Windows 10: innovations at a glance

Windows 10 brings numerous innovations that we will present to you in this overview. One of the most important innovations is the start menu, which has become a combination of Windows 7 and Windows 8. There is also a new browser and the voice assistant Cortana known from Windows Phone in the new operating system.

Windows 10 innovations: This start menu has it all

After the start menu in Windows 8 was abolished, it is now back in Windows 10 - and better than ever:

• In addition to the program bar familiar from Windows 7, there are now also the tiles in the Start menu that were introduced with Windows 8. You can also remove individual tiles here.
• The most important settings can also be reached from the start menu with one click, for example the user settings, the system settings and the power button.
• Windows 10 also returns "All Programs", so you will quickly find the software you are looking for.

Windows 10 brings search windows with Cortana

• In Windows 10 there is a search window in the task bar in which the voice assistant Cortana answers questions. First you have to activate Cortana once.
• With Cortana you can create reminders, start programs and make your work easier with numerous other commands.
• If you don't want to use Cortana at all, the voice assistant can also be uninstalled.

Windows 10: New browser and multiple desktops

• Microsoft Edge is brand new introduced as a new browser in Window 10. Cortana has also been integrated here so that you can surf the web with search and voice commands.
• A direct comparison with Firefox and Chrome shows that Microsoft has caught up with its new browser. In order to use Chrome and Firefox instead of Edge abe, you first have to change the default browser.
• There are also multiple desktops so you can use different workspaces in Windows 10.