Oct 1, 2015 | Microsoft, updates, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
The picture above appears to show a normal Windows 7 Start menu. If your computer is running Windows 8 and your Start menu looks like the picture, then you’re probably running Start8, the wonderful utility from Stardock Software that replaces the Windows 8 Start...
Aug 31, 2015 | updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
For the last few months I’ve been trying to figure out how I can upgrade your computers to Windows 10. You expect that, right? I’m your trusted IT superhero, after all. (Actually, come to think of it, no one has used exactly those words to describe me, but I assume...
Aug 19, 2015 | Microsoft, updates, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Previously: What’s new in Windows 10? Should you upgrade to Windows 10? Today: When should you upgrade to Windows 10? Spoiler alert! When should you upgrade to Windows 10? October. After Service Pack 1 is released, probably on Patch Tuesday, October 13. Windows 10...
Aug 16, 2015 | updates, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Previously: What’s new in Windows 10? Today: Should you upgrade to Windows 10? Next: When should you upgrade to Windows 10? If you read the last article, you have the basics: Windows 10 is an incremental but quite nice upgrade, combining elements from Windows 7 and 8...
Aug 3, 2015 | Microsoft, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Windows 10 has launched! Microsoft said 14 million computers were running Windows 10 after the first 24 hours, and Windows Central claims that the number had risen to 67 million computers after four days. If you’re interested, look around – there are hundreds of...
Jul 5, 2015 | Microsoft, software, updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Microsoft is reneging on its promise to deliver Windows 10 to you on July 29 – and it’s the best thing it could have done. I still want you to wait 30-60 days after July 29 before you upgrade, but Microsoft may help by not letting you see the upgrade button until...
