What’s new in Windows 10? Get the answer here.

Windows 10 is being distributed to users of Windows 7 and Windows 8 via the Internet currently and it is a free download as long as it is downloaded before July 29 2016. Windows 10 is also available on a number of new computers purchased from retail stores.

Well, first of all, the familiar Start menu is back. The Start menu from Windows 7 and below has been reintroduced giving you quick access to your software and other favourite things. A new digital personal assistant called ‘Cortana’ has also been introduced which is similar to Apple’s Siri which allows you to find things on your PC, manage calendars, find files and a lot more all using your voice – however this function is yet to be released in New Zealand. Other changes to file browsing and the way that configuration items are accessed via the system tray have also been introduced.

Another new feature is called ‘Task View’ which gives you a view of all of your open windows on a single screen so you can find what you are looking for quickly. For hardcore gamers there is also improvements with regards to graphics.

Major changes have been made to the Internet browser in Windows 10. Dubbed ‘Microsoft Edge’ it introduces a number of new features including the ability to makes notes on web pages, faster searching and a reading mode to help when perusing text on a page.