Moving to a Windows 10 PC

Making the move to a new Windows 10 PC? We’re happy you’re here and we’ve got you covered.

This guide will help you discover the best Microsoft has to offer and help you transfer your favorite files and apps to your new device so you can get up and running quickly, and get back to doing what you love.

If you’re on a Windows 7 device, note that support has ended and we recommend you move to a Windows 10 PC to stay secure. Learn more about the Windows 7 end of support and how to get Windows 10.

Step 1: Learn the benefits of a modern Windows 10 PC

Shopping for a new PC? Watch videos about common device-related terms you might come across in your research, including storage types, graphics processing units, and more.

Regular updates are built in to Windows 10, meaning you’ll always have the latest features. Explore what‘s new in the latest Windows 10 updates.

Get customized info about your current Windows 7 PC health and performance with the Guide to Windows 10 app (for Windows 7 devices).

Step 2: Purchase your new PC

For quicker startup times, longer battery life, and more responsive apps, a new PC has you covered. Find a new PC that fits your needs.

Step 3: Sign in with Microsoft to streamline your experience

Never forget a password again. Get personal access to all things Microsoft with a single, secure sign-on, plus get free OneDrive storage to help you move your files to your new PC. Good news—if you have an Xbox or Office account, you may already have a Microsoft account. You can also sign in with any email to get started.

Step 4: Bring your files and favorites with you

There’s no need to leave your files or browser favorites behind. Bring them with you to your new PC using one of the following options. We recommend using OneDrive so your files are backed up and protected in the cloud.

Select your current version of Windows to find instructions on how to move your files.

Desktop has disappeared in Windows 10

When I first upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1, everything was working beautifully. After a day my desktop has disappeared. Instead, I only have the start screen. Also, when running programs like Chrome that would normally be in desktop, I can not change their size or run multiple programs side by side, something that is essential for my job.

Any ideas on fixing this? I prefer to see my traditional desktop and start menu, which was supposed to be a benefit of Windows 10.

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Thank you bro, it is working.

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I don’t have ANY options for settings on my desktop, which has once again disappeared. I have a HUGE taskbar—about 2″ on my 10″ notebook (I always set taskbar to auto-hide but even that’s not working so I can’t see the entire screen), but no icons on desktop, can’t scroll in from left or right to get to settings or any apps. I can use the tiny icon for IE and MS Store and get online, but still can’t find a way to retrieve my desktop. ARRGHH! I want to go back to Win 8 but can’t even get to System Restore or Refresh. The danged thing was working fine this morning, turned it off for a couple of hours then back on and voila! NO DESKTOP.

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Go to settings and take it out of the «Tablet Mode».

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I don’t have ANY options for settings on my desktop, which has once again disappeared. I have a HUGE taskbar—about 2″ on my 10″ notebook (I always set taskbar to auto-hide but even that’s not working so I can’t see the entire screen), but no icons on desktop, can’t scroll in from left or right to get to settings or any apps. I can use the tiny icon for IE and MS Store and get online, but still can’t find a way to retrieve my desktop. ARRGHH! I want to go back to Win 8 but can’t even get to System Restore or Refresh. The danged thing was working fine this morning, turned it off for a couple of hours then back on and voila! NO DESKTOP.

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I have exactly the same problem one minute it was fine and a hour later i was pulling my hair out. can an ybody help please.

I don’t have ANY options for settings on my desktop, which has once again disappeared. I have a HUGE taskbar—about 2″ on my 10″ notebook (I always set taskbar to auto-hide but even that’s not working so I can’t see the entire screen), but no icons on desktop, can’t scroll in from left or right to get to settings or any apps. I can use the tiny icon for IE and MS Store and get online, but still can’t find a way to retrieve my desktop. ARRGHH! I want to go back to Win 8 but can’t even get to System Restore or Refresh. The danged thing was working fine this morning, turned it off for a couple of hours then back on and voila! NO DESKTOP.

Как через ваш компьютер майнят? Как удалить вирус майнинга?

