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Tableofcontents

Introduction

Chapter1–IntroducingWindows10Editions

Chapter2–Windows10ataGlance

Chapter3–Windows10NewFeatures

Chapter4–UpgradingtoWindows10

Chapter5–HowtoChooseandInstallUpdatesinYourWindows10

Conclusion

Introduction

Windows10issimplyaPCOSthatisdevelopedandlaunchedbyMicrosoftanditispart
and parcel of Windows NT family OS. After a transitory showpiece at Build 2014,
Windows10wasofficiallyrevealedinSeptember2014.

UsersofWindows7andabovecanfreelyrovetoWindows10untilJuly29,2016.This
operatingsystemintroducesuniversalapps,whichdeveloponMetro-styleapps.

AfeatureuniquetotheseappsisthefactthattheycanbeoperatedonnumerousMicrosoft
products, such as: Windows Holographic, personal computers, Surface Hub, Xbox One
andembeddedsystems.

Windows10hasareviseduserinterface,whichhandleschangeoveramidamouse-based
interfaceandwhatisreferredtoastouchscreen-optimizedinterface.Unlikeotherversions
of Windows that have ever been released; Microsoft considers Windows 10 to be a
service.

This means that this service will be receiving constant updates to its functionality and
features.

Theoperatingsystemhasreceivedagreatnumberofconstructivereviewssinceitsofficial
launch in July 2015. According to critics, there is an improvement with this operating
system as far as Windows 10 bundled software is concerned. Critics are also concerned
withuserlimitationasfarasautomaticupdatesareconcerned.However,thispublication
willhelpyoulearnhowtochooseaswellasinstallupdatesinyourWindows10.

Chapter1–IntroducingWindows10Editions

Windows 10 was unveiled in a hundred and ninety countries along with a hundred and
elevenlanguages.According toMicrosoft,they developedWindows10 toprovideusers
with an exclusive personal computing experience with different devices, including
personalcomputers,XboxOne,phonesandtablets.

Basically, Windows 10 is designed to power the world into a single core, which simply
aims at achieving the Internet of Things. Microsoft development of this new version of
WindowstookintoconsiderationtheeasinessofusingWindows10withanysupported
device.ThevariousWindows10editionsarediscussedindetailbelow.

1.

Windows10Home

Thisisadesktopeditionthatisconsumerfocused.Itprovidesyouwithfamiliaraswellas
personal experience for 2-in-1s, tablets and personal computers. This edition helps you
achievegreatthingswithWindows10,duetothenewinnovationsthatareincorporatedin
theoperatingsystem.

Themostamazinginnovationsincludefingerprintlogin,WindowsHellofacerecognition,
Continuum tablet mode, Microsoft Edge web browser and Cortana. With Windows 10
Home,youcanalsogetXboxgamingexperience.

2.

Windows10Mobile

This edition is particularly useful for mobile devices, such as small tablets and
smartphones.ThiseditionincludesnewuniversalWindowsapps,whicharefoundinthe
Homeversion,alongwithnewfangledtouch-optimizededitionofOffice.

Ifyouareusingyourpersonalmobiledevicesatworkandyouareinneedofmanagement
capabilities, security and great productivity, then the Mobile edition is what you should
settlefor.

Also this edition allows some newfangled devices to use Continuum for phone. This
allowsyoutouseyourphoneasapersonalcomputerwhenyoulinkittoalargerscreen.

3.

Windows10Pro

This is a 2-in1s, tablets and personal computers desktop edition, which has features
developed from Windows 10 home. This edition helps you to manage your apps and
devicesmoreefficientlyandeffectively.

With this edition you can do the following: take advantage of cloud tech; have mobile
productivity; and safeguard your subtle business data. This is the ideal edition for
prosumercustomersandChooseYourOwnDeviceprograms.

You can get access to the newest Microsoft innovation; get faster access to security
updates; get controls of update deployment; and minimize management costs with
WindowsUpdateforBusiness.

4.

Windows10Enterprise

This is the ideal edition for medium along with large sized establishments, because it is
built on Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10 Enterprise provides organizations with advanced
features for safeguarding: sensitive company info and against the contemporary security
threatsaimedatapplications,identitiesanddevices.

