If you are using a computer, and almost all of us are, you are most likely using an operating system that is made by Microsoft. Some of us are still using XP,
especially if you have a fairly fast machine, while others are using Vista and Windows 7 or 8. By far, the most popular operating system right now is Windows 7. Windows 8 remains to be the operating system that we love to hate. Many that have purchased it have nothing but regrets for the decision that they made.
Microsoft has listened and listened carefully to your pain. They are finally bringing out a product that will likely appeal to all. I firmly believe that it will be the next XP. As you know, XP was one of the most popular and user friendly operating systems that Microsoft has ever pumped out. Its lifespan was longer then any other and it is still quite widely used even though it is no longer officially supported.
Windows 10 wants to share that same limelight. Here is the real kicker. If you are using Windows 8, you will get a FREE upgrade to Windows 10 once it is released. If you are using Windows 7, you can get a free upgrade for one year after it is released later this year. If you plan on doing the upgrade, be sure you have everything backed up before doing so. Even if Microsoft claims that you will save many of your settings and documents, things can and do go wrong. Back up everything first! I cannot stress this enough.
Windows 10 will contain the much missed start menu. The menu will show both elements that were in Windows 7 but will also have the ability to add live apps as in Windows 8. The good news is the apps will run on the desktop environment as a separate window. You will also be able to remove all apps and not use them at all if you wish. In addition, I am sure some third party folks will come up with a start menu add on that will look exactly like the Windows 7 Start menu.
Remember the famous Windows 8 Charms Bar? Well in all likelihood it is possible that most folks would like to totally forget about it. In Windows 10, your wish will come true, as the Charms Bar is no more. Most of your navigating will be done with the new Start menu.
Since I personally have not used the Windows 10 preview, I do not have any hands on information about the performance of the Operating System. I suspect that it will work faster then Windows 8 for the simple reason that you are not running the entire App system in the background while you are using the desktop.
If you are one on the many users of an X Box, you will love the new feature that allows you to stream your games directly to your PC from the box.
Many of the apps that come with Windows 8 are terrible at best. They are laden with problems and issues but again, Windows 10 will attempt to address this. The default mail client will also be re written and appropriately will be called Outlook.
If you have a test computer on hand, you scan get the preview version of Windows 10 to try it out. The full version will be released this fall.
One f the most dreaded days is patch Tuesday when Microsoft typically sends out the updates for the month. Many are security updates that should be installed. In other versions of Windows you could control this behavior and turn Windows updates on or off. In Windows 10, the update process will be automatic and you will get the updates whether or not you actually want them. It is a known fact that Microsoft updates often break more things then they help. We are hoping that Windows 10 is a whole new ball game.
In short, it seems that Microsoft has finally stepped up to the plate and is giving customer what they want instead of what Microsoft wants to give us. When Microsoft released Windows 8, they were under the impression that everybody would just accept an operating system that they wanted to force upon us.
They soon learned that this simply was not going to happen as more and more folks downgraded to Windows 7 or simply kept their older computer even if it is the retired Windows XP. It appears that Windows 10 will be something to get excited about and will bring a lot of the comforts of home to the user. After all, we have all come to love Windows XP and Windows 7, why try to change something that is not broken?
Article by, Tech Joe
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