Small Business? What You Need to Know About Windows 10

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Keep getting little popups asking you to upgrade your machine OS to Windows 10? You’re not alone – in fact, you may have noticed them increasing in frequency since the latest system launch back in July of 2015. And though it may be tempting to upgrade to stop the pop-ups, there are a few things you need to consider before taking the plunge – and if you don’t, you may have quite the IT headache on your hands.

What You Need to Know About Windows 10:

Q: Should I upgrade to Windows 10?

A: It really depends: it is a different interface, and if you have 3rd party applications installed on your machine, you need to find out if they are compatible before making the jump. Check with all of your software vendors to assure compatibility – (some examples include an old version of Quickbooks, Time Matters, POS systems, etc.)

Microsoft is pushing the update to people through that annoying pop-up, so users see icon to upgrade, and inadvertently install it on their own without knowing how to use it because the interface is different. If you are on a company domain, usually the company’s IT department will want to take care of that –  and can avoid it if they are aware of it.

Q: I accidentally upgraded to Windows 10 – how do I recover from windows 10 back to windows 7?

A: It’s pretty easy, just follow these steps:

  1. Click Start in bottom left corner
  2. Click on Settings
  3. Click on Updates & Security icon
  4. Click on Recovery, and on the right you will see option to Go back to Windows 7 and click start.

Need some help?

If any of the above info around Windows 10 has your head spinning, and you are the sole IT department, it can be a hassle to take time out of your schedule to get it fixed. In a small business, when one employee computer or application isn’t working right, it can slow down productivity for the whole team. If this sounds like you and you are a small to medium size business in the greater Boston area (such as a legal office) KyndL may be able to help. Our Remote Assistance can help you get back to business faster, and our support team can view your desktop remotely and solve the problem for you right away.

If this is something you are interested in, contact us today.