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Fast refresh rates are all the rage on smartphones these days, but computer monitors have sported 120Hz and even 144Hz much higher than their mobile cousins. That does not mean, of course, that everything will be magically fluid and fluid and it still depends on the software taking advantage of that ability. Windows 10 finally lets you do that, at least in the latest Insider Preview, with a simple new feature in the Settings app.
Higher refresh rates basically mean that you will see smoother movement. The most common beneficiaries are games and videos, although the latter has proven to be a bit controversial when it comes to some viewers and cinematographers. However, thanks to the trend in the mobile market, some people have expected even their operating system to be just as fluid.
In Windows 10 Preview build 20236, users will have the option to set the refresh rate they want. This allows them to decide if they want to increase power consumption in exchange for a smoother user interface. It goes without saying that you need to have a discrete or integrated monitor and graphics processors capable of that function first.
That is not the only feature that will come to Windows 10 users in future updates. The Windows search box, which Microsoft hopes will be used more frequently now, also has some new features, mainly around how it now usefully remembers the last searches you have done. However, if you don’t want Windows to track you this way, you can also disable it.
The preview also includes some miscellaneous features and fixes that should be implemented in future stable Windows updates. With that said, being Insider Preview Builds, users probably shouldn’t get too attached to the features as they could end up getting tweaked or removed entirely.
