Despite claims a while back that some 200 million have downloaded Windows 10, it’s not as successful as Microsoft has hoped. Even though it’s a free download, at least till summer, the migration rate has slowed. One possible reason is that Windows 10 arrived somewhat feature incomplete with loads of bugs. Microsoft has pushed loads […]

Editor’s Note: I missed a few deadlines due to a nasty flu virus, so I’m playing catch up. I’ve got lots to write about, though, so stay tuned. Now we know that Windows 10’s upgrade pace has been  slow but steady. Sure, Microsoft claims that over 200 million PCs were upgraded as of January. It sounds like a huge […]

So it’s freakout time for some Windows users, particularly those who are buying new PCs, but don’t want to use Windows 10. But before I go into details, consider this: A large number of these users, and the same holds true for those who bought PCs with Windows 8 or 8.1, will simply erase the drives and downgrade […]

When you look at an OS adoption rate, the number is not necessarily proof of quality, but of popularity. Or people buying gear with the new OS, thus accepting it by default. Well, except for Windows, where you may be able to downgrade to an older version. That happened quite often after Windows 8 and 8.1 […]