July 29th is the cutoff for upgrading to Windows 10 for free ( they will not be charging after , by the way ) so here are 10 tips for you to consider.
- Windows 8 – 8.1 – make the move – Windows 8 – 8.1 was horrible for the average user
- Windows 7 – you will still be supported till January 2020 – there is no rush if all is working for you
- You can stop the upgrade to Windows 10 and the nagging from Microsoft – GWX Control Panel – Never 10
- Uninstall your brand name antivirus – it can cause issues during the upgrade
- If your hard drive has issues – the upgrade may not work – you may need a new hard drive
- If you have malware virus infections on your computer – the upgrade to Windows 10 may not work
- If you have ” mystery ” ” bogus” 3rd party programs on your computer – the upgrade to Windows 10 may not work and can cause issues afterwards
- Some of your older programs can disappear as they not be compatible with Windows 10
- Backup your data – you should do this anyway – before making the upgrade
- It takes time – if it appears frozen when doing the upgrade be aware that i had one upgrade take 26 hours – be patient
Does Microsoft antivirus need to be deactivated when downloading windows 10
no