Windows 10

[bonghead]

Microsoft is 'tricking' people into downloading Windows 10 - here's how to avoid the upgrade

[iammike]

I updated my main computer to Win 10 today.

The download process was slow (4Gb over WiNet) took well over 2 hours. The installation took around 30-45 minutes.

Some programs got deieted (like Speccy) but that was not a problem a simple reinstall fixed that.

Working with it now and everything looks fine.

Ps: I ran O&O Shutup10 (and the equivalent Spybot version) to stop it leaking too much info to MS

[iammike]

I have to eat some Humble Pie now.

After the initial upgrade Yesterday to Windows 10, this morning my computer started giving me all sort of problems. Network not connected Messages (but could browse the Internet), Wifi would not start etc etc.

Removed the whole network stack and installed (the new est drivers) but same same.

A lot of my trusty programs would not work or would only work if I started their services manually. (and these are programs that are designed to work with Win7,8,10).

To make a long story short.

I'm back on Windows 8.1 with GWX and OSUpgrade firmly DISABLED, fortunately that "down grade" process was smooth and easy (as long as you do it within 30 days after the initial upgrade)

Maybe I will go to Win 10 one more time, but that would be a complete Fresh Install and NO upgrade

[davureborn]

Strange. I upgraded to W10 without a problem when prompted to do so last year. I ran a program called something like 'check for W10 compatibility' beforehand, there were no flags up.

[iammike]

My PC was fully compatible, else I wouldn't have got the upgrade after all as they (before they download and let you upgrade) do checks on your PC.

I have no idea what went wrong, but since then I have been looking over the Internet and the problem with Network Cable not connected etc seems to be a widespread one.

But as said, I removed the whole Network stack and reinstalled it and that didn't solve the problem. Another matter was that also Wifi was having problems. I tried to solve that using a USB Wifi but that wouldn't work either. The strangest thing was that during the whole ordeal I still had Internet Access via Lan cable but the Win 10 was showing a red cross that Network cable wasn't connected.

The major issue, why I reverted, was that some of my programs were having trouble on Win 10, and I couldn't be bothered today to do a removal and reinstall of them all, so a "down upgrade" was the easiest solution for now.

And don't forget not every PC is the same as my other PC's (Laptops, Nuc's etc) have upgraded to Win10 just fine.

[Starman]

I just upgraded to 10.

Had a play but didn't like it.

Tried to go back to 7 and computer wouldn't restart.

Now in thr repair shop reloading 7.

Ho hum.

[iammike]

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Fortunately my "down upgrade" (not really IMO ) went pretty painless.

Hope you didn't lose anything.

[Sofa_King]

Its that little annoying Icon on the Task Bar that is making some try Windows 10




Here's How to Remove it so you're not tempted to try it

http://www.howtogeek.com/218856/how-do-you-disable-the-get-windows-10-icon-shown-in-the-notification-tray/

[Starman]

I had heard many differing reports so thought I would try it.

I had a few corrupt files so a reload probably isn't a bad thing.

I have asked for MyDocs to be backed up so should be OK. Just the inconvenience really.

[iammike]

I advise the Never10 program (https://www.grc.com/never10.htm) if you don't wanna upgrade.

Program also shown in the link Sofa_King posted.

[Sofa_King]

Microsoft has ended it's free mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015, but users will continue to get security updates till 2020 ,so Windows 7 users are still good to go for a few more years yet   

The only thing I download now are the security updates  

[Starman]

Very nicely done. Back to 7. All docs and a few programs baced up. 380 baht and 4 hours wait. Very good.

Also still got the key so I am on real version.

[iammike]

May I ask what you didn't like about it, as you said

Had a play but didn't like it.

Just wondering.

[Starman]

Too slow and cumbersome. Pop ups too. Security alerts.

To be honest I think windows 10 offers too much.

[KhunG]

I'm a CS guy, and I've used many microsoft products over the years, as well as several other operating systems, It seems microsoft gets every other release right.

Windows Millennium, Vista, and 8 were horrible, though the 8.1 upgrade made 8 at least usable.

Windows XP and 7 were fine.

I now have 2 laptops shipped with windows 10 and I like it better than 7.