It does support comprehensive app and device management and operating system
deployment.Thiseditionofferscompaniestheopportunitytoestablishthespeedatwhich
they espouse newfangled technology, such as the Long Term Servicing Branch and
WindowsUpdateforBusiness.

5.

Windows10Education

As mentioned earlier, Windows 10 is designed to improve the user experience in every
aspect. With that said, this edition is specifically designed for the education system,
including students, teachers, administrators and staff. Its licensing can be obtained via
academicvolumelicensing.Theeducationsystem(studentsandschools)canupgradeto
thiseditionfromWindows10ProandWindows10Home.

6.

Windows10MobileEnterprise

If you are a business and you want to improve customer experience on tablets and
smartphones, then Mobile Enterprise is the correct edition for you. It provides mobile
devicemanagement,securityandgreatproductivitycapabilities.

Italsooffersflexiblewaysformanagingupdatesfororganizations.Moreover,thisedition
doesintegratethelatestinnovationandsecurityfeaturesthemomenttheyareaccessible.
AnothereditionofWindows10isWindows10loTCore.

Chapter2–Windows10ataGlance

ItIsFamiliar

Unlike other versions of Windows where you had to start from scratch to learn the
specifics,Windows10isfamiliar.Itisfamiliarinthesensethatyoualreadyhavein-depth
knowhow of the desktop, Start menu and task bar. Its live tiles ensure that streaming
updatesareavailablefortheitemsthataremoreimportant.

This version of Windows is designed to be used with what you already have, including:
peripherals, software and hardware. The always-enabled updates ensure that your
Windows10featuresaswellassecuritycomponentsarealwaysup-to-date.

ItIsInnovative

Areyouafanofcomputergames?Ifyouare,thenthisisthebestWindowsforyou.This
issobecauseyoucannowplayaswellasconnectwithgamersonWindows10devices
andXboxOne.Windows10isbuiltforallthegamesthatyoulove,whichincludescasual
gamesandnewgenerationpersonalcomputergames.Ensureyourdesiredgamesandbe
thebestgameronlinewithWindows10.

ItIsProductive

You can do what you do best at your best with Windows 10 because it is highly
productive. You can easily and efficiently get things done by putting to use the various
waysofoptimizingyourscreenspaceandsnapapps.ThisWindowsallowsyoutoopen
tasksinoneview.Youcanalsodevelopvirtualdesktopstogroupitemsbyprojectorto
gainspace.

Windows10Interface

Overview

Windows10usestile-basedinterface,suchastheoneusedinWindows8.Thisversionof
Windows is designed for touch operation and at the same time it supports mouse and
keyboard.

ItconstitutesanewformofStartmenuandnewfangledwaysofarrangingandmanaging
Windows.Theinterfaceishighlyuser-friendlyandeasytomaneuver.

AtfirstglanceyouwillseethatitlooksquitesimilartoWindows8,butwiththeexception
oftheTechnicalPreviewiconalongwithafewnewiconsatthetaskbar.TheStartmenu
isback,butitappearsalittledifferentthistimearoundasexpected,butitlooksgreat.

The left side of the Start menu is the same as before and it has a more vibrant, colorful
appearance.YoucanpressAllAppstoseeallyourinstalledprogramsjustlikebefore.On
the right side of the Start menu you will see some of the Start screens, such as the live
tiles.

Just like the old-type interface, you can move the tiles around, resize them and even
removethemifyoudonotlikethem.

You can also resize the entire Start menu vertically and you can just pin now apps to
automaticallyadjustithorizontally.StartmenualsohasSearchlikeitalwaysdid,butthis
timeitincludewebsearchesalongwithitsresults.

Ifyousearchforaspecificsite,itwillgiveyouashortcuttogotothesite.Usually,the
systemwillusethedefaultbrowser,whichisinternetexplorer;however,youcanchange
yourdefaultbrowsertoFirefox,chromeandtherest.

YouwillnoticeminorchangesinthemannerwindowsappearinWindows10;mainlythey
donothavebordersaroundtheedges.Resizingwindowsisnormalandeverythingelseis
justeasytohandle.

