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Windows 10 is Microsoft's latest operating system & follows Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8 and 8.1.
Windows 8 was not a big hit with the public & Microsoft has brought out a new version of Windows to try to answer all the critics. For Windows 10 they have taken good ideas from all over the place and made what looks like a very good version of Windows. They have brought back a Start menu and users no longer end up in Apps with no apparent way to escape! It is also supposed to be the most secure Windows ever. Cortana, the new digital assistant in Windows 10 is not available in NZ as yet.
Windows 10 will be the same across PCs, notebooks, Tablets & smartphones,so it will be learn to use it once then use any device. Microsoft will also be upgrading it in a constant process, so there should be no sudden major changes as there were from Windows 7 to Windows 8, to leave users wondering how to use their computer.
The only major hiccup to Windows 10 is that updates are compulsory, users can no longer choose to no accept updates. Older hardware like printers could also be a problem .
All in all Windows 10 looks like a winner for Microsoft. As I said in an earlier blog, the upgrade is free for owners of devices with genuine Windows 7 or 8.1 installed. It can be installed as an upgrade or it is possible to download a cful copy and install that.
Be careful though - make sure you have a full backup of your device as it may not be possible to roll it back to Windows 7 or 8.1, even if you have a restore or recovery option on your PC.
I would certainly be waiting a few weeks before upgrading,unless you qualify for the upgrade and your PC needs work anyway.
Windows 8 was not a big hit with the public & Microsoft has brought out a new version of Windows to try to answer all the critics. For Windows 10 they have taken good ideas from all over the place and made what looks like a very good version of Windows. They have brought back a Start menu and users no longer end up in Apps with no apparent way to escape! It is also supposed to be the most secure Windows ever. Cortana, the new digital assistant in Windows 10 is not available in NZ as yet.
Windows 10 will be the same across PCs, notebooks, Tablets & smartphones,so it will be learn to use it once then use any device. Microsoft will also be upgrading it in a constant process, so there should be no sudden major changes as there were from Windows 7 to Windows 8, to leave users wondering how to use their computer.
The only major hiccup to Windows 10 is that updates are compulsory, users can no longer choose to no accept updates. Older hardware like printers could also be a problem .
All in all Windows 10 looks like a winner for Microsoft. As I said in an earlier blog, the upgrade is free for owners of devices with genuine Windows 7 or 8.1 installed. It can be installed as an upgrade or it is possible to download a cful copy and install that.
Be careful though - make sure you have a full backup of your device as it may not be possible to roll it back to Windows 7 or 8.1, even if you have a restore or recovery option on your PC.
I would certainly be waiting a few weeks before upgrading,unless you qualify for the upgrade and your PC needs work anyway.
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commIT
believes that IT is a tool which should work for you, not something you should have to adapt to.
I'm Steve Chester. I'm the owner of commIT - I have been working in IT for over 20 years & have worked in everything from home IT to large companies, hospitals & airlines. This gives me the expertise to make IT work for you whether in your home or at your small office.
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Fix IT
Pcs, laptops, tablets, cellphones, small networks, internet problems, virus infections, cloud computing, email problems, upgrades, backups.
Install IT
Desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, Internet connections, printers, small networks, smart phones, backups.
Sell IT
Good deals on Notebooks, Tablets, PCs & other hardware to order. We don't carry stock so only offer the current best deals available straight to you.
Help with IT
Small project management, impartial advice on hardware, software, networks, Internet connections.
If we can't do it for you, one of our many professional contacts will be able to!
