Sida Apple iyo Android ay u dagaallamayaan si ay u noqdaan maamulaha aan la isku khilaafin ee casriga ah iyo adduunka tablet-ka, Microsoft waxay sii waddaa inay diiradda saarto mid ka mid ah alaabteeda asaasiga ah ee suuqa PC- nidaamka hawlgalka Windows . Waad ku mahadsan tahay bixinta joogtada ah ee abka iyo sifooyinka cusub, Windows wuxuu sii wadaa inuu noqdo mid qiimo leh malaayiin qof oo adduunka oo dhan ah.

Haddi aad tahay isticmaale cusub ama PC pro, waxa jira software lagama maarmaan ah iyo astaamo aad u baahan doonto in aad isticmaasho hadii aad rabto in aad ka faa'iidaysato rakibaadda Windows . Waxaan soo uruurinay qaar ka mid ah software-yada Windows -ka ugu wanaagsan iyo tusaalooyinka sifada ugu wanaagsan Windows 10 si ay kaaga caawiyaan inaad bilowdo.

6 Codsiyada Aasaasiga ah ee Software-ka ee Windows^{(The 6 Essential Software Applications for Windows)}

Si loo habeeyo rakibaadaada, Microsoft kuma darto xaddi aad u badan oo software ah sida caadiga ah, marka laga reebo qaar ka mid ah "muhiimka" aasaasiga ah sida Rinjiga^(Paint) iyo Edge .

Waxaad u baahan doontaa inaad soo dejiso oo aad ku rakibto software dheeraad ah oo muhiim ah si aad uga faa'iidaysato kaaga Windows 10 PC. Kani maaha liis dhammaystiran, laakiin waa kuwan qaar ka mid ah barnaamijyada Windows ugu fiican ee hadda la heli karo.

VLC Media Player

Aflaanta^(Movies) caadiga ah iyo barnaamijka TV-ga ee ku jira Windows 10 waa fududahay in la isticmaalo, laakiin waa iftiin muuqaalada mana ciyaari doono nooc kasta oo faylalka fiidiyowga ah. Taasi waa sababta aad u baahan doonto inaad tixgeliso inaad ku rakibto VLC Media Player kombuyuutar kasta oo Windows ah oo aad leedahay. VLC gabi ahaanba waa u xor in la soo dejiyo oo la isticmaalo.

Haddii faylkaaga fiidyowgu aanu qarsoodi ahayn ama aan la musuqmaasuqin, VLC waa inay ciyaartaa. Waxa ay la timaadaa taageero ku dhawaad ​​nooc kasta oo ka mid ah fayl-warbaahineed la qiyaasi karo, oo ay ku jiraan durdurrada tooska ah iyo DVD^(DVDs) -yada .

VLC kaliya kuma eka fiidiyowyada - way beddelaysaa, sidoo kale^{(it converts them, too)} . Tani waa mid faa'iido leh haddii aad rabto inaad ku ciyaarto fiidiyowyada aaladaha doorta nooca nuxurka ay ciyaari karaan (sida taleefannada casriga ah, tusaale ahaan.) Si tan loo sameeyo, kaliya dhagsi Media > Convert/Save. 

Waxa kale oo aad isticmaali kartaa VLC si aad u duubto miiskaaga ama kamaradaada webcam ( Warbaahinta^{(Media )} > Qalabka Qabashada Furan^{(Open Capture Device )} > Desktop ) ama si aad ugu darto saamaynta fiidiyowyadaada gaarka ah ( Qalabka^{(Tools )} > Saamaynta & Shaandhaynta^{(Effects & Filters)} .)

Google Chrome

Halkii aad ku tiirsanaan lahayd biraawsarkaaga Microsoft Edge^{(Microsoft Edge browser)} ee caadiga ah , waa inaad tixgelisaa inaad soo dejiso oo aad Google Chrome ku isticmaasho Windows-gaaga beddelkeeda. Si fudud oo degdeg ah loo isticmaalo, Chrome wuxuu kuu ogolaanayaa inaad u habayso khibradda wax raadinta sida aad rabto.

