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title: "Which features of Windows 7 and Windows 8 won't users see in Windows 10?"  
description: "Which features of Windows 7 and Windows 8 won't users see in Windows 10?"  
author: "Sanjay Goenka"  
published: 2022-04-01  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96668/which-features-of-windows-7-and-windows-8-won-t-users-see-in-windows-10  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "windows-10", "operating systems"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Which features of Windows 7 and Windows 8 won't users see in Windows 10?

Which [features](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13064/advanced-features-in-the-modern-wireless-keyboards) of Windows 7 and Windows 8 won't [users](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2452/500-million-whatsapp-users-whose-data-was-put-up-for-sale) see in Windows 10?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Features of Windows 7 and [Windows](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95005/how-do-i-fix-a-quiet-microphone-in-windows-10) 8 won't users see in Windows 10:**

- DirectX 12 is included in **Windows 10,** and it is a must-have for serious gamers. Initial sources stated that DX12 will improve performance by 30-40% over DX11, and while the truth is closer to 10-20%, it's still a lot of money for old rope. DX12 will never be available on **Windows 7 or Windows 8.**
- Search / Cortana – While Windows 8 has a decent online search built into its divisive Start Screen, and Windows 7 just has local searches (what's on the computer), Windows 10 clearly outperforms both.
- While both Windows 7 and Windows 8 do a decent job of keeping users safe, Windows 10 takes the game to the next level with a number of additional features. The first is 'Device Guard,' which protects against zero-day attacks by validating unsigned software and apps.
- Windows 10 is still very new, and it includes a startling number of flaws that you won't find in Windows 7 or Windows 8. Disappearing icons from the taskbar, Start Menu lock-ups, Windows Store download glitches, copy and paste failures, audio issues, and other issues are among them.

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**Read More: [What is your review on newly launched Windows 11?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96737/what-is-your-review-on-newly-launched-windows-11)**


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