INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Back in May 2017, Microsoft unveiled the long-rumored Windows 10 S
Ever since, the thin client version of the super-successful Windows 10 home computing operating system has been met with mixed reviews as a
result of the limitations it imposes on those seeking to use traditional legacy programs not acquirable through the Windows Store.Instead of
restricts users to apps from the Windows 10 Store
the full-fat Windows 10 Home and Pro, rather than being a separate operating system
This means that anyone using Windows 10 in S Mode may have to pay to get the whole desktop experience, depending on the version of Windows
keep reading for the complete run-down.Cut to the chaseWhat is it Windows 10 without x86 and x64 appsWhen is it out Available nowWhat will
it cost Free to all schools using Windows 10 ProWindows 10 S release dateWindows 10 S was originally released on May 2, 2017, with devices
using the OS releasing on the same day, and other devices, like the Surface Laptop, came out in the following months
While Windows 10 S is not for individual sale, it is issued to IT administrators in education as well as laptops found in stores and
Well, not to schools sporting Windows 10 Pro already, that is
The cost of the OS is, more than likely, being subsidized by hardware makers in its pricing albeit for far less than Windows 10 proper, if
PC makers across the board, including Dell, HP, Asus, Acer and Lenovo, have all launched Windows 10 S-powered notebooks at this time.Premium
that Microsoft is aiming to make Windows 10 S into a mode within Windows 10 proper, however, there may soon be an additional software cost
Windows 10 S is a more lightweight, pared down version of Windows 10
through curation.The good news is that this allows for a startup time of under 5 seconds as opposed to the 30 - 40 second startup time of
Not only that, but configuring settings (such as Wi-Fi, webcam, etc.) across an entire classroom of students is as easy as inserting a USB
more secure PC operating system
However, its resilience to viruses is mostly a side-effect of the inability to install apps not approved by Microsoft
Historically, Windows viruses have tended to erupt from untrustworthy internet downloadsShould you find a must-have app that isn't available
It's $49 for individuals, a fee that's waived for Windows 10 S devices sold to schools.More recently, Microsoft also made it possible for
Windows 10 Pro upgraders to make the move back down to Windows 10 S
to your decision one way or the other.That said, what can you expect to see included in devices running Windows 10 S Well, the Edge browser,
OneNote and Windows Ink are all givens
support on a Windows 10 cloud operating system until 2019 when the aforementioned Polaris is expected to touch down and implement a
past.Despite its constraints, Windows 10 S still features File Explorer, and although many of the laptops that come with the lightweight OS
can be stored in the cloud, but still viewed the same way as locally stored content.All things considered, there are still questions looming
around in regard to the viability of Windows 10 S
Fortunately, as new developments emerge to (hopefully) address those criticisms, you can count on us to cover them right here on this
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