Haddii aad ku soo gasho Koontadaada Google^{(Google Account)} , waxaad wadaagi kartaa bookmarks, taariikhda shabakada iyo kordhinta aaladaha badan, oo ay ku jiraan inta u dhaxaysa Windows iyo Android . Isticmaalayaasha awooddu^(Power) waxay kala saari karaan khibradooda wax raadinta inta u dhaxaysa astaanta shaqada iyo ciyaarta, taas oo ay ugu wacan tahay xisaabaadka isticmaalayaasha badan^{(thanks to multiple user accounts)} . 

Chrome waxa kale oo ka mid ah sifooyin kale oo faa'iido leh^{(other useful features)} sida maamulaha sirta ah ee ku dhex dhisan, daaqadaha wax lagu baadho, iyo "incognito" baadhista gaarka ah si loo ilaaliyo mareegaha qaarkood taariikhdaada wax baadhista.

Haddii Chrome uusan adiga ahayn, markaa waxaad soo dejisan kartaa oo isticmaali kartaa Mozilla Firefox beddelkeeda. 

Xafiiska Microsoft^{(Microsoft Office)(Microsoft Office)}

Microsoft Office , qaybta wax soo saarka ee qaaliga ah, ayaa lama huraan u ahayd ganacsiyada iyo xafiisyada guriga tan iyo 1990. Haddi aad warqad qorayso, samaynayso bandhig ama kala soocida dhaqaalahaaga, Xafiisku waxa uu leeyahay dhammaan agabka aad u baahan doonto^{(Office has all of the tools you’ll need)} si aad u shaqeyso.

Xafiiska^(Office) waxa loogu talagalay inuu ku bixiyo waayo-aragnimo aan kala go 'lahayn, oo leh apps si ay u dhammaystiraan mid kasta oo ka mid ah hawlahaaga shaqo. Tusaale ahaan, waxaad ku abuuri kartaa dukumeenti gudaha Word , waxaad ku abuuri kartaa bandhig PowerPoint^{(create a presentation in PowerPoint)} , ka dibna u dir asxaabtaada Outlook . 

Waxa kale oo jira badeecooyin kale oo la heli karo, sida Access (loogu talagalay xog-ururinta), taas oo ku xidhan xidhmadaada Xafiiska . ^(Office)Laguma heli karo bilaash, oo waxaad ku iibsan kartaa Xafiiska^(Office) iibsi hal mar ah ama rukunsi ahaan Xafiiska 365^{(with Office 365)} . 

LibreOffice waxay u jirtaa beddelka xorta ah, oo leh qalabyo badan oo isku mid ah. Fiiri isbarbardhigga LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office si aad u aragto midka ugu habboon baahiyahaaga.

BleachBit

Haddii BleachBit ay ku filan tahay Hillary Clinton , way kugu filan tahay inaad isticmaasho si badbaado leh oo aad uga tirtirto junk iyo faylasha xasaasiga ah ee ka mid ah kombuyuutarkaaga sida qayb ka mid ah dayactirka PC-gaaga caadiga ah. Mashruuc il furan ahaan, fursadaha BleachBit waligeed lagu waxyeelaynayo malware-ku waxay ku dhow yihiin eber intii suurtagal ah - si ka duwan CCleaner^{(unlike CCleaner)} .

Mar kasta oo aad software ka saarto, faylalka raadraaca ayaa laga tagayaa—kuwaasi waa faylalka ay BleachBit ka saarto marka ay baarto kombuyutarkaga. Waxa kale oo ay meesha ka saari doontaa taariikhdaada daalacashada interneedka, oo ay ku jiraan kuukiiska raadraaca browserka kasta ee lagu kaydiyay kombayutarkaga, iyo sidoo kale ka saari doona faylasha qashinka dib u warshadaynta iyo faylalka hadhay ee cusboonaysiinta Windows . 

