Windows 10

What Does Windows 10 Mean?

Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system, a version which succeeded Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, which were unveiled in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Code-named “Threshold,” Windows 10 was released to the general public in July 2015.

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Techopedia Explains Windows 10

Microsoft is attempting to use Windows 10 to unify diverse operating systems for different devices including PCs, phones and video consoles. Users already running Windows 7 or Windows 8 may be eligible for a free download of Windows 10, while individual licenses run between $100 and $200.

Features of Windows 10 include the return of the Start menu, new icons and interface features and biometric security features. Windows 10 includes a new browser, Edge, which replaces the longtime standard Internet Explorer. Another new inclusion is Cortana, a virtual assistant analogous to Apple’s Siri, as well as new notification systems.

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