Windows 9 Feature List

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Windows 9 is one highly anticipated product prepared by Microsoft, especially after Windows 8 failed to take off in market share and adoption across the world, so it’s no surprise that so many rumors are swirling around these days.

Features
Very likely

• Desktop version of Cortana (currently in alpha stage, exists in testing builds of Windows 9)
• Start menu (announced by Microsoft in April 2014 at BUILD) – CONFIRMED
• Metro apps on the desktop in dedicated windows (announced by Microsoft in April 2014 at BUILD) – CONFIRMED
• Charms bar removed completely on PC versions of Windows 9
• Internet Explorer 12
• Start screen removed from PC
• Desktop removed from ARM tablets
• Redesigned desktop icons
• Flatter look
• New activation system to fight piracy
• Updates for Bing apps offered in the Modern UI
• Android apps running on tablet versions of Windows 9

Very unlikely

• Taskbar clock moved or at least updated with new options to allow users to move it to a new location
• Freeware license for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users to boost adoption of Windows 9
• Interactive live tiles thanks to a new concept developed by the Microsoft Research unit
 
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