Windows 10 Download & Updates: Features You’ll Lose After Upgrading to Latest OS

Microsoft has listed down certain features that will be removed once Windows 10 has been installed in PCs.

In addition, the tech giant also mentioned the requirements for running certain features of the latest OS version.

Under the Feature Deprecation Section of the Windows 10 Specifications post on Microsoft's website, the Windows Media Center for Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center and Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center will be removed after the OS gets updated.

Popular Windows 7 games such as Solitaire, Hearts Games and Minesweeper will also disappear and be replaced by Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Microsoft Minesweeper. Microsoft will also replace the OneDrive Application of the Windows Live Essentials with a OneDrive inbox edition.

In additions, users will have to get a separate playback software to watch DVDs on their PCs.

As for the other requirements for the Windows 10, users will need to have a specialized illuminated facial recognition infrared camera, iris detection and fingerprint reader that supports Windows Biometric Framework the latest OS' Windows Hello feature and two-step authentication process.

Users who own devices that have a USB floppy drive will need to download the latest driver version from Windows Update.

Aside from these, certain Windows 10 features such as touch-screen, device encryption and InstantGo will only be available for devices with the proper hardware and software specifications.

Although Microsoft previously said that its virtual assistant Cortana will come with Windows 10, this feature will only be available for certain regions such as Spain, China, United Kingdom, U.S., France and Germany. The company noted that Cortana's availability in other countries will eventually be expanded after the launch of Windows 10.

Microsoft will release its latest OS version on July 29. Users can begin reserving their own copies of Windows 10 by clicking on a special notification in their device's system tray or by signing up on Microsoft's site.