Windows 10 Tech Preview downloads Pass 1 million
Microsoft writes that Windows 10 Tech Preview registrations have passed the 1 million mark. 36 percent of these installations are running in virtual machines and that 68 percent of users are launching more than 7 apps per day.
Over the weekend, we hit 1 million registrants for the Windows Insider Program. That equates to a lot of people using the Windows 10 Technical Preview and sending us feedback. How much feedback? Over 200,000 pieces of user-initiated feedback have been submitted to us via the Windows Feedback app from Windows Insiders like you. (BTW, we have a TLA—“three letter acronym”–for these: “UIFs”.) Matt Goldstein is a Windows Insider and actually developed a script that looks at the top feedback that has been sent in so far – see this article from Paul Thurrott for the rundown. This showcases how helpful it is for you to click the “me too” button when you see someone else’s feedback that you agree with or are experiencing yourself.
Wondering whether people are running this on actual PCs or just “trying it out” for a few minutes in a VM (Virtual Machine)? Well, only 36% of installations of the Windows 10 Technical Preview are in VMs. The remaining 64% are all on actual PCs. This makes us confident that a lot of the feedback is based on “medium-term” use and not just a few minutes of experimentation. (If you’re running the Windows 10 Technical Preview in a VM that’s cool too.)
Another indicator that we have solid usage is the number of app-launches that happen on a device. 68% of you are launching more than 7 apps/day, and some people are using it even more heavily. We have seen about 25% of devices running the Windows 10 Technical Preview launching more than 26 apps per day, and 5% launching a whopping 68 apps per day!
Hackers use zero-day Windows exploit to spy on NATO, EU, US - 10/15/2014 08:24 AM
Hackers have been using a zero-day exploit in Windows to spy on numerous high-ranking agencies across the EU and the world. Among those affected we have NATO, several Western governments, EU energy an...
DirectX 12 Available with Windows 10 - 10/03/2014 08:14 AM
Microsoft posted on their blog that they will be shipping DirectX 12 with Windows 10. While Microsoft first announced DirectX 12 several months ago, this is the first time the company has stated publ...
Download Windows 10 Technical Preview - 10/02/2014 07:50 AM
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Technical Preview and you can download and try it out. It is a taste of what will be included in the final release of Windows 10, and still is an early build. T...
Microsoft skips Windows 9, its now Windows 10 - 09/30/2014 07:06 PM
Microsoft has been providing an early look at the next version of Windows, the company will be calling the new OS Windows 10. Early photos and screenshtos have already appeared on the web , showing ...
Microsoft: Windows 8 users can upgrade to Windows 9 for free - 09/27/2014 09:45 AM
A spokes person from Microsoft Indonesia had a little slip of the tongue and said that Windows 8 users can upgrade to Windows 9 for free. Two rumors are now debunked, yes Microsoft will be announcing ...