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Windows 10: The Major New Features, In Pictures

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October 2, 2014 2:00:11 AM

Two days ago Microsoft unveiled the first draft of the successor to Windows 8, once codenamed "Threshold", now officially dubbed "Windows 10".

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October 2, 2014 2:02:03 AM

Are they skipping Windows 9 because Nvidia skipped the 8 series?

it looks really good though. I've always liked how Windows 8 has more sharped edges rather than round. But that's just me.

Can't wait for the final release of this product though.
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October 2, 2014 2:28:04 AM

I'd drop down a grand in a heartbeat for a Win10 (x86, not some ARM version) smartphone/phablet with usb 3.1 and HDMI. I don't care if it's huge, i'll just carry around a European satchel :p 
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October 2, 2014 2:35:29 AM

Well maybe not a grand, kind of got carried away there. But if it can replace my existing smartphone, tablet, and ultrabook then we're talking serious value there. Dang it Tom's when are you going to let us edit our comments...
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October 2, 2014 2:44:45 AM

Too bad I'm still on Windows Phone 7.8.
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October 2, 2014 2:55:38 AM

I hate it. I hated 8.. and i hate this.
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October 2, 2014 3:00:53 AM

I think they're calling it Windows 10 so Windows 7 users feel way behind the times and upgrade.

I'm half serious.
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October 2, 2014 3:50:04 AM

Will this mean i don't have to Alt+F4 to close a program? EPIC!
(Yes, I'm exaggerating, but before I had installed all my usual programs, there were some of them needing to be closed with Alt+F4. Felt like I was thrown back to the 90s.)
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October 2, 2014 4:45:13 AM

desktop swticher, finally, awesome ! anyway i only use windows for games and keil uvision !
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October 2, 2014 4:48:44 AM

YAY ! no more left unused space on windows !!!! :) 
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October 2, 2014 4:52:48 AM

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Are they skipping Windows 9 because Nvidia skipped the 8 series?

it looks really good though. I've always liked how Windows 8 has more sharped edges rather than round. But that's just me.

Well, they did name their third Xbox that everybody that was going to be called the 720 the Xbox One.

Can't wait for the final release of this product though.

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October 2, 2014 5:10:41 AM

csbeer said:
Dang it Tom's when are you going to let us edit our comments...

Next to the"Display X Comments" title is an icon looking like a quote mark in a speech bubble with the hover-tag 'view comments in forum'. Click that and then you can use all forum tools to edit etc.
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October 2, 2014 5:26:24 AM

Gentlemen?

Microshift again proves that they are devoid of real innovations, design sense, and can only slap new options for colors, goofy giant icon "tiles", and helpful fuzzy bear wizards over DOS, methods to try and consolidate marketing and monopoly, and the least elegant interface design possible. These guys are spending too much time touching their "screens".

Of course, there needs to be a continuity in the code so existing Windows programs can run, but I don't how they imagine their apparently permanent absence of useful innovation and aesthetics will stimulate interest- except in Apple and Linux.

BambiBoom
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October 2, 2014 5:44:33 AM

Seems Windows 9 went the way of Leisure Suit Larry 4...
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October 2, 2014 5:48:40 AM

I still don't like how Microsoft laid off [I think] 18,000 employees and not long after that, they're going to buy Minecraft for $2 Billion. I think that's just ludicrous!
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October 2, 2014 6:20:10 AM

Windows 10, I'm assuming they made this bold name instead of win9, to make it legendary, and expecting it to dominate the OS market for at least 10 years? anyway, the look and functionality is in deed improved. I think it will be a seccessful product.
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October 2, 2014 6:29:55 AM

I like it better then windows 8 that's for sure. i'm still on the fence on whether about it though when it comes to windows 7. Windows 7 is a damn good OS. Much like Windows 7 was to Vista, Windows 10 is a fixed version of Windows 8 in many ways, not so much in terms of stability but in usability. It was no secret that Windows 8 got a bad rap from many keyboard and mouse users with the modern ui, but that seems to be a problem that is now solved in windows 10. finally someone at Microsoft said you know what we need to do? is go back to listening to our consumers and ask them what they want and not tell them what they need instead like in Windows 8. I've tested the windows 10 preview and honestly so far so good. other then a few bugs here or there from some programs randomly shutting down, it feels almost like am RTM. Then again Microsoft had 2 years with Windows 8 to be treated like the beta for Windows 10.
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October 2, 2014 6:35:51 AM

They seem to be saying all the right things and I'm pretty optimistic. This release should coincide conveniently with a motherboard/CPU upgrade for me.

