Following the first major update for Windows 10 released in November (see all of the "Fall Update" details here), Microsoft touted over 200 million Windows 10 installs as of early January.
However, short after that announcement, Windows and Devices Group Corporate VP Yusuf Mehdi made a celebratory statement that implies that Microsoft may be collecting more data about its Windows 10 users than it's letting on about.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's attempts to grow Windows 10's influence have only grown more direct. First, the firm declared that Windows 10 will be the only Microsoft OS supported by the latest generation of processors and beyond, looking to reduce time and resources spent coding the OS to support old hardware.
Plus, Windows 10 recently became a "recommended download" for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, meaning that – for most systems – the update will have already attempted to automatically install on your PC. That is, if your Windows Update settings allow for automated installs.
That said, Microsoft is making clear efforts to pull out some of the thorns in our sides. It's been recently discovered that it looks like Windows 10 is going down pretty well with PC gamers, accounting for 34.05% of the Steam (developer Valve's online gaming service) user base in January.
Short after that report, Redmond launched a website that demonstrated the superior security of its latest OS for businesses in an attempt to entice IT managers to consider updating. Then, just days ago, Microsoft issued a patch for Windows 10 and released detailed, transparent patch notes for the first time.
Plus, if you want to try out the latest Windows 10 features with the least risk possible, there's a new Release Preview Ring for you within the Windows Insider Program. And now, Microsoft made it that much clearer which apps on its Windows Store are built for Windows 10.
Something about all this is telling that there's likely more good news from Microsoft where that came from.
Now, on with the review...
Windows is more than just an OS
Microsoft believes the future of Windows is as a platform for all. Like Android, the strength of Windows is in the thousands of companies that develop for it (see the section about Universal apps for more on the relationship with developers) and use it in their products.That's why Windows 10 is no longer just an operating system for 32 and 64-bit PCs. It will also run on the ARM platform for smaller tablets and smartphones. Windows 10 is going to run on phones – it's the new version of Windows Phone, but it's not that clear whether Microsoft will brand new Windows Phones as 'Windows 10' or not. If you know what Windows RT was, then don't worry, because it's nothing like that.
Universal apps will run not only on PCs, but on Windows 10 phones, Windows 10 for IoT devices and Xbox as well.
Like Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 before it, Windows 10 is part of the Windows NT family.
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