Windows 10 new features

Let me list down some of the major featured introduced in Windows 10 up until now. I’m pretty sure that Microsoft will be adding more features to Windows 10 when the final version is released.

1. Windows 10 comes with a new Start Menu. It is a mixture of Windows 7 style Start Menu and Windows 8 style Start Screen.
2. There have been huge improvements in touch UI especially the Continum which shifts to the touch friendly UI if the keyboard is detached from the computer.
3. The Modern interface has been further integrated into the Desktop. Now the modern apps will run like any other Desktop based app in a window or full screen if you want.
4. Finally the virtual desktops feature has been included in Windows 10. Mac OSX and Linux had this feature for ages but Windows always lacked this feature. Now users can create different Desktop environments within the same account login.
5. The Alt-Tab keyboard shortcut key now doesn’t work like task switcher. It opens up the task view where you can switch between opened apps as well as your created virtual Desktops.
6. The command prompt is getting keyboard shortcuts as well!
7. Cortana has been more tightly integrated to the Windows 10 Operating System.
8. The Charms bar has disappeared in favor of a Settings menu under the Start Menu.
9. Windows File Explorer Home folder has been enhanced.
10. DirectX 12 is scheduled to be added to Windows 10.

Windows 10 technical specs (For Build 10041 Update)

Complete OS Name: Windows 10 Technical Preview 32-bit/64-bit Build 10041 (Comes with 25 languages at the moment)

ISO file name: Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x32_EN-US_10041.iso (32 Bit)

Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-US_10041.iso (64 Bit)

These are the file names for the English version of Windows 10 which is the default. The file names will change according to the language you have selected for download.

File size: The ISO file size varies between 3 GB and 4 GB according to the architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) selected and the language of the download.

Release date: March 2015.

License cost: The Technical Preview of Windows 10 is free for all users. A product key is provided at the end of this article which can be used by anyone to install Windows 10.

Expiry: Build 10041 of Windows 10 Technical Preview is scheduled to be expired in October 2015. Build 10041 expires October 1, 2015, at 4:59 PM. Earlier builds (9841, 8660, and 9879) have an expiration date of April 15, 2015.

Upgrade options after expiry: Microsoft says that the users with Technical Preview of Windows 10 will be able to upgrade it to Windows 10 final version, most probably directly from Windows Update.