Windows 10 is on 75 million PCs after 1 month

[xxMATTGxx]

Microsoft released Windows 10 four weeks ago today, and now the company is providing a fresh update on its upgrade figures.14 million machines had been upgraded to Windows 10 within 24 hours of the operating system release last month, and that figure has now risen to more than 75 million in just four weeks.

Microsoft has been rolling out Windows 10 in waves, as a free upgrade for Windows 8 and Windows 7 users. While it's difficult to compare exact figures between Windows 10 and Windows 8, Microsoft "sold" 40 million licenses of Windows 8 a month after its debut. It took Microsoft six months to get to 100 million licenses of Windows 8, and it's clear the free aspect of Windows 10 is obviously driving higher adoption rates.

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/26/9209949/windows-10-75-million-machines

Not bad, not bad at all. Good news for Microsoft then!

[Johannes]

I have Windows 10 on my laptop, and it's a lot better than Windows 8.

It's much easier to navigate, feels a little like an updated version of Windows 7 :D

[dbgtz]

Must be a record for the quickest spreading virus. Just kidding of course, but I still find it a tad slow and dislike the fact I can't outright disable some features.

[Expling]

Not surprising really! I've still got windows 8 but I'm not sure if I fancy upgrading.
who knows

[e5]

wonder when my download will be available. May have to turn my computer on to find out if I can get it yet as I requested it or whatever

[Hannah]

I still have Windows 7 on my PC and I absolutely hate Windows 8 which is what we have at work. HATE IT.

Not sure I'll like 10 but I'll have a look to decide whether I want it or not.

[iBlueBox]

The amount of upgrades I've done for 10 in work for customers is ridiculous.

[Zak]

Anyone who has Windows 8 will upgrade though. Windows 8 was ****.

[Firehorse]

Don't like the fact you can't use Cortana without converting your local user account to a Microsoft account.

[peteyt]

Anyone who has Windows 8 will upgrade though. Windows 8 was ****.

8.1 wasn't too bad though. I've found that windows 10 doesn't feel ready yet. Searching for a program can work sometimes but sometimes freeze or take ages. There's an issue with booting to - there's a long wait between windows loading and the login screen, getting a black screen but curser viewable.

I do like Windows 10 I just feel like it wasn't ready

[MKR&*42]

I use 8.1 and I won't go onto 10 unless a) I end up with a new laptop b) it reaches 2020 or whatever and they stop supporting 8.1

So many games I play will probably not work and the OS is a complete privacy thief, disappointingly (yes I know most of it can be disabled).

[xxMATTGxx]

I use 8.1 and I won't go onto 10 unless a) I end up with a new laptop b) it reaches 2020 or whatever and they stop supporting 8.1

So many games I play will probably not work and the OS is a complete privacy thief, disappointingly (yes I know most of it can be disabled).

If they work in windows 8.1 then there is a very high chance they work in Windows 10. Mainstream support for 8.1 will probably end in 2018 and the privacy concerns aren't as bad as people think. It depends what you have been reading though, as some people have been saying "Microsoft is spying on your hard drive" etc when that's not the case.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-microsoft-is-not-spying-on-you-with-windows-10/

[peteyt]

I use 8.1 and I won't go onto 10 unless a) I end up with a new laptop b) it reaches 2020 or whatever and they stop supporting 8.1

So many games I play will probably not work and the OS is a complete privacy thief, disappointingly (yes I know most of it can be disabled).


If they work in windows 8.1 then there is a very high chance they work in Windows 10. Mainstream support for 8.1 will probably end in 2018 and the privacy concerns aren't as bad as people think. It depends what you have been reading though, as some people have been saying "Microsoft is spying on your hard drive" etc when that's not the case.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-microsoft-is-not-spying-on-you-with-windows-10/

I've seen a lot of people complaining about location settings and stuff that are used in most phones. If for example you use something like Siri to give you help finding somewhere to eat where you are, it's obviously going to need to know your location.

I don't know the full extent of the privacy settings but it seems that a lot of people are complaining about things that are already in phones. If you want to take advantage of all the Cortana features then you'll need locations turned on. If you don't want these features then turn them off.

[MKR&*42]

If they work in windows 8.1 then there is a very high chance they work in Windows 10. Mainstream support for 8.1 will probably end in 2018 and the privacy concerns aren't as bad as people think. It depends what you have been reading though, as some people have been saying "Microsoft is spying on your hard drive" etc when that's not the case.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-microsoft-is-not-spying-on-you-with-windows-10/

The main games are the ones I already have issued trying to use on windows 8.1 unfortunately :P Stuff like The Sims 1 + 2 and some of the old GTA games I have on steam. And no, I haven't read anything to the extent of 'stealing all data from your hard drive'.


I've seen a lot of people complaining about location settings and stuff that are used in most phones. If for example you use something like Siri to give you help finding somewhere to eat where you are, it's obviously going to need to know your location.

I don't know the full extent of the privacy settings but it seems that a lot of people are complaining about things that are already in phones. If you want to take advantage of all the Cortana features then you'll need locations turned on. If you don't want these features then turn them off.

I avoid using stuff like Google Now + Google Maps + Enabling GPS + Allowing sites to see my location - on my phone as I'm fully aware of the implications of doing so. I don't completely freak out at the thought of having some of my data used, but I like there to be a limit which I don't allow devices to cross.

Saying that I wouldn't be surprised if my laptop rn or my email does cross that line.