Windows 10 — Complete History & Features

Windows 10 ne decades purane Windows experience me kaafi bada change laaya. Ye sirf ek new version nahi tha, balki Microsoft ka "Windows as a Service" model ka first major step tha. Is blog me main step-by-step bataunga:

Windows 10 kab aur kyun launch hua
Windows 10 se pehle users kaunse Windows use kar rahe the
Windows 10 me kya naya tha aur purane versions se kya differences the
Windows 10 ka support kab end ho raha hai aur users ko kya karna chahiye
Windows 10 vs Windows 11 ke differences

Introduction

Windows 10 ko officially 29 July 2015 ko launch kiya gaya tha. Isne 'Windows as a Service' model introduce kiya aur devices ke across ek unified experience diya."

Windows 10 se pehle log kaunse Windows use kar rahe the?

Windows 10 se pehle log kaunse Windows use kar rahe the?.

Windows XP (2001) — kaafi stable aur popular
Windows Vista (2007) — limited adoption due to performance issues
Windows 7 (2009) — widely loved for stability and performance
Windows 8 / 8.1 (2012 / 2013) — touch-focused interface ke liye mixed response, Start Menu ki kami ke wajah se complaints

Windows 8/8.1 ki feedback se Microsoft ne seekha ki desktop users ka experience important hai — isiliye Windows 10 me Start Menu wapas aya.

Windows 10 kyun launch kiya gaya? (Purpose)

Windows 10 launch karne ke peeche kuch major reasons the:

Windows as a Service — Windows ko continuously update hone wala platform banana
Device Consistency — Continuum aur Universal Windows Platform (UWP) ke through PC, tablet, phone, Xbox par apps ka same experience
Start Menu ka comeback — Windows 8 ki criticism ke baad desktop users ko happy rakhna
Security improvements — Windows Hello, better virtualization aur enterprise-level management

Windows 10 ke main new features

Windows 10 ne kai naye features aur improvements laaye, purane versions se alag:

Start Menu — Classic Start Menu wapas, Live Tiles ka mix
Cortana — Voice-based assistant
Microsoft Edge — Internet Explorer ka replacement
Continuum aur Universal Apps — UI adapt karta hai device type ke hisaab se
Action Center aur Notifications — centralized notifications aur quick actions
Multiple desktops & Task View — virtual desktops support
Windows Hello — biometric login (face/fingerprint)
Security & Enterprise features — Device Guard, BitLocker, Windows Defender improvements
DirectX 12 aur Gaming improvements — better GPU utilization

Windows 10 ka end-of-support

Microsoft ne announce kiya hai ki Windows 10 ka official support 14 October 2025 ko end ho raha hai.

Matlab security updates aur technical support officially band ho jayega
Enterprise customers ke liye paid extended security options ho sakte hain
Regular users ke liye free updates nahi milenge, system risky ho sakta hai

Windows 10 vs Windows 11

UI: Centered Start, rounded corners in Windows 11
System requirements stricter in Windows 11
Snap Layouts & Groups improved
Android apps support in Windows 11
Gaming: Auto HDR, DirectStorage in Windows 11
Security baseline higher in Windows 11

Windows 10 users ke liye kya options hain?

Agar aapke paas Windows 10 hai, options:

Option A — Upgrade to Windows 11

Agar aapka PC Windows 11 compatible hai (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, supported CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage)
Security aur new features milenge: Snap Layouts, Centered Start, DirectStorage, Auto HDR, Teams integration

Option B — Compatible nahi hai

Naya PC kharidna ya hardware upgrade karna
Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint) try karna
ChromeOS Flex for old PCs

Option C — Windows 10 par hi rehna

Security risks zyada honge
Strong antivirus, firewall aur safe behavior maintain karein
Critical data ka backup rakhein

Option D — Enterprise users

Paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) ya virtualization strategies

FAQ

Q1: Kya mera Windows 10 PC ab bhi chalega?

Haan, par security risk badh jayega.

Q2: Paid ESU consumer option hai?

Mostly enterprise ke liye available hai; consumers ke liye limited ya nahi

Q3: Free upgrade Windows 11 ke liye?

Agar PC compatible hai to free upgrade available ho sakta hai