I hope its as customizable as it sounds like, though. I can envision myself getting used to having a few games with attractive tiles in the Start menu, but I'd like the ability to get rid of them altogether as well. I'd be more comfy if I could see screenshots of tile-less Start menus.
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October 2, 2014 6:36:11 AM

This is just technical preview so there is more to come but i somehow think we won't see radical gui changes than what we see now. It is horrible.
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October 2, 2014 6:58:34 AM

oxiide said:
They seem to be saying all the right things and I'm pretty optimistic. This release should coincide conveniently with a motherboard/CPU upgrade for me.

I hope its as customizable as it sounds like, though. I can envision myself getting used to having a few games with attractive tiles in the Start menu, but I'd like the ability to get rid of them altogether as well. I'd be more comfy if I could see screenshots of tile-less Start menus.


I'm going to have to agree with you here. Also, I would like the fact that I can put the games on those tiles instead of useless apps haha.

This design is a better Windows 8/WIndows 8.1. I really like where this is heading.
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October 2, 2014 7:28:27 AM

i'm still waiting for voice command and control. touch was around in the 90's. and for the most part it's being phased out even in point of sale devices at stores due to lack of speed, lack of durability, lack of support and lack of hardware and high cost.

voice command is gaining momentum with smart phones and with the automobile. home integration is something i am still looking for especially to replace light switches, altho motion and body heat detection are rudimentary enough to get by for now.
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October 2, 2014 7:47:32 AM

I want to replace Cortana with a cat woman. (Just kidding)

Seriously though, one dinky little Windows update change I'd like to see is the option to automatically apply updates which don't require a reboot, such as Windows Defender, while not automatically installing updates which require a reboot. That would cut down on notifications that I need to apply updates to my servers while also avoiding potentially ill-timed server reboots. Maybe apply updates on a weekly schedule so reboots don't interfere with backups, international access, etc.
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October 2, 2014 8:00:32 AM

microsoft say windows 95 exist thats why they skipped windows 9
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October 2, 2014 8:01:40 AM

They're probably skipping the number 9 because of their strong presence in the Japanese market. The number 9 and the word for suffering or distress are pronounced the same in Japan. (Therefore, the number 9 is considered unlucky.) Having a release of a product named something that sounds to them like "Windows Suffering" would be a marketing disaster. They're pretty smart about this, really.
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October 2, 2014 8:08:25 AM

Installed this this morning. I'd gotten use to the start screen in 8.1 but like the change and how customizable it is. You've taken the good ideas of the start screen and incorporated them is a far less disruptive fashion.

Good job MS;)
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October 2, 2014 8:19:06 AM

Nice feature update! Thanks for the info!
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October 2, 2014 8:19:16 AM

"Microsoft is also working towards better native management for high-density screens."

Yes.
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October 2, 2014 8:24:26 AM

wysiwygbill said:
I want to replace Cortana with a cat woman. (Just kidding)

Seriously though, one dinky little Windows update change I'd like to see is the option to automatically apply updates which don't require a reboot, such as Windows Defender, while not automatically installing updates which require a reboot. That would cut down on notifications that I need to apply updates to my servers while also avoiding potentially ill-timed server reboots. Maybe apply updates on a weekly schedule so reboots don't interfere with backups, international access, etc.


It would be so nice to have updates that don't require rebooting. I think you should be able to automatically install updates or at least get prompted to wait a couple of weeks to see if anyone else experience problems and any important updates that require reboots should be allowed to wait until you decide to shut it down. 4 hours sometimes isn't enough when you are doing other maintenance.

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October 2, 2014 8:39:34 AM

I don't like the windows 95 look. I don't care about the huge tiles. If it had Aero, I'd buy it. For now it's a pass since I have windows 7,
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October 2, 2014 8:40:06 AM

MidnightDistort said:
wysiwygbill said:
I want to replace Cortana with a cat woman. (Just kidding)

Seriously though, one dinky little Windows update change I'd like to see is the option to automatically apply updates which don't require a reboot, such as Windows Defender, while not automatically installing updates which require a reboot. That would cut down on notifications that I need to apply updates to my servers while also avoiding potentially ill-timed server reboots. Maybe apply updates on a weekly schedule so reboots don't interfere with backups, international access, etc.


