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Windows 10X Might Change The Way You Use Your PC
The dual-screen OS could bring some tasty updates to Microsoft's OS
By Rob LeFebvre Rob LeFebvre Associate Editorial Director, News UCLA California State University, Northridge Rob LeFebvre is the Associate Editorial Director, News for Lifewire. He has been a technology writer for more than 12 years with articles appearing in 148Apps, Cult of Mac, Engadget, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 13, 2020 02:19PM EST Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming What: New details on Microsoft's dual-screen Windows 10X emerged at Microsoft's Developer Days event. How: Updates will take much less time, the OS will be more secure, and will support legacy apps. Why Do You Care: While most of the new features of Windows 10x will apply to dual screen devices, this could be a preview of things to come in Windows 10 in general. Lifewire / Lance Ulanoff Windows 10X, slated for release in late 2020, is ostensibly a "flavor" of Windows 10 that will have extra features for dual-screen devices like Microsoft's upcoming Surface Neo. New details emerged at the company's Developer Days event that show the promise of Windows 10x. The new OS will remove familiar features like the Start menu, Live Tiles, and Windows 10's Tablet Mode, but will include some under-the-hood improvements that would make any PC a bit better. First, updates will now be incremental, meaning that apps and the OS itself will only update bits of code that have changed. That promises super fast update times, perhaps as fast as 90 seconds, according to PC World. In addition, Windows 32-bit apps will run on 10X, too, via a special "container" that can safely run the code of older, legacy apps. Windows 10X should also be a lot more secure, perhaps not even needing security software like Windows Defender. That's because only apps that are "trusted" will be able to run. Unlike Windows 10 S, however, 10X will allow trusted apps from more than just the Microsoft store. Of course, it's early days in the execution of this upcoming operating system, and we'll most likely hear even more details in May at the Microsoft Build conference. Still, all these features sound like they'd benefit all of us, whether or not we're using a dual-screen Windows PC. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire A Brief History of Microsoft Windows Microsoft Surface Trio: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors What Is Windows 10X? How to Switch out of S Mode in Windows 10 The 5 Best Windows 11 Features to Know The Official Android Versions Guide: Everything You Need to Know List of Windows Version Numbers Windows 11: News, Release Date, and Specs The Foldable iPhone: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors How to Dual Boot Windows 8.1 and Elementary OS How to Uninstall or Remove Internet Explorer Latest Windows 10 Drivers (October 21, 2022) 14 Best Free Hard Drive Testing Tools (October 2022) Patch Tuesday (Most Recent: October 11, 2022) Windows 10 Home vs. Windows 10 Pro How to Check for and Install Windows Updates Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies