Less than three weeks after launching, Windows 10 has already had to be updated several times in order to fix problems with access to its programs. Yet none of this has curbed its devouring of the market, to the point of nearly equaling the number of Mac OS X users worldwide.
Since the launch of Windows 10 on July 29, 2015, Microsoft's operating system has already received three updates, including one to upgrade its security measures. Unlike with previous versions of Windows, Microsoft no longer differentiates between its updates, everything being included in the same package now.
According to several online testimonials, a lot of the operating system's programs have been problematic, including Calendar, Mail and even the Windows Store.
Windows 10 can now also be installed on a Mac (in addition to Mac OS) thanks to the latest update to Boot Camp.
Present on 1 in 16 computers
As of August 16, Microsoft's new system was operating on 6.55 per cent of computers identified by StatCounter. It should soon surpass both Mac OS X (8.36 per cent) and Windows XP (9 per cent) in popularity.
The popularity of Windows 10 is partially due to the fact that it is offered as a free, easy to install upgrade to all users of Windows 7 and 8.1. On the day of its release alone, Windows 10 was installed on 14 million computers and tablets. The smartphone version of the OS will be released sometime this fall.
Windows 10 is available in 190 countries and in 110 languages. It will continue being offered as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8.1 users until July 29, 2016. For everyone else, the cost of the operating system, whether as a download or on a USB key, starts at $119 (Home edition).
Intelligent assistance and biometrics
Intended to be a multiplatform tool (meaning it works on computers, tablets, smartphones and even gaming consoles), Windows 10 stands out especially thanks to Cortana, the virtual personal assistant, a revamped Windows Store, the addition of apps such as Maps, Photos and Xbox, the new web browser Microsoft Edge and the return of the Start menu. Biometrics is also new to the show, with the introduction of facial and fingerprint recognition for added security.
For more on Windows 10, visit: microsoft.com/windows
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