На данный момент, по статистике каждый третий пк заражён вирусом майнинга, в данной статье мы кратко разберём, что это такое, как он работает, как его распознать и уничтожить.

Приветствую вас, господа. Вирус майнинга может попасть на ваш компьютер абсолютно случайно, возможно, вы скачали какую-то игру, файл, программу или просто перешли по какой-то «мутной ссылке», данный тип майнеров — это обычные хакеры, написавшие скрипт, который будет приносить хакеру доход за счёт ресурса вашего пк. Это чистой воды мошенничество и с этим надо бороться! Также рекомендую ознакомиться с моей прошлой статьёй «Как через ваш компьютер майнят? Как распознать вирус майнинга?» , обязательно прочтите её, там много полезной информации.

Важная информация 1. Вирус майнинга практически не детектится антивирусниками, ни Касперский, ни Аваст, ни Тотал Секьюрити не могут распознать его. 2. Если вы увидели у себя в системе пустую папку, без каких-либо файлов, возможно, это скрытый вирус, файлы там есть, но вы их видеть не будете. 3. Также хитрый майнер может внести в скрипт задачу по отключению вируса при открытии диспетчера задач, то есть, допустим, вы слышите, что ваш пк работает громче, чем обычно, вентилятор ЦП крутится быстрее, но когда вы заходите в диспетчер задач, чтобы посмотреть, почему так, что загружает систему, вы видите, что процессор загружен всего на 1-3%, и просто не замечаете вирус. И так работают почти все вирусы майнинга. 4. Вирус майнинга — это просто скрипт, внедрённый в вашу систему, его может купить или найти кто угодно в интернете, поэтому будьте бдительны, нередки случаи, когда люди отдавали пк в сервис и получали обратно пк с вирусом.

Удаление вируса

Самым эффективным способом избавления от вируса будет
просто-напросто форматирование жёсткого диска, сброс винды и последующая её переустановка, тогда ваш пк будет кристально чист от любых вредоносных программ. Но зачастую на компьютере хранятся нужные фотографии, файлы, документы, так что будем удалять вирус, а удалять придётся вручную.

Первое , что нужно будет сделать — это скачать программу AIDA 64 Extreme, данная программа показывает загруженность вашего процессора, майнер такие программы не детектит и не отключается, если в простое процессор загружен, вирус есть.

Второе: чтобы отследить скрытые файлы, нужно будет вбить в поисковике windows » параметры проводника » (windows 10) или » параметры папок «, если у вас (Vista или Windows 7), там во вкладке » вид» нажать «отслеживать скрытые файлы, папки, диски.» После чего скрытые файлы и папки следует проверить на антивирусе.

Третье: вирусы любят базироваться в файлах винды, обычно в папке «пользователи», «App Data», «Local Low», «Windows «,»Program Files». В этих папках находится папка «Temp», там обычно они и есть, можете смело очищать данную папку, даже если там нет вирусов, ничего не случится.

Четвёртое: в некоторых из этих папок может быть две папки Microsoft, очень внимательно проверьте, возможно, одна из букв написана на русском языке — это майнер 100%. Проверить название можно в настройках. Если есть буква на русском или слово написано
неправильно — удалить папку.

Пятое: проверяйте каждый скрытый файл отдельно на антивирусе. Если какая-то папка, программа или файл вызывают у вас подозрения, удаляйте его и смотрите по Aide, если всё же файл оказался нужным и система выдаёт ошибку, всегда можно воспользоваться старым, добрым восстановлением системы.

И всё же, данные действия не будут являться 100% вариантом удаления. Убедились, что майнер есть, сбивайте систему, ставьте новую винду.

А если эта статья была для вас полезна, не забудьте поставить «нравится» и подписаться, будет еще много интересной информации. Если вам интересен подобного рода контент, дайте знать в комментариях. А я всем желаю удачи, не ловите вирусов, люди. До скорого.

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On the desktop window, click the Task view icon from the taskbar.

