Microsoft will make Cortana mandatory in Anniversary Update

Many computer users have upgraded from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 as part of Microsoft’s free upgrade offer, which ends on Friday.

When the Anniversary Update rolls out to current November Update users, there will no longer be a way to block the obnoxious ads that automatically pin themselves to your PCs start menu when you start it for the first time. The Windows 10 free upgrade window closes at the end of today, July 29.

Microsoft released Windows 10 exactly a year ago, with the company’s chief executive Satya Nadella hailing the launch as a “new era” for PC users.

Yes, I use assistive technologies and I am ready for my free upgrade to Windows 10.

“If I wanted Windows 10, I’d buy a new computer with the operating system pre-installed”, says marketing communications consultant Kenny Gordvyn Mariapragasam. You might be glad you did.

Just accept Microsoft’s offer of a free Windows 10 update via the Windows 10 upgrade tool, and then wait for the installation to complete.

What are the system requirements for Windows 10?

Eligible devices include tablets and PCs running Windows 7 or newer.

Your device must meet the minimum physical requirements for Windows 10.

Once the time period expires it will cost £99.99 for the standard version, and £189.99 for Windows 10 Pro.

Windows 10 will also receive a significant updates with the so-called Anniversary Update on 2 August, adding enhancements for styluses, Windows Hello for apps and websites, improvements to Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana and extensions within Microsoft’s new Edge browser. If you decide to stick with an older version of Windows, you’ll have to pay $120 for a full retail copy for Windows 10 Home, or $200 for a retail copy of Windows 10 Pro.

She is not alone – many other users have not made the jump to Windows 10 for fear of running into issues.