Description
Features
Windows 10 is a feature-packed, polished operating system suited to a huge variety of users. It takes a back seat now that Windows 11 has arrived, but it still surpasses the newer version in some respects
PROS
Fast startup
Rich software and device ecosystem
Intuitive interface conveniences
Touch screen support
Biometric Hello login
Strong gaming options
Windows 10 is still the world's most popular operating system for desktop computers, with more than a billion active PCs running it. Despite Microsoft's focus on the shiny new Windows 11, the company continues to support Windows 10 with service updates through at least 2025. The OS offers unique capabilities like touch input, face login, deep security, and mixed-reality tools. Important but more mundane features include an improved screenshot tool, better window arrangement, and unified notifications. Windows 10 has reached a point of polish and functionality to earn it a PCMag Editors' Choice award, and it's still preferable to Windows 11 for its more helpful Start menu, Taskbar, and touch gestures.