BleachBit waa fududahay in la isticmaalo. Kaliya^(Just) ka dooro shayada aad rabto inaad ka nadiifiso menu-ka dhinac, ka dibna dhagsii badhanka Delete si aad u tirtirto.

Waxa kale oo aad soo dejin kartaa sharciyo nadiifin oo dheeraad ah oo ay abuurtay bulshada BleachBit si loo horumariyo software-ka, iyada oo in ka badan 2400 oo sharci oo dheeraad ah diyaar u ah in la soo dejiyo. Si tan loo sameeyo, fur BleachBit , dhagsii badhanka Menu^{(Menu button )} > Preferences , dabadeed awood soo dejinta oo cusbooneysii nadiifiyeyaasha bulshada (winapp2.ini)^{(Download and update cleaners from community (winapp2.ini))} sanduuqa hubinta.

7-Zip

Windows 10 wuu abuuri karaa oo furi karaa faylasha ZIP , laakiin waa aasaas quruxsan, iyo faylal kasta oo ZIP ah oo aad abuurto looma hagaajin doono sirta ama isku-buufinta ugu fiican. Waxaad u baahan doontaa inaad ku rakibto 7-Zip haddii aad rabto inaad abuurto faylal kayd ah oo kakan.

Qalabkan bilaashka ah, ee furan ee maareynta faylka wuxuu taageeraa nooc kasta oo faylka kaydka ah, oo ay ku jiraan ZIP , GZIP iyo RAR . Waxa kale oo ay leedahay faylal u gaar ah (7Z), kaas oo taageera sirta AES-256 iyo cadaadis heer sare ah si loo yareeyo cabbirka kaydkaaga.

Waxaad ku dari kartaa ilaalinta erayga sirta ah faylalkaaga kaydka ah, sidoo kale waxaad habayn kartaa habka isku xidhka (dhakhso u dooro amniga, ama lidkeeda). Waxa kale oo aad isticmaali kartaa 7-Zip maamule faylal ahaan, kaas oo kuu ogolaanaya inaad aragto faylashaada iyo faylalkaaga.

Dropbox

Haddii aad rabto inaad ka ilaaliso faylashaada inay ka badbaadaan nidaamka fashilka, waxaad u baahan doontaa inaad tixgeliso kaydinta daruuraha^{(cloud storage)} . Dropbox waa xalka kaydinta daruuraha ee diyaar u ah inuu tago Windows , wuxuuna ku siinayaa 2GB ee kaydinta bilaashka ah si aad ugu kaydiso faylashaada.

Faylasha iyo faylalka aad ku kaydsato galka Dropbox , ee laga heli karo gudaha File Explorer , ayaa si toos ah loogu kaydiyaa adeegayaasha Dropbox . Faylasha Dropbox waa la xafiday iyadoo la adeegsanayo ^(Dropbox)sireeynta AES^(AES) 256-bit si loo ilaaliyo ugu badan.

Iyada oo ku siinaysa meel aamin ah oo aad ku kaydiso faylalkaaga, Dropbox waxay sidoo kale kuu ogolaaneysaa inaad ka faallooto faylasha, ku ciyaarto faylasha fiidiyowga kaydintaada biraawsarkaaga, iyo sidoo kale la wadaagto faylasha, si guud ama isticmaalayaasha la doortay.

Waxaad ku balaadhin kartaa 2GB ee kaydinta bilaashka ah oo leh qorshooyin dheeraad ah oo lacag ah, laga bilaabo 2TB ilaa 5TB, ama kaydinta aan xadidnayn ee kooxaha iyo ganacsiyada.

5-ta Astaamood ee Muhiimka ah ee Daaqadaha^{(The 5 Essential Features in Windows)}

Iyadoo qaabka aasaasiga ah ee Windows uusan isbeddelin tan iyo 1995, waa bahal gebi ahaanba ka duwan oo ka hooseeya daboolka maalmahan. Daaqad kasta oo Windows ah waxay keentaa astaamo cusub^{(new features)} , mid kastaa wuxuu leeyahay faa'iidooyin u gaar ah si loo horumariyo khibradda isticmaale.

