ppl focus more on social networks these days , FB , G+ , Groupme chat and even more if they can install a app on their phone or tablet ( Android / IOS ) , irc servers is start fading away but thats just my 2cents
some of those things are there for the users securety as for the errors would not be suprised if the users crapt up his vista or something in that line lol
7. less reboots
8. adding copyrights and sig so images you create is easy as pie ( what black scorpion said )
9. longer support from windows
10. its windows. ( what x fusion said )
11. visual for gamers is better aswell