With Microsoft killing Windows 10X, many are scrambling to figure out the way forward. But the answer is right there in front of us.
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BY Paul Thurrott with 122 Comments
With Microsoft killing Windows 10X, many are scrambling to figure out the way forward. But the answer is right there in front of us.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 12 Comments
Here is how you will be able to upgrade from Windows 10 in S Mode for free via the Microsoft Store.
BY Paul Thurrott with 56 Comments
Windows 10 S isn't just unusable. Apparently, it's not very secure either.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 8 Comments
Microsoft internally started testing a new Teams app for Windows 10 devices based on the web app. Don't get too excited: it's not a PWA.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
I have a few more details about how S mode will differ from Windows 10 S. And how this system could continue evolving.
BY Paul Thurrott with 67 Comments
Microsoft now says that it will no longer charge customers who wish to upgrade from Windows 10 in S mode.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 35 Comments
Microsoft confirms it's replacing Windows 10 S with new S Mode for almost all Windows 10 SKUs. Coming next year.
BY Paul Thurrott with 20 Comments
Like an unwelcome house guest, Windows 10 S arrived last year shrouded in mystery and suspicious intent.
BY Paul Thurrott with 36 Comments
An extensive collection of internal documentation viewed by Thurrott.com shows that Microsoft is resetting its Windows 10 strategy this year.
BY Paul Thurrott with 85 Comments
I wasn't expecting to write about Windows 10 S again this quickly, but a confluence of events necessitates a follow-up.
BY Paul Thurrott with 15 Comments
I keep trying with Windows 10 S, and in evaluating the latest version, I have some new questions.
BY Brad Sams with 8 Comments
If you are running Windows 10 S and are participating in the Insider program, be aware that your machine may be updated to Windows 10 Pro instead of S.
BY Paul Thurrott with 38 Comments
I'm fascinated to see that 2017 is ending on a controversy for which I had long ago found a solution.
BY Paul Thurrott with 36 Comments
With Snapdragon-based PCs suddenly looming on the horizon, there's been a lot of discussion about the new platform's viability.
BY Paul Thurrott with 25 Comments
A recent report from Futuresource does provide some good news for Microsoft. But it also hints at a Chromebook future for education.
BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
Discussions this week have me wondering if Microsoft isn't secretly plotting a future for Windows that actually makes sense.
BY Paul Thurrott with 6 Comments
Everyone is understandably excited about the first Windows 10 on ARM PCs. But we have questions. Today, I got a few answers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 47 Comments
This old dog is regularly learning new tricks, even though I find change as difficult as just anyone, I bet.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
Windows 10 S has been available for about six months. Has the experience changed or improved at all in that time?
BY Paul Thurrott with 23 Comments
Earlier, I wrote about Microsoft's efforts to bring Windows 10 S to the enterprise, in part via some new third-party PCs.
BY Paul Thurrott with 6 Comments
Microsoft is expanding Windows 10 S beyond education to include so-called "front-line workers" in the enterprise.
BY Paul Thurrott with 42 Comments
Microsoft has extended its free Windows 10 S to Pro upgrade offer by another three months. What does this say about Windows 10 S?
BY Paul Thurrott with 73 Comments
My initial attempt to install Windows 10 S on a desktop PC failed, but it's been bugging me ever since. And I came up with two possible solutions.
BY Paul Thurrott with 31 Comments
Much of the emphasis on Windows 10 S from a hardware perspective has been on laptops and 2-in-1s. But what about desktop PCs?
BY Paul Thurrott with 22 Comments
Last month, I noted that the Windows Store version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 would not run on Windows 10 S.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Belatedly answering my call, Microsoft today has finally made Windows 10 S available for testing to Insiders.
BY Paul Thurrott with 52 Comments
Here's a list of what I consider to be the top four alternatives to Windows 10 S.