Dhammaantood waanu soo wada qaadan kari waynay, laakiin halkan waxa ah xulashada qaar ka mid ah sifooyinka muhiimka ah ee aad filanayso inaad ku aragto Windows 10 .

Hawl-qabadyo badan oo leh Desktop-yada Virtual

Ilaa aad haysato kormeere labaad mooyaane, shaashaddaada hantida maguurtada ah waxay si qurux badan ugu buuxin kartaa daaqado furan, miisaska gaagaaban, iyo in ka badan. Isticmaalayaasha Mac^(Mac) iyo Linux waxay horeba u ogaan doonaan faa'iidooyinka ay leeyihiin kombiyuutarrada casriga ah ee badan oo diyaar u ah inay ku faafaan - muuqaal u yimid Windows oo la sii daayay Windows 10 .

Wax soo saarka la hagaajiyay waa abaalmarinta dhabta ah ee isticmaalayaasha isticmaala miisaska casriga ah Windows 10 . Halkii aad u kala beddeli lahayd daaqadaha furan ee hal desktop, waxaad awood u leedahay inaad u kala beddelato (si buuxda u furan) miisaska casriga ah.

Waxa laga yaabaa inaad tan samayso si aad u kala saarto shaqadaada iyo apps-ka ciyaaraha, ama si aad boos dheeraad ah ku siiso inta aad shaqaynayso. Ma jiraan wax xaddidan oo ah tirada desktop-yada farsamada ee aad abuuri karto.

Si aad u dejiso desktop cusub^{(set up a new virtual desktop)} ee Windows 10, kaliya dhagsii Windows + Tab keys ee kiiboodhkaaga, ka dib dhagsii Desktop Cusub^{(New Desktop)} oo ku yaal xagga sare. Mashruucyadaada hadda jira waxay ka soo muuqan doonaan liiska simbiriirrada ee xagga sare-kaliya dhagsii misktop-ka farsamada gacanta si aad ugu beddelato.

Waxa kale oo aad si degdeg ah u kala beddeli kartaa iyaga adiga oo riixaya furayaasha Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow .

Menu Smart Cusub oo La Hagaajiyay

Menu^{(Smart Menu)} - ka Smart waxa uu ahaa qayb ka mid ah ku dhawaad ​​sii daynta Windows kasta oo waaweyn tan iyo 1995. Isku dayga xun ee lagu doonayo in lagaga saaro Windows 8 waxa uu horseeday soo noolayn cusub oo horumarsan oo leh Windows 10 , halkaas oo aanay hadda ahayn “kaliya” liiska software-ka aad rakibtay. 

Ku shaqaynta sidii xarunta kontoroolka ee kombayutarka Windows^(Windows) -ka, Menu^{(Start Menu)} -ga Bilowgu wuxuu ku siinayaa marin aad u badan wax walba oo aad u baahan tahay, oo ay ku jiraan apps iyo settings, ee ku jira PC gaaga.

U kala^(Split) qaybsama laba, qaybta bidixda ayaa taxaysa software-kaaga rakiban, oo ay abka dhawaan rakiban ku taxan yihiin xagga sare. Waxa kale oo ay ku siinaysaa badhamada gelitaanka degdega ah si aad u gasho faylashaada iyo sawiradaada, iyo sidoo kale in aad kor u qaaddo liiska awooda kombayutarkaga. 

Qaybta gacanta midig waa wax la beddeli karo, oo leh "tiles live" si loogu soo bandhigo waxa ku jira abka aad jeceshahay, iyo sidoo kale cusboonaysiinta wararkii ugu dambeeyay iyo iimayladaada aan dhabta ahayn. Waxa kale oo ay kuu ogolaanaysaa inaad ku darto jid-gaabyada faylasha iyo faylalka aad jeceshahay. Waxaad u kala saari kartaa tiirarkan qaybo kala duwan si aad u caddayso.

