Where did my Windows Media Center go and what’s new in Windows 10?

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Added by Rick Trader August 10, 2015

After upgrading your operating system to Windows 10 you will no longer have the Windows Media Center application. In addition to losing Windows Media Center users will no longer be able to play DVD’s without downloading some form of third party “Playback Software”.  Along with removal of Media Center the game Hearts and Desktop Gadgets are gone.

Cortana, Microsoft’s new voice search tool will only be available to limited countries (US, Canada, UK, China, France, Italy Germany and Spain). If you want to take advantage the new Windows Hello capabilities to log on you will need an infrared camera or a fingerprint reader.

Windows updates for the home user will no longer be an option as updates will now be downloaded and applied automatically. Business additions of Windows 10 will still have the ability for administrators to control updates.

Hope this helps you get ready for Windows 10.

For more, check out: Windows 10 DVD Player Released.

Until next time … RIDE SAFE!

Rick Trader
Windows Server Instructor – Interface Technical Training
Phoenix, AZ

For more Windows 10 articles, see the following posts from Interface Technical Training:

• Windows 10 DVD Player Released by Rick Trader
• Performing a Windows 10 Clean Installation using Windows 10 Upgrade Media by Rick Trader
• How to create Windows 10 Alternate Upgrade Media by Rick Trader
• Is the Windows 10 Upgrade Notification Malware? By Mike Danseglio
• Introducing Windows 10 for IT Professionals – Free eBook from Microsoft
• Windows 10 – Exploring Security by Steve Fullmer
• Windows 10 – “Recommended” Update enables Get Win 10 capabilities by Steve Fullmer
• How to Install the Latest Windows Update Agent by Steve Fullmer
• Windows 10 – First Look by Steve Fullmer