“Windows Hello”, a new biometric authentication system aimed at easing away from passwords, will be available of compatible devices. Given that you can now buy a decently-specified complete PC for £150 from dabs.com, that’s clearly a non-starter. The Windows 8 Charms bar on the right-hand edge of the screen is no more. “No networks are shared routinely”, the corporate says in a FAQ concerning the Windows 10 function. Should I? The answer is sometimes yes, sometimes no and often it depends on several factors. Details on how to upgrade are here: http://bit.ly/1eNCySl.

Well, if you do not have the above mentioned versions, do not worry. Being the most secure Windows ever, Windows 10 is delivered as a service and kept automatically up-to-date with innovations and security updates.

However, to make an announcement of a Windows 10 device while rolling out a new Android overlay might not go down too well regardless of which camp you support, either.

While Microsoft has not publicly stated its milestones, other than 1 billion installs after three years, seeing as they are publicly announcing this number so early means that they are pleased with the install rate. Installation can be done from the Microsoft Download Center. The free offer is expected to attract a greater customer base for higher revenue opportunities from online services, similar to the strategy of its rivals Apple and Google, which provide free operating systems in exchange for a significant user base. The company is now running a slew of advertisements for the OS and is pushing Windows 10 at every chance it can get. The offline version will be made available in upcoming weeks and Microsoft will also be selling education version for Schools and Colleges through the Volume License.

A few key pillars upon which Windows 10 was built, is the personalised computing and productivity drive, enabling different functionalities and ease of use at the same time. With Windows 8, Microsoft completely reconfigured the classic desktop interface and gave users what it called a “Modern UI” instead.

Jeff Barney, who runs Toshiba’s consumer PC business, said the new software is easier to use than Windows 8 and will complement Toshiba’s newest machines.