Play Risk. Step Up Program Portland Me. Microsoft its new Windows 10 operating system Wednesday, in what the company hopes will be a pivotal moment in its bid regain its sway in a world where the PC is no longer king. The first people to get the new software Wednesday included about 5 million 'insiders,' or tech enthusiasts who previously enrolled in an early preview program. Microsoft is counting on tens or even hundreds of millions more to download its latest release for free in coming months.
Others will get the software when they buy a new PC. While some new models equipped with are available in stores this week, more will hit the market this fall. And major PC makers are planning a global ad campaign that will extend into the crucial holiday shopping season.
Although Windows 10 is coming to PCs and tablets first, it's also designed to run phones, game consoles and even holographic headsets. It has new features, a streamlined Web browser called Edge and a desktop version of, the online assistant that is Microsoft's answer to and Inc's Siri. Still, the company insists Windows 10 will seem familiar to users of, the older operating system still running on most PCs. Microsoft and PC makers want to erase the memory of the last big update, 2012's, which alienated many with its jarring, unwieldy design.
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Microsoft skipped the name Windows 9, as if to distance itself further from the last release. While many analysts believe Windows 8 made sagging PC sales even worse, it's far from certain if Windows 10 will spur the industry back to growth. Here's a look at the launch and why it matters: Q: What happens this week? A: Microsoft planned to hold promotional events in several cities Wednesday, tied to a global ad campaign and a series of charitable donations. Weed Eater Ge21 Edger Manual on this page. In addition to the 5 million insiders, anyone with the Home or Pro versions of Windows 7 or 8 - but not the Enterprise versions used by big companies - will be eligible to download Windows 10 for free, at any time over the next year. It's not clear how many people will get it the first day; Microsoft says it will deliver downloads in waves, to ensure things go smoothly, but it hasn't said how long that will take. Details on how to upgrade are.