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There's also Passport, a single sign-in service for consumers that allows Windows to authenticate with websites on your behalf without you having to type in a password. While computers with the necessary biometric scanning hardware built-in are currently uncommon, we're helpful that more will become available quickly given that Hello is built into Windows 10 from the very start. Windows 7 and 8.1 are by no means insecure operating systems but Windows 10 has moved both home and enterprise security along significantly, both in terms of local device security and the security of your online services, too.įirst of all, there's Windows Hello, which lets you log-in using a fingerprint, face or iris scan instead of a password. With features catering well for both, you'll work more efficiently that you could on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7.

If you have a tablet or a tablet/laptop hybrid, Windows 10 is your best bet. Pen devices should work well with Windows 10 with great Ink support. The latter integrating with its cloud services. The new apps boast Screen Sketch, Sketchpad and Sticky Notes. Windows 10 Anniversary Update features a new Ink Workspace that puts pen-based apps in their own panel at the bottom-right corner. If you have a hybrid device and dock it to a keyboard, Windows 10 should recognise this change of state and switch back to its touchpad-friendly desktop mode thanks to Continuum mode, although whether this will work on your device will depend on whether its manufacturers has released drivers that support this. An improved touchscreen gesture allows you to flick between applications quickly and easily than before. If you have slow or inconsistent Internet, you should go to some place that has a strong connection and follow the instructions for creating a USB install disk you can use at home.Windows 10, while not perfect, is a big improvement. Though you can walk away for large portions of the process, you can expect all the downloading and file copying to take at least 60 minutes and, in our case, closer to two hours on a fast Internet connection.

Show the full folder path in File Explorer on Windows 10įinally, make sure you have 1 to 2 hours free to run the install.

If you don't have a system restore disk already, it's a good idea to make a full system backup using disk imaging software such as Macrium Reflect, which makes a bit-by-bit copy of your hard drive. Before you begin the process, make sure you have all of your data files backed up, preferably to a cloud service such as Microsoft's own One Drive (opens in new tab), where you can download them again if your computer crashes. Windows 10 should install without a hitch, but driver problems are a possibility and, during any system update, there's always a chance something will go wrong.