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Windows 10 is a version of Windows NT and the successor of Windows 8.1. Some features of the operating system were removed in comparison to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, and further changes in features offered have occurred within subsequent feature updates to Windows 10. Following is a list of these.
Action Center allows for four quick settings, and in Windows 10 users can expand the view to show all of the quick settings. Notifications are sorted into categories by app, and users can swipe right to clear notifications. Action Center also supports actionable notifications starting with Windows 10.
Action Center (Two separate flyouts take its place: "Notification Center" and "Quick Settings") Support for showing one icon per app window the taskbar (Reinstated in May 2023; option merged with showing labels [9]) Support for showing windows labels on taskbar (Reinstated in May 2023; option merged with separating window icons [9])
If you've cleared the cache in your web browser, but are still experiencing issues, you may need to restore its original settings. This can remove adware, get rid of extensions you didn't install, and improve overall performance. Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings.
Get Help, known as Contact Support before the Windows 10 Creators Update, [2] is a built-in interface for communicating with Microsoft customer service employees over the Internet. The opening screen requests that the user specify a product and explain a problem with it.
Quick Assist is installed by default on Windows clients, but is not available on Windows Server 2008 R2 servers. [4] The name of the tool differs depending on Windows language; a search for "Quick Assist" in the Start menu will locate the tool regardless of the language settings. Quick Assist requests a code in order to match users to a session.
The sort order is not preserved in the library like Windows Media Player 10 as long as the player is open. The file list of selected files has been removed from the Advanced Tag Editor. Next and Previous buttons to cycle through visualizations have been removed. Most Auto Playlists included by default in Windows Media Player 10 have been removed.
Screenshot of Windows 8's Settings app. Screenshot of Windows 8.1's Settings app. The first generation of the app, called "PC Settings" was included with Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. On Windows 8, the PC Settings app was designed as a simplified area optimized for use on touchscreen devices.