January will bring a plethora of new things for Windows

Nov 28, 2014 06:46 GMT  ·  By

The new Windows version, which comes with a Modern UI, live tiles, a Start screen, and an interface optimized for the touch, failed to meet expectations and it’s pretty much obvious that users loved the classic approach that was exclusively focused on the desktop a lot more.

Windows 8 indeed disappointed, but Microsoft is working not only to revamp the Windows platform altogether, but also to offer modern Windows a second chance and thus give another try to a concept that has failed to impress in the last couple of years.

January 2015 will be that critical moment when the whole world will set its eyes on Windows, as that month Microsoft reportedly plans to hold a special event to present the first Windows 10 Consumer Preview and demonstrate its users that it’s willing to listen to what they have to say.

Windows 10 Consumer Preview is expected to be a lot different from the existing Technical Preview, and its name says pretty much everything. This build will be specifically aimed at consumers, so expect fewer bugs and overall improved performance, as consumers do not have the necessary knowledge to diagnose bugs and get in touch with Microsoft to provide information on the errors they come across while using the OS.

The feature lineup is expected to get a revamp as well, and in addition to what you can see right now in the Technical Preview, some new options are also likely to show up.

Internet Explorer 12, for instance, could be implemented in the consumer preview in the form of a testing build, but it’s not yet clear if all options will be released from the very beginning or not.

What we’re hearing is that Internet Explorer 12 will adopt a completely new approach that could help it compete with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and could include a new design, with a tab bar at the top of the screen.

What’s more, it appears that Microsoft is working to make extensions compatible with Internet Explorer 12, so new features can be added in the same way you do it right now in Firefox or Chrome.

A step away from Windows 8

The release of Windows 10, however, will also be the first important step that Microsoft makes to leave Windows 8 behind, as it’s an obvious fact that the company isn’t quite pleased with how sales of its first modern operating system have improved in these two years.

Sources from within the company told us that, while he was still the CEO of the company, Steve Ballmer admitted several times during internal meetings that Windows 8 failed to meet their expectations, so there’s no doubt that the Softies themselves know that their first modern OS was more or less a flop.

So, Windows 10 has a double goal. First, it’s supposed to bring users back and show them that Microsoft actually cares about what they need, and second, it tries to make Windows 8 a bad dream that no one will remember in a few months.

Everything depends on how well Windows 10 is received by users, so Microsoft is really on thin ice right now.

After a fresh start with the Technical Preview, when everything seemed to be going in the right direction, the company made a change to OneDrive that again attracted criticism, proving that users are no longer willing to just wait and hope that Microsoft will improve their operating systems.

In the latest Windows 10 build, Microsoft removed placeholders from OneDrive, so users would have to synchronize folders stored in the cloud with their PCs, which obviously takes more time, space, and bandwidth. Then users quickly reacted, posting their frustration online and asking Microsoft to reconsider its plans.

In the end, it’s quite obvious that January 2015 is the month that will give modern Windows a second chance, and if Microsoft plays its cards right, everything should be back to normal and everyone will start loving Windows once again.

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