{"id":51738,"date":"2015-09-09T22:08:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T22:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=51738"},"modified":"2015-09-09T22:08:52","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T22:08:52","slug":"is-that-windows-10-compatible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/is-that-windows-10-compatible\/","title":{"rendered":"Is That Windows 10 Compatible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><i><font SIZE=\"2\">A great starting point to determine if your favorite programs and\/or devices are Windows 10 compatible? Note: PC Matic IS Windows 10 compatible.&#8211;PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<h4>Is That Windows 10 Compatible?<\/h4>\n<p>by Jim Hillier for Daves Computer Tips<\/p>\n<p>Upgrading to Windows 10 can be a daunting prospect for many users, especially without knowing whether or not some of their favorite programs and\/or games will still work properly with the new operating system. Many of you may not be aware of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/compatibility\/CompatCenter\/Home\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Compatibility Center<\/a> which was specifically created to help users with this predicament:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/compatibility\/CompatCenter\/Home\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Compatibility Center<\/a> lists thousands of the most popular apps and devices to help you easily identify what will or won\u2019t work with various versions of Windows. You can use the site to get links to driver downloads and software updates, as well as view what other users have to say about product compatibility.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/compatibility\/CompatCenter\/Home\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Compatibility Center<\/a>, you can either search for information by entering a specific product name or utilize the top menu to browse by category:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/find-out-if-your-favorite-programsgames-will-run-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Article Continued Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A great starting point to determine if your favorite programs and\/or devices are Windows 10 compatible? 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