Windows 7 vs Windows 10 Should you upgrade?

A quick disclaimer: I know I'm a bit late covering this topic but lets just get right down to it.

     Today, most of the world is using the Windows 7 OS by Microsoft. But Windows 7 was getting old and we needed something new. Microsoft responded with a new OS, Windows 8. Windows 8 was a failed design with A START MENU WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!? (please excuse the amount of salt in that phrase)The most noticeable difference between the two operating systems is that the once glassy, rounded home screen has been changed to a flat, colorful and boxy one. The overall flatness if Windows 10 makes it look far more professional and appealing than Windows 7. Naturally, this big of an overhaul would send people rushing to upgrade yet 48% of Windows users still use Windows 7 while only about 28% use Windows 10. So why are people so reluctant to upgrade? (Probably because of some START MENU in your past Microsoft, hm?)

     One reason is that your machine does not read the requirements for Windows 10 to install. Usually, it takes at least 20 GB of open hard drive space to install the 64 bit version (16 GB for the 32 bit version). You'll also need an extra 2 GB of RAM and a Direct-X 9 capable video card.

     In Windows 10, personal privacy is also reduced as the OS is configured to send feedback to Microsoft for updates and to show ads in the Start Menu. Of course, these features can be turned off but you'll have to browse through the settings first. In fact, Windows 10 gathers more data from your computer than any previous version.

     Windows updates are usually a good thing; there might be some bugs and glitches here and there occasionally. No problem, you can just turn the auto updates off. Not in the case of Windows 10 though. There's no off button for the updates so if an update comes out and there are bugs with the new update, it will spell trouble for your computer. However, Microsoft is very thorough with its updates and triple many even quadruple checks them before they are released and you can choose when to install the updates so all is not lost. I recall one time that Windows 10 failed to update on my computer so it started a boot loop and the OS was clinically dead so I had to revert back my old OS which was Windows 7. Hopefully, you will be much luckier than I am.

     So should you upgrade to Windows 10? If you don't mind auto updates and some reduction in personal privacy plus you have some hard drive space and an extra 200 dollars, by all means go ahead. However, if you agree to most of the information above, it's best that you stick to your current OS.