Finally!  Windows 10 is here and we’re here to answer some of the most common questions.  If you have additional questions, please comment in the comment section below and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.

1.      When can you get it?

• July 29in 190 countries.

2.      How much will it cost?

• Windows 10 will be available as a free update for all users with official Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 licenses until July 29, 2016.
• Users who don’t have a previous Windows license will have to pay for a fresh copy of Windows 10. Windows 10 Home will cost $119 and Windows 10 Pro will cost $199.

3.      How do I get the update?

• Microsoft’s anticipating a high volume of downloads on July 29, so there’s a queue. To be notified when your free Windows 10 upgrade is available, download and install the “Get Windows 10” App to reserve your slot.

4.      How long will the update process take?

• The update process is said to take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. However, we recommend setting aside a minimum of one hour.

5.      How many versions of Windows 10 will there be?

• There will be seven versions of Windows 10. Most consumers will be getting Windows 10 Home. Smartphone and tablet users will get Windows 10 Mobile (formerly called Windows Phone 8.1). Businesses will get Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Mobile. Educational institutions will have access to Windows 10 Education and Windows 10 IoT Core.
• You can find more detailed breakdowns for each version of Windows 10here.

6.      How do I get Windows 10 now?

• Too excited to wait? You can download a beta version of Windows 10 right now!  Just sign up for the Windows Insider Program and you’ll get instructions on how to download and install Windows 10 Insider Preview.  Make sure you back up though!  It’s beta software and bugs are highly likely.

7.      What are the minimum specs my computer needs to run Windows 10?

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Free hard disk space: 16 GB
• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
• A Microsoft account and Internet access

Highlights

• Return of the start menu merged with the tiles from windows 8 (pin and unpin)
• Separate/virtual desktops for independent work spaces
• Thumbnails of windows not just icons
• Windows 10 is a hybrid of windows 7 & 8
  • If you have used both you should pick up windows 10 in no time.
• One app store across all devices
• Mac OS 10 biggest rival
• Free to existing customers
• Shifting focus from desktop to the web
• Cortana voice assistant
• New browser called, “Edge”.
  • Users will be able to mark up web pages and Cortana will be baked in.

Thanks for stopping by, we’ll see you next time!