Windows 10 Operating System

Overview

• Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft
• Released on July 29, 2015, as a successor to Windows 8.1
• Designed to be a service, with continuous updates and feature additions

Features

• Start Menu: A revamped Start menu that combines the functionality of Windows 7 and Windows 8
• Microsoft Edge: A new web browser that replaces Internet Explorer
• Cortana: A virtual assistant that can perform various tasks and answer questions
• Windows Subsystem for Linux: Allows running Linux distributions directly on Windows
• Task View: A feature that allows users to view and manage multiple virtual desktops
• Action Center: A notification system that aggregates notifications from various apps

Security

• Windows Defender: A built-in antivirus and anti-malware software
• Windows Hello: A biometric authentication system that uses facial recognition, fingerprint, or iris scanning
• Device Guard: A feature that helps protect against malware and unauthorized software

Hardware Requirements

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster processor
• RAM: 1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
• Storage: 16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit
• Graphics: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 2.0

Editions

• Home: For general consumers, includes features like Cortana and Microsoft Edge
• Pro: For businesses and professionals, includes features like BitLocker and Remote Desktop
• Pro for Workstations: For high-performance workstations, includes features like SMB Direct and ReFS
• Enterprise: For large organizations, includes features like Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
• Education: For academic institutions, includes features like takeover protection and Windows store for business

Updates

• Windows 10 Update History: A webpage that lists all updates and their corresponding KB numbers
• Windows 10 Update Assistant: A tool that helps users update to the latest version of Windows 10
• Semi-Annual Channel: A release channel that provides updates every 6 months, with a support period of 18 months

Windows 10 Overview

• Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft.
• It was released on July 29, 2015, as a successor to Windows 8.1.
• Designed to be a service, with continuous updates and feature additions.

Key Features

• Revamped Start Menu combines functionality of Windows 7 and Windows 8.
• Microsoft Edge replaces Internet Explorer as the default web browser.
• Cortana is a virtual assistant that can perform various tasks and answer questions.
• Windows Subsystem for Linux allows running Linux distributions directly on Windows.
• Task View allows users to view and manage multiple virtual desktops.
• Action Center is a notification system that aggregates notifications from various apps.

Security Features

• Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus and anti-malware software.
• Windows Hello is a biometric authentication system that uses facial recognition, fingerprint, or iris scanning.
• Device Guard helps protect against malware and unauthorized software.

Hardware Requirements

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster processor.
• RAM: 1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit.
• Storage: 16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit.
• Graphics: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 2.0.

Windows 10 Editions

• Home Edition: for general consumers, includes features like Cortana and Microsoft Edge.
• Pro Edition: for businesses and professionals, includes features like BitLocker and Remote Desktop.
• Pro for Workstations Edition: for high-performance workstations, includes features like SMB Direct and ReFS.
• Enterprise Edition: for large organizations, includes features like Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection.
• Education Edition: for academic institutions, includes features like takeover protection and Windows store for business.

Windows 10 Updates

• Windows 10 Update History: a webpage that lists all updates and their corresponding KB numbers.
• Windows 10 Update Assistant: a tool that helps users update to the latest version of Windows 10.
• Semi-Annual Channel: a release channel that provides updates every 6 months, with a support period of 18 months.