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Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update starting on August 2nd. The new version of the operating system is a significant update with many improvements and features.
In the new update, you'll find a lot of new changes. From Windows Ink's advanced pen support to extensions in Microsoft Edge to improvements on the Start menu and Cortana and much much more — there's a lot going on with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Microsoft will be progressively rolling out the update — but how you can get it as soon as possible?
Not everyone will get the Anniversary Update on August 2nd, but eventually it will be available for all Windows 10 users, though it may take a day or two, or even a few weeks, for your specific device to gain access to the update. It depends on various factors, such as the device you're using, the method in which you obtained Windows 10, your location, and the load on the servers that are assigned to distribute the update.
Microsoft is known to roll out new significant updates slowly in case something goes wrong during the release. If something happens, the company can quickly halt the roll out reducing the number of affected users.

How to get the Update from Windows Update

The best way to get the Anniversary Update on your computer is by using Windows Update. Starting August 2nd, you can manually download the update using these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & security.
3. Click on Check for updates.
   

Once your device connects successfully with the Windows Update servers, the update — listed as Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607 — will begin downloading, then simply click the Restart Now button, and Windows 10 will proceed to finish the installation. This process works in the same way as regular updates work for Windows 10.

How to get the Anniversary Update using the Media Creation Tool

Alternatively, you can use the Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade or a clean installation of the operating system with the Anniversary Update. However, Microsoft often delays the availability of new versions through different methods for the sake of stability of the servers. As such, it could take a little bit of time until you can use this method to upgrade your computer.
Once the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is available you can use the following steps to upgrade:

1. Download the Media Creation Tools from Microsoft.
2. Double-click the MediaCreationTool.exe to launch the tool. Follow the steps until you get to Windows 10 Setup.
3. Select Upgrade this PC now.
4. Click Next.
   
5. Once the download completes, click Accept to agree to the terms.
6. Make sure the installer is set to Keep personal files and apps, which should be the default behavior. (If it's not, click the Change what to keep link to change the settings.)
7. Click the Install button to begin the update process.
   

At this point, the Windows 10 setup will start the installation of the Anniversary Update on your device preserving your files and apps. The upgrade process can take some time depending on your internet speeds, hardware, and other factors, but from the most part, it shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes.

How to get the Anniversary Update if you're in Insider program

If your computer or phone is enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, and you're running Windows 10 build 14393.x or later, you're already running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and you don't need to do anything else.
If you want to stay in the stable version of the operating system, you'll want to opt out of the Insider Program. Here's how:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & security.
3. Click on Windows Insider Program.
4. Click the Stop Insider Preview builds button.
   
5. Click the Need to stop getting Insider builds completely? link.
   
6. Click the Confirm button.
7. Click the Restart Now button to complete the process.

Now your device will no longer be enrolled in the Insider program, and you'll be able to keep the same installation intact.
After unenrolling you won't get any more Insider updates until the new version becomes available to everyone on August 2nd. This means that you probably want to stay in the Insider program until the official release to stay fully up to date.
Here's another trick you can use. If you don't want to wait until the Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrives, you can enroll your device to the Windows Insider Program now and configure your settings to get new builds from the Fast ring.
After your device gets updated to the Anniversary Update, make sure to use the steps mentioned above to unenroll your device from the Insider program. Then your device will stay with the Anniversary Update, but it won't get new test builds.

Wrapping things up

While there is a number of ways to get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the best way to get it is to use Windows Update, as it's what Microsoft recommends.
Remember that it's a slow roll out. If you waited this long, you could still wait a little longer until it becomes your turn to upgrade automatically.
It's important to note that even though it's safe to upgrade to the new version, it's always recommended that you make a full backup of your system before proceeding in case something goes wrong during the installation.
How are you getting the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on your PC or Mobile device? Tell us in the comments below.

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Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

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SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

The Answer

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SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

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This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

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Why Is Windows Hibernating Instead of Fully Shutting Down?

