How To Get Windows 10

But if you’re upgrading from an eligible earlier Windows version, you won’t actually need to visit the Store to get the app free.

Next, we are hoping that Microsoft removes forced updates and make them optional and selective. Many new laptops don’t come with DVD drives these days, but if you have one, you might be disappointed with Windows 10.

That’s right, Windows 10 is taking in a lot of personal information about its users.

You can deactivate this data sharing in Settings. If anything went really slow, got stuck, or even after the update applied, then leave a comment with details of any issues you received. It will also offer the Cortana digital assistant and simplify the process of sharing and annotating Web sites.

Windows 10 started to roll out to consumers on 29 July 2015, as Microsoft announced at the beginning of June. In case you’ve created a Microsoft account, you can always delete it by going to Settings->Accounts->Your Account. This disables Cortana and dictation.

The first feature that many users find problematic is the Wi-Fi Sense, which allows others to connect to the user’s Wi-Fi network.

Although this release of Windows 10 was clearly a success for Microsoft, the other side of their business is lacking. A person’s data usage can then be accessed by third parties, like advertising networks, to target each user.

For a full list of what is contained in this cumulative update, you can check out this Microsoft Support page. That too will show ads unless you pay a subscription fee! However, using this app, I was able to block some of the conflicting audio drivers and now my speakers sound how I want them to be, that is “not mute”!

Microsoft wants to charge you $15 to add it! First of all, make sure all your data is backed up on an external hard drive, or with a cloud-based back-up service like Backblaze or Carbonite.

This whole new level of data collection from Microsoft has people scratching their heads wondering what Windows are doing to their information.