Note: Drivers for Surface devices may be found on the Download drivers and firmware for Surface page. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you'll typically need to press a key such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc immediately after you turn on your PC. For instructions on accessing the boot menu or changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer's website.
If changing the boot menu or order doesn't work, and your PC immediately boots into the OS you want to replace, it is possible the PC had not fully shut down. To ensure the PC fully shuts down, select the power button on the sign-in screen or on the Start menu and select Shut down. If you downloaded an ISO file for Windows 10, the file is saved locally at the location you selected.
If you have a third-party DVD burning program installed on your computer that you prefer to use for creating the installation DVD, that program might open by going to the location where the file is saved and double-clicking the ISO file, or right-click the ISO file, select Open with and choose your preferred DVD burning software.
Right-click the ISO file and select Properties. Then right-click the ISO file and select Burn disc image. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows Download Windows 10 Before updating, please refer to the Windows release information status for known issues to confirm your device is not impacted. Update now Privacy. Create Windows 10 installation media To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows Download tool now Privacy.
Select Download tool , and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool. On the License terms page, if you accept the license terms, select Accept. On the What do you want to do? Your copy of Windows 10 will automatically activate later using your digital license. Select Change what to keep to set whether you would like to Keep personal files and apps , or Keep personal files only , or choose to keep Nothing during the upgrade.
It might take some time to install Windows 10, and your PC will restart a few times. Before you download the tool make sure you have: An internet connection internet service provider fees may apply. Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
System requirements. Make sure the PC meets the system requirements for Windows We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer's website for additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility. Language in Windows. You'll need to choose the same language when you install Windows Edition of Windows.
You should also choose the same edition of Windows. For more info, go to the Volume Licensing Service Center. Microsoft Office products. If you just purchased a new device that includes Office , we recommend redeeming installing Office before upgrading to Windows Click Expand to get the full view.
Then click Done. Step 4: Look for the Notifications subheading, where you will see a number of options for various types of notifications. The following is a list of the settings you can check and toggle on or off in this screen:. Turn them off as you need. If you want to hide notifications without turning them off entirely, you can always temporarily mute them using Focus Assist. First, you will receive Priority Only alerts, and the second mode is Alarms Only alerts.
Turn it to whatever works for your current project. You can access these rules by going to the Settings app, selecting System , and then selecting Focus Assist. Thanks to a late update from Microsoft, you can turn off all notification sounds on Windows so everything will appear silently from now on.
You can return to having alert noises whenever you want by checking the box again. Notifications are a phenomenal tool for keeping up with the hustle and bustle of our digital lives. Then, click the X button directly to the right of the notification.
You can also swipe a notification to the right to dismiss it quickly with either touch or by clicking and dragging with the mouse. You can dismiss all of the notifications for a given app by clicking on the X button to the right of the app group listing. You can also click Clear All Notifications to close every notification for all apps. You have a few options for customizing your Windows 10 notifications.
You can set banner notifications, which are alerts that pop-up along the lower right corner of your screen, with or without sounds. If you find pop-up alerts more annoying than helpful, you can opt for notifications to only appear in the Action Center.
The frequency of your alerts and additional options will vary from app to app. Once there, scroll until you see the Get Notifications From These Senders section and tap the category.