Windows’ hibernation setting can be a very useful “feature” when you need to quickly start your computer, but there are times when you want or need to completely shut down your operating system every time instead of just occasionally. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has a quick and easy solution to a frustrated reader’s problem.
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

The Question

SuperUser reader Little Alien wants to know why Windows is hibernating instead of fully shutting down:

I just finished shutting Windows down and rebooted into Linux. When I try to access the Windows partition, it says that Linux cannot mount it because Windows is hibernating. This means that Windows 10 only hibernates instead of fully shutting down. How do I fix it so that Windows 10 actually shuts down all the way?

Why is Windows hibernating instead of fully shutting down?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor LPChip has the answer for us:

This is expected behavior. Windows 8 came with a new form of shutdown process that is also present in Windows 10, which closes all programs and then hibernates the computer so that the next time you start Windows, it will start much faster.
This is also the same reason why it takes much longer to reboot your computer than to power off and power on. Here is how to disable Windows Hybrid Shutdown feature (also known as Fast Startup):

1. Right click the Windows start menu button and choose Power Options.
2. Click on Choose What the Power Button Does.
3. If there is a Windows UAC shield at the top with Change Settings That Are Currently Unavailable, click it and choose Yes or enter your password to reopen the dialog with administrative privileges.
4. At the bottom below Shutdown Settings, it will say Turn on Fast Startup (recommended). Deselect the option and press Save Changes.

Now when you shut Windows down, it will shut down normally and not go into hibernation.

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Unofficial data (which I'm using as the companies themselves haven't shared sales figures with us) suggest that the Vive, despite being more expensive, is trouncing Oculus. Games research firm SuperData estimated that 420,000 Vive headsets were sold in 2016, compared to 250,000 sales for the Oculus Rift.
The lower end of the market is far more positive for Facebook. The Samsung Gear VR runs the Oculus VR experience, and that is by far and away the most popular device for VR on the market today, according to SuperData. But the hardware is all Samsung's and, for the most part, the headset itself (a simple plastic frame with lenses) has been given away with many smartphones.
The hope that the Gear VR might act as a kind of gateway drug into pricier VR experiences has yet to come to fruition.
Or maybe it has, just not for Oculus: the middle ground in VR is Sony's PlayStation VR, $399 and works with the PlayStation 4. It's more powerful than the Gear VR, but less powerful than the high-end headsets. But here's where Facebook should be worried - it seems to be good enough for most gamers.
And it's "good enough" that makes Facebook's strategy all the more precarious. Who is the Oculus Rift for, exactly? Super serious gamers are gravitating to the HTC Vive. Moderately serious gamers are happy with PlayStation VR. And at the budget end, the Gear VR, while popular now, faces a clear and present threat from Daydream, Google's new VR ecosystem which is far more open.
While Gear VR insists you have a Samsung smartphone, Daydream is designed to eventually work with any sufficiently powerful Android device (and it wouldn't be too tricky to make it work with Apple's iOS, either).
This compatibility comes at a price, mind - the Daydream View headset is far less comfortable, in my experience, than the Gear VR. But it's comfortable enough, and the little handheld controller provides a far more intuitive way of navigating the VR world than tapping blindly at the side of your head, a la Gear VR.
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So what are the next steps if Facebook is to get on top of this? I'd ask Palmer Luckey, but he's hard to reach at the moment - hidden away from public view after controversy surrounding his support of Donald Trump which involved funding a hateful trolling group.
He still works at the company, but Facebook and Oculus have repeatedly refused to tell me what his job actually is. (Palmer, if you're reading... my Twitter direct messages are open!)
The only public appearance he has made since that debacle has been to turn up in court where Facebook (unsuccessfully) defended against claims Oculus illegally used intellectual property belonging to games publisher Zenimax in the early days. A $500m bill for damages awaits, unless Facebook can win on appeal.