Thanks to that read-only operating system, Windows will be able to download operating system updates and switch to the new system when you reboot. Faster Updates, More Battery Life, and Improved Security Thurrott has more of the details Microsoft announced. These tools frequently cause problems on Windows 10, anyway. Some software that requires deep access to Windows-like anti-cheat and anti-piracy tools, especially in older PC games-won’t be supported.
Background tasks might be suspended by the operating system, too. System tray icons, File Explorer add-ins, desktop startup programs, and “global hooks” for capturing mouse and keyboard actions when an application is in the background aren’t supported. There are some limitations that come along with this simplified environment. App developers won’t have to make any changes-Win32 apps will “just work” with Windows 10X. They remain isolated from your core Windows operating system and can’t cause crashes or security problems. All classic Win32 desktop apps will run in a single, combined container.
