Some people do not like change.

But if you buy a new PC, you will most likely get Windows 10 by default. However, if your current computer is still running on Windows 7 or Windows 8, should you really upgrade?

Microsoft has gone through leaps and bounds and finally moved away from selling new Windows version every few years. With the current version, Microsoft has proven to its consumers that they are dead serious about security.

With their Defender Software and constant update, your Windows Operating System (which is free of charge) might be all you need to keep the malware, cybercriminals and identity theft away.

If you haven’t used Windows 10 before, here are some features you can expect?

The Return of the Start Menu

For the longest time, every Windows Operating System has a Start button, except for Window 8. Since people have been clamoring for it, the Start Menu is finally back on your screen for the current versions of the OS.

What’s new about this is that you now have two panels to view which are placed side by side. On the left column, you will see the most and recently used apps. On the right, this is where you can view a selection of tiles that you can reorganize, resize and customize.

In addition, a search field is placed at the bottom of the Start Menu where you can look up programs, files, and internet results.

Timeline

Task View button is now replaced by Timeline. This shows the running apps on your current system. It has the same functionality with the task view button, except that it shows the different apps you have been using over the past month.

This feature is probably most beneficial to people who own multiple devices. As the timeline syncs across devices, you can start a task on one device and finish it on another.

Integration of Gaming Activities

Windows 10 is also a gamer-friendly operating system as it brings features like Beam Streaming and other hardware efficiencies, particularly when the computer is in Game Mode. The Beam is a video streaming service that allows people to broadcast their games on Mixer.

Game Mode, on the other hand, is a setup on Windows 10 where gamers can switch on and off when their laptops or computers are struggling to keep up. What it does is it dials down other PC functionalities while you play. It prevents lag and it also allows you to focus only on gaming necessities on the computer.

Cortana

Having a digital assistant seems to be the hype today. In Windows 10, Microsoft brings the voice-controlled digital assistant called Cortana to their customers. This feature allows you to operate the computer and interact with your devices without lifting a single finger.

You may also use this digital Cortana to search files on your hard drive, launch presentations and even pull up a photo using specific dates. It also allows you to check and send emails while working on something else on the computer – making it easier for you to multitask.

Better Multitasking Features

Other than Cortana, Windows 10 allows you to open, run and manage certain apps as if they were on another screen. So instead of seeing multiple windows open on top of one another, you can set up your chosen apps and organize them as if you are putting them to another virtual desktop to reside in.

This means you can set up a home for your Games, online shopping websites, Netflix, and other programs. Then, you can also establish another desktop solely for work – where you can keep documents, files, powerpoint presentations and excel sheets.

If you prefer to stay to an older Windows version, there are definitely some valid reasons to do so. If you are satisfied with it and comfortable enough to use the older version, there is no one stopping you to do so.

However, there is the hearsay that in the year 2020, Windows will cease to extend security updates for the older versions of their operating systems. So once it stops, Microsoft can no longer guarantee that your computer will be secured from potential threats.