Youwillalsonoticethatthefileexplorericonlooksalittledifferentandwhenyoupress
on it, you will see a few significant changes as well. Mostly the icons for things like
desktop,harddrivesandhomegroupsamongotherthings.

If you open up an app formerly known as Metro like the Windows Store, it will start
maximized; though you can resize it like any other window. You can move the window
aroundandsnapitattheedgestocreateanopenspaceforviewingotherwindows.

Ifyouclickonthetaskpreviewbuttononthetaskbar,yougetanoverviewofalltheopen
windows. You can also add multiple desktops to keep your workspace from getting too
cluttered.

OntheleftsideoftheStartmenu,youwillseePower,Settings,andFileExplorerapps.If
you jump into the Settings app, you will see the new personalization area. Under
personalizationyouwillseethenewStararea,whereyoucangotoCustomizelistsection.

Youcanfinallycustomizethelist,youcanchangewhatshowsup,meaningthatyoucan
enableordisableitemssuchasDownloadsandPicturesandsoon.

HowtoCustomizeWindows10StartMenu

You can comfortably Add New Items, Delete, Edit or Organize Items to the All Apps
ViewbygettingtotheStartMenufolderstructure.Whileyouaredoingthese,youwillbe
abletofindnewshortcutsthatyoumake.

Regrettably, the Start Menu folder does not display the Metro apps. Normally, you can
removeametroappbysimplyright-clickingontheappintheStartMenu.

Asmentionedintheoverviewabove,resizingtheStartMenuiseasy.Youcanresizethe
Startmenuverticallybymovingthemouseonthetopsideandholdanddrag.Toresize
theStartmenuhorizontally,youhavetopinorunpintiles.

You need to right-click on a tile to either pin or unpin it and you can rearrange tiles by
draggingthemtothedesiredpositions.IfatileisnotvisibleontheStartmenu,youcan
lookforitandeitherpinorunpinbyclickingtheAllAppsicontolocatethetile.

YoucanhandilypinregularappstotherightsideofyourPC’sStartmenuifyouwant.In
addition,youcanpinitemstothetaskbarfrom

All Apps or uninstall items as quickly as possible. While you are pinning an unpinning,
you will observe the Resize section, which has the Small, Medium, Wide and Large
options.YouarealwaysadvisedtoselecttheMediumsizetoavoidanyweirdnesswiththe
sizing.

YoucanalsoturnLiveTilesoff.Allyouhavetodoisright-clickonaspecifictilefrom
theStartmenu andthenselect thelastoption, whichreads“Turnlivetileoff”. You may
notadmireagivencolorthatappearsontheStartmenu;well,youcanchangethatcolor
byright-clickingonanyemptyspacewithintheStartmenu.

When you right-click on an empty space, you will be presented with two options,
“Personalize and Properties”, choose personalize. You can adjust the color to your
preferencefromtheColorandAppearancedialog.

Chapter3–Windows10NewFeatures

Windows10hasagreatnumberofnewfeatures.ThefirstoneisCortana,whichyoumust
haveknowledgeofbynowanditisMicrosoftpersonaldigitalassistant.Youcancontrol
Cortana by talking to your computer, you can say “hey Cortana” and it will obey your
command,evenifyouareacrosstheroom.

YoucanalsosearchinformationandtypeinthecommandsandCortanawillgiveyouthe
resultsjustbytypingintothesearchbarinthetaskbarinterface.

TheActioncenterhasnotificationsareaandsimpleone-clicksettingstoturnitemsonand
off.OneoftheconfusingpartsofWindows8wasdifferencebetweentheSettingsappand
theControlpanel.

NowMicrosofthasbroughtthemtogetherinanewfamiliarsettingsapplicationthatwill
replace the Control panel. There is also a new photos app with an entirely different but
familiarinterface.IthasautosyncingwithOneDrive,ithasAutoGroupingforduplicate
photosandburstshotsandautomaticalbumcreation.

There are some great new Xbox integration features and other gaming features in the
system.ThereisagameDVRmodesoyoucanhumpbacktoyourlastthirtysecondsof
gameplayandrecordaclipandshareitwithpeople.

