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July 2015
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407 Reviews
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The editors liked
Dynamic UI
Low system requirements
More secure apps
Better browser
Free to existing Windows users
We like the speed. Earlier on in the gestation of the OS we were really concerned
Because while things like file copying and app switching seemed fast and flawless there were numerous other things that were poor
Like Search and a sluggish Start menu. It
Windows 10 performance continues to impress
As does its reliability
And Microsoft has carried on evolving the interface
Which now satisfies both the Windows 7 faithful and the few Windows 8.1 fans
Core features like search (through Cortana) are absolu
Touch-enabled user interface feels natural
Brings back familiar start menu
Relatively modest hardware requirements
Start menu is excellent
Action Centre handy
Integrated apps much better
Continuum and interface improvements
The Notifications bar has the best parts of the Charm bar
Cortana makes sense of both search and voice control
Universal apps are much higher quality – on desktop and phone
Free upgrade
Apps not always full-screen for better multi-tasking than Windows 8
Start menu back and improved
Handy tablet mode
Great Xbox and Office apps
Robust and stable
Highly improved Edge browser
Userfriendly interface
Consolidated search bar
Works brilliantly across devices
Slick and simple to use
Built-in apps are excellent
It's not Windows 8
Useful new features
Improved tablet mode
Free for consumers
Performance
Start menu
Windows 10 Continuum
The editors didn't like
Cortana doesn't always cooperate
Edge still needs work
If there's anything to dislike about Windows 10 it's that Microsoft remains too bullish about the success of Windows 10's Universal apps
It's by no means certain that developers are going to flock to Windows 10 from iOS and Android simply because they ca
There are still some features that should be clear winners for Windows 10 that Microsoft hasn't got quite right
And plenty of new developments that whet your appetite but are still works in progress. The OneDrive app is no replacement for integrating One
Updates effectively mandatory
Still a few kinks to be ironed out
Removes some apps during upgrade
Will developers get on board?
Costly if can't get it free
All change for Windows 8 users
Die
Hard Windows 8.1 users will miss some features
Four
Way Aero snap is still awkward and fiddly
It's unclear what upgrades will cost after the first year
No changes to OneDrive
Some minor bugs (Edge browser tabs timing out
Cortana not always understanding
Odd glitches)
Lack of extensions in Edge browser
Not easy to switch from Bing or default apps
Cortana needs improvement
Groove Music cant recognise audio drivers
Windows desktop still the same
Windows Store still needs more apps
Search is broken
Some features dependent on hardware drivers
Some enterprise features of little immediate practical use
I have spent a considerable amount of time with Windows 10 these last few months. I am now running the OS on six PCs all without any major issues. On the contrary, I love the experience. Windows 10 is delightful. It is fun. It is smart.What an exciting th...
Abstract: Windows 10, Microsoft's highly-anticipated upgrade, both looks ahead and harks back to the good old days.The system includes revamped versions of older features, like a redesigned Start menu that includes your most-used apps and PC settings, along with a...
Windows 10 is a curious combination of enormous potential and disappointing current reality. With big advances in many areas, and fumbling starts in many others, it's a mixed bag, particularly for anyone relying on the Microsoft-developed Universal apps...
Published: 2015-07-29, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Windows 10 defies review.AdvertisementIts not a finished product. It will never be a finished product, if you believe Microsoft. Like Apple with Mac OS X, Microsoft has decided that the tenth version of their operating system will be the final one—itll...
Published: 2015-07-29, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Here are 10 of the most helpful takes on Windows 10:– Tom Warren, The Verge(The Verge)– Devindra Hardawar, Engadget– David Pierce, WiredYou should upgrade to Windows 10. If you're using Windows 8, 7, XP, ME, or 3.1, you should upgrade. Maybe wait a couple...
Abstract: For starters, Microsoft has returned the Start Menu back to its original seat. As we've reported in the past , the company has fused together the Start menu you expect from Windows 7 with the Start Screen from Windows 8 in a way that is both functional an...
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Published: 2015-07-28, Author: Tom , review by: theverge.com
Return of the Start menu with a nice dark UI, Xbox app and built-in apps are great, Cortana integration, It's free
Weird software bugs, Microsoft Edge needs more work, Missing features in built-in apps
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Published: 2015-07-28, Author: David , review by: wired.com
The Start Menu is back! You'll actually be able to figure out how to use it. It feels more cohesive and connected than any Windows before. Updates will come early and often. Edge is a killer new browser
Not every bug is dead yet. Switching modes gets really confusing. Cortana's voice recognition is a mess. Windows really needs more apps
Microsoft has done an impressive job at creating an operating system that caters well to multiple form factors. They've taken the best of Windows 7 and improved it for traditional desktop and laptop users, and they've also taken the best of Windows 8.1 an...
Published: 2015-07-28, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: The nice thing about reviewing Windows 10 on my own computers is that theres nowhere to hide. When something goes wrong, I have to troubleshoot on the fly. I cant say “Oh, Ill just go back to my personal computer until I figure this out.” You know what...
