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Microsoft launches free, 90

Microsoft has rolled out a free evaluation version of Windows 10 Enterprise edition so you can play with it for 90 days if you’re still on the fence about upgrading. On Wednesday, Microsoft officially started pushing out Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8.1 users who reserved a copy. The upgrade …

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Jump the line and get Windows 10 right now

As you’re no doubt aware, today is Windows 10 launch day. If you’re already registered for the new OS, now it’s just a waiting game as Microsoft pushes out the update. Don’t want to wait? You don’t have to: There’s actually a Windows 10 download page where you can grab the OS right now. Although it appears to be focused …

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Here’s how to upgrade to Windows 10

Now playing: Watch this: How to upgrade to Windows 10 right now 2:33 Windows 10 is finally here and it’s the best version of the operating system we’ve seen in a while. Even better, it’s a free update if you already have Windows 7 or newer. The new operating system is available as an update starting July 29 and we …

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How to boot into safe mode in Windows 10

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET If you’re having trouble with your PC (read: blue screen of death), safe mode is a troubleshooting mode that can help you isolate problems. Safe mode disables unnecessary programs and drivers at startup, so you can determine whether it’s a basic setting or driver that’s causing your issues. In the Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview Build 10166, …

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Microsoft jumps into augmented reality with HoloLens

Enlarge ImageMicrosoft’s Windows 10 event featured a surprise appearance — holograms. Screenshot by David Katzmaier/CNET Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a device called HoloLens, marking its entry into the increasingly popular field of augmented reality. Similar to virtual reality, AR technology incorporates apps and services into the real world. The best-known devices in those areas are Google Glass, which lets people …

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