You can also stream Xbox games to your PC or tablet. In terms of graphics technology,
Windows10featuresDirectX12,whichgivesdeveloperstheabilitytoreallycontrolhow
much hardware power is being used at what time. Therefore, developers have more
flexibilityandforyoutheuser.

ThismeansthatCPUperformancecanbe50%fasteronaverage.Powerconsumptioncan
becutinhalfonaverageandthatisgreatforlaptopsandspecialtablets.Anotherunique
featureisthenewwebbrowser,whichfeaturesanewrenderingengineandanewUIthat
fitsalongwiththeafterdesign.

Thereisnotetakingmodebuilt-in,youcanessentiallyfreezeawebpagewithallthelinks
stillactiveandyoucanaddcommentsbytypingwiththekeyboard.Thereisanewreader
modebuilt-in,suchaswhatSafaridoes.

Youcantakeawebpageanditwillcleartheclutteroutandformatitsothatitismore
comfortabletotheeyes.

ThereisalsosupportforPDFfiles;inmostcaseswebsiteswillremindyouthatyouneed
Adobe reader to read a PDF. With the PDF support pre-installed, all you have to do is
clickaPDFfileandgoaheadandreadit.

ThewholephilosophybehindWindows10isthatitissupposedtobeoneWindows,one
store with universal apps. Therefore, Windows 10 runs on tablets, PCs, phones and the
Xbox.Thismaysoundconfusingatthebeginning,buttheexperienceisgreat.

Windows10isagoodthingfordevelopersbecauseitiseasiertowriteasinglepieceof
software and tailor the interfaces for the different devices. It is still technically one

operatingsystemandonenamejusttweetinterfaces.

ContinuumisnowgoingtobefunctioninginnewerbuildofWindowsthatessentiallyhas
featurethatdetectswhetherornotyouhavekeyboardsconnectedtoyourtouchdevices.

For instance, on a tablet you have a keyboard and mouse detected and you can run the
system like a normal PC. However, if you detach the keyboard and mouse it will ask if
youwantthetabletmodetomakeiteasierfortouch.

There is improved multitasking because of the new Multiple Desktop feature. Unlike
before, you can now set up a different virtual desktop to run other programs instead
openingseveralontopofeachother.

You can create a virtual desktop for working, which may be running Internet Explorer,
ExcelandWordandanotheroneforHome.

ThereisanewwayofmonitoringyourrunningappsonyourWindows10allyouhaveto
doisclickontheTaskViewicononthetaskbar.Youcanalternativelypullupone-page
viewbyswipinginfromtheleft-handedgeofthescreen.

TransitionacrossdeviceshasbeenunifiedwiththeintroductionofUniversalApps.These
Apps use the same code; however, they adjust their interface to the current device. The
most interesting thing about Universal Apps is the fact that the content for the apps is
storedaswellassyncedthroughOneDrive.

Thismakesiteasierforyoutopickupfromwhereyouleftthingsonyourotherdevice.
OnegoodexampleofsuchappsisPhotos,whichwillsyncyourimagesviaOneDrive,and
alsopullthemacrossdevices.Thesystemcannowdetectcopiesanditwillonlystorea
singlecopy.

ThereisalsotheEnhancedSnappingfeaturethatcomeswithWindows10.Unlikebefore,
youcannowsnapupto4appsonasinglescreenbyusingaquadrantlayout.Thisversion
of Windows will also display others programs and apps that are currently active. In
addition, it will make smart proposals for filling the available space that exists on your
computer’sscreenbyexhibitingotherapps.

Chapter4–UpgradingtoWindows10

ForPC

You can upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 using Microsoft media creation tool.
You can achieve this directly from Microsoft Corporation’s website. This is actually the
easiestwayofupgradingtoWindows10fromWindows7.

Startbyopeningyourpreferredbrowser,suchasFirefoxorChrome;andtypeinWindows
10downloadonyourfavoritesearchengine,suchasGoogle.Findthelinkandclickonit
inordertoberedirectedtothe

downloadpage

.

