Editors’ note, Nov. 3, 2017: This story was updated to specify that the free upgrade for those seeking assistive technologies will expire Dec. 31. After that, all users will need to pay for the Windows 10 upgrade, which starts at $119. Microsoft hasn’t yet closed the door all the way for those in search of …
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Microsoft has given anyone with a Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) PC — particularly those on a laptop with a speedy but small-capacity solid-state drive — good reason to use OneDrive. The new OneDrive Files On-Demand feature of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update lets you free up disk space by showing you all of your OneDrive files right in File …
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Some users with specific combinations of PC components are reporting problems updating to the latest version of Windows 10. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Microsoft rolled out the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 on October 17, adding new mixed reality support, better OneDrive integrations and other new features. But not everyone has been able to update successfully, and the issue …
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With Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft has added a handful of new features and tweaks to its Edge browser. I doubt they will be enough to pry you away from your browser of choice, but the Edge browser continues to trend in the right direction. Here are the five big improvements Microsoft has made to Edge with its most …
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Microsoft‘s fall update to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is out. Dubbed Fall Creators Update (aka Windows 10 Version 1709), this latest edition of Windows 10 brings a subtle design change and introduces a number of new features to improve Cortana, Edge and Photos. It also embraces mixed reality, makes Windows more secure and throws some emojis at you. Let’s …
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Ready to upgrade your PC to the latest version of Windows 10? All right, let’s get to it. First, let me state: Before you install any big OS update, it’s a good idea to back up your system in case something goes awry during the installation. You can simply upload important files to your preferred cloud service or an external …
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If you have refused Microsoft’s Windows 10 updates for the past couple of years, it’s now time to upgrade. Microsoft announced that it is no longer rolling out security and quality updates to Windows 10 version 1511, which was released nearly two years ago in November 2015. What’s a quality update? There are two types of Microsoft updates: feature updates …
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Bill Gates has given up his Windows phone. HP is pulling production of its flagship Windows handset. Now Microsoft has finally seen the writing on the wall — there aren’t enough people using Windows 10 Mobile or enough apps to make it viable. Corporate vice president of Windows 10 and head of Microsoft’s “PC-Tablet-Phone” division, Joe Belfiore, said on Twitter Sunday …
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If you’re a Windows PC user looking for a new browser for your iOS or Android device, you might give the new mobile version of Microsoft‘s Edge browser a try. Available today in preview for Windows Insiders — enroll here — the new version of Edge promises some quality of life benefits if you also use Edge on your PC. Among the …
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In Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon), settings and controls are divided between the Settings menu and the traditional Control Panel. Some settings — including touchscreen-specific settings and Windows Update — are found only in the Settings menu, while others, such as the Device Manager, are still mostly accessed through the Control Panel. It is, to be sure, a needlessly confusing …
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