Windows Lite could feature some Windows 7 design elements

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Published onJanuary 28, 2019

published onJanuary 28, 2019

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With the evolution of the Windows OS, we know that technology is making progress on a daily basis. Despite the plethora of recent updates, thelive tiles view of Start menuhasn’t been updated in a long time. Has Microsoft forgotten about this feature? Or is it working on revamping live tiles? Is the company planning to drop live tiles altogether?

Recentrumorssuggest the third variant is the correct one. Reportedly, the big M will add a static menu to Windows Lite and some design elements will be inspired byWindows 7. The surprise is that there will be no live tiles.

Are live tiles useless for users?

Different and consistent tests were conducted according to which people aren’t attentive to the live tile view in theStart menu. This feature allows users to be actively involved in pinning up software according to their needs.

Nevertheless, it is yet to see if the sameStart menumakes it to other versions ofWindows 10, but for now, it just seems like live tiles aren’t part of Microsoft’s plan. People aren’t really opening theStart menuto look at or customize live tiles. Users preferpinning everything to the taskbarbecause it’s easier to open your programs from there rather than from thestart menu.

Windows Liteis Microsoft’s Chrome OS rival, which is anticipated to run auser interfaceknown asWebshellwhich will not be likeWindows 10. It will still be able to track Windows apps, but only those downloaded from the Store.

Live Tiles were a way for Microsoft to try to divert tablet owners to go towards Windows 8 and 8.1. Meanwhile,Windows 10dropped most of the touchscreen-centric design decisions, apart from live tiles.

It’s still unclear whether Microsoft will drop live tiles on all future OS versions or just on the Lite version.

Are live tiles inStart menureally dead? Tell us what you think about this feature in the comments below.

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