The Windows 10 Start Menu wuxuu^{(Start Menu)} kuu ogolaanayaa inaad raadiso, sidoo kale-kaliya gal Start Menu^{(Start Menu)} oo bilow inaad wax ku qorto si aad u baadho PC-gaaga ama internetka. Waxa kale oo aad si dhakhso ah u heli kartaa qalabka nidaamka muhiimka ah, sida PowerShell iyo Maareynta Disk^{(Disk Management)} , adigoo midig-gujinaya badhanka Start Menu .

Ku-dhismay Ilaalinta Malware

Iyada oo saamiga suuqa ugu weyn, Windows had iyo jeer waxay la kulantay dhibaato malware ah. Difaaca Windows^{(Windows Defender)} (oo hadda loo yaqaan Windows Security ) waa isku dayga Microsoft si ay u xalliso dhibaatadan si toos ah, iyada oo siinaya isticmaalayaasha ilaalinta fayraska ku dhex jirta si ay u noqdaan beddel buuxa oo software dhinac saddexaad ah.

Badbaadada Windows^{(Windows Security)} si toos ah ayaa loogu furay kombuyuutar kasta oo Windows ah oo aan lahayn ilaalinta fayraska qolo saddexaad. Haddii Windows Security ay ogaato software-ka kale ee ka-hortagga, inta badan way naafaysaa nafteeda si ay uga hortagto faragelinta. 

Haddii kale, Windows Security waxaa loogu talagalay inuu kaa ilaaliyo Windows 10 ku rakibida hanjabaadaha isla marka ay Windows shaqeyso. Waxay ilaalinaysaa kombayutarkaga iyadoo ku socodsiisa baadhista qorshaysan ee malware-kii ugu dambeeyay iyo fayrasyada, iyada oo la samaynaysa cusboonaysiinta joogtada ah si ilaalintaada looga dhigo mid casri ah.

Marka lagu daro ilaalinta fayraska, Windows Security waxa kale oo ka mid ah nidaamka dab-damiska, kontaroolada abka aan la aqoonsan, qalabka waxqabadka nidaamka, iyo kontaroolada waalidka. Si aad u hubiso Ammaanka Windows^{(Windows Security)} , ku dhufo midig badhanka Start Menu oo guji Settings . Laga bilaabo halkan, guji Cusboonaysiinta & Amniga^{(Update & Security )} > Amniga Windows^{(Windows Security)} .

Xakamaynta Codka ee Cortana

Cortana ma noqon karto Amazon Alexa iyo Google Assistant tartame ay Microsoft markii hore rajaynaysay inay ahaan doonto, laakiin wali waxay ku siinaysaa waayo-aragnimo gacmo-la'aan oo dhammaystiran, taasoo kuu ogolaanaysa inaad maamusho Windows PC-gaaga adoo isticmaalaya codkaaga. 

Adigoo isticmaalaya Cortana , waxaad samayn kartaa baaritaanno, dejin kartaa xasuusiyeyaal ama wakhti, bilaabi kartaa oo maamuli kartaa abka kale, gelida feylasha, xakamaynta aaladaha kale ee smart, geli goobahaaga iyo wax ka badan. 

Waxaad u dejin kartaa Cortana inay ku hawlgeliso weedha "Hey Cortana " oo ka socota menu -ka habaynta Cortana ( Settings > Cortana ), ama adigoo gujinaya badhanka Cortana ee wareegtada ah ee ku dhex jira barkaaga Windows . 

Waxa kale oo suurtogal ah in gebi ahaanba la joojiyo Cortana^{(disable Cortana completely)} haddii aad ka welwelsan tahay siyaasadda khaaska ah ee Microsoft.

