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They're probably using older software that's not yet supported by Windows 10, and may never be. ( i.e. Media Player, VM VirtualBox, XP Mode etc. )

Microsoft is changing the wording of its 'Get Windows 10' update prompt to make cancelling the free update easier and clearer. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | June 28, 2016 -- 11:59 GMT (04:59 PDT) Microsoft plans to change the Windows 10 update prompt to make it clearer and...

We're nearing the end of Microsoft's unprecedented free upgrade offer for Windows 10. The offer officially expires July 29, 2016, on the one-year anniversary of the operating system's initial release. But what happens then? [Updated] By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report | June 17, 2016 -- 17:09...

Looking for some easy ways to tweak Windows 10 for maximum performance and usability? Mark Kaelin shares 10 handy configuration tricks. By Mark Kaelin | in 10 Things, May 19, 2016, 11:06 AM PST Image: iStockphoto.com/Jürgen François No matter how you look at it, adjusting configuration...

I've been using the free version of Avast for years now. Low overhead & low maintenance. :)

The year-long free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ends on July 29. But what if you're not ready to upgrade yet? Here's how to claim your upgrade so it's available at no cost when the time comes. By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report | May 11, 2016 -- 23:49 GMT (16:49 PDT) Image: ZDNet The...

A new battery-saving mode is Opera's latest effort to attract Chrome users across to its desktop browser. By Liam Tung | May 12, 2016 -- 09:52 GMT (02:52 PDT) You can switch on power-saving mode when you're unplugged from a power source. Image: Opera Opera has rolled out a new...

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You've got complaints about Windows 10? Don't worry, you've got plenty of company. From my mailbox, these are the top gripes about Microsoft's new OS, with instructions to help you make those problems vanish. By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report | May 5, 2016 -- 13:45 GMT (06:45 PDT) iStock...

A good reason to D/L & run Never10. ;)

Redmond revamps the Start menu in early builds of Windows 10 as it begins getting ready for the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition this summer. By Nick Heath | April 25, 2016, 4:16 AM PST Microsoft has changed the look of the Start menu in Windows 10. The revamped Start menu is due to be added...

Microsoft fixes critical security flaw affecting all Windows users | ZDNet

And you probably never will. It's an Adobe update, not a Microsoft update. Click the link below, and follow the instructions in the "Mitigations" section. You need to update Flash to release 21.0.0.213 ASAP. Adobe Security Advisory

The vulnerability has recently been discovered in the Magnitude exploit kit. By Charlie Osborne for Zero Day | April 8, 2016 -- 09:26 GMT (02:26 PDT) Adobe has released an emergency patch to fix a zero-day vulnerability actively being exploited in the wild. On Tuesday, Adobe warned that...

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There's a new free utility available for 'normals' who don't want their Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs and tablets to automatically update to Windows 10. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | March 28, 2016 -- 13:52 GMT (06:52 PDT) As complaints from users about their Windows 7 and 8.1...

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Microsoft is getting closer to previewing its awaited Edge browser extensions as part of its next Windows 10 'Redstone' release. The next preview will include three new extension options, according to new leaks. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | March 15, 2016 -- 01:29 GMT (18:29...

Here's a rundown of what's new for Windows 10 PC users and Windows 10 Insider testers on the PC and mobile fronts, in terms of new 'Threshold' and 'Redstone' builds. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | March 10, 2016 -- 18:31 GMT (10:31 PST) So far this week, Microsoft has released...