All About Microsoft Windows 10 (FULL REVIEW)

Microsoft has finally released its first major update, Windows 8 operating system after a major release of Windows 2012. For old timers, the last 5 years have been a great fight, go into the Start menu of Windows 7 and practically all versions of Windows from the front, NEWSTART screen Windows 8 and 8.1. The painful thing here was the lack of connection between the modern user interface and the desktop side of things. Add to falling PC sales and the rise of mobile phones, Microsoft has had to improve their game with Windows 10, radical made to recover the public something.

WINDOW 10

Windows 10 is not only a new operating system, but a complete review of the philosophy of Microsoft, a new universal platform PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile, Xbox One, portable and no. Windows 10 is a serious all-in-one operating system, which can adapt to different form factors, is what could be considered a "chameleon" in the world of operating system. Window 10 has reached a convergence around the golden trio, PC, tablet and mobile, as nobody has done before. This change is a massive change to its original philosophy of the operating system, and it may take time for the public to settle with the fact.

In the game, there are two major changes in the philosophy of low level in Windows 10, with a number of new features and updates several.

Windows as a service

First, Windows 10 moves from an independent operating system that is updated every few years to sort of a service. Microsoft refers to this as "Windows as a service." While the term itself can be misleading, since in most of the "software as a service" situations, users must pay an annual or monthly fee for continued support on a product cycle. These systems include Microsoft Office 365 itself, Netflix, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and more.

Windows 10 is not based on this philosophy. Here, once the owner of a license of Windows, Microsoft micro-manage updates and patches for it, which not only includes bug fixes, but also have major revisions forever. Starting today, Microsoft promises full support for Windows 10 in October 2020, and extended support, including security patches and bug fixes for another 5 years, in October 2025.

Once you purchase Windows 10, or enjoy your free update (all, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users Windows 7 are eligible), which is to keep forever, or at least until 2025, after that maybe, just maybe time, Microsoft could launch a new version of Windows. Microsoft could have simply called Windows we all care.

Another important change that comes with Windows 10, is that software updates are not opt-in or even as an option for this. Updates are performed automatically, when and where available. How wise decision, only time will tell. From now on, we can see how Windows has become much safer, just because the changes are not optional. Most users never bother to update their facilities, making them vulnerable to various malware, cuts and infections. Windows Automatic Updates, this situation is totally under control. Therefore, we dare to say that it is a good move in general. However, occasionally a rogue or two pilot could cause users a lot of headaches, so we hope that Microsoft will be carefully testing this day they go on, as it potentially could be infringing the device.

Windows Update in Windows 10

continuum

Second, Microsoft introduced something called Continuum. This is the glue that holds the universality of Windows 10 together. What makes the window to adapt to different factors dynamically. This means that operation of the equipment and its own responsibility according to their needs.

In Continuum, when the operating system detects a hardware keyboard has been disabled or deleted, it automatically switches to a touch screen interface tablet use. It hides default control automatic mouse and keyboard and allows applications to fit a form factor full screen tablets are great. Connect a keyboard to the system, and is automatically in desktop mode, with all hardware controls familiarity. It also goes a step further when combined with the new Windows Universal Applications. Using a compatible mobile phone, which makes a universal application, allowing the application to scale and be friendly big screen when necessary, for example, when thrown into a large TV screen.

tablet mode in Windows 10 is not without flaws, however. While optimizing for office, Microsoft seems to be back on the side of the tablet of things, it seems. Of course, it is not broken or unusable, but there are some peculiarities. Still consists of many elements of the user interface that are really small for touch, animations, such as opening legacy applications are processed twice, and the burger menu animations are not exactly smooth. There are also a lot of wasted space on the home screen tablet mode. However, we do not believe that many of the problems will persist for a long time, such as regular updates, most peculiarities should disappear soon.

In fact, Continuum Microsoft is reducing its friendly user interface modern touch screen in Windows 8, while raising their game in the central office, and ultimately allow for greater flexibility and intuition for different use cases.

Desktop Mode in all its Glory

Look Ma, no keyboard

Action Center

The concept of a centralized notification area is a strange idea. Anyone using Android are familiar with it for a long time, and even competitors OS like Windows Phone and iOS adapted a centralized notification area for some time.

Action Center is exactly what, except that it is suitable for use on the big screen. It is Microsoft's response to the notification area. Action Center contains all notifications of current and past applications in one place, allowing Glancing and organization of content quickly. It also lets you quickly change several characteristics.