Isku-dhafka Xbox Streaming

Abka Xbox Console Companion , oo ay ku jiraan Windows 10 , ayaa ah wehelka ugu fiican ee ciyaartoyda Xbox. Waxay ku siinaysaa inaad si buuxda u maamusho Xbox kaaga meel fog, oo kuu ogolaanaysa inaad soo dejiso ciyaaraha, la hadasho asxaabtaada, oo aad hubiso guulahaaga ciyaaraha. 

Habka ugu fiican, si kastaba ha ahaatee, waa ciyaaraha Xbox. Taasi waxay la macno tahay inaad ku ciyaari karto ciyaarahaaga Xbox, adigoo isticmaalaya koontaroolaha Xbox ama beddelka la doortay, si toos ah Windows PC gaaga. Waxay ku shubaysaa wax-soo-saarka fiidyowga Xbox-ka ah ee ku socda PC-gaaga, waxay kuu oggolaanaysaa inaad si buuxda u aragto, ama daaqad yar oo ay kuu ogolaato inaad ciyaarto inta daaqadaha kale la arki karo.

Iyada oo la adeegsanayo abka Xbox Companion , Microsoft waxa ay dhisaysaa nidaam deegaan kaas oo u oggolaanaya dabacsanaan weyn sida, iyo halka, aad ku ciyaarto ciyaaraha aad ugu jeceshahay. Isticmaalka ugu fiican, waxaad u baahan doontaa xiriir fiilo ah, inkastoo aad hoos u dhigi karto tayada isku xirka ciyaarta la aqbali karo ee shabakada WiFi .

Sida ugu Wanaagsan ee Daaqadaha^{(Making the Most Of Windows)}

Markaad dejiso PC cusub, kuwani waa qaar ka mid ah software-yada iyo astaamaha ugu muhiimsan ee aad isticmaali doonto, ugu horrayn. Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad leedahay dookhyadaada, taasina waa fiican tahay-Windows waxaa loogu talagalay habeynta ugu badan, taasoo kuu ogolaaneysa inaad isticmaasho apps iyo setinka ku habboon baahiyahaaga. 

Haddii aad hadda soo iibsatay kombuyutar Windows cusub , kac oo dhaqso u kac adiga oo marka hore ku rakibaya apps-kan^{(installing these apps first)} .

Essential Software and Features for a New Windows 10 PC

As Apрle and Android battle to becоme the undisputed ruler of the smartphonе and tablet world, Microsoft contіnυes to focus on one of its core products for the PC market—the Windows operating system. Thanks to a continuous supply of new apps and features, Windоws continuеѕ to be invaluable to millions of people worldwide.

Whether you’re a novice user or a PC pro, there are essential software and features that you’ll need to use if you want to get the most out of a Windows installation. We’ve compiled some of the best Windows software and examples of the best features in Windows 10 to help you get started.

The 6 Essential Software Applications for Windows

To streamline your installation, Microsoft doesn’t include a huge amount of software by default, other than some basic “essentials” like Paint and Edge.

You’ll need to download and install additional essential software to make the most of your Windows 10 PC. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but here are some of the best Windows software currently available.

VLC Media Player

The default Movies & TV app in Windows 10 is easy to use, but it’s light on features and won’t play every type of video file. That’s why you’ll need to consider installing VLC Media Player on every Windows PC you own. VLC is completely free to download and use.

If your video file isn’t encrypted or corrupt, VLC should play it. It comes with support for almost every single type of media file imaginable, including live streams and DVDs.

VLC doesn’t just play videos—it converts them, too. This is useful if you want to play videos on devices that are picky about the type of content they can play (like smartphones, for instance.) To do this, just click Media > Convert/Save. 

You can also use VLC to record your desktop or webcam feed (Media > Open Capture Device > Desktop) or to add effects to your custom videos (Tools > Effects & Filters.)

Google Chrome

Rather than relying on the default Microsoft Edge browser, you should consider downloading and using Google Chrome on your Windows PC instead. Simple and quick to use, Chrome lets you customize the browsing experience the way you want it.

