Windows 10 could spark big PC upgrade cycle

By | December 15, 2014

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Many PC owners have put off buying new personal computers because they don’t like the radical, new user interface offered by Windows 8, which came out in October 2012. (Microsoft opted to skip Windows 9 in its naming scheme.) Consumers have diverted their computer spending to tablets and smartphones in recent years. Meanwhile, business customers continue to deploy PCs running Windows 7. Windows 10 aims to correct many of the pain points associated with Windows 8 by, among other things, bringing back the familiar Start menu. “Microsoft saw relatively weak adoption of Windows 8, but early reviews are encouraging for Windows 10,” Pacific Crest analyst Brendan Barnicle said. “The Windows 10 upgrade cycle could be like Windows 7. While we believe … Scalper1 News

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