- 8 years ago Sticky: HOW TO: WINDOWS 10 INSIDER PREVIEW - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START
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The Free Software Foundation's statement on Windows 10
The Free Software Foundation urges everyone to reject Windows 10 and join us in the world of free software. Like all proprietary software, Windows 10 puts those that use it under the thumb of its owner. Free software like the GNU/Linux operating system treats users as equals and gives them control over their digital lives.
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Windows 10 passes 14 million installs its first 24 hours
Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi is checking in with a Windows 10 status update, revealing that the OS is already on some 14 million devices. He notes that not everyone who reserved an upgrade has gotten it yet, but that the rollout will continue in phases over the next few weeks.
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Mozilla blasts Microsoft for making it harder to switch to Firefox in Windows 10
Microsoft has altered Windows 10 so that users have to explicitly set a default app for applications like mail, calendar, or web browsers. The change means the setup installers for Chrome and Firefox can no longer set themselves as the default browser during the install process.
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How to do a clean install of Windows 10 from Windows 7/8
Using your free Windows 10 upgrade key to do a clean install is trickier than expected.
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The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are the shortcuts we’ve been finding most useful.
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Windows 8.1 vs 10 graphics performance review
In this small article we'll have a look at Windows 8.1 vs 10 graphics performance with the help of regular benchmarks and FCAT resutls. We will use both a GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Radeon R9 Fury.
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This Windows 10 Feature Is Creating a Lot Of Controversy
Windows 10 creates controversy by quietly changing your default browser.
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Privacy Activists Aren't Happy with Windows 10
That’s an awful lot of data you’re requesting, Microsoft.A healthy 14 million devices are now running Windows 10, Microsoft’s latest operating system, which was released on July 29. That shouldn’t be too surprising: it was a free upgrade for users of Windows 7 and Windows 8, and reviews have been largely positive from both mainstream critics and PC enthusiasts. Privacy activists, however, are less impressed.
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Report: Windows 10 is now installed on 67 million PCs as of this morning
A Microsoft employee who wishes to remain anonymous to the public has informed Windows Central that as of 8 AM this morning, the Windows 10 OS has reportedly been installed on a massive 67 million machines. Even more interesting is the claim that Microsoft hit a max bandwidth of 15 Tb/s, topping the previous record of Apple's 8 Tb/s during their last OS push.
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Microsoft is struggling with 'unprecedented' demand for Windows 10
Although it won't say how many machines are still waiting for the online updates, Microsoft said 'we still have many more upgrades to go before we catch up.'
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Windows 10's New Feature Steals Your Internet Bandwidth
While I'm not really up in arms about this, it's an interesting take on the "Updates from more than one place" functionality in Windows 10 bundled with the quickest method to disable it.
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When 'Free' Windows 10 Becomes Expensive, You Must Know This
Welcome to the question that will not die: Windows 10 is only free for one year, so what happens after that? For those who know the answer, they get irritated every time it is asked. That’s understandable, it comes up a lot. But for those who don’t know it isn’t their fault, the blame lies squarely on Microsoft MSFT +0.00% for some dreadful wording and a lack of transparency which it still hasn’t sorted out.
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Enterprise guide to Windows 10
When to dive in, what new features will be available and how to avoid a messy upgrade.
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Windows 10 marks the end of 'pay once, use forever' software
Windows 10 is the last version of Windows that will ever be released. If this really is the last version of Windows desktop operating system ever, though, where will Microsoft make its money? Microsoft, after-all, has built a multi-billion-dollar business on sales of new versions of Windows through retailers and to PC makers, who pass on the cost of licensing Windows to us through the cost of a new PC.
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Windows 10 defaults to keylogging, harvesting browser history, purchases, and covert listening
Windows10 is a security nightmare.
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Man upgrades to Windows 10 - it shows his wife his entire porn collection
Why not to upgrade to Windows 10
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OS showdown: Windows 10 vs Linux - The Economic Times
So the latest iteration of Windows has now been unleashed, and as has become tradition at Linux Format, we pit the Redmond-ian OS mano-a-mano with Linux to determine the ultimate operating system.
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Microsoft Announces New And Updated Peripherals For Windows 10 Users
With Windows 10 now launched, Microsoft has announced that several of its keyboards and mice will be updated to take advantage of new Windows features. The company also introduced a pair of fresh new products to add to the lineup.
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Want Windows 10 to stop tracking you? Now there's an app for that | ZDNet
The open-source app is available to download for free.
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Windows 10 updates can disable pirated games and unauthorized hardware
Microsoft's new Services Terms that went in effect on the 1st of August state the technology giant can prevent you from playing counterfeit games or use unauthorized hardware. The terms are valid for everyone using Microsoft services such as Office 365, Outlook.com, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive, Bing and MSN.