Here’s What’s Different About Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users

Here’s What’s Different About Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users

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• • If you don’t want to use a Microsoft account, that’s also fine — there’s a small little link that allows you to set up a traditional, local Windows account. You can easily convert it to a Microsoft account later, if you like.

  • The Start menu looks very different from how it did on Windows 7. The live tiles found on Windows 8’s Start screen make a return here. But, don’t worry — you can remove all the live tiles if you don’t like them. Just right-click them and remove them

  • “Universal apps ” - To get more of these apps, you’ll need to open the Store app included with Windows and download them from the Windows Store. There’s no way to “sideload” these types of apps by downloading them from the Internet

  • You’re free to install traditional Windows desktop applications from the web

  • You can also mix and match traditional Windows desktop applications and new apps from the Store. They’ll all run in windows on your desktop.

  • The Settings option in the Start menu takes you straight to the new Settings app, which is evolved from the PC Settings app on Windows 8. This is designed to be a more user-friendly way to configure your computer.

  • The old Windows Control Panel is still included

  • Some older settings may only be available in the Control Panel, while some newer settings may only be available in the Settings app

  • To quickly access the Control Panel and other advanced options, you can right-click the Start button or press Windows Key + X. This menu is a useful holdover from Windows 8.

  • The Refresh and Reset options also make the leap from Windows 8 to 10. These allow you to quickly get your computer back to a like-new state without having to actually reinstall Windows.

  • You won’t be able to disable automatic Windows updates on Windows 10 Home systems.

  • Cortana assistant, If you’d like to disable them, you can just right-click the taskbar and choose to hide the Search and Task View options.

  • Internet Explorer is no longer the default browser, although it’s still available for businesses that still need access to its older rendering engine. In its place is a modern browser named Edge, no longer supports ActiveX controls, all those old Internet Explorer toolbars and browser plug-ins will no longer function

  • If you’re using Chrome or Firefox, you can install that and continue browsing normally.

  • The Task Manager was given an upgrade, so it’s easier to see what’s using your system resources and even manage startup programs without third-party software

  • Windows Explorer was renamed File Explorer and now has a ribbon

  • Windows can mount ISO disc image files without third-party software.

  • Windows 10 includes Windows Defender by default, a renamed version of Microsoft Security Essentials,

  • SmartScreen is a reputation system that tries to block harmful and unknown file downloads from harming your computer.

  • You’ll find a notification center and redesigned power, network, and sound icons in the system tray. Windows 10 includes Game DVR functionality for recording and streaming PC games. Microsoft has made many low-level tweaks that make Windows use less disk space, boot faster, and better protected against attacks.

  • Windows 10 does have a “Tablet mode,” but you have to enable that manually

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