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24 alternatives to Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Enhanced Windows OS with improved Cortana, Edge and more

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windows 10 Anniversary Update launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Windows 10▲151

   The best Windows yet is here

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cortana▲89

   Microsoft Research's answer to Siri and Google Now

   2014 · engadget.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Windows 11▲234

   New Windows experience bringing you closer to what you love

   2021 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Never10▲73

   Enable/disable that annoying Windows 10 upgrade message

   2016 · grc.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cortana 2.0▲154

   Your truly personal digital assistant

   2017 · support.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Windows 10▲11

   Windows 10 is the next Windows version after 8.1

   2015 · windowscentral.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Windows 93▲133

   Clickable OS of a world in-between Windows 3.1 and 95

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Arc for Windows▲473

   The Chrome replacement you've been waiting for

   2024 · arc.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Surface Book▲175

   The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Why Install Latest Windows 10 Update▲2

    windows 10 update, latest update windows 10,

    2022 · slotzeed.me · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Parallels Desktop 10▲72

    Seamless Windows integration in OSX (New version)

    2014 · parallels.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cortana▲152

    Microsoft's Cortana now on iOS and Android

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Windows Server 2016▲75

    Microsoft's cloud-ready OS

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Peach▲18

    Focus on your work with Virtual Desktops in Windows 10

    2017 · peachapp.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

    Microsoft's next hybrid computer

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AppRaisin▲3

    Discover new, rising, best Windows 10 apps

    2015 · appraisin.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Windows 11▲8

    A new Windows experience

    2021 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Upgrade News▲127

    Daily dose of trending tools, articles, and apps

    2016 · upgrade.news · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Update▲2

    update V Browser

    Aug 2026 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality▲67

    Immerse yourself in a new reality

    2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Write! Pro▲79

    Text editor with cloud, dark theme and productivity tools

    2015 · its alternatives →

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