Everything You Need To Know About Windows 10

As expected Microsoft has formally announced the new version of Windows. As no-one expected it will be called ‘Windows 10’. If you missed any of the news, here’s a roundup of everything you need to know.

Windows 10 is currently available to upgrade and install. The updates are free for one year for those who are currently using Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

A. How to Upgrade Your Computer to Windows 10

The new Operating system is available to upgrade since 29th July. Windows 10 is familiar and easy to use with an improved Start Menu and is especially designed to fast startup and resume.

Steps to Upgrade Windows 10 on your laptops, Desktops:

1. Minimum Hardware Requirements: If you want to install Windows 10, your system must have minimum hardware requirement as mentioned below.

Processor: 1GHz CPU

RAM: 1GB (32 bit) or 2GB (64 bit)

Disk Space: 16GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)

Graphics: DirectX 9 capable video card with WDDM driver

2. Update your current version of Windows: You must install all the updates for the current version of Windows first.

For Windows 7

First Go to Start–>Control Panel–> System and Security –> Windows Update

For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Go to Start search for PC Setting –> Update and Recovery –> Windows Update

Go through the process of download and installing them.

3. Wait For Windows 10 prompt: Once you install all the latest updates wait for a while for Windows icon to pop up in the taskbar means you can reserve for Windows 10. Follow the direction and let know that you want to update Windows 10. You may enter you email address to confirm the update.

Once you finish the reservation process, Microsoft will automatically send Windows 10 to your system. You will also get the notification to install the upgrade.

B. Key Features

With new added features and applications on operating system. There are many amazing features about Windows 10 that will amaze you. Let’s have a look.

1. Windows 10 has Hologram Technology: Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Holographic in Windows 10. The hologram technology enables the 3D imaging and hologram projection. Now, you can have the experience of 3D with this technology.

2. Advanced Security Features: Microsoft has introduced some advanced security features to windows 10. It includes Device Guard, secure Boot and Health Attestation.

With Device Guard feature you can provide the lock to your devices against malware. Security Boost updates lets you allows only trusted software while Health Attestation will allow you to determine the health of device and take appropriate action whenever required.

3. Start Menu: The Start Menu of all new Windows 10 contains several information and access hubs. It has three columns. The left column will show most-used apps, user setting, quick links and power.

The middle and right column will let you know the live things like information regarding weather, stock market, sports score and more. You can easily launch any app using Start Menu, giving command to Cortana, desktop or by using taskbar.

4. Multimedia and Gaming: Microsoft has tried to bring big changes to PC gaming with Windows 10. It consisted of the DirectX 12 API which provides the faster gaming experience with great efficiency. It provides higher frame-rate.

Windows 10 has Game DVR mode which provides 30 seconds recording for play for better social gaming.  You can also share video on social network. Windows 10 enables multi-player games.

5. Windows 10 includes Universal Office Apps: Microsoft has created universal office apps that will run on all devices. These apps are user-friendly that will come pre-install with future Windows Phones and Widows tablets.

6. User Interface: Microsoft has designed Windows 10 in such a way so that it could adopt user interface based on the type of device connected and input methods.

Windows 10 offers two user interface mode one is for mouse and keyboard while other Tablet Mode has been designed for touch screens. Windows will automatically switch between the two modes whenever you will disable tablet mode or plugging the mouse or keyboard.

7. Windows 10 includes Cortana: Cortana is the digital personal assistant that will be the part of Windows 10. Cortana is female-voiced assistant. Cortana will allow you to talk to your Pc anytime. You can launch the apps, play music and open the browser by just giving command to Cortana.

8. Windows 10 includes two Browsers: Windows 10 introduces a default browser that features annotation tools. Microsoft Edge Browser and Spartan are two browsers with Windows 10. Spartan is a light weight browser with extension support.