What’s new and what’s coming Vic Laurie http://vlaurie.com Survey of Windows 10 What’s new and what’s coming Vic Laurie http://vlaurie.com

Introduction to Windows 10 What happened to Windows 9? Windows as a service Windows as a multi-platform operating system Designed both for touch and for mouse plus keyboard input interfaces Used for desktops, laptops, tablets, even phones

Free upgrade offer Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are eligible for a free upgrade until July 31, 2016 All personal files and programs preserved May take 4 or 5 hours, depending on system Some programs or peripherals may not work Can roll back to previous operating system for 30 days after upgrading Can also do a clean upgrade with a somewhat more complicated procedure

Questions to answer before upgrading Is your system more than three years old? Are you happy with the system you have? Are there new features in Windows 10 that are really attractive to you? Are you ready to deal with any problems caused by an upgrade? Upgrade advisor Do you know how to get back your old system if something goes wrong?

Who should upgrade? Windows 7 users who are satisfied may want to skip upgrade Microsoft security support for Windows 7 continues until January, 2020 May want to wait until time for new computer Windows 8.1 users should probably upgrade Windows XP and Vista users are not eligible for free upgrade Best choice for users of these old systems who want Windows 10 is a new computer

Automatic upgrades Microsoft is aggressively pushing upgrades Upgrade is currently included in Windows update as an optional update Next year, the upgrade will become a recommended update Can get better control over upgrade choices with a free program called GWX Control Panel http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

Main new features Start menu Cortana voice and digital assistant Edge Internet browser New apps Return of the desktop Ability of apps to run on desktop with other programs Forced updates for home users Windows Hello

Other New Features Starts up faster Connects to TVs more easily Manages multiple screens better Switches between desktop and tablet configuration More touch-friendly Virtual desktops Integration with Xbox Direct X 12 for gamers

New Start Menu

Taskbar

Bigger role for Windows Store Microsoft really wants you to have an account Microsoft will be displaying ads for Windows apps and possibly other products Apps such as Mail and free games come from Windows Store and are not automatically included

Privacy issues Much more monitoring of system and user activity Data sent back to Microsoft Many settings (13 pages) to configure Start-Settings-Privacy Hard sell on Windows 7 and 8.1 users to upgrade

Hey, Cortana! Cortana is a personal digital assistant like Apple’s Siri Can be used with voice feature or with search bar Cortana probably not for everybody Sends your personal data to Microsoft Creates a profile

List of Useful Tips, Tweaks, and Tricks for Using Windows 10 What Your PC Will Need if You Want to Upgrade to Windows 10 The Windows 10 Start Menu Explained- How to Customize and Use it Who Should Upgrade to Windows 10? How to Get Your Previous System Back After You Have Upgraded to Windows 10 Newly Upgraded to Windows 10? Three Things to look out for Ten of the Best Places to Learn About Window 10 Eight Lesser-Known Windows 10 Features and Settings Worth Exploring Understanding and Dealing with the Windows 10 Privacy Issue http://vlaurie.com/windows-10/windows-10-references.html

Will there be a Windows 11? Windows will now be updated in smaller increments No more big version changes every 3 years or so Security and system improvements made continually New features will be added as they are developed Windows – a perpetual work in progress Windows updates now automatic for home users

Future of Windows Windows no longer the main cash cow for Microsoft Windows to be part of the software as a service (SaaS) paradigm Annual fee for Windows in the future? More Windows apps on other platforms

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