It would be so nice to have updates that don't require rebooting. I think you should be able to automatically install updates or at least get prompted to wait a couple of weeks to see if anyone else experience problems and any important updates that require reboots should be allowed to wait until you decide to shut it down. 4 hours sometimes isn't enough when you are doing other maintenance.



I just did a bunch of updates on a CentOS 6.4 VM. 138 updates, in just the last five months, and it required a reboot. Some updates are going to require a reboot because they are updating the core kernel of the OS. There's nothing that can change the requirement of a reboot in those cases. It just so happens that Microsoft has to update that core kernel about once per month, because hackers keep going after the core of the OS. It's not that any OS is particularly more or less secure. That is irrelevant. It's how much they go after a part of the OS, and how much they go after the OS itself, that determines how often those vulnerabilities are revealed.
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October 2, 2014 9:33:05 AM

Cortana = Clippy v2
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October 2, 2014 10:12:04 AM

Virtual Desktops .... Geez.... HP Dashboard had a model that hasn't been matched yet 20 years ago and Mijenix / Vcom / Avanquest picked up the model with the PowerDesk File Manager and Toolbar (later "Coolbar) right after that. Can't we get something like that after 20 years ?
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October 2, 2014 10:25:51 AM

dgingeri said:

I just did a bunch of updates on a CentOS 6.4 VM. 138 updates, in just the last five months, and it required a reboot. Some updates are going to require a reboot because they are updating the core kernel of the OS. There's nothing that can change the requirement of a reboot in those cases. It just so happens that Microsoft has to update that core kernel about once per month, because hackers keep going after the core of the OS. It's not that any OS is particularly more or less secure. That is irrelevant. It's how much they go after a part of the OS, and how much they go after the OS itself, that determines how often those vulnerabilities are revealed.


Well, there needs a better way.. at least allow windows update to allow the user to set a specific time to reboot, including a reminder that enables you to change the time if needed. Many times i forget that i have updates and there's been times where the updates could have been installed but had forgotten to check. I do have Windows updates reminding me but again that feels like all the time and i will wait to see if there is any problems with the updates before installing them.


Anyway i did finally get Windows 10 to work in VirtualBox (running it now) and it's ok. Certainly looks less appealing than Windows 7 still, i ended up downloading a wallpaper to get rid of the plain one in the background. Going to see whether i can tweak the taskbar and the start menu. The nice addition to the start menu search is you get internet results as well. Still it feels like they are forcing the modern app stuff. If i had to use it i'd rather use it over W8.
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October 2, 2014 10:26:46 AM

Looking at these features ist a big list of boring / never gonna use that, sure they are making their apps less shit but that does not make them good and sure they add the start menu back which is something I could do on windows 8 day one. Virtual desktops is nice to have at least 10 years after linux. and sure a notification center may also help but overall I wished they focused more on quality of life then they did.

For example I doubt windows is going to handle window placement on multi screen setups any better, windows explorer will still probably not include a split view or multi tabbed browsing. they will probably not turn of the retarded warning your device may not be able to play this file even though at least 100 files with the same extention have been transfered to the device before.

File system support will probably not include some file systems from linux, windows shares will probably still bug out.

And that is just naming a few annoyances from the top of my head.
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October 2, 2014 10:37:20 AM

It is windows 10 because....7 8 9
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October 2, 2014 10:40:35 AM

Just so everybody knows, they skipped windows 10 due to the compatability errors that poorly written programs might have related to windows 95/98. AKA, some might have lines of code searching for a OS starting with 9, and treating windows 9 as windows 98 or 95. Making it 10 removes the problem. That's what I would do, anyway.
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October 2, 2014 10:47:25 AM

I'd really like to see more optimizations. Can't give direct feedback as I am not a programmer or anything. But something is seriously wrong when Windows is the primary platforms for gaming outside of consoles yet Linux is blowing away windows with performance stats on the same hardware, they could probably use some optimizations somewhere in there.
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October 2, 2014 11:36:42 AM

That design is very undynamic visually & functionally. Imo they should have extended the start menu all the way to the top and they should have given it more features/depth https://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/102160187/disp...

