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Good bye, No more Command Prompt in Windows 10

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Every Windows user is familiar with the Command Prompt available in the operating system. Once upon a time time when DOS is the only operating system available, Command Prompt played a crucial role in issuing various commands and getting the results. 

Later Microsoft removed the complete DOS environment and limited the Command Prompt to a shell. Now, coming to the point, Microsoft completely stopped the DOS shell in the latest insider build and replaced it with the most powerful tool called `Power Shell’. 

If you issued cmd command in the run dialog box, instead of executing the command prompt now you will get the Power Shell. So Microsoft brought a major change in the opening system with the latest move. 

At present Microsoft provided a provision to get the Command Prompt back by disabling a setting called ‘Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the Start button or press Windows key+X’ to Off’  in the personalization settings. 

Actually Power Shell is not new to the Microsoft users. It offers more powerful features to those who use core commands in the operating system. The sophisticated tool is celebrating its 10th anniversary right now. The change will be reflected in the final build of the Windows 10 operating system soon. So get ready to use the Power Shell. 

Windows 10 Creators update coming in March 2017

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Microsoft today announced another major update for the Windows 10 operating system which is mainly focused for the 3D content creators named as “Windows 10 creators update”. 

Till now the update is codenamed as “Redstone 2″and today it is officially termed as “windows 10 creators update”. 

Microsoft today demonstrated 3D version of it’s popular paint program. We can create 3D objects easily with the latest Paint program. Once the artwork finished, you can export the 3D objects to other artistic applications or print those objects. All the 2D pens and pencil tools available in the MS Paint program seamlessly work with 3D objects also. 

Not only with Paint, Microsoft is also supporting 3D to other popular applications like PowerPoint available for Windows platform. 

Creative industry around the world loves Apple Mac platform for the content creation. At last Microsoft decided to meet modern creators and artists requirements with the “Windows 10 creators update”.

How to get Windows 10 Anniversary Update

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Microsoft released Windows 10 Anniversary Update today as a free update for the existing Windows 10 users.

The company is slowly rolling out the update worldwide. It takes few weeks for you to get the update. If you want to experience the update immediately here is the technique.

Backup data

Before updating Windows 10 Anniversary update, it is wise to backup critical data on your C drive, and other partitions of the hard disk to the cloud.

Check the compatibility

Your computer must have at least 2 GB of RAM to install Windows 10 Anniversary update instead of 1GB for Windows 10 earlier. For 32 bit Windows, 10 users minimum 16 GB of free space on the system partition is required, for 64-bit Windows 10 users minimum 20 GB of free hard disk space is must to install the update.

How to install right now

Automatic Windows Update is the best method to complete the process smoothly. If you can’t wait for another few weeks and if you are familiar with the Windows Media Creation tool the follow the below steps.

1. Download Windows Media Creation Tools

2. Select the appropriate option whether you want to fresh install or upgrade the existing OS. The upgrade is the better choice that keeps the data safe.

3. If you are planning to make a clean installation, Keep your Windows 10 product key handy.

A small trick to get Free Windows 10 even after the offer expired

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Free Windows 10

A couple of days back, i.e. on 29th July Microsoft stopped to providing Free Upgrade facility to the Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1 users. If you want to use Windows 10, you must purchase the retail version right now.

I had warned a number of times before the deadline. Few people followed my guidelines and upgraded to Windows 10. If you are one in the unlucky category who missed the Free Upgrade offer, here is an alternative trick to get Windows 10 free still now.

Microsoft offers Free Windows 10 upgrade for those who are suffering from disabilities. The company created a dedicated web page for the customers who are using assistive technologies.

By visiting the web page, you can get Free Windows 10 upgrade without fail. Here is the statement from Microsoft about this offer:

“For the general public, the free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ends on July 29. However, if you use assistive technologies, you can still get the free upgrade offer even after the general public deadline expires as Microsoft continues our efforts to improve the Windows 10 experience for people who use these technologies.”

It doesn’t ask any valid proof for the disabilities. Just you have to press “Upgrade Now” button on the web page. Immediately one EXE file will be downloaded into PC, and the upgrade process will begin.

Upgrade now, otherwise you may loose the Windows 10 Free Upgrade

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windows 10 upgrade

You have only a couple of months left for the free upgrade of the Windows 10 operating system. After July 29th, 2016 Microsoft will charge retail price for the Windows 10 operating system.

Unlike Windows 8, Microsoft released Windows 10 as the free upgrade to the existing genuine Windows users those who are using Windows 7 or Windows 8 licensed versions.

Microsoft clearly mentioned that it will provide the free upgrade for the first year period only commencing from the release date. By 29th of July, the specified time will come in the end.

Microsoft is prompting the Windows users frequently about the Windows 10 upgrade. Those people who find it hard to adopt newer versions and people who have compatibility issues with their existing software or hardware simply ignoring the Windows 10 upgrade messages.

Whatever the reason, this is your last chance to upgrade to Windows 10 without paying any amount. If you still in a confusion whether to upgrade or not to the Windows 10 operating system, decide immediately. One year is more than enough for a decision.