Windows 10 - free upgrade to those with PC using Windows 7 or 8 - Page 119

DuckieTigger · 08-25-2015, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulpmeister

That pesky nagware update "reminding me" to reserve my free W10 was re-installed a few days later by Microsoft (same update number), and I have uninstalled it again. Looks like MS have no intention of letting go of me.

I hate nagware. (Mumble mumble...)

Just update. That will get rid of that nagscreen. I had to jump through hoops to get that nagscreen to show up on my computer. Then it wouldn't tell me that it is ready (you don't have to do anything but wait

). So I downloaded the dang thing that would start the install manually.

Sweetpea · 08-25-2015, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

Just update. That will get rid of that nagscreen. I had to jump through hoops to get that nagscreen to show up on my computer. Then it wouldn't tell me that it is ready (you don't have to do anything but wait

). So I downloaded the dang thing that would start the install manually.

But what about those that don't want to be nagged but also don't want to update? I had the update de-installed as well (no intention of updating at all, I only hear about people getting BSOD on that device), so I finally found out how I could get rid of that nagging without having to de-install...

Josieb1 · 08-25-2015, 04:06 AM

I just close the pop up each day. I've upgraded once then rolled back, I'm not doing it again. It's all well and good saying W10 is compatible when it's the PC manufacturers drivers that aren't.

kennyc · 08-25-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

But what about those that don't want to be nagged but also don't want to update? I had the update de-installed as well (no intention of updating at all, I only hear about people getting BSOD on that device), so I finally found out how I could get rid of that nagging without having to de-install...

As previously mentioned:
http://www.howtogeek.com/218856/how-...fication-tray/

kennyc · 08-25-2015, 08:08 AM

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4 overblown Windows 10 worries
Does Microsoft's new OS really endanger your privacy and security? We examine the four top concerns about Windows 10 -- and what you can do about them.

Not long after Windows 10 was released late last month, it received a different kind of publicity than Microsoft wanted -- concerns about everything from its privacy practices to fears about a new feature called Wi-Fi Sense to unhappiness with the way updates are delivered, and more.

In all the sound and fury, one thing was lost -- common sense. Some of these concerns had a basis in fact; others were based on rumors that blossomed into complete myths.
....

http://www.computerworld.com/article...0-worries.html

theducks · 08-25-2015, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulpmeister

That pesky nagware update "reminding me" to reserve my free W10 was re-installed a few days later by Microsoft (same update number), and I have uninstalled it again. Looks like MS have no intention of letting go of me.

I hate nagware. (Mumble mumble...)

When you use Microsoft Update check for updates ( <=W7), you get a list of proposed updates if you choose CUSTOM with tick boxes
(Remember the Start Button type Logic)
Click the Plus next to the description of KB item

Now you see a NEW Tick box at the bottom of the summary

Click Install Updates (remember 'Start'

) Note: the count of available updates went down

Options (in the list on the Left): Restore Hidden updates
if you oops'd or changed your mind

alanHd · 08-25-2015, 01:05 PM

Just started my laptop which I upgraded when windows 10 came out and when I sign in I get a critical error start menu and cortana aren't working. This leaves my system totally unuseable. Start menu doesn't work. Not impressed.

wodin · 08-25-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Now that Windows 10 has been released, we kindly request that people post items not directly related to this thread in our excellent Windows Forum, which awaits your pleasure.

Thank you

Has anyone else noticed that when a thread gets moved from "News" to the device specific forum, the thread dies?

kennyc · 08-25-2015, 01:51 PM

"It's dead Jim," Bones.

HarryT · 08-25-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Has anyone else noticed that when a thread gets moved from "News" to the device specific forum, the thread dies?

You (and others) have it in your own hands to do something about that.

DustyDisks · 08-25-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You (and others) have it in your own hands to do something about that.

Translated as

If you want to have more fun with a thread and topic. One has to do a tad of digging of that thread out of the "Stacks" where it is located.

Titled and in the "Its dead Fred" and lets move on section!

kennyc · 08-25-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyDisks

Translated as

If you want to have more fun with a thread and topic. One has to do a tad of digging of that thread out of the "Stacks" where it is located.

Titled and in the "Its dead Fred" and lets move on section!

Yep.

.

DustyDisks · 08-25-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Yep.

.

Grins and giggles only have so much carry over value seeing that this a news sub section.

But there is are very real life and every machine/user mix that is different and unique in that the upgrade is not a painless experience or is, depending!

That is ongoing and a very current happening !

Which is very news worthy that members here can help each other fix or collectively complain (not my first word choice

) about !

So it is ether scream or be ecstatic abt a non choice in many ways change, depending on hardware and or program mix !

Humor is a human thing that helps get one over the rough spots!

I for one thinks its time for some fried marshmallows !

Jack Torrance · 08-25-2015, 10:17 PM

Its funny, (to me at least) all the playing around, testing, loading and installing, ect and for the most part I really don't use any of the new features that came with 10.

It all seems to work just fine. The drivers, the programs that I had before, ect ect ect. I just haven't used any of the new stuff.

Microsoft spent all that money I spent all that time and nothings really changed.

danskmacabre · 08-25-2015, 10:49 PM

I have Windows 10 installed on all my PCs at home (about 4 PCs I think) and as long as you don't take all the defaults for privacy and other settings and switch off everything you don't need, it runs very well and fast.
It boots faster than Windows 7, it seems more snappy in general and games seem faster too.

All in all very happy, but I spent about an hour trawling through all sorts of settings and disabling them to get there.

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08-25-2015, 04:06 AM	#1773
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I just close the pop up each day. I've upgraded once then rolled back, I'm not doing it again. It's all well and good saying W10 is compatible when it's the PC manufacturers drivers that aren't.

08-25-2015, 01:05 PM	#1777
alanHd Addict Posts: 374 Karma: 1408579 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, Ipod Touch, Ipad Air	Just started my laptop which I upgraded when windows 10 came out and when I sign in I get a critical error start menu and cortana aren't working. This leaves my system totally unuseable. Start menu doesn't work. Not impressed.

08-25-2015, 01:51 PM	#1779
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	"It's dead Jim," Bones.

08-25-2015, 10:17 PM	#1784
Jack Torrance “Here’s Johnny Posts: 186 Karma: 3863056 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Overlook Hotel Colorado Device: Kindle DXG - 9.7 iPad - iPhone 12PM - Macbook Pro	Its funny, (to me at least) all the playing around, testing, loading and installing, ect and for the most part I really don't use any of the new features that came with 10. It all seems to work just fine. The drivers, the programs that I had before, ect ect ect. I just haven't used any of the new stuff. Microsoft spent all that money I spent all that time and nothings really changed.

08-25-2015, 10:49 PM	#1785
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	I have Windows 10 installed on all my PCs at home (about 4 PCs I think) and as long as you don't take all the defaults for privacy and other settings and switch off everything you don't need, it runs very well and fast. It boots faster than Windows 7, it seems more snappy in general and games seem faster too. All in all very happy, but I spent about an hour trawling through all sorts of settings and disabling them to get there.

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