Before you begin, you need to ensure that you have the following: reliable internet
connection;abundantdatastorageonyourPCforthedownload;andatleast4GBofspace
onablankDVDorUSBalongwithDVDburner.Youalsoneedtoconfirmthefollowing
itemsonthePCyouwishtoinstallWindows10:

32-bitor64-bit

Systemrequirements

LanguageinWindows

EditionofWindows

MicrosoftOfficeProduct

SystemRequirements

Youneedtofulfillthefollowingcomputerminimumrequirementsinordertobeableto
upgradetoWindows10fromWindows7&8.1.

800by600display

WDDM1.0driverDirectX9orlater

20GBfor64-bitoperatingsystem,16GBfor32-bitoperatingsystemHarddiskspace

2GBfor64-bitor1GBfor32-bitRAM

SoC,1GHzorfasterProcessor

YoushouldbecurrentlybeoperatingthelatestversionofWindows8.1orWindows7SP1

Onceyouhaveconfirmedyoursystemrequirements,goaheadselecttheeditionfromthe
Selecteditiondropdownmenu(whichdisplaysvariouseditions).SelectWindows10and
thengoaheadandclickontheConfirmbutton.

Thenagain,youwillhavetoselectyourpreferredlanguage(suchasEnglish),whichyou
will have to select when installing Windows and click Confirm. Select your preferred
downloadlinkbasedonyoursystemspecs.Thispublicationwillcontinuewiththe64-bit
Downloadlink.

Onceyouclickonthedownloadlink,adownloaddialogboxwillappearonyourscreen
promptingyoutoeitheropenwithorsavefile.Clicksavefileandallowthedownloadto
complete.OncethedownloadiscompleteclickonthefiletodisplayWindows10Setup
that will display the following information Upgrade this PC now & Create installation
mediaforanotherPC.GoaheadandclickonupgradethisPCnowandclicknext.This
willdownloadtheWindows10FilesontoyourPC.

In between the download, you will be presented with the License terms agreement
window.Gothroughthetermscarefullyandthenclickonnext.JustbeforetheWindows
10isabouttobeinstalled;confirmtheavailablespaceonyourPC.

Whenitisreadytoinstall,youwillbepresentedwithtwooptions:installWindows10and
keep personal files and app. Check the two options and click on the install button. As
Windows10isbeinginstalled,yoursystemisgoingtorebootanumberoftimes.

Oncetheupgradeiscompete,WindowswillwelcomeyoubacktoyourPC,butthistime
withanewversionofWindows.

Whenyouclicknext,youwillberedirectedtotheexpresssettingspagewhereyouwillbe
informed that you can change the setting at any time possible. Go ahead and click the
buttonthatreadsUseExpressSettings.

ThenextwindowwilldisplayforyounewfangledappsforthenewWindows.Thefinal
step will be Hi followed by the new Windows 10 login screen, but it will reboot and
informyouthattheyaresettingthingsupforyoufollowedbyanumberofmessages.

ForMobile

AnupgradeformobiledevicesisavailableforphoneusersoperatingWindows10phone.
However, the upgrade varies with respect to device model country, and device
manufactureramongotherfactors.

Visityourphonemanufacturer’swebsitetocheckwhetherornotyourphoneissupported.
You can as well confirm update availability by getting the Advisor app. Most of the
devicesthatcansupportWindows10upgradearethoseofLumia,including6351GBand
640XLtomentionafew

You can successfully upgrade to Windows 10 on your device if your phone is currently
operatingonasupportedoperatingsystem.Unlikeanythingthatyouhaveeverupgraded
viatheinternet,Windows10issubstantiallylarge.

Therefore,itrequiresaWi-Ficonnectionorafastbroadbandconnectionofwhichcharges
may apply. The upgrade usually requires adequate space; therefore, you need to ensure
thatthereisfreespaceonyourdevice.

ImportantDetailsaboutWindows10Upgrades

ForPC

Featurealongwithappavailabilityaswellasexperiencemaydifferwithrespecttothemarketanddevice.

Family Safety child services are not imported after the upgrade; therefore, parents will have to setup safety

settingsagain.

