Microsoft announces Windows 10 S
Microsoft has
launched a new version of Windows 10. Called Windows 10 S, it is aimed
primarily at budget PCs for the education sector.
Windows 10 S has been streamlined to be able
to run on low-end computers with lower hardware requirements and smaller
install size. It is also designed to work faster, with the login process now
taking only about 15 seconds from boot, which is quicker than Windows 10 Pro on
the same hardware. Schools will also be able to configure multiple machines
with a USB drive. Using preconfigured options, simply plugging in the drive in
a Windows 10 S system will cause the PC to set itself up according to the
preconfigured settings.
One of the major differences between Windows
10 S and Pro, however, is that Windows 10 S will only run applications from the
Windows Store. Developers will have to package their existing apps and provide
them through the Windows Store for users to install them. As usual, Microsoft
will be curating all the apps on the Store.
Windows 10 S will be appearing on new
education PCs starting $189 this summer and will also include free subscription
to Minecraft: Education Edition and free Microsoft Office 365 for Education
with Microsoft Teams. Schools currently on genuine Windows Pro PCs will get
Windows 10 S for free.
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