Microsoft Will Give Us Our Best Look Yet at Windows 10 Next Month
Want to see what changes Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows 10 will bring to your PC? Well, you won’t have to wait much longer.
Microsoft has begun sending out press invitations to an event scheduled for Jan. 21 that will give us a look at a consumer preview of the operating system.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be on hand for the January event, which is expected to offer greater detail on the tweaks and updates Microsoft is making in Windows 10.
Microsoft debuted an early version of the next generation of Windows in September, but that event focused primarily on how the software would benefit business customers. This time around, we’ll get to see what kind of changes Microsoft has in store for you, the average PC owner.
Based on what we’ve seen from Windows 10 so far, the update addresses many of the issues PC owners and reviewers had with Windows 8. The biggest change for Windows is that you will no longer have to contend with Windows 8’s tile-based home screen. Instead, desktops and laptops will boot directly to the familiar desktop view.
If you’ve got a 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid, Windows 10’s new Continuum mode will let you switch from the standard desktop interface when in laptop mode to the tile-centric Metro UI when in tablet mode.
The classic Start button and menu also make a return with Windows 10. This time around, the Start menu features Windows 8-style tiles, as well as a list of programs and apps.
And just because you no longer have to deal with the Metro tiles anymore, it doesn’t mean Microsoft is doing away with Windows 8-style apps. On the contrary, Windows 10 actually makes them more accessible, as you can now use them on the desktop screen, something you couldn’t do with Windows 8.
So will Windows 10 be the panacea for all of Microsoft’s Windows 8 woes? We’ll just have to wait and see next month.
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