Windows 10 to launch on July 29 (Updated)

After a period of teasing, previews and beta builds, Microsoft has finally announced that Windows 10, the company's upcoming operating system, is due to launch globally in 190 countries on July 29.

Announced in late September 2014, Windows 10 sees the company fixing many of the complaints people had with Windows 8 and brings back the Start menu for desktop PCs as well as a number of tweaks and enhancements based in part on (often vocal) customer feedback.