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Microsoft released Windows 10 four weeks ago today, and now the company is providing a fresh update on its upgrade figures. 14 million machines had been upgraded to Windows 10 within 24 hours of the operating system release last month, and that figure has now risen to more than 75 million in...

For some users of Windows 10, screen flickers and explorer.exe crashes are making the new OS unusable. Microsoft is blaming incompatible 3rd party applications. Three apps have been officially tagged as culprits: Norton Antivirus, iCloud, and IDT Audio. Microsoft's offered solution is to boot...

We know that in the first 24 hours after the release of Windows 10 nearly three weeks ago that 14 million users had installed/upgraded to the new operating system from Microsoft. Although we have not had any official numbers from the Redmond company since then, recent speculation now puts that...

Windows activation is alive and well in Windows 10. Microsoft doesn't like to talk about the inner workings of its anti-piracy software, but it's clear from testing that Windows 10 included a major change in the way activation works. Windows product keys are almost (but not quite) a thing of...

It has been a little bit less than three weeks since Microsoft released Windows 10 for consumers around the world. The OS, which is receiving positive reviews from across the web, is being adopted quickly despite there being a few teething issues upfront. According to our sources, Windows 10...

Just wanted to give you all a heads-up about a new Windows 10 privacy tool that is circulating in news stories today. For some, Windows 10's privacy settings are a mixed bag, toeing the line between convenience and concern. But, really there's nothing to worry about and the reports of...

List of available updates Choose the specific updates you want to hide until later. Windows 10 Home edition is the only version that is required to perform updates automatically in the background. Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise both allow deferment of updates. If you're running...

The number one complaint people have about Windows 10 is that it forces patches down their throat. Good! There are too many security dolts using Windows who are making the net unsafe for all of us. The Internet needs a warning sign that reads, "You must be at least this smart to use the net."...

Windows 10 has been available for a couple of days, and 14 million machines have already been upgraded. If you're anything like me and you have a custom PC or you just want a nice and clean install of Windows then you'll want to format and start over. Microsoft hasn't been exactly clear about...

Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. While millions are performing the upgrade this week, Microsoft is working hard on updates and fixes behind the scenes. Some of those patches have already started rolling out, but there are more to come. The first...

Microsoft flipped the switch on the Windows 10 upgrade right about midnight on July 28, 2015. I know this because my Windows 10 upgrade showed up at that time. I had just flown into NYC, sat through traffic due to a disabled vehicle in the Holland tunnel, and finally checked into the hotel when...

In less than 24 hours, Microsoft will start upgrading Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines to Windows 10. The software giant is preparing for this big release, at 12AM ET on July 29th (9PM PST on July 28th), by pre-loading the final version of Windows 10 on PCs eligible for the upgrade. A number of...

After nine months of waiting, Windows 10 is almost here. Tuesday night at midnight ET, Microsoft will release the first full release of Windows 10, the biggest sea change in PC software in nearly three years. It's kind of a big deal! We've been getting previews of Windows 10 since October, and...

After months of hype and media attention, Windows 10 is almost here. That means it’s decision time: Do you upgrade as soon as you can? Or do you wait? Hard as it may be to resist the immediate promise of a better computing experience, upgrading to a new operating system as soon as it’s...

Windows 10 is coming July 29, which means you’ll finally be able to say goodbye to Windows 7 and the much-reviled Windows 8. But before you get too excited about Microsoft’s shiny new operating system, you’ll have to make sure it will actually work with your computer. To its credit, Microsoft...

Remnants of the Windows 8.1 Start Screen are still present in Windows 10, but provided in a much friendlier, more customizable, and familiar way. Essentially, Microsoft took the best of Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1, and melded it with the familiar streamlined operations of Windows 7. The new...

Windows 10 will be a free upgrade within 1 year of release (July 29) for select users. As time progresses, though, Microsoft will introduce new features and technologies that will require new hardware. How soon are you planning to buy a new PC? Source : winsupersite

The count down to Windows 10 kicked off in earnest yesterday as Microsoft announced their marketing campaign that begins in the United States today and globally on 29 July when Windows 10 begins to arrive for users of Windows 7 and 8.1. In a blog post over at the Blogging Windows site, the...

Microsoft has now finalized Windows 10, ready for its release later this month. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software giant has selected build 10240 as the final release to manufacturing (RTM) copy, allowing PC makers to start loading the software onto new...

Microsoft is around two weeks away from releasing the final version of Windows 10 to the world, and now the retail packaging for its new operating system has leaked. Originally revealed by German site WinFuture, the box art for Windows 10 is a rather simple affair. While Windows 8 displayed...