October Windows 10 Update- New Features

Check out the awesome new features released in the October Windows 10 Update.

1. You love your phone. So does your computer.

No need to dig for your phone to text. And you can finally stop emailing yourself photos. With the Your Phone app you get instant access to your Android phone's photos, texts and more on your computer.

2. Security comes standard

The most secure Windows ever, Windows 10 provides comprehensive protection—at no extra cost. Windows 10 delivers comprehensive, built-in and ongoing security protections you can trust – including Windows Defender Antivirus, firewall, and more. By staying up to date, you’re assured of the latest features and protection – at no extra cost to you.

3. Sign in 3X Faster with Windows Hello Windows Hello logs you into your Windows devices in less than 2 seconds, 3x faster than a password. Use your camera to recognize your face or try your fingerprint reader4 – either way Windows Hello recognizes you instantly. You can always keep your PIN as a backup. Enabling Windows Hello turns on sign-in with your face or fingerprint. Login faster and more securely to your laptop, tablet, device, app, or even websites; you can even make in-app purchases.

4. Organize, edit and share your memories with Microsoft Photos

The new Photos app lets you explore your memories, offers magical tools for editing and helps you create new albums and videos to share.

5. Office 365 + a digital pen = Smart

Write out a headline, add bullet points, design your slides with a pen—then easily convert them into a polished PowerPoint presentation. Your digital pen makes it easy to edit a Word document with simple gestures. Strikethrough to delete, circle to select, and highlight to emphasize. (Available on PCs with Windows Ink)

6. Microsoft Edge- Better battery life, performance, and security

Enjoy extended battery life when browsing unplugged and get to what you are looking for quickly. Microsoft Edge protects you from phishing attacks.

• 29% faster than Chrome

• 98% more battery life than Firefox

• 14% more battery life than Chrome

• 18% more phishing sites blocked than Chrome

With features like Line Focus and an easy to use offline dictionary13, Microsoft Edge now has even more ways to help improve reading and focus.

7. Find your focus

Press pause on notifications, alerts, and sounds. Focus assist allows to you have a distraction-free work space.

8. Cortana AND Alexa are here to help

Getting a little help is nice. Options are nice too, and Windows gives you both. Cortana and Alexa can lend a helping hand, so you can free up yours. Take control with your voice. Ask Cortana to set a reminder. Ask Alexa to dim the lights. (Cortana and Alexa are NOT considered HIPAA-compliant. Use only on home PCs, not business PCs.)