From the displayed bar just above the taskbar, click the + sign to add a new virtual desktop.

After a virtual desktop is added, although all the virtual desktop screens will have the same desktop icons, opened applications on one desktop will not be displayed on the others However, if you have added a few virtual desktops, you can move applications from one virtual desktop to another by following the instructions given below:

1. Make sure that you are on the desktop screen that has the application that you want to move.
2. Ensure that the application is opened and you can access its window.
3. Keeping the application’s interface open, click the Task view icon from the taskbar
4. Once the mini bar appears and the desktop screen gets dimmed, on the desktop screen, right-click the title bar of the opened application that you wish to move to another virtual desktop.
5. From the context menu, hover mouse to the Move option.
6. From the submenu that appears, click the name of the virtual desktop where you want to move the opened application.

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I believe the answer to your question is no. I say that from what I have read, and my personal testing of the system. You can test it yourself by sending a shortcut to the desktop. It sends it to all. Delete it from Desktop 3, and all shortcuts are gone from all desktops.

A simple way to demonstrate this is to create a recycle bin shortcut on virtual desktop three. It is now on all three desktops. Go to desktop 2 and delete it there, and it is now gone from all three.

Like you, I wanted to use different desktops for different desktop folder usages. Can’t do it. Multiple desktops is nothing more than a virtualized multiple monitor configuration, without the benefit of isolating desktop icons to a specific monitor.

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That is not what the OP asked.

Can you either let us know how to have «Different Desktop Icons» on multiple virtual desktops or lets us know why this is not a feature

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I am in agreement with the OP. The «idea» behind Windows 10 multiple desktops, and how it has been explained, is like having multiple desks in an office. Well that’s exactly what I need. Presently in our den, we have two desks with two computers. On one desk I have bills and household/school paperwork. On the other desk are all the items related to games, crafts, design, etc. I don’t mix the paperwork between the two and when I am sitting at one desk, I do not have the items from the other desk cluttering my work’s space or view.

Now in Windows 10, I was hoping to use it like they say. multiple deskTOPS. I just upgraded to windows 10 last night. This morning, as I was moving all the icons back the way I had had them organized (before Windows decided to clutter them all to the left of my screen,) I discovered «multiple desktops» with the «task view». Yippie! Now I can move all my shortcuts and icons which «I» use over to new desktops, and leave all my son’s games and programming **** on this one. WRONG.

Unbelievable that I can’t do this. I get that apps «running» on one desktop won’t clutter the other, but all the icons that were on our previous Windows 7 desktop are shortcuts to certain apps or documents/folders we want quick access to right from the desktop and are organized by subject: programming, school, system maintenance, customization and media. Having all of them on just one desktop does NOT help me, and neither does having ALL of them on EVERY desktop help the way JamesSpisiak describes above.

I have no use for a second desktop that doesn’t function like an actual second desk . «TOP.» That is the OP’s original question and concern, and it is mine as well. I can’t figure out why Microsoft didn’t provide this functionality. Logging in under another user’s account might solve this problem, but that is NOT how we want to manage our computers. We do not want entirely separate accounts, we just want our «clutter» to be organized in a logical way. I didn’t like the immensely time-consuming and draining headaches associated with managing «multiple accounts» with MS OSs. We don’t have «privileges» issues in our household and basically it’s a «privileges» nightmare using multiple accounts. As is accessing and installing programs, customization, maintenance, etc. For me, managing ONE account is most efficient for the way our family to use the computer.

That leaves «personal files and shortcuts» clutter as our only remaining headache. My previous use of 3rd party apps which help with such things also created a maintenance nightmare for me. I’d rather it all be in one system and that’s what I thought «task view» was going to be. Even for just my files and needs, separate from my son’s, I was excited to keep system maintenance activities, shortcuts, and files separate on it’s own desktop view, as well as my other tasks and activities on their own desktop views, as well as my son’s. Right now, it just operates like a browser when you want to open other unrelated searches in another tab or window.