The company said its new operating system aimed at computers, mobile devices and other gadgets got off to a strong start toward its goal of reaching one billion devices.
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The Windows 10 update doesn’t automatically uninstall rival browsers while upgrading, though users need to go through a series of tricky steps if they choose to restore their browser of choice.
The new operating system was released on July 29 but an email going around with the subject line “Windows 10 Free Upgrade” might infect your computer with a virus that renders files inaccessible.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users were given the opportunity to pre-order their free copy of Windows 10 in the weeks leading up to the launch, and these are the people to whom Microsoft is now rolling out the update.
First reported by SuperSite for Windows, the scams relate to fake tech support calls and Windows 10 upgrade emails that attempt to elicit information in contrasting ways with the former looking for money and the latter flat out attacking your system.
Mozilla, the company behind the web browser Firefox, is accusing Microsoft of discouraging users from changing default applications in Windows 10. If you do a clean install of Windows 10, you’ll need to download your browser(s) of choice again.
“We’re really pleased with those performance gains and we hope that you’ll enjoy faster browsing with Microsoft Edge along with the many great features we’ve added over the last several builds“, Aul said. For instance, the most important thing is that the downgrade can be carried out only within the first 30 days after the Windows 10 has been installed.
To function, however, WUDO relies on users permitting data transfers to other, unknown users across the Internet.
Windows 10 Enterprise is for the company’s enterprise clients which means you won’t be able to experiencing Windows 10 as a regular user.
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Microsoft has made it easy to change back to your previous operating system for a limited period. In the blog post on Thursday, Mehdi reassured people the staff is doing their best 24/7 to make the upgrade reach as many users as possible, while the quality of the upgrade experience is a priority over anything else.
