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Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 as Free Upgrade

Whenever the next update rolls around, it may be worth turning this back on.

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In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft killed its infamous Internet Explorer and replaced it with Edge. Apps now start up in their own resizable window instead of full screen only, with plenty of them being available at the Windows Store for free. The new Start menu is a small pop up that stays on the corner of the desktop.

Cortana has been readapted with local content as Microsoft seeks to increase Windows 10’s appeal to Chinese users.

“Cortana is not just an assistant. Along with our partners, we’re excited to deliver the best Windows ever, which will empower people and organizations around the world to do great things”, Terry Myerson, executive vice president, Windows and Devices Group of Microsoft, said, as quoted in Microsoft’s website. Read: Could Cortana Help Microsoft Compete with Google?]. The company is also planning to release an Enterprise and Education edition in the coming months.

It is also required to have a check if your computer meets therequirements for Windows 10. Why are there two sets of apps anyway?

There have been many people who have been wondering on how to download and install the Windows 10 OS, and here is an easy way to download and install the Windows 10 OS on your PC. People who had a different default browser then have to go into Windows 10’s settings menu and change the default from there.

Chief financial officer Amy Hood said last week that Microsoft was looking to generate additional revenue by building search and gaming capabilities into the Windows 10 interface. But what if you’re using Windows Vista or XP?

Disable the toggle under “Updated from more than one place”.

The software will work across all Windows-powered devices for the first time – from smartphones and tablets to laptops and the Xbox One console.

The upgrade is free for Windows 7 and 8.1 users from Wednesday until July 29, 2016. The free upgrade is only available for PCs and tablets, but it’ll become available for phones by the end of the year.

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Microsoft has announced that the Home version of Windows 10 will cost buyers Rs.7,999 while the Pro version of the new OS will retail at Rs.14,999.

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