Today's the day! Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade to owners of Windows 7 or 8.1. Installing a new OS is no one's idea of fun, but we're actually looking forward to this one.
First of all, we'll be leaving behind the most hated version of Windows ever (sorry, Vista). In return, we'll get what Microsoft was so confident in that they skipped version 9 altogether because hey, Windows 10 sounds better. So how to get it? Microsoft has info here. If you've already reserved your free upgrade, hang in there, as Microsoft says it's rolling out in waves.
Organizations will start to see the new version on August 1st. The computer you have should work just fine, as the minimum requirements haven't changed much from Windows 7 and 8: A 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM (2GB for the 64-bit version) and 20GB of free space. The whole thing will take 30-45 minutes, according to Microsoft, not counting the 4-5GB download. Speaking of which, you'll likely need to be patient, as the roll-out may actually break internet traffic records.
As for what's in it for you, the answer is plenty: you'll get a much improved interface that takes the best of Windows 7 and 8.1, the new Edge browser, Cortana and better modern apps.
Windows 10 can run on just about any modern computer, but if you want to take advantage of all the OS has to offer, there are a few things to look out for. If you're interested in Windows Hello, Microsoft's fast biometric login feature, make sure to get a computer with either a fingerprint sensor, or infrared camera (for facial recognition). Right now that list mostly consists of devices with Intel's RealSense 3D camera , including the HP Envy 15t Touch and the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 15. That will definitely grow over time, so keep an eye out for RealSense if you're looking to buy a new PC over the next year.
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