installation

Yesterday I shared with you my recommendations for the first five things you should update and customize after installing your upgrade to Windows 10 after tomorrow’s general release. Once you have settled into your new Windows 10 installation and are satisfied with how everything works, you can...

Choose to use this tool to directly upgrade the machine you are running it on or create installation media. 29 July 2015 means Windows 10 has arrived and Microsoft has made it easy for any users to create their installation media to install the new OS. This means if you understand the terms...

Late last week, when Build 10162 of Windows 10 started rolling out, I noticed that there were several in the communities having hardware driver related issues. Some struggled often and long, while others seemed to fix problems pretty quickly by just uninstalling and reinstalling the hardware...

As you may know, installing an operating system from a USB flash drive is easier and faster than installing it from an optical disc. A USB flash drive is not as bulky as an optical disc and doesn't require an external case. You just take it out of your pocket, pull off the cap, and insert it...

Microsoft Edge is a fantastic new web browser that comes with a Windows 10 installation (new or upgrade). It’s a speedy browser and completely compatible with most web sites. Over time many Windows users have been lured away to other browsers like Chrome and Firefox for no fault of their own...

Much has been said about the Windows 10 free upgrade for consumers that will release on July 29, but very little has been uncovered about what the process might be for clean installs after the upgrade. Richard covered this topic just a couple weeks ago, but there were burning questions remaining...

This article, When Windows 10 arrives, will your files and apps survive?, originally appeared on CNET.com. You may run into some compatibility bumps if you upgrade to Windows 10. Set to debut July 29, Windows 10 will be free for one year for anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. And it...

With all the recent discussions about the junkware literally infecting new computers it looks like Microsoft is stepping up their game to help Windows 7 users be able to install a clean version of the popular operating system. For several years now PC manufacturers have not been shipping...