Whilesomesettingsorapplicationsmaynotmovewiththeupgrade;manysettings,filesandapplicationswill

moveaspartoftheupgrade.

Through the Get Windows 10 app, you can use the Check my PC feature to check and confirm if your

computermeetsthestandardrequirements.

Windows10supportmaydifferwithrespecttothedevice;however,youcanfindadditionalinformationon

WindowsLifecyclePage.

The upgradeability of a computer depends on specific factors, such as feature support, application

compatibility,firmwaresupportanddriver.

Windows 10 is significantly large and the upgrade will require a reliable internet connection as well as a

computerwithenoughharddrivespace.

OnlyWindows10EnterpriseandWindows10Prousershavetheabilityofpostponingupdates,butWindows

10Homewillgettheupdatesautomaticallywhenevertheyareavailable.

ForMobile

Featurealongwithappavailability/experiencemaydifferbymarketanddevice

Settings,files,in-apppurchasesandagreatnumberofappsmaymoveaspartoftheupgrade,butsomemay

not

Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise users have the ability to postpone updates, but updates are automatically

updatedwhenusingWindows10mobile.

FeatureDeprecationforPC

Windows Media Center is removed when you upgrade to Windows 10 and you were
initially running Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7
ProfessionalorWindows7HomePremium.Windows10installationremovesWindows7
desktopgadgets.

Windows 10 upgrade installation removes Heart Games, Minesweeper and Solitaire,
which are usually pre-installed on Windows 7. You need the latest driver from the
manufacturer’s website or Windows Update if you have a floppy driver. Upgrade to
Windows 10 allow users to select the folder that can be synced from OneDrive settings;
however,theappdoesn’tbackupplaceholderfiles.

Cortana feature is presently available for the following countries: Spain, Germany, Italy,
France, China, United Kingdom, and the United States. Windows Hello feature needs
specifiedinfraredcameraforfingerprintreaderorfacialrecognition.

YoucanmanuallyturnontabletmodetoenablecontinuumonWindowsdesktop.Onthe
otherhand,continuumisrestrictedtoselectpremiumdevicesforphones.Music&video
streamingviaMovies&TVappsorGrooveMusicarenotavailable.

Skype is only available in specific regions/ countries; you can find details on Microsoft

OfficeFAQpage.YouneedadevicewithTPM2.0andInstantGofordeviceencryptionto
work.OnlycomputerswithConnectedStandbyworkwithInstantGo.

YouneedaprocessorthatsupportsLAHF/SAHF,PrefetchWandCMPXCHG16binorder
to be able to install a 64-bit Windows 10 on a 64-bit computer. To experience optimal
performance when gaming, you will need a graphics card that is well-matched with
DirectX10.

FeatureDeprecationforMobile

The Mobile edition does not support notifications for emails, messages and missed calls
oncontacttiles.ThisversionofWindowsdoesnotsupportMeCardandMeTile.

Cortanaisnotabletoexecutevoicecommandsforopeningappsanditdoesnotsearchfor
QRCodes,contact,textmessaging,settingandapps.Cortanaisalsonolongeraccessible
on some devices after upgrading to Windows 10. You may need to contact Microsoft
becausesomeenterprisefeaturesarenotavailable,suchasDataProtectionunderLock.

Chapter5–HowtoChooseandInstallUpdatesinYourWindows10

Unlike other versions of Windows where you could easily choose never to check for
updates,Windows10automaticallychecksforupdatesandinstallsthem.Thereareonly
exceptionsforWindows10ProandWindows10Enterprise.

TheupdatesareusuallyscheduledbyMicrosofttobeinstalledatagiventime,whichisof
theirchoosing.Normally,Windows10willfirstdownloadupdatesautomatically,thenset
restarttimeforyourcomputerandtheninstallupdatesasscheduled.

MicrosoftclaimsthatastheycreatedthelatestversionofWindows,theyaskuserstohelp
them build the best Windows ever. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 design is a
serviceinsteadofsoftware;therefore,itneedsperiodicsoftwareupdates.

Microsoftassumesthattheautomaticupdatesareagreatthingandyoudonotevenhave
to bother yourself choosing what to update, because that is done automatically by
Windows10.Mostoftheupdatesareaimedatimprovingsecurityaswellasperformance.

