Windows Update is Microsoft’s service for sending security patches, bug fixes, and new features to Windows users over the internet. While the updates are often meant to fix problems, sometimes they introduce new ones — especially if they conflict with third-party software running on your PC. Up until now, you’ve had the option to disable […]
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Pre-order Windows 10… on a USB flash drive
Several retailers have started taking pre-orders for Windows 10. If you’re currently running Windows 7 or later you’re probably eligible for a free upgrade (unless you’re an enterprise customer). But if you’re looking for a retail copy, prices start at about $100 for an OEM version of Windows 10 or $120 for a full version. You […]
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Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 coming in September (it’s not quite Windows 10)
Microsoft launches Windows 10 for PCs on July 29th. Later this year the company will roll out Windows 10 for smartphones, Xbox consoles, and other devices. But what about tablets that originally shipped with Windows RT? When do they get Windows 10. Never. But they will be getting an update that has some Windows 10 features. […]
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 10240
With two weeks to go until the official launch date for Windows 10, Microsoft has pushed out another pre-release build to beta testers in the Windows Insider preview program. This comes just two days after the company temporarily suspended the release of new builds. So why is the company giving Insiders a new version of […]
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Microsoft temporarily suspends Windows 10 Insider updates
Microsoft released three new preview builds of Windows 10 last week. This week the company isn’t releasing any: and if you have downloaded the latest build by July 14th, you’re out of luck because Microsoft is suspending the availability of all pre-released Windows 10 builds for a little while. Why? Because we’re just about done with […]
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Differences between Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education
Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 on July 29t, 2015, allowing users to update to Windows 10 for free if using a computer that runs Windows 7 or later. Customers could also buy a new PC with Windows 10 pre-installed, or buy a boxed (or downloadable) copy of Microsoft’s latest operating system for PCs. But […]
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Microsoft may offer Windows 10 on USB flash drives
Want to buy a copy of Microsoft Windows? Right now you can pay for a downloadable version or buy a DVD that you can use to install the operating system. But when Windows 10 launches July 29th, it looks like Microsoft may offer another option: you may be able to buy a Windows USB flash […]
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Windows 10 isn’t free (unless you’ve already paid for Windows 7 or 8.1)
The Windows Insider program lets members test new versions of Windows before they’re available to the general public, and many people have been participating in the program to test Windows 10 ahead of its July 29th launch date. But what happens to those testers on July 29th? Well, it depends. A few days ago Microsoft’s […]
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Windows 10 is free for anyone testing Insider Preview builds (Updated)
Microsoft is launching Windows 10 on July 29th. But the company’s been inviting users to test preview versions of the operating system since last October. So what happens to your computer on July 29th if you’ve been running a preview for almost a year? You can either opt to stay in the “Windows Insider” program […]
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Upgrading to Windows 10? Here are features you’ll lose
Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for most people using Windows 7 or later on July 29th. It includes a number of new and improved features such as the Cortana personal assistant, Microsoft Edge web browser, Windows Hello automatic login, and a vastly improved experience for running Windows Store apps on a desktop […]