Friday, December 12, 2014

The ten best innovations in Windows 10 – Personal Computer Magazine

Microsoft comes in January with a new version of Windows 10, which is also suitable for consumers. But which innovations in the new operating system are worth? PCM take them with you.

Lighter operating system

The Technical Preview version of Windows 10 was a lot lighter than its predecessor, Windows 8. Because the system much more efficiently put together, it runs smoother, there is less overhead and asks the OS much less the hardware. Boot times are much shortened further, leaving you with Windows 10 average of five seconds faster settling on your desktop. The sleep function is further improved.

to manage Better

For system changes a lot with the advent of Windows 10. A new set of policies allows administrators to easily modify settings that are automatically deployed to all client computers. Also for making images to roll out these new machines, improvements have been made.

One app for all versions

The development is adjusted for apps and the Windows Store, which developers can now develop a single application that can run on all Windows 10 variants. For end users, this course has many advantages: you do not need to purchase an app multiple times (for example, one for your Windows tablet, another for your PC and one for your Windows Phone device) and you have access anywhere the same information.

Upgrade Easier

It will soon be possible to go directly from Windows 7 or Windows 8 upgrade to Windows 10 without you thereby losing all your settings. PCM has this upgrade method successfully executed on a computer acting editor, and after all the programs and settings are transferred properly. We did not even re all settings of the Explorer – like “show file extensions”, “detail view” and “Hide protected operating system files” – adapt. That upgrade function so is already working well, but will be further improved in the consumer version.

Azure

Many companies work with Active Directory to apply to computers or to adjust the level of security and to grant rights policy settings to certain users. From Windows 10 Active Directory also possible to Microsoft’s computers directly to online version – Azure – linking. Administrators can then manage through an Office 365 account clients and customize various settings concerning rights. There is basically no domain controller needed.

Manage Mobile Devices

Because Windows 10 will soon also suitable for tablets and smartphones, new features added to also be able to better manage these devices remotely. Via et MDM (Mobile Device Management) devices can be managed, and security policies are applied to be adjusted. It is also possible to drop in remote Windows 10 devices, for example, if an employee leaves a company

Windows Store -. Also for system

The Windows Store will be the same for all versions of Windows. On any platform you see – over time, as all apps have been converted – therefore the same programs that you can buy and install. IT administrators with a separate store also purchase multiple concurrent applications and deploy them on client computers, without having to manually have to be done on that client computers.

Apps to add distance and remove

System administrators can Windows 10 Apps – for PC, tablet, smartphone or laptop – roll out remotely and even removing devices. This creates for IT managers a better and more manageable system.

more form factors

Windows 10 will soon accommodate a wide range of devices: tablets, smartphones, laptops and even the Xbox. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 would even be able to run on small IoT devices, but probably this only applies to machines that are equipped with an Intel processor.

The Start menu is back

And finally, the first technical preview of Windows 10 contains its own start menu again and again users now have the choice between a tile interface or ordinary desktop. In the Start Menu to appear consumer version will be further adjusted in January and the opportunity to set entirely by the user to buy.



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