Windows 10 will be available as from July 29 in 190 countries including Malta.

"Windows 10 will help people be more productive and have more fun, with a personal and natural experience that works across all their devices," Microsoft said.

"Familiar, yet better than ever, Windows 10 will deliver ongoing feature innovations and security updates. Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade to people using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, enabling hundreds of millions of people around the world to upgrade to Windows 10 for free."

"Windows 10 brings back the Start menu people know and love, while enabling them to easily find their files, pinned applications and favorites. Windows 10 starts fast, resumes fast and enables batteries to last longer than ever. Providing the most secure platform, Windows 10 includes Windows Defender for free anti-malware protection, and a commitment to deliver free ongoing security updates for the supported lifetime of the device. Optimized for both keyboard and touch, the Windows 10 upgrade is designed to be compatible with Windows device and applications," Microsoft added. 

It added that Cortana, the world’s first truly personal digital assistant, helps people get things done across all of their devices. It learns individual preferences to provide relevant recommendations, fast access to information and important reminders via talking or typing.

Windows Hello greets people by name and lets them log in to their PC without a password – providing instant, more secure access to their Windows 10 devices through biometric authentication. Windows 10 also lets people interact with their device via the traditional mouse and keyboard, or through more natural ways such as voice, pen or gesture.  

Windows features new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Designed from the ground up to run on Windows, Office enables people to easily create and edit Word documents, annotate slides in real-time with inking features or easily present PowerPoint presentations, and create or update spreadsheets without a keyboard or mouse with new touch-first controls in Excel. Of course, the Office 2016 desktop suite will also work great on Windows 10.

  

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