Which version is the major version of Win10 updated to? Introduction to the 16 new features of the new version of Win10

The major version update of

Win10 has been determined to be the 2004 version (originally 20H1), and many friends are curious as to what features are included in this version! This article will give you a detailed introduction to all the new changes in Win10 v2004. If you are interested, come see it.

1. Passwordless login

The new version of Win10 optimizes the passwordless login experience. Users can log in to Windows without entering a password through the matching biometric module (such as fingerprint, face, iris, etc.). In the "Account→Login Options" panel, there is a newly added "You need to log in to your Microsoft account via Windows Hello". After checking, you can log in to Windows without a password by means of fingerprint, face, PIN, etc.

2. Graphics card temperature display

Task Manager adds GPU temperature display, that is, you don't need to install third-party software in the future, and you can know if the graphics card has a fever. At present, this function only supports NV series discrete graphics cards, and currently does not support AMD and integrated graphics cards. In addition, the graphics card driver must be upgraded to the latest version, and the WDDM version needs to be higher than v2.4. The new version of task manager

adds graphics card temperature display

graphics driver WDDM version can be viewed through "dxdiag"

3. Identify hard disk type

In addition to GPU temperature, there is another change that also appears in the task manager, this is the "performance" tab The disk category under the display. The new version adds a disk category label, you can easily see whether your hard disk is HDD or SSD. Of course, this may not be very attractive to general users, but it is more useful for players with multiple hard drives.

adds the hard disk category identification

4. The new icon

Win10 v2004 adds a lot of new icons, including calculator, photos, calendar, mail, Groove music, movies and TV, OneDrive, alarm clock and clock, etc., and many built-in applications are replaced A brand-new exterior design. In addition to the original Microsoft Office, my mobile phone, To Do, and my mobile phone, the new version of Win10 is completely new. The new version of

icon

5. Language settings panel

Win10 v2004 adds language tags, users can quickly understand the current system language configuration through these buttons. Dictation support covers more languages ​​(Chinese, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). In addition, the dictation frame has also been optimized to make it more refined.

6. Calculator supports visualization

Calculator adds a small change, a Graphing Mode is added to the list. Its function is to allow users to visualize mathematical equations.

7. The "download" folder is no longer cleaned up.

The "download" folder often contains important content. Before, some netizens deleted useful files because of cleaning up the disk trash. Win10 v2004 adjusted the disk cleanup settings, bringing the original "download" folder out of the cleanup list. However, the probability of ordinary users using this feature is not high, and many people are still used to using the "storage perception" in the settings.

8. After UWP restarts, automatically open

Win10 can automatically open the software that was not closed last time after restarting, so that users can quickly continue their previous work. However, the old version only supports partial desktop software recovery (such as Microsoft Office), which is invalid for UWP. The 2004 version extended this feature to UWP, and also added a switch that allows users to decide whether to enable this feature.

9. Virtual desktop support renaming

virtual desktop is not used by many people, but it is a very useful feature in Win10. To put it simply, it can simulate a multi-display effect on a single monitor to improve user efficiency. The virtual desktop of

Win10 v2004 adds oneSmall changes, now you can rename different "sub-desktops". For example, Desktop 1 = "Work", Desktop 2 = "Game", Desktop 3 = "Writing"... After a few seconds, the virtual desktop becomes more organized!

10. Update rate limit

Win10's update rate limit can avoid network bandwidth congestion during large-scale updates, especially users with low access rates, which rely on this feature. However, the old version of the speed limit function only supports percentage adjustment, which is not particularly intuitive in many cases. The new version adds an "absolute bandwidth" option, you can enter a number to directly limit the maximum bandwidth that can be used for the update.

11. Index is no longer stuck

Win10 file index will consume a lot of resources, the most intuitive feeling is that the computer will slow down and become stuck. Win10 v2004 optimizes the indexing mechanism, which can automatically pause the indexer when the system is busy. In addition, the indexer will also stop when the game mode is activated or the system power drops below 50%. In other words, the new version of Windows will become smoother.

12. "Sandbox" upgrade

"Sandbox" is a virtual machine tool that comes with Win10, which allows us to test software and even viruses. Compared with the big virtual machines such as VMWare, the biggest advantage of the "sandbox" is that it has its own system, and a test platform can be built in a few seconds.

Win10 v2004 has upgraded the sandbox, the new version can directly use the host's microphone and audio equipment. In addition, it also adds two new shortcut keys:

Ctrl+Alt+Pause: maximize/restore the window

Shift+Alt+Home: bring up the task manager

13. Notepad can uninstall

like drawing, Windows Media Player and other outdated tools , In the past are not deleted in the system. Win10 v2004 put them into the "Optional Tools" column, and manually uninstall these modules through "Settings" → "Applications" → "Applications and Features" → "Optional Features". The uninstallation process is similar to UWP, and the computer needs to be restarted after completion.

14. Driver download separately

In addition to various system updates, Windows Update can also bring us the latest version of the hardware driver. However, considering that some system instability is caused by the driver, starting from Win10 v2004, Microsoft has classified the driver update under the "optional update→driver update" column. In other words, future hardware driver upgrades will be completed manually by users. This adjustment has two major benefits. One is to reduce Microsoft’s own management pressure. On the other hand, it also leaves a buffer period for hardware manufacturers-if a driver problem is found, it can be quickly recovered without affecting too many users. .

15. Cortana rebirth

Cortana's recent situation is not very good, not only users are too lazy to use it, even Microsoft itself dislikes it. Win10 v2004 has carried out a brand-new revision to Xiaona. The new version of Xiaona looks more like a chat software, except that the position and size can be adjusted arbitrarily, and the software will never be opened at all times. The new version of Cortana will try to complete the reply in the list, just like a real personal assistant. Of course, Xiaona's foundation is too thin, and during the trial process, she still feels she doesn't know how to ask three questions. In addition, the new version also adds light and dark mode switching, and does not support Chinese temporarily.

16. Cloud download and cloud reinstallation

Cloud Reinstallation is a highlight of Win10 v2004, similar to the online recovery in MacOS, by downloading the image from the Microsoft server, it automatically helps us complete the system reinstallation. Many people think that the focus of Cloud Reinstallation is to save users' mirror download time, but I don't think so. In fact, the most powerful aspect of Cloud Reinstallation is that it does not require users to manually build the WinPE environment, which greatly reduces the technical threshold for system reinstallation. Xiaobai can easily reinstall Win10 by himself.

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Compared with the previous version, Win10 v2004 is moreSome detailed adjustments, of which the biggest changes are the Cortana and Cloud Reinstallation. At present, Microsoft has not given a specific time for the launch of the new version, but slow test users have received pushes one after another. If there are no major bugs in the near future, I believe I will meet with us soon.