Microsoft's Windows 10 giveaway (not surprisingly) fails to spark a spike in PC sales

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Microsoft demonstrates the 'power of free' as users stick with their old machines rather than splashing the cash on a new one

The release of Microsoft's new operating Windows 10 has failed to stimulate the hoped-for spike in PC sales - instead, helping sales to fall further as people took advantage of Microsoft's free-upg...

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