Legions of Windows® 10 users have already discovered the wide array of aggressive new telemetry services that Microsoft employs that could compromise privacy by collecting their application and internet usage habits, PC memory snapshots, and more—without Microsoft specifying just how much of this information is being collected, or for precisely what purpose.
As we unpacked in detail here, the launch of Windows® 10 marks the introduction of several data collection and sharing settings that Microsoft insists are necessary for the OS to run as effectively as intended—but that could compromise user privacy. What’s more, all of these services default to ON, and several are rather difficult to fully disable.
To the dismay of many Windows users who value great control over their computing experience—including that very personal matter of which operating system you champion—Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will begin installing automatically on Windows 7 and 8 machines, as a part of traditional Windows Updates.
Six months in from its initial launch, there’s little doubt that Windows® 10 offers many great features that cement its reputation as the OS upgrade users have been waiting for since Windows 7.
The easiest version to use ever, System Mechanic® 15 is the first version release in years that proudly features a major interface redesign, including a modernized appearance, larger fonts and simplified menu navigation.
PC users familiar with pressing Tab plus the Windows key (hereafter depicted as “Win”) to conveniently scroll through all current open windows will most likely warm quickly to the idea of virtual desktops. New in Windows® 10, virtual desktops are a great way to organize various multitasks
According to Microsoft, as of January 2016, Windows® 10 has now been installed on over 200 million machines. With it’s enhanced, fully customizable Start menu, Cortana digital assistant, and new, completely modernized Edge web browser among many other innovative features, there is no question Windows 10 is popular and here to stay, with Microsoft promising regular updates as often as multiple times per month.
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