Windows 8 had the core apps for email, calendar, maps, etc. But these apps have been improved in Windows 10 so much that you would actually want to start using them. Meanwhile, Windows 8.1 has only a 6.79% share.
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The company is counting on tens or even hundreds of millions of people to download its latest release in the coming months. It offers consumers a brand new interface that is touch-friendly.
Nearly a decade ago, over 90 percent of all devices on the Internet relied on Windows.
– “Windows Hello”, a new biometric authentication system aimed at easing away from passwords, will be available of compatible devices.
Until now, Microsoft had been silent on how pricing might look for Windows 10.
A day after Windows 10 officially launched in 190 countries, Microsoft announced the official pricing in India for Windows 10.
CEO Satya Nadella says he wants to have 1 billion devices running Windows 10 in three years.
Having also demonstrated how holographic computing can work with Windows 10 via the firm’s HoloLens augmented reality headset, Microsoft is hoping to move back to the cutting edge of the technology market with its new release.
The update brings Cortana to the PC, the voice assistant previously found only on Windows Phones and tablets.
Microsoft skipped the name Windows 9, as if to distance itself further from the last release. Still, if too many computers are downloading the update at once, it could impact the overall speed web users experience. It was built to work with the essential Microsoft Office and Skype, and you can organize and switch between them using Snap and Task View.
The vast majority of Windows revenue comes from hardware makers installing it on new PCs and businesses paying for multi-year licenses.
You can always upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 to Windows 7 SP1 after which you can again claim your free Windows 10 upgrade.
For example, the ability to highlight text and conduct a search on the highlighted subject is a particularly useful addition that could prove to be popular among Windows users. That might mean an immediate upgrade is the right choice for some users.
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If doing a clean install you boot from the USB/DVD – note that this may require you to select the boot media from your BIOS start up menu.