It is activated by a quick scan of the right (or by clicking on the icon notifications on non-touch devices) leads directly to the center of the action. The gesture used to say it is the same as the charms of Windows 8 / 8.1, and in essence, we can say that is a great improvement, many long spells bar.

Action Center, Showing the Notification Area and Quick Toggles

Action Center also needs to change quickly, allowing you to change things like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular data. You can customize the flop top 4, which always appears in the Action Center. The rest of the latches can be accessed by expanding the Switch section. This makes life much easier in Windows 10 to 8.1, where you have to jump through a lot of hoops to do something as simple as turning off Bluetooth.

Windows 10 also calls for granular control over notifications to the user. The user can simply choose to have displayed a banner, sounds or have no notification at all, on a per application. There is also a function called quiet hours, allowing the user to block unwanted when the user is busy or sleep such notifications.

Action Center is a well thought out feature in our opinion. various parts of its Windows Phone counterpart combined, while expanding the possibilities for customization. Not only the notification system in Windows 10 customizable, it is also very robust and consistent. Overall, we like the way it works. It could take take the habit, but the effort will be worth it definitely.

The Start menu

One of the most hated parts of the public otherwise good Microsoft Windows 8.1, was traveling from the traditional start menu in full screen, touch screen Easy Start. Although not a totally stupid attempt, he returned. People stopped worrying about Windows 8.1, people moved to other platforms, people began to forget Windows. Until now!

Microsoft has redesigned Start. Microsoft has re-invented the new concept. We return to our beloved Start menu.

The new start menu is a mix of what we had back in Windows 7 and Windows 8. We have a home screen integrated applications and recent files on the left and various shortcuts and nailed energy options lower left panel. On the right, we have a section dedicated to Live Tiles. The Live Tiles was also revised, with 3D effects, while refreshing and transparency.

The Start menu is one of the things that is largely in line with the Continuum. The desktop PC appears as a window superimposed on the desktop. Users can even resize the Start menu according to your taste. On the shelves, however, it appears full screen, like Windows 8, but with all the remodeling that made Microsoft.

The Start menu can also provide recommendations based on applications used and any newly installed applications.

The new start menu is a keeper. He brings the best stuff of Windows 7, and combines with the Live Tiles on Windows 8 to create a truly intuitive experience in all form factors.

Revamped Start Menu

Cortana

Windows 10 sees the introduction of Cortana, Microsoft virtual assistant on the PC. Cortana was first introduced to the world with Windows Phone 8.1.

While having a personal assistant on a PC may seem a bit strange, when he settled properly, can actually perform a lot of tasks. It is still far behind Google, but Google is no longer there on the table, so it does not even make sense to compare.

Cortana on the Desktop

Starting today, Cortana can get your time, flight schedules and information, calendar reminders and appointments. You can also alert out so you can get to work or visit in due time. Cortana can also send messages via voice, launch applications and more. It takes time to set all preferences, as an assistant constantly learn from his behavior and research, but over time, the quality of the results should gradually improve. Cortana is linked to your Microsoft account, so the data is synchronized across all your devices automatically.

Microsoft also added "Hey Cortana" key sequence to Cortana. Like the wake combination of keys Cortana and listen to an end. Although Microsoft says that you may need newer hardware microphone for best results, almost all devices we tested on Windows 10, it worked very well. Voices could be taken even in a noisy environment. Overall, we are satisfied with how Cortana works now, but there are certainly opportunities for improvement.

microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is the spiritual successor to the much joked about Internet Explorer. However, this is only scratching the surface. Edge is a totally different monster.

Microsoft Edge is a new beginning. It was built from scratch as a Windows App World with a new web engine brand. The brand new design, is light, is effective and is fast. Much faster than Internet Explorer ever.

Microsoft has an edge UX minimalist, reminiscent of Windows 10 overall design language. Microsoft said the UX itself focuses more on the actual content users will consume it, and we agree totally agree with the fact.

As for Edge features are options for black and Light theme, reading, Cortana integration and integration of OneNote to annotate web pages.

Cortana integration actually works very well. You can quickly select the words and looking up, with Cortana Order button. You can also add reminders, book tables at restaurants and more contextual actions directly inside edge.

OneNote Integration is a widely publicized feature of Edge. It allows users to annotate, add notes, screenshot and share it directly with your colleagues, friends and family. The concept is not new, but the implementation is new. Nobody thought annotate the Internet before. This is certainly a function Edge see a lot of users for help.

