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Windows 10 upgrade: Survey finds half of users experience problems

Being a Windows expert doesn't mean you have to memorize every shortcut and secret. You just have to know where to find those details when you need them.

That's the point of this page, where I've collected the links I regularly use to find information and download tools and utilities. These include essential information, troubleshooting tools, and download sites, as well as some of my most popular FAQ pages and tips.

I update this page frequently. The most recent update was June 22, 2018.

ZDNet FAQs

How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10^[1]

Here's everything you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade Windows 10, including details about activation and product keys.

FAQ: How to manage Windows 10 updates^[2]

If you've spent years mastering the ins and outs of Windows Update, prepare to do some unlearning. Windows 10, with its emphasis on "Windows as a service," rewrites almost all the rules of updates and upgrades. Here's what you need to know.

Windows 10: You've got questions, I've got answers^[3]

A good starting point for anyone who's new to Windows 10. I cover what's included in the latest Windows 10 updates and address some common concerns about how Windows 10 works, including a long-running controversy over privacy.

Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade^[4]

Microsoft's much-hyped free upgrade offer for Windows 10 ended in 2016, and the extension officially expired at the end of 2017. But you can still get a free digital license using these instructions.

How to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro for free^[5]