The dramatic changes to the Windows 10 interface along with privacy concerns are a couple of reasons that many were hesitant to make the switch until their hand was forced. If you’re concerned about the privacy issues that surround Windows 10, Wired posted an excellent article reviewing how to check all of the privacy settings at: http://bit.ly/2RIScU9 Removing Tiles One […]
Anyone upgrading from Windows 7 to 10 is likely to feel a bit lost, which isn’t unusual. If it’s any solace, Microsoft claims that this is the last major upgrade to Windows. This should mean that once you get comfortable with Windows 10, you shouldn’t have to deal with the trauma of a major user interface change ever again. Microsoft […]
Even if you think you know it all, you don’t. Microsoft’s Windows isn’t any one thing. It arises from a patchwork of finely tuned features. Each individual feature is, in turn, the result of a team of dedicated engineers who create the best experience possible. So, with such a complex, nuanced, and vast piece of software, it makes sense that […]
Apple’s new MacBook Pro Announcement Microsoft Surface Studio Mac or PC? For people who came of age with computers in the nineties, there was no argument more compelling. To the minds of young techies, the choice represented two fundamentally different world views. In the past, Mac users have said that PCs are insufficient for design work and slow, while Windows […]
On July 29, the year-long promotion ends. Windows 10 will no longer be a free upgrade. Users of Windows 7 and 8.1 will know that for nearly exactly a year Microsoft has aggressively pushed its latest operating system to the delight and frustration of many. The question is this: do you stick to the devil you know or cash […]
Microsoft really, REALLY wants you to upgrade to Windows 10. Since last summer, the tech giant has pushed and prodded PC owners to upgrade their machines to its latest Windows version. While the upgrade is currently free for most consumers with Windows PCs, critics say the company’s heavy-handed nudging amounts to an “offer you can’t refuse.” Microsoft initially offered Windows […]
It’s no secret that Microsoft wants the world to switch to Windows 10 and making it a free upgrade has certainly kick started this initiative. Microsoft continues to tout impressive statistics, such as ‘it’s the fastest growing operating system ever’ or ‘it’s now installed on over 200 million systems’ but the reality is that most of you are still running […]
This isn’t a simple answer, but here are some things to consider, both for and against the upgrade. If your current system is running Windows 7 or Windows 8/81. chances are good that your system is compatible with Windows 10. If you are running Vista, XP or gasp anything older don’t waste your time or money, even if it says […]
Windows 10 is now with us, and, whether you’ve made the move from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, there is a lot to love, but also a lot to hate. With this latest release, there is also one very big difference from previous versions of Windows: it is free of charge. This is not only likely to encourage more people into […]