Windows 10 Overview

Overview

• Released in 2015, Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft.
• Available in various editions, including Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education.

Key Features

• Start Menu: A hybrid of Windows 7's start menu and Windows 8's start screen.
• Universal Apps: Apps that can run on multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
• Cortana: A virtual assistant that can perform tasks, set reminders, and answer questions.
• Microsoft Edge: A new web browser that replaces Internet Explorer.
• Windows Defender: A built-in antivirus software.
• Windows Subsystem for Linux: Allows running Linux distributions directly on Windows.

Security Features

• Windows Hello: A biometric authentication system that uses facial recognition, fingerprints, or iris scanning.
• Device Guard: A feature that restricts the execution of unknown or malicious software.
• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection: A service that provides advanced threat detection and response.

User Interface

• Taskbar: Can be customized to show or hide icons, and has a new search bar.
• Action Center: A notification system that combines notifications and quick actions.
• Tablet Mode: A mode that optimizes the interface for touch-based devices.

Other Features

• OneDrive Integration: Tight integration with Microsoft's cloud storage service.
• Gaming Features: Includes Game Bar, Game DVR, and support for 4K gaming.
• Accessibility Features: Improved accessibility features, including narrator, magnifier, and closed captions.

Windows 10 Overview

• Released in 2015 as a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft.
• Available in various editions, including Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education.

Key Features

• Combines the traditional Start Menu with Windows 8's Start Screen features.
• Introduced Universal Apps, which can run on multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
• Features Cortana, a virtual assistant that can perform tasks, set reminders, and answer questions.
• Introduced Microsoft Edge, a new web browser that replaces Internet Explorer.
• Comes with Windows Defender, a built-in antivirus software.
• Includes Windows Subsystem for Linux, which allows running Linux distributions directly on Windows.

Security Features

• Introduced Windows Hello, a biometric authentication system that uses facial recognition, fingerprints, or iris scanning.
• Features Device Guard, which restricts the execution of unknown or malicious software.
• Includes Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, a service that provides advanced threat detection and response.

User Interface

• Taskbar is customizable, allowing users to show or hide icons, and features a new search bar.
• Introduced Action Center, a notification system that combines notifications and quick actions.
• Features Tablet Mode, which optimizes the interface for touch-based devices.

Other Features

• Tight integration with Microsoft's cloud storage service, OneDrive.
• Includes gaming features, such as Game Bar, Game DVR, and support for 4K gaming.
• Improved accessibility features, including narrator, magnifier, and closed captions.