If you have upgraded to Windows 10 and fancy turning it into a media centre, there are a couple of alternatives you could try: Kodi or MediaPortal. If you’re running a Media Center PC our advice is simple: don’t upgrade to Windows 10, as you’ll just be creating hassle for yourself. Microsoft's version was one of the best Media Center applications available, thanks to its slick interface and excellent PVR. Part of Windows 7 by default and available on Windows 8 as an optional paid-for upgrade, Media Center turned your computer into a fully-fledged TV PVR and media playback system. Windows Media Center is one of the biggest features to bite the dust. Check out our summary table for a brief overview of what’s missing. Here we'll show you the six features that you could lose in the upgrade, and how to replace them.

Although this won’t make a lot of difference to some people, for others it could be a real deal-breaker. This is simply a case of Microsoft no longer wishing to support some of its older operating systems' new features. As good as it is being able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, in the process you’ll lose a few features from versions 7 and 8.