Windows 10 Review

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Microsoft has just launched its latest OS version on PCs

Back in October 2012, Microsoft introduced Windows 8 with much fanfare, with Steve Ballmer, its CEO at that time, describing the new operating system as the software that can change the world.

It was mainly referred to as a modern alternative to its predecessor, with the majority of company executives saying that Windows 8 was an improved version of Windows 7 enriched with new features specifically designed for the modern world.

But the problem with Windows 8 was that it lacked the key Windows 7 features, such as the Start menu and Aero Glass effects, which for many was a deal breaker. Using Windows without a Start menu proved to be impossible for beginners, while others turned to all kinds of third-party software to address the annoyances with Windows 8.

This unexpected problem (or somehow expected, given the fact that Steve Sinofsky, the former Windows boss responsible for Windows 8, left the company one month after the debut of the OS) reflected on Windows 8’s market share, with early figures pointing to another flop after Windows Vista. Often referred to as “the new Vista,” Windows 8 failed to make a difference in the long term, reaching a market share that’s only a little over 10 percent.

Enter Windows 10