Windows fans may be happy to find that Windows 10 will be bringing back the start menu, mixing it with the flair of the live tiles from the Metro start menu.
However, they have the option of getting a 90-day free trial version of the OS. Microsoft makes money from selling advertising for its Bing search engine; it also collects fees from people who use premium versions of its Office software, OneDrive cloud storage and Skype.
While Microsoft tries to regain its footing in the consumer market with a new Windows operating system, the company’s cloud computing business keeps on rolling.
Windows 10 will also bring back the Start menu that was taken off in Windows 8 and was missed by many Windows users. It’s Microsoft’s way of trying to overhaul Windows for the mobile world – without alienating users by getting rid of everything that’s...
As soon as the Cancel Installation button is pressed, an error pops up notifying the user that elevated privileges are required to make changes, and there’s no option to run Windows Update as administrator in Windows 8.
With the release of Windows 10 today, Microsoft is emphasizing a computing experience that can move seamlessly between the PC and nearly any smartphone, including iPhone and Android devices.
The latest operating system iteration from the Redmond-based company already looks like a promising upgrade for all eligible users, and Microsoft has ensured that anyone can download and install it without any issue with the release of a free upgrade utility, the Media Creation Tool.