If you sign in with your Google Account, you can share your bookmarks, web history and extensions across multiple devices, including between Windows and Android. Power users can separate their browsing experience between work and play profiles, thanks to multiple user accounts. 

Chrome also includes other useful features like a built-in password manager, tabbed browsing windows, and “incognito” private browsing to keep certain websites out of your browsing history.

If Chrome isn’t for you, then you could download and use Mozilla Firefox instead. 

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office, the premium productivity suite, has been essential to businesses and home offices since 1990. Whether you’re writing a letter, creating a presentation or sorting out your finances, Office has all of the tools you’ll need to get working.

Office is designed to provide a seamless experience, with apps to complement each of your working tasks. For instance, you could create documents in Word, create a presentation in PowerPoint, then email them to colleagues in Outlook. 

There are also other products available, like Access (for databases), depending on your Office package. It isn’t available for free, and you can either purchase Office as a one-off purchase or as a subscription with Office 365. 

LibreOffice exists as a free alternative, with many of the same tools. Check out our LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office comparison to see which is the best option for your needs.

BleachBit

If BleachBit is good enough for Hillary Clinton, it’s good enough for you to use to safely wipe junk and potentially sensitive files from your PC as part of your regular PC maintenance. As an open-source project, the chances of BleachBit ever being compromised by malware is as close to zero as possible—unlike CCleaner.

Whenever you uninstall software, trace files are left behind—these are the files that BleachBit removes when it scans your PC. It’ll also remove your internet browsing history, including any browser tracking cookies that have been stored on your PC, as well as remove files from your recycle bin and left-over files from Windows updates. 

BleachBit is simple to use. Just select the items you want to clear from the side menu, then click the Delete button to wipe them.

You can also import additional cleaning rules created by the BleachBit community to improve the software, with over 2400 additional rules available for download. To do this, open BleachBit, click the Menu button > Preferences, then enable the Download and update cleaners from community (winapp2.ini) checkbox.

7-Zip

Windows 10 can create and open ZIP files, but it’s a pretty basic, and any ZIP files you create won’t be optimized for the best encryption or compression. You’ll need to install 7-Zip if you want to create more complex archive files.

This free, open-source file management tool supports every kind of archive file, including ZIP, GZIP and RAR. It also has its own file type (7Z), which supports AES-256 encryption and a high level of compression to reduce the size of your archive.

You can add password protection to your archive files, as well as customize the compression method (choosing fast over security, or vice versa). You can also use 7-Zip as a file manager, letting you view your files and folders.

Dropbox

If you want to keep your files secure from a system failure, you’ll need to consider cloud storage. Dropbox is a ready-to-go cloud storage solution for Windows, offering 2GB of free storage for you to back up your files.

The files and folders you save to the Dropbox folder, accessible from within File Explorer, are automatically backed up to Dropbox’s servers. Dropbox files are encrypted using AES 256-bit encryption for maximum security.

Along as providing you with a secure place to backup your files, Dropbox also allows you to comment on files, play video files from your storage within a web browser, as well as share files, either publicly or to chosen users.

You can expand your initial 2GB of free storage with additional paid plans, from 2TB to 5TB, or unlimited storage for teams and businesses.

The 5 Essential Features in Windows

While the basic Windows layout hasn’t changed too much since 1995, it’s an entirely different beast under the hood these days. Each Windows release brings new features, each with its own benefits to improve the user experience.

We couldn’t pick them all, but here’s a selection of some of the most essential features you’ll expect to see in Windows 10.

Multitasking With Virtual Desktops

Unless you have a second monitor, your screen real estate can fill up pretty quickly with open windows, desktop shortcuts, and more. Mac and Linux users will already know the benefits of having multiple virtual desktops available to spread across—a feature that came to Windows with the release of Windows 10.

Improved productivity is the real reward for users who use virtual desktops on Windows 10. Rather than switch between open windows on a single desktop, you’re able to switch between them (fully open) in virtual desktops instead.

