Win10 first big update, you should know about these 15 new features

Computer Store News: At present, the number of Windows 10 devices worldwide has reached 111 million, and Microsoft has been testing the first major update package for Windows 10 in the past few months. Today, Windows 10 released the first major update. This update package will fix several system bugs and make minor updates to some of the user interfaces.

A significant change to this update package is to have desktop app titles with different color displays. For example, the improved app title bar color will change with the system color (the color will be darker). Secondly, Microsoft has also optimized the menu display throughout the system, and the updated menu design will match the desktop theme. The last article in TNW made 15 important summaries for this update, let's take a look.

Microsoft's official announcement highlights the following four changes:

1. There is a significant improvement in system operation, and each task in Windows 10 runs 30% faster than Windows 7. .

2. Cortana is currently able to recognize handwritten input and transcribe handwritten content as a task reminder or phone number. For example, in Google Now, Cortana can track your movie reminders and even book Uber for you before the movie starts.

3. The Edge browser also runs faster than before, and when you hover your mouse over a web page, you can preview the content. Edge also synchronizes your passwords, favorites, and reading lists across devices. When you shop online, Cortana will automatically recommend relevant coupons for you.

4. Some apps have also been updated, including "mail, calendar, images, Xbox, store, etc.".

In addition to the official announcement, there are many highlights in the new system. They are mostly changes in detail, but make the operating system look more beautiful and easy to use.

5. Direct projection with Edge: You can now project video content from the Edge browser via Miracast or DLNA devices such as Chromecast, Xbox One or Roku. But copyright content doesn't work (sorry, Netflix), and video sites like Youtube are stress-free.

6. New "Messaging+Skype" Application: Windows 10 introduces a new local information app (with integrated Skype). Since it is still in preview state, there is not much functionality. It currently allows you to respond directly to reminders. In addition, Cortana can also edit and send information through the Windows system phone.

7. Automatically adjust the size of the split screen: Now when you have two split screens, you can adjust the ratio of the two windows by dragging the center points of the two windows instead of one. A tune. Previously this feature was only available on tablets.

8. Tablet mode enhancements: Windows 10 is great, but Windows 8 is even more amazing on the tablet. For example, under Windows 8, if you want to switch windows, just swipe from left to right on the screen, but Windows 10 does not. This makes multitasking on Windows 10 difficult on the tablet. Fortunately, in the updated version, this feature has returned. In addition, the function of returning at the same time is: slide down to close the current window. (o?v?)ノ

9. DPI settings are faster: now when you reset the display resolution, the settings are faster.

10. Customizable window title bar color: Although Windows 10 is better than Windows 8 in many aspects, many users quite miss the Windows 8 custom window title bar color function. Now this feature is back.

11. Wider Start Menu: If you want a showcase of drawer applications, you can now have a list of extra space. In addition, the limit of the app in the start menu has increased from the original 512 to the now incredible 2048!

12. Adjustable function menu size: You can now reinforce the function menu (ie right-click menu) size.

13. Memory Management: Windows 10 supports compressing idle pages so that they are not written to the hard disk. Specifically, this means that each task takes up less memory and the system is more responsive. This change is more apparent on low-profile RAM.

14. Increased response speed: The latest Intel Skylake processor has added Speed ​​Shift for the first time, which will significantly improve system responsiveness. It does not extend processing performance, but it can improve response speed by reducing unnecessary task processing. (Sometimes it will improve battery performance)

15. Nested virtual machine: Now you can run the virtual machine in your virtual machine.