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“You can think of the free upgrade nearly as being a teaser – a free sample of the new operating system“.

Customers can purchase the new Windows 10 versions in the country if they have devices running Windows RT, Vista, XP or other that are not eligible for a free upgrade.

Windows 10 works similarly, though you can now manage more of this functionality from a single interface.

14 million machines are now running Windows 10, but are you still waiting for your upgrade notification?

When users upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows 10, the organization charges, the new software will override their preference for Web browser.

That figure may have been even bigger, but Microsoft has had to rollout Windows 10 in phases to ensure that the upgrade process is as smooth as possible for everyone.

Microsoft revealed that it will be rolling out the new OS in phases, first to its Windows insiders. You can automatically upgrade to Windows 10 or you can make a bootable disk to install Windows 10 on one or more computers in a hurry.

Microsoft itself is trumpeting that more than 14 million computer users were running Windows 10 within 24 hours of its release.

Whether Beard is, in fact, right or wrong about the merits of the default settings, he does know that they also apply to Google and to many other companies who have so far refrained from writing whiny open letters about it.

The ultimate goal is that you will have the same experience on all Microsoft-loaded devices, such as your phone, Xbox One, tablet, and PC. If you’re using Windows 7, or for some reason like Windows 8, it’s probably best to wait a couple of months for the bugs with...

Mozilla CEO Chris Beard has blasted Microsoft in a pair of posts to the organization’s blog, arguing that Windows 10’s default browser settings are a “dramatic step backwards” for respecting user choice. “It’s confusing, hard to navigate and...

The reality of this change, is to make sure that the apps don’t hijack the default settings.