The whole thing feels like 10 years old linux. They should think about people who don't want their stuff to automatically go to the stupid My Documents folder cluster - they should thinkk about modularity; things like icon docks etc, multi-location explorer. The navigational side is way, way too oversimplified and here and there you see static useless shit that you just cannot remove. When do they realize that the arrow on top of shortcuts is completely useless ?! Where's the innovation ?! Where's the power ?
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October 2, 2014 12:11:07 PM

A few bugs in the Tech Preview so far, nothing major though.

It's rock solid enough to run Battlefield 4 perfectly. (and it might just be slightly smoother than 8.1U1, tho it could be the NVidia drivers)
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October 2, 2014 12:35:28 PM

It's still not feature complete, though. I wouldn't classify this as a beta. It's still an alpha build. beta is supposed to be feature complete. I've seen alpha build be near perfectly functioning, but when the other features were added, stability took a nose dive. (I work in a server software test lab, so I see a lot of this.)
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October 2, 2014 2:27:04 PM

Ive been running the 'beta' and so far so good. Im sure the final release will be very stable.

I do like that it is as light as Windows 8.1 is without the junk interface. To me, its not 'better' than windows 7 in any huge way but now I can recommend people to buy new computers. The past year has been hard for me because people ask me what Laptop they should buy (otherwise I build them a desktop) and I cant find a single decent laptop offering Windows 7.

Now I can recommend a Windows 10 laptop (well soon enough anyways) or I can recommend a 8.1 laptop knowing that they will be getting Windows 10 for free (I think?).

I do know some people who are happy with Windows 8 and even more so with 8.1 but most are not. The people who know how to use Windows well (power users) hated it and then the people who dont know how to use windows well hated it because they had to switch to something that looked completely different. My mother has no idea the difference between Windows XP and Windows 10. She can jump into 10 and use it just like she has been using Windows for the past decade or more without issue. Give someone like that a Windows 8 machine and they dont know what to do.

Microsoft did not really 'innovate' this time (imo) but they did give us something nice to work with some nice changes.


What I could like to see is each virtual desktop have its own taskbar. For example, If I have AutoCad open in desktop 1 and I switch to desktop 2, I still have the Autodesk task on the taskbar. This is silly to me because I mine as well just minimize autodesk and open my second program all in the same virtual desktop. Linux has had real virtual desktops with separate 'task bars' for a while now. That is what I was hoping for.
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October 2, 2014 2:29:47 PM

i dont like the windows 10 aesthetics, i think tiles are stupid, i believe that xp and 7 have the best default ui aesthetics...

granted i can understand why some people like the 3.1 to 2000 look for their ui, but i prefer xp and 7 default... this looks like they took tiles and made them the ui... when i get a new computer ill most likely upgrade to win 7 pro unless there is some vital function that i can no longer do on a win 7 install.
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October 2, 2014 3:29:39 PM

tbh this looks like crap, im disappointed with the overall looks and direction windows took.
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October 2, 2014 4:19:52 PM

I will resist this phone tablet oriented stuff till I die. I use a full sized desktop for a reason.
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October 2, 2014 4:34:17 PM

Duh its because 7 ate 9
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October 2, 2014 6:19:16 PM

Defiantly better than windows 8 and in my opinion better than windows 7 for a change.

just finished downloading win10 iso, can't wait to use it.
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October 2, 2014 6:51:36 PM

Ahh, more stuff I don't need that uses more RAM. Oh yay, I get to view what's trending on social media, hurray! :p 
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October 2, 2014 6:53:40 PM

Eh, more stuff I don't need for a larger OS size and more resource-hungry. I am not very fond of my start menu displaying "What's trending". Sure, I know this stuff can be changed but I'd rather them tell us about fixes to wireless driver support which was really bad in Windows 8.
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October 2, 2014 7:18:31 PM

Microsoft is skipping 9 to prevent breaking legacy software that checks for windows 9x versions by simply checking for windows 9.
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October 2, 2014 8:05:45 PM

Microsoft is skipping 9 to prevent breaking legacy software that checks for windows 9x versions by simply checking for windows 9.
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