You might do this to separate your work and gaming apps, or just to give you more space while you work. There are no limits to the number of virtual desktops you can create.

To set up a new virtual desktop in Windows 10, just click the Windows + Tab keys on your keyboard, then click New Desktop at the top. Your existing desktops will appear in the sliding menu at the top—just click on a virtual desktop to switch to it.

You can also switch between them quickly by pressing the Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow keys instead.

A New and Improved Smart Menu

The Smart Menu has been a staple of almost every major Windows release since 1995. A disastrous attempt to remove it in Windows 8 led to a new and improved revival with Windows 10, where it’s no longer “just” a list of your installed software. 

Acting as the control center for your Windows PC, the Start Menu gives you access to pretty much everything you need, including apps and settings, on your PC.

Split into two, the left-hand section lists your installed software, with recently installed apps listed at the top. It also provides you with quick-access buttons to access your files and photos, as well as to bring up your PC’s power menu. 

The right-hand section is customizable, with “live tiles” to display content from your favorite apps, as well as for updates on the latest news and on your unreal emails. It also allows you to add shortcuts to your favorite files and folders. You can categorize these tiles into different sections for greater clarity.

The Windows 10 Start Menu lets you search, too—just access the Start Menu and begin typing to search your PC or the internet. You can also quickly access important system tools, like PowerShell and Disk Management, by right-clicking the Start Menu button.

Built-In Malware Protection

With the dominant market share, Windows has always faced a problem with malware. Windows Defender (now named Windows Security) is Microsoft’s attempt to handle this problem head-on, providing users with built-in antivirus protection to act as a full replacement for third-party software.

Windows Security is enabled by default on any Windows PC that doesn’t have third-party antivirus protection installed. If Windows Security detects other antivirus software, it’ll mostly disable itself to prevent interference. 

Otherwise, Windows Security is designed to protect your Windows 10 installation from threats as soon as Windows is active. It protects your PC by running scheduled scans for the latest malware and viruses, with regular updates to keep your protection up-to-date.

Along with virus protection, Windows Security also includes a system firewall, controls for unrecognized apps, system performance tools, and parental controls. To check out Windows Security, right-click the Start Menu button and click Settings. From here, click Update & Security > Windows Security.

Voice Control With Cortana

Cortana might not be the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant competitor that Microsoft originally hoped it would be, but it still provides you with a complete hands-free experience, letting you control your Windows PC using your voice. 

Using Cortana, you can perform searches, set reminders or timers, launch and control other apps, access files, control other smart devices, access your settings and more. 

You can set Cortana to activate with the phrase “Hey Cortana” from the Cortana settings menu (Settings > Cortana), or by clicking the circular Cortana button in your Windows taskbar. 

It’s also possible to disable Cortana completely if you have concerns about Microsoft’s privacy policy.

Integrated Xbox Streaming

The Xbox Console Companion app, included with Windows 10, is the perfect accompaniment for Xbox gamers. It gives you complete control over your Xbox remotely, letting you download games, speak to your friends, and check out your gaming achievements. 

It’s best feature, however, is Xbox game streaming. That means you can play your Xbox games, with your Xbox controller or a chosen alternative, straight from your Windows PC. It streams the video output from your Xbox to your PC, letting you view it full-screen, or in a smaller window to let you play while other windows are visible.

With the Xbox Companion app, Microsoft is building an ecosystem that allows for greater flexibility on how, and where, you play your favorite games. For best use, you’ll need a wired connection, although you can reduce the quality of the connection for acceptable gameplay over a WiFi network.

Making the Most Of Windows

When you set up a new PC, these are some of the most essential software and features that you’ll be using, first and foremost. You may have your own preferences, and that’s fine—Windows is designed for maximum customization, letting you use the apps and settings that suit your needs the most. 

If you’ve just bought yourself a new Windows PC, get yourself up and running quickly by installing these apps first.

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