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Mayrheane, Wed 03 Jun, 2015 8:00 AM
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  1. Mayrheane
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    #1
    Posted Wed 03 Jun, 2015 8:00 AM
    I am looking for info, feedback or sneak peeks on the up coming (if not yet released) Window 10~ Thankies~ Wink
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    #2
    Posted Wed 03 Jun, 2015 11:18 AM
    Win10 Specs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...specifications
    Win10 Features: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/features
    Win10 Review: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/1/869...0-feature-loss
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    #3
    Posted Wed 03 Jun, 2015 2:16 PM
    Updates will instead be downloaded and installed automatically as soon as they're available.
    That's total BS. What if I'm playing STO at the time? Mad
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    #4
    Posted Thu 04 Jun, 2015 6:37 AM
    If you have Windows 10 Pro this is not a problem as you can delay updates but the Home version it appears you have no choice.
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    #5
    Posted Thu 04 Jun, 2015 12:27 PM
    How long does it stay free?

    Because no way am I getting it before the first serious update comes out to remove all the bugs that will be there at launch.
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    #6
    Posted Thu 04 Jun, 2015 7:57 PM
    Originally Posted by Sysil
    How long does it stay free?

    Because no way am I getting it before the first serious update comes out to remove all the bugs that will be there at launch.
    I believe it stays free for the first 12 months etc.

    Also, May, you might want to try downloading the Insider Builds, since it will give you insight as to what Windows 10 is like etc. I've been using it for the past few months and not had an issue with using it/installing it as my main system.
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  7. Mayrheane
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    #7
    Posted Fri 05 Jun, 2015 6:09 AM
    Originally Posted by LynxMukka
    I believe it stays free for the first 12 months etc.

    Also, May, you might want to try downloading the Insider Builds, since it will give you insight as to what Windows 10 is like etc. I've been using it for the past few months and not had an issue with using it/installing it as my main system.
    Insider builds? are those legit? or leik "free trial" thingies? Any links?

    -I am currently using a 64 bit Win 7 ultimate for my OS, I was reluctant to go win 8...
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    #8
    Posted Fri 05 Jun, 2015 4:39 PM
    https://insider.windows.com/
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    #9
    Posted Mon 15 Jun, 2015 2:47 PM
    Windows Insiders get a free upgrade to Windows 10 for the lifespan of the devices they installed the Insider Preview on, meaning IF you don't get a new device or install another OS on it, it will be free.

    Now for the normal upgrades, if you're running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 you will be able to upgrade for free in the first year. If you didn't upgrade in that time window, your upgrade will set you back about $100 if I remember. Probably $119,-
    If you've upgraded your device to Windows 10 it will stay free for the rest of the lifespan of that device.

    If you want to delay updates, you can. Some updates will be installed using the Windows 10 Store, which can be installed while you use your PC. Even automatic installation can be turned off I think, but I don't think it has been implemented in the recent builds.

    As for pure Windows Updates coming from the Updates section of the settings: you can set a standard time for update installation. You don't have to, but you can.

    I have only seen 1 application close itself upon runtime updating and that was when the Store was updating...ITSELF.

    DirectX 12 should give games a pretty big boost to performance, so if you don't have a medium-tier graphics card, you'll definetly see benefits in STO if Cryptic has optimized code for DirectX12, which is probably not the case.


    If you want to know anything else about Windows 10 or other Microsoft stuff, let me know. I'm a Windows Insider, official Windows Phone Expert and I've been a Windows Developer for over 5 years now. I also write at a tech newssite, so sometimes I get to know stuff before you guys get to know stuff =P