{"id":36461,"date":"2019-09-13T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T04:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=36461"},"modified":"2019-09-13T12:00:36","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T04:00:36","slug":"6-reasons-why-upgrading-to-windows-10-should-be-a-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2019\/09\/13\/6-reasons-why-upgrading-to-windows-10-should-be-a-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons why upgrading to Windows 10 should be a priority"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the latest <\/strong>operating system August report<\/strong><\/a>, the Windows 10 system share was at 42.70% while Windows 7 was at 36.47%. This clearly shows Windows 10 is more popular. Do you have Windows 10 or a different version? If you haven\u2019t installed, it may just be about time to upgrade. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even with users complaining about freezing\nissues, it\u2019s pros beat all other previous Windows versions. And, you can\nquickly fix the freezing\nproblem<\/a> and forget you ever had one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list of some reasons why you should\nconsider upgrading to Windows 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\npresence of ransomware protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you keep tabs on what\u2019s happening in the\ntech world, then you know that the cases of ransomware have doubled this year.\nIt is therefore essential to take stringent measures to ensure your PC is\nprotected. Windows 10 is an excellent addition to your PC. Unlike other\nprevious versions of Windows that are more vulnerable to ransomware, Windows 10\nhas the Windows Defender Security Center tool that helps prevent ransomware\nfrom locking your data on your PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool helps you select what apps to approve and those not to. You have control over what apps can make changes on files in your PC, whether videos, documents, or photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the latest operating system August report, the Windows 10 system share was at 42.70% while Windows 7 was at 36.47%.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Windows\n7 ending<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are still stuck at Windows 7,\nMicrosoft announced that they\u2019d be ending any technical assistance or security\nupdates for Windows 7. And that should take effect on 14th Jan 2020. This means\nbeing more susceptible to attacks, viruses, and hacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should be a concrete reason for you to\nupgrade to Windows 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access\nto universal apps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This goes for all those who use Windows 7. It\ndoes not have an app store unlike Windows 10, which has the Windows Store and\nyou can access numerous apps that help with small or large tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more exciting about these apps is the\nfact that they are more secure as they run in their own sandboxes. They allow\nin-built sharing. For example, taking a photo app as the model, it can easily\nallow sharing to an app like Instagram through a standard share button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another thing, the App Store is not only for\napps, but you can also access movies for rental or even digital purchase. You\ncan also access PC Games if you are a gaming fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we are to go with performance tests done\nfor both Windows 10 and 7, it shows that Windows 10 is faster. Windows 10 goes\nto sleep faster and wakes up faster than Windows 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What more would you want? Even as some of the\napps on Windows 7 are faster than Windows 10, Windows 10 is still unbeaten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will even become faster when Windows 7 will\nno longer have any technical assistance in 2020. So jump onto the bandwagon as\nearly as now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gamer-friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one is especially for gamers. If you are\na fan of PC Gaming, then you probably know by now that Windows 10 is the best\nfor gaming. It supports DirectX 12 video API. One advantage of DirectX 12 is\nthat it allows graphic cards to use more than one core of your PC\u2019s CPU at the\nsame time. Unlike earlier versions where games that are developed with DirectX\n11 or lower can only use one core of your PC\u2019s CPU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DirectX 12 uses less power than the previous\nversions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason why Windows 10 takes the day with being gamer-friendly is the fact that it can handle windowed gaming better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you keep tabs on what\u2019s happening in the tech world, then you know that the cases of ransomware have doubled this year. It is therefore essential to take stringent measures to ensure your PC is protected. Windows 10 is an excellent addition to your PC.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Windows\nefficient updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a feature on the Windows update tool,\nthe Unified Update Platform (UUP) that makes the updating process more\nefficient. The UUP identifies the Windows 10 updates that your PC needs and\nonly updates the necessary ones. This means that it will not take a lot of\nunnecessary space updating stuff that doesn\u2019t need updating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Microsoft, the UUP actually\nreduces the Windows updates by 35% which frees up space on your PC for you to\nstore important stuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above reasons are just a few of the many\npros of having Windows 10 on your PC. From speed to being gamer-friendly, it a\ngood investment for your PC. If you haven\u2019t upgraded, then you should do so\nnow. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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