Microsoft Windows 10 now launched

Windows 10, which is the biggest update Microsoft has ever made to its software, has now landed in the UK.

Computer users across the country stayed awake last night waiting for the new operating system as Microsoft staggered its release – pre-registered customers got access before new ones. 

Microsoft Windows 10 will work on every Windows device including:

·         Smartphones

·         Tablets

·         Desktop PCs

·         Microsoft Xbox One

Microsoft Windows 10 Start Menu and new web browser

Microsoft has launched Edge - its new web browser - replacing Internet Explorer, and Cortana, the voice assistant, will also make the move to desktop PCs for the first time.

The well-loved start menu has come back – this was removed in Windows 8 in a move that was not popular.

Microsoft Windows 10 for Desktop PCs

Millions of Microsoft 10 users can upgrade for free as Microsoft is making the update available at no extra cost to those already using Windows 7 or 8 – however, this offer will expire next year.

Anyone who is not eligible for the free of charge update will have to pay £99 for Windows 10 home version; this will go on sale at the end of the month.

Although there are around 1.5 billion Windows users worldwide, competition from Apple's OS X, and mobile device usage, has seen the rest of the market struggle.

Are you making the move to Windows 10? Let us know your thoughts – we know it can be rather daunting for some to consider changing operating systems.

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