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Question

upgrading Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and my current VirusScan

Jul 23, 2015 2:52PM PDT

Hi,
I bought a new computer about two months ago and its version 8.1, now I'm waiting for the free upgrade to Windows 10 which is coming up and I was wondering about my VirusScan, I'm using AVG, should I disable it when the upgrade starts or will it automatically do that ?

Thank you Happy

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If you upgrade...
Jul 23, 2015 3:03PM PDT

everything on your pc will be gone. Make sure you backup everything before doing this.
Dafydd.

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Good advice always Dafydd, here's the official answer.
Jul 23, 2015 3:20PM PDT

From the official MS FAQ here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-10-faq they say this:
"Your files are saved on the hard drive of your device by default. Windows 10 includes OneDrive which provides free storage space in the cloud; this is completely optional, but gives you the benefit of being able to access your personal files from anywhere.

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Yes.....
Jul 23, 2015 3:36PM PDT

I'm not caught up in the bug, so haven't read much about it. I'll wait until all the tales of woe come out before I'll consider.
Dafydd.