If they are delighted with it, they could convince these undecided computer owners to upgrade to the brand new free operating system. So unless you look carefully, you could get fooled into thinking the email is actually from Microsoft. Apple will soon release OS X El Capitan for the Mac users, but in some key areas, this OS is surpassed by Windows 10, although it added the split-screen capability and received other improvements. “Would you like to make it your default browser?” prompt. You can of course still snap windows side-by-side as well.
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If you don’t want Microsoft in your personal life, you can choose not to link Windows 10 to a Microsoft account.
Yes. Windows 10 has a new Game Bar-recording function which allows users to not only record gameplay, but also to record any apps.
“Windows does not collect personal information without your consent”.
Cisco recommends keeping a current backup of your files at all times-which you should be doing anyway-just in case you get bitten by ransomware. It will also come free with most new Windows PCs and laptops from this week, but be sure to ask about this before you buy.
Click the circle-square icon to get to Cortana’s settings.
“Windows 8 had its ups and downs, but at least it tried something new besides a Start menu I invented decades prior”. In fact you may prefer using the stripped-down tablet mode even when you have a mouse and a keyboard attached. Xbox controllers that are not certified by Microsoft. If the kids want to use the big screen in the living room you can stream your Xbox One gaming up to your laptop or desktop upstairs (if your home network can cope).
On Wednesday, July 29th, Microsoft began releasing its new Windows 10 free upgrade in phases. A smartphone version, Windows 10 Mobile, is said to be on the way later this year. Whether it’s enough to oust Chrome or Firefox as your browser-of-choice remains to be seen. So, if you still prefer a third-party Start Menu to what is now being offered in Windows 10, there’s lot of options to choose from – Classic Shell is probably one of the most popular. You can turn that off in Edge’s settings.
HoloLens, the virtual-reality headset from Microsoft, is a Windows 10 device, meaning the holographic technology is built into the OS.
Be alert, be safe, and enjoy Windows 10! If you have a few settings that you access often, you can pin them to the Start menu too.
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There’s also a minor bug to watch out for: at the moment the Start Menu can only list 512 entries in the “All apps” list. One thing to realize about the tiles is that they can be used for both modern and traditional Windows apps.
