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Windows 10 Now Runs On 300M Active Devices; Upgrade To Cost $119 After July 29
On Thursday (May 5), Microsoft announced that Windows 10 is now running on 300 million active devices, up from 270 million monthly active devices as of March 30. The feat comes nine months after Microsoft released Windows 10, the latest version of its desktop operating system, after offering it for months to developers. The company also announced today that Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (as well as Windows 8) users with a valid license wouldn't be eligible for the free upgrade starting July 29. After July 29th, Microsoft says, users will be able to continue to get Windows 10 on a new device, or purchase a full version of Windows 10 Home for $119.
Windows 10 offers a range of interesting features including virtual digital assistant Cortana. While these features and a substantial boost to performance and speeds could be a big reason for the fast adoption of Windows 10, it's also no secret that Microsoft continues to push Windows 10 update to computers ... sometimes even when users don't want that.
Windows 10 offers a range of interesting features including virtual digital assistant Cortana. While these features and a substantial boost to performance and speeds could be a big reason for the fast adoption of Windows 10, it's also no secret that Microsoft continues to push Windows 10 update to computers ... sometimes even when users don't want that.
Why the fuck would you remove an app store?
In a controlled computing environment, system administrators don't allow unauthorized software to run on the network without being tested first. An app store would be a huge security risk if users were able to download and install their own software.
I hate these fucking system administrators removing anything they please. Fuck them. Why the fuck would you remove an app store? Are you fucking nuts? Better hand out fucking chromebooks to users if you do not want them to be able to use their laptops.
The Windows Store has been plagued with malware for years now: http://www.howtogeek.com/19499...
A sysadmin would be a lunatic to let anybody on his network into the WinStore!
They damn well better issue a patch to remove all the nagware then
Here's a datapoint: I did not qualify for an upgrade so had to pay full price for Win10. It nags me about Office 365 all the time. I don't want to rent software, and have no need for that software, but it keeps doing it.
I wouldn't hold my breath.