Microsoft Windows 10 receives mix reviews: Though everyone praised the return

Now, with the hype and hysteria hitting fever pitch, and people starting to get to grips with the new OS X rival, Microsoft is giving you the chance to download the Windows 10 update, completely free of charge.

– The new, faster Edge browser replaces Internet Explorer and is tailored to work well with Cortana.

India, a critical market for Microsoft, will be among the 13 countries where the technology giant will host mega events.

It is being described as one of the biggest launches in the company’s history. At the event, Microsoft store staff members showed off the new operating system in demo sessions to users and highlighted some of the many new features of Windows 10.

The success of Windows 10 will depend on how well it does in pushing people into Microsoft’s other products.

As such, it’s being offered as a free upgrade to all Windows 7 and 8.1 users, despite costing everyone else £99.99 for the Home version and £199.99 for the Pro version.

Windows 10 disk image files – in.iso format – are now available for clean installs or upgrades by those who haven’t been served through their current devices.

All-new Windows 10 features include the addition of Cortana (the voice assistant previously available only on Windows smartphones); a program to annotate webpages; and the ability to stream the Xbox gaming console to the PC, making it possible to pick up gameplay where you left off on any device. He appears more focused on the companys future beyond Windows: In June he distributed a mission statement to employees that listed the OS third among the three priorities of his tenure, behind productivity services (including Microsoft Office) and cloud platforms.

She’ll immediately provide that information and things like the weather, upcoming flight plans and more, all from your Windows 10 taskbar.

Users can retrieve the Windows 10 Enterprise evaluation from Microsoft’s website. Microsoft has developed its latest operating system to function more easily and be user friendly. Microsoft is hoping we throw that golden rule out the window for Windows 10, saying it’s stable and ready for prime time. Because you might feel awkward talking to your computer, you have the option of typing in commands, such as “Remind me to get milk”.

Jeff Barney, who runs Toshiba’s consumer PC business, said the new software is easier to use than Windows 8 and will complement Toshiba’s newest machines. The name comes from an item in Minecraft, a game developed by a company that Microsoft acquired back in November. The first time you do this you’ll see it’s Bing producing the results.

Then, Microsoft, not you, decides when you’ll get your update.

Updates will be downloaded and installed automatically through Windows Update.

Although the free update might only apply to those with Windows 7 and 8.1-powered devices, those running older software can still make the jump – for a fee.