Microsoft gives sneak peek of latest Windows OS

Published Wed, Oct 1, 2014 · 09:50 PM

[SEATTLE] Microsoft Corp showed a first glimpse of its newest Windows operating system on Wednesday, touting new features such as a custom application store and added security as it seeks to woo businesses that shunned the previous version as confusing and hard to use.

Called Windows 10, the software restores the Start menu and will let corporations tailor the app store for their own users, Windows chief Terry Myerson said at an event in San Francisco.

The new system, designed to run on mobile and desktop devices, will also separate corporate and personal data on individual machines to bolster security, he said.