Windows 7 still leads in total market share of operating systems with 49%. Second is Windows 10, the subject of this article, at 19%. Believe it or not, XP comes in third at almost 10%, and pulling up the rear is the unpopular Windows 8 at 8%. Windows 10 feedback has been positive overall. Its Professional 64-bit version has been rated 4 out of 5 stars by more than 550 users on Amazon as of August 2016. The criteria that will help you decide whether to go forward with a Windows 10 upgrade are outlined below.

Upgradeability

A Windows 7 computer will require 2 GB of patches because the OS is 6 years old. On the other hand, Windows 10 will need much less in terms of updates and will be faster to build.

User Friendly

Windows 8’s interface, which was drastically different from Windows 7, required an excessive learning curve for staff to adapt. In contrast, Windows 10’s menu is quite alike to that of Windows 7, and so it is much easier for those who are familiar with the Microsoft desktop. The great advantage of the OS is that it transitions fluently to tablet usage with a touch screen.

Compatibility

The need for the installation of special drivers has not been as great as with Windows 8. Plug and play is more commonplace. In addition, Windows 10 has also kept Internet Explorer, despite the coming of Edge, preventing problems with apps that are specific to Internet Explorer.

Improved Security

Windows 10 provides multifactor authentication for improved login security. Another feature is the Device Guard, which prevents zero-day attacks. The OS also compartmentalizes corporate and personal data for an added layer of security. There are new stricter signing requirements for applications. Microsoft has also modified the back-end, allowing it to close and protect the bulk of a computer’s system when there is a breach.

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