This slowdown is often caused by apps demanding a larger part of the system resources as well as cruft building up in the start up sequences. By installing applications only from the Windows Store, it will prevent the system from slowing down over time.

In addition, the tighter control over the installed applications makes the system lightweight, meaning that it will run faster on devices with low-end hardware. By using the apps exclusively from the Windows Store, users can avoid the spread of malware to the OS. Microsoft argues that such changes were necessary to improve the security of the new system. Of course, alternatives are offered: the free PhotoShop Express and PhotoShop Elements 15, the latter costing you $99. For example, if you would like to use Adobe PhotoShop CS6 to edit images, you can’t find it in Microsoft’s applications. The downside of this feature is that not all applications can be found in the Windows Store. This rids the experience from the traditional ways to install software. Windows 10 S will only allow you to download and use apps from the Windows Store. Microsoft described the company’s new budget operating system as a “specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance.” However, there are major differences. Windows 10 S is quite similar in look and design to Windows 10.

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