Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
Jun 13, 2015, 10:03 AM | Updated: 10:03 am
Q: I’m getting the “Get Windows 10” alert on my computer in the bottom right-hand corner. Should I download it?
What you’re actually seeing is an invitation to reserve a copy of the Windows 10 upgrade when it becomes available, which isn’t until July 29.
Microsoft is taking a completely different approach with Windows 10; they want to encourage people to upgrade by making it free for the first year. Windows 8 was so poorly received that they needed to do whatever they could to keep users upgrading to their newer platform.