Microsoft launches the new windows 10S and they are decided to launch in new laptops coming to market. we are here tell you whats different and changes are in windows 10S as compared to windows 10.

First let me tell you what windows 10S is ? According to microsoft windows 10S is a platform streamlined for simplicity, speed and security. it's aimed at students, teachers and for use at educational institutes.
Also with windows 10S microsoft is taking on Google's Chrome OS which is decently popular in countries like U.S. thanks to the budget chromebooks in the office .

Let's talk about the changes it brings when compared to windows 10 ;-

1. The biggest change in windows 10S is that you can only install apps from the windows store, you heard that right that you cannot install desktop programs on windows 10S. when you try to install a desktop programs like chrome on windows 10S you got a message says " this mode of windows only run verified apps from the store" the message also have a text saying "still want to run this unverified app" see how and when we click on the see how button it takes to windows 10 Pro buying page.
Not allowing installation apps from other sources will definitely approve the overall security of the system. however most of the popular desktop programs like chrome,photoshop etc. aren't available from windows store thus the limitation can also result in incompatibility with some drivers since they rely on the installation of third-party programs for example- we cannot even install AMD's control center or even NVIDIA Geforce Experience software. let me tell you that registry editors and even command prompt cannot be launched. the windows store has more than 700,000 apps but problem here is not the quantity but the quality there are a number of bloated and useless apps on the windows store. With the limitation of only installing windows store apps certainly limits windows 10S operating system.



2. As you might have guessed Microsoft Edge is the default browser in windows 10S. well Edge is the decent browser most of us use chrome or firefox as default browser and this is where things go bad in windows 10S. there is no way to change the default browser, here in the windows setting page you can change the default mail app, video player, music player, photo viewer etc. but you cannot change the default browser. now that's another limitation i don't like that users can install any browser as long as it available in the windows store. chrome isn't by the way but the default browser will remain microsoft edge



3. Microsoft is not only forcing the edge browser and the windows store apps, it is also forcing Bing on its users. I am talking about the fact that you cannot change the search engine in edge form bing to google or anything else. it's even more disappointing considering the fact that microsoft lets users change the default search engine in edge in windows 10 Pro or Home. now we all know that bing really lacking as compared to google which makes the experience on edge even worse. you can always go to google.com and search for things but that's not really convenient is it.



4. Windows 10S has its flaws but there are some positives to. microsoft promises great performance even in low end hardware in windows 10S. along with great performance the lightweight nature of the OS also means great battery life. According to Microsoft Surface laptops running 10S is faster than 13-inch MacBook Air and has a battery will last 14 hours on continuous video playback now this is seriously impressive . On my modest HP Laptop I usually get around 3-4 hours of battery life but with windows 10S laptop lasts for around 5-6 hours. moreover windows 10S brings brings great security as you can only install apps from windows store and also due to the fact windows defender has grown on to become a decent security service it looks modern and looks very well


5. Windows 10S based upon Windows 10 Pro so it shares the lot of enterprise features with the pro version like AZURE AD Domain join, Windows Update, Windows Store for Businesses and Bitlocker etc. that's makes windows 10S perfect for educational institutions and you get all the other windows 10 features you've come to expect like cortana, onedrive integration, windows sync etc. well if you are think that windows 10S is a new operating system you are so wrong windows 10S is a log down version of windows 10. the limitation in windows 10S are something that i cannot live with. sure it brings with few benefits like better performance, battery and security but it cuts down the functionality of windows by quite a margin which makes windows 10S to Windows RT2.0 for me. if you not a power user and you do not need desktop programs windows 10S is far better option than chrome OS.