in market that can work like a tablet when keyboard is disconnected and as a laptop when keyboard is connected. Windows 10 comes with a feature known as Continumm that enables the device to detect the mode in which it is running i,e; as a tablet or as a laptop and can change the operating system environment accordingly like thee start screen will become full screen with bigger tiles when tablet mode is detected to make the user work easy. Users can switch between these modes manually too from the Action center.
7. Action Center:
Starting from Windows 8 Action center got consolidated with more options that you earlier use to perform through Control Panel. Windows 10 continues those consolidation with more options.
8. Microsoft Edge:
Windows 10 has a new faster and lighter internet browser that is Microsoft Edge. It is designed for touch enabled devices and has many new features that we will discuss in coming posts.
9. Continuous Updates:
Earlier Microsoft used to release new versions of operating systems on periodic basis like after Windows 7 Windows 8 was launched. Now Microsoft has planned to provide continuous smaller updates.
10. Snap Assist:
In Windows 10 you can drag the apps and split the screen in four parts, in Windows 8.1 it was possible to split the screen in two parts only.
So let's have a look on those improvements.
1. Start Screen and Start menu:
The Start screen of windows 10 is a kind of combination of Windows 7 and Windows 8 start screens.
Tile based start screen like Windows 8 makes it touch-friendly while the traditional start menu like Windows 7 makes it more friendly on non-touch devices like desktops.
2. Auto-triggered VPN:
In earlier versions of Windows if you need to access your company's intranet you had to manually establish a VPN connection but in Windows 10 if an app requires a connection to your company's intranet the Window can automatically trigger a VPN connection.
3. Windows Hello:
Windows Hello is a feature that supports number of biometric authentication methods like fingerprint scanner and face recognition if your device has a supportable infrared camera so that no one can sign-in to your device using your photograph.
4. Cortana:
Cortana is a personal digital assistant that you can control with voice commands. Using Cortana you can search for your documents, installed apps and internet results too. It is same kind of feature as you have on smart phones.
5. Multiple Desktop:
This feature enables you to have multiple desktop views on the single desktop even if you don't have multiple devices.Let's take an example you are sharing your desktop in an online meeting or in a video call and you don't want to share all of your apps then this feature can be beneficial. If you are familiar with Ubuntu then you must be familiar with this feature too.
6. Continumm:
Today new hybrid devices are available in market that can work like a tablet when keyboard is disconnected and as a laptop when keyboard is connected. Windows 10 comes with a feature known as Continumm that enables the device to detect the mode in which it is running i,e; as a tablet or as a laptop and can change the operating system environment accordingly like thee start screen will become full screen with bigger tiles when tablet mode is detected to make the user work easy. Users can switch between these modes manually too from the Action center.
7. Action Center:
Starting from Windows 8 Action center got consolidated with more options that you earlier use to perform through Control Panel. Windows 10 continues those consolidation with more options.
8. Microsoft Edge:
Windows 10 has a new faster and lighter internet browser that is Microsoft Edge. It is designed for touch enabled devices and has many new features that we will discuss in coming posts.
9. Continuous Updates:
Earlier Microsoft used to release new versions of operating systems on periodic basis like after Windows 7 Windows 8 was launched. Now Microsoft has planned to provide continuous smaller updates.
10. Snap Assist:
In Windows 10 you can drag the apps and split the screen in four parts, in Windows 8.1 it was possible to split the screen in two parts only.
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