As a browser, Edge is pretty good. Page loading is fast, scrolling is smooth and overall performance is consistent. The only real turnoff at the moment is the support of extension, which is scheduled for release in the next version of Windows 10 service.

Although there are still some shortcomings, Microsoft Edge is a solid upgrade in Internet Explorer. This could be just what the doctor prescribed.

multitasking

Although not very big update, Microsoft reorganized the Snap feature, which allows users to take applications from one side of the screen. Now we can break up to 4 applications, including Windows Store applications and legacy. We can also change the size of broken applications.


There is also a new software component plug-Assist showing all other open applications so that the user can directly select the other application to break next.

A new addition to Windows 10 is virtual desktops. It allows users to add multiple workstations, which allows properly organize open applications. It's a great way to manage your work and personal applications separately.

Job duties also, the sum of Applications and Legacy Windows applications, and is clean and functional looking. It fits perfectly with Microsoft's vision of how the office should be.

Task View

universal applications

Windows 10 changes in a first philosophy of the application, that separate many of the basic components of the operating system and system applications in Windows universal applications. This is a very wise decision, as it allows Microsoft to fix the broken pieces easily through an update of the application, instead of having an updated operating system kernel itself.

All modern user interface, and later universal applications can be performed in the office now, in the normal window format, which makes them much easier to use than the full versions detected in Windows 8 / 8.1. As such, they form a larger core of Windows 10 experience, what they did before.

Another thing about universal Windows applications, the same code base can be used for mobile applications under Windows 10 and in the PC version. This means that applications adapt to different screen sizes and orientations.

Microsoft first party applications are an excellent example of what they are capable universal applications. All new MSN applications have been completely rewritten with new design language, the new burger menu, and scroll down movement instead of the old design sideways movement.

There are a number of new applications from Microsoft, as well as the new Office Applications Universal Mobile (Word Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Excel Mobile and OneNote), Music Groove (successor to Xbox Music) and new applications for mail and calendar. All previous Bing applications have been redesigned and renamed MSN applications.

Microsoft has done a commendable to show what is possible with the new structure of the application work. They no longer feel half-baked, or after it, as they did previously with Windows 8.

Universal Windows Apps running in Desktop Mode

Xbox streaming

Windows 10 has added streaming game from your Xbox One within the application of Xbox games. It sounds good on paper, but not without reservations.

The major limitation is that the Xbox and PC must be on the same network. It's a big disappointment because it means that even if you have a very good connection, still can not broadcast games when not inside the house.

Another limitation, that might not matter to most, is that we can not distribute DRM-protected content on the network. So no Netflix for you.

As for the streaming game that works well as long as your wireless network is the brand (it recommended at least 5 GHz, preferably 802.11 AC). However, the best experience is still in extremist Ethernet.

However, with all limits in place, we wonder if it makes sense to have the feature. Many game on TV while she.

Nearing the end, a summary of what we think probably the biggest Microsoft business at a good time.

Windows 10 Comment: Verdict

Microsoft has many hidden subtleties in the different layers and features.

Things like Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Action Center and the redesigned start menu are little gems that make up a truly compelling overall everything.

Almost the entire operating system is well thought out. Sure, it has its quirks and oddities, but those who do nothing that a small update can not be fixed. The fact that Microsoft will continue to constantly developing the operating system and automatically deliver updates to users when and where appropriate to end, gives us hope that is not supposed to problems that linger long here.

Integration with various Microsoft services pay, if used correctly. Because Microsoft applications and services are almost OS agnostic, you can stay in sync regardless of the phone or tablet decide to combine their PC experience.

Windows as a service is definitely a step forward, and marks a major paradigm shift in the philosophy of Microsoft.

Finally, if you upgrade? Yes, a big fat yes. Windows 10 marks a step forward in almost every aspect, and as a Windows service, gets better as time passes. This is the beginning of a new PC experience that is here to stay. We guarantee you will not regret it. In addition, there is a free upgrade for all users of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, another reason to jump ship to Windows 10.

After spending a few months that resembles an insider for Windows 10, I am pleased to say that Windows 10 was much better than my expectations, and the initial impression. It is not something that grows on you. Windows 10 is not only functions or user experience, it is also faster and more stable. This could well be the salvation of the team.

With Windows 10, Microsoft is looking to the distant future. They do not see it as a single operating system. They see it as a platform to innovate, which, in the deployment are developed.

Microsoft has to correct, Windows 10 is for people who do.



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