Beware Windows 10

[Lancpudn]

I did a full install of Win 10 on the oldest of the two PC's running Win 7 I have, (the upgrade didn't work I tried previously) & all seems to be working well. But Hmmm. All the privacy data agreements that you sign to agree is rather alarming. Win 10 seems to be set by default to collect all this personal data.
I went through it & switched individual data collection off in the settings.
Also the lack of third party adblock slows this oldish PC down to almost a standstill with Ads.
I've ditched the edge & put it on firefox with UBlock origin & duck duck go search engine & now works much much faster than when I had it on Win 7

[aguy]

Originally Posted by Dallas

No problems here, I've downloaded Win10 on 5 laptops and 2 desktops.

I think many problems people are experiencing are software and driver compatibility related issues.

I wouldn't disagree with that for one second.

It probably is Software, Driver related, but to someone like me with limited ability what does that actually mean and how can I make my machine compatible.?

[Vanbursta]

Originally Posted by grivas

No problem with Windows 10, just carry out a clean install, go to Microsoft site and follow the link to Windows 10 install, all will be OK, Windows 8.1 and 7 will soon have no support from MS, as rthey are keen to move most if not all users onto 10, good luck, just keep a copy of W7

If by SOON you mean July 2020, then you are correct that there will be no more support for Windows 7 after then, however the support for Windows 7 will continue long after this date, just as it has for XP. Whilst I am at it, how are you enjoying the new telemetry hidden within Windows 10, does it feel good to know that MS are spying on your every move? The telemetry reports on EVERYTHING you do on your PC, online, offline whatever. Oh and how are the 2 updates going that MS have released since Windows 10 launched, that have both killed the client PC's and home users are unable to prevent?

[Rocket]

Oh No !!! Do they know I have looked at Marks and Spencer trousers ?

[Vanbursta]

Yup and the bargain ones from that place down the road

[Organiser]

Originally Posted by Vanbursta

Oh and how are the 2 updates going that MS have released since Windows 10 launched, that have both killed the client PC's and home users are unable to prevent?

This has happend to mine, it was ok after Windows downloaded then it updated it's self and has been US since then and will not respond to any commands.

Tom.

[murphyv310]

Hi.
I'm far from happy with my new Asus laptop my family bought me. I really don't like Windows10 and am considering doing a full format and installing Linux Mint 17.2 that I use on my main PC.