Microsoft’s Windows 10 is now available involving free upgrades or new PCs and tablets last week.
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And interestingly enough, the first time I launched Google Chrome, it displays a video that shows you exactly how to make it your default browser (again, same steps as above).
Microsoft pins its hope on every Windows version that gets introduced year-on-year and expects more people to buy them, only for most of the users to either wait for the update to happen automatically or get their upgrade via unreliable sources.
The system is intended to decentralise the process of distributing updates, according to Microsoft, so that users can receive code from computers located physically in their area, or on their own local network, rather than always connecting directly to Microsoft for the downloads.
First uncovered through a blog post by virus researcher Nick Biasini, the virus “encrypts your files, thus making them inaccessible to you, and gives you 96 hours to make a payment to have them decrypted”. However, with Windows 10, you can right-click any app in the Start Menu and select “Uninstall” to remove it. This includes traditional desktop applications as well as the new “modern” apps.
HoloLens, the virtual-reality headset from Microsoft, is a Windows 10 device, meaning the holographic technology is built into the OS.
The Windows 10 Mobile has yet to be released and Microsoft has been tight-lipped about the mobile operating system’s release date.
The rapid uptake of Windows 10 is not totally unexpected, considering how Microsoft’s newest operating system directly addresses some of the largest complaints that stymied the uptake of Windows 8. In either case, here ere are 10 things you’ll want to know about the new edition. While the Edge browser is much faster and intuitive than Internet Explorer, there are features that are missing.
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Microsoft in the official Windows 10 FAQ says “Yes, while we think you will love all the features of Windows 10, you will have one month after upgrading to revert back to the previous version of Windows on your device”. Think of it as your administrative onestop shop, rather than having to poke all around Windows in order to find Control panel settings and configurations.