MicrosoftgivesyoutheopportunitytolearnwhatconstitutesofWindowsbyinvitingyou
tobepartofWindowsInsiderProgram.Thisprogramismadeupofparticipantswhoplay
asignificantroleinthestep-by-stepimprovementofWindows.

Ifyouarenotaninsider,youcanbecomeonebyfollowingthe

GetStartedlink

.Youwill

have to create an account by following the create account blink. You will be presented
with a short questionnaire that needs you to provide the following information: first and
last name; preferred username; password; country/ region; birthdate; gender; country
code;andphonenumber.

TheKindofUpdatesYouShouldExpect

As mentioned earlier, major Windows 10 updates are primarily associated with security
fixes and quality improvement. There are no new OS features introduced. The major
updatesthatyoucanexpectfromMicrosoftincludebutarenotlimitedto:

Fixlockscreenproblems

FixproblemwithUSBdevicesconnectivity

Fixproblemwithrevieweddaylightsavingstime

CSRSSimprovedsecurityforaddressingsecuritybypass

FixproblemwithaudioplaybackbyusingGroovemusic

Increaseprinters’discoverabilitywheneveracomputerrecommencesfromsleep

Increase reliability for Windows Explorer, USB, Cortana, and Narrator, video playback, Bluetooth and

networkconnectivity.

With that said, you cannot actually select specific updates to install when operating
Windows10.Youcanonlyfindwaystodeferordelaytheupdates.Microsofthasmadeit
clear that users who are operating Windows 10 Home have no choice, but to allow

Windows10automaticupdatestobeinstalled.

If this is to annoying for you, there is a tool that you can use to block given updates to
driversandWindows.KB3073930isthisuniquetool,whichwasexhumedbyZDNet’sEd
Bott.

According to Microsoft, KB3073930 is not a tool they envisioned most Windows users
will use to kill Windows updates on Windows 10. To them, this is simply a
troubleshootingtoolthatwasengineeredtobeusedbyWindowsInsidersontheirpreview
builds.

As much as it is not certain whether or not the tool will continue doing its thing, it is
surelythebestoptionforWindows10Homeusers.Youcandownloadthistroubleshooter
packagefromMicrosoft’ssupportpages.

ThetoolissimpledisplayedasadialogboxwiththeShoworhideupdatesasthetheme.

Thetrickisunassuming,Windows10willnotinstallupdatesthatarehiddenandyoucan
allowupdatestobeinstalledbyrunningthepackageanduncheckingthehiddenupdates.

Thereareatleastthreeboxestobechecked,eachcorrespondingtoagivenupdate.Once
youhavecheckedtheupdatesyouwanttohide,goaheadandclicknext.

ItiscrystalclearthatMicrosoft’smandatoryWindowsupdatesonWindows10aremeant
todragyouintothecontemporaryup-to-the-minutesecurityandperformancecheck.

Thisismainlysowiththeaimofeliminatingunpatchedsystemsandpopularvectorsfor
malware. Once again, limited power over updates force you to allow Windows 10 to
installwhateverupdatesitchooses.However,thereisawayofturningonsystemrestore,
whichwillmakeiteasierforyoutoundotheeffectsofaspecificupdateeverynowand
then.

Conclusion

Windows 10 is much more of a service than software. Microsoft has differentiated this
latestversionofWindowsfromtheotherversionsbyensuringthatitsfeaturesarebuildup
everynowandthen.

Windows10isdesignedtoensurethatyouexperiencethebestasfarasyourday-to-day
computing and gaming activities are concerned. It is up to you (the user) to make the
effort and transform from the old versions of Windows to this new outlook that bring
everyoneandeverythingtogetherinasingleoperatingsystem.

AfeatureuniquetothisversionofWindowsthatisofgreatconcerntosomanyusersis
the mandatory Windows updates. These updates, as discussed earlier, are meant to
improveusersecurityandproductivity.

The only challenging part is that you cannot easily turn them off as is the case with the
previousversionsofWindows.However,thebookhasprovidedyouwithreliableinfoon
howtogoabouttheupdates.