

The latest version of Windows 10 is 22H2 (for 2022, second half). Windows 10 has reached a point of polish and functionality to earn it a PCMag Editors' Choice award, and it's still preferable to Windows 11 for its more helpful Start menu, Taskbar, and touch gestures. Important but more mundane features include an improved screenshot tool, better window arrangement, and unified notifications. The OS offers unique capabilities like touch input, face login, deep security, and mixed-reality tools.

Despite Microsoft's focus on the shiny new Windows 11, the company continues to support Windows 10 with service updates through at least 2025. Windows 10 is still the world's most popular operating system for desktop computers, with more than a billion active PCs running it. Few recent major updates with Windows 11 taking over.Separate Settings app and legacy control panels.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.

