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Maybe it should have been called Windows 7.5 instead. Windows 10 has some Windows 8 in it, but the new OS is mostly a partial apology for Windows 8 and bears the burden of building a bridge into the modern world for Windows 7 users. In my opinion, after using it every day since release, it’s a...

If you're waking up to a Windows 10 Home edition every morning since your upgrade and wondering if there might be something more, Microsoft makes it pretty easy to upgrade Windows 10 Home edition to Windows 10 Pro. Of course, this comes at a cost. It's not free like the Windows 10 upgrade. The...

We have had numerous questions from users on Windows 7 and 8.1 systems who, after reserving their free Windows 10 upgrade using the Get Windows 10 App, have decided to not upgrade. Their reasons are varied but the bottom line is they do not want to have the upgrade downloading and installing on...

Upgrade your Windows 7 and 8.1 systems to Windows 10 first so that your activation is taken care of. Clean installs can follow afterwards if necessary. ----- It has been a whirlwind 36 hours or so as Microsoft began rolling out Windows 10 in time zones around the world as they hit midnight on...

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...

When you're trying to find that how-to, hands-on tutorial or FAQ, you don't want to have to scramble through a website's search results to get the information you need. Make your Windows 10 upgrade process and subsequent use smoother by keeping this page bookmarked; we'll be including all our...

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...

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...

It's hard to imagine, but there are people out there that haven't experienced Windows 10 yet through the Windows Insider program. Microsoft hopes, of course, that there's been enough grassroots chatter that even the common PC user will want to jump on board come July 29, when the Windows 10...

Any version of Windows just performs better on newer equipment. That's a given. But, with Windows 10 so close to its official upgrade rollout, you might be wondering if your old PC can work adequately with the upgrade. The last thing you want (and Microsoft wants) is to have a horrible...

Wow – what a crazy weekend. Did you see that three putt finish to the U.S. Open? Oh, we’re not talking about that weekend craziness? Although many of you who visit the SuperSite might also watch golf the vast majority of you are likely looking for clarity this morning after a crazy weekend of...

In last week's article, "The Get Windows 10 program has hatched!," I showed you how you can use the Get Windows 10 program to reserve your free copy of Windows 10 upgrade from your Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 system. As you may know, the free upgrade will move you to the same edition of Windows...

If for some odd reason you want to cancel your Windows 10 upgrade reservation, Microsoft has provided some steps to perform this operation in its Windows 10 FAQ. However, the company missed a couple steps for the process. Microsoft instructions say this… To successfully cancel your Windows...

Source : http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/disabling-windows-10-upgrade-notification The Windows 10 upgrade reservation notification icon will not show up for those with Windows 7 and 8 versions for a number of reasons. Those include: The device is not running at least Windows 7 SP1 or...

You might be like me and have already registered your free Windows 10 upgrade and are just counting the days until July 29. If not, check out how to make your reservation. But, if your reservation is already confirmed, you might also be wondering exactly what you'll get when upgrade day...

There is something else you should know about the Get Windows 10 app that has been installed on Windows 7 and 8.1 systems which are eligible for the free Windows 10 upgrade. It is not for us. My definition of us means enthusiasts, prosumers, IT Pros, tweakers and anyone else who monitors and...

Last week ended with the release of Windows 10 build 10130 to Insiders – the second test build released to those on the Fast Ring in a nine-day period. This week kicks off with the official announcement from Microsoft that Windows 10 will be available for Windows 7 and 8.1 users to download for...

Over the last few weeks the subject of the free Windows 10 upgrade has been discussed a lot. It has specifically been focused on whether or not non-genuine users of older Windows operating systems should be made genuine through the free Windows 10 upgrade offer. That offer, announced by...

Another interesting session out of the WinHec Summit in Shenzhen, China has revealed the path for current Windows users to upgrade to Windows 10 when it is released sometime this summer. The session, presented by Ming-che Julius Ho a program manager at Microsoft, contains some very bad news for...

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