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FAQ: How Microsoft will update Windows 10

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June 15, 2015

FAQ: How Microsoft will update Windows 10

Microsoft is just weeks away from pushing customers into a radical overhaul of how they receive security, maintenance and new feature updates. And while Microsoft remains closed-mouth about some of the details of how it plans to keep Windows 10 up to date on customers' devices, enough has surfaced for a relatively-clear picture of the process. READ MORE

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