Not sure if you want to upgrade to Windows 10? Windows 10 is different from any Windows operating system that has come before it. It takes bits and pieces of its predecessors while at the same time adding some entirely new features. And while upgrading to Windows 10 may not be something you planned to do right away, there's no reason to wait. With many customers getting a free Windows 10 upgrade, check out the reasons you should download it right away. For more on Windows 10 visit www.dummies.com.

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1 Windows®
10 works well on desktop PCs, phones, and tablets. It also
changes shape automatically based on which device it’s installed on.
Even better, for its first year of release, Windows®
10 is a free upgrade
for people owning fully patched Windows®
7 or 8.1 computers.
Internet Explorer®
has been replaced by a
new, better browser: Microsoft Edge®
.
Nearly any computer sold in the past five years can be upgraded to Windows®
10.
As long as the computer is running Windows®
7, 8, or 8.1, it should run without problems.
Windows®
10 runs almost any program that runs on Windows Vista®
, Windows®
7, Windows®
8, and
Windows®
8.1. However, some older programs, such as antivirus, firewall, and security suites, may not work.
For all those desktop lovers, Windows®
10 brings
back the Start button and Start menu.
Apple®
has Siri®
, and now Microsoft®
has Cortana®
. This new digital assistant helps you
with a variety of tasks, like fetching lost files and stocking your calendar with appointments.
Windows®
10 is less redundant than its predecessors. Where Windows®
8 and 8.1 contained
two control panels, two web browsers, and two photo viewers, Windows®
10 presents a more
unified front so that you needn’t jump between two places to complete a single task.
Microsoft®
is treating Windows®
10 like a service. It plans to keep adding new apps,
features, and updates to Windows®
10 for as long as you own the device.
Reasons to Upgrade to
Windows®
10 Right Away
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