Windows 10

[IslandTractor]

You must have never used Windows ME.:laughing: And I can't imagine anyone thinking 10 is worse than 8. But I guess it's just personal preference. I like 10 so far.

I always wait for early adopters to report on Windows upgrades so managed to avoid Windows ME. To date I've been reasonably happy with 3.1, 95, XP and 7. Just wondering if 10 is going to make the cut.

 

[Bird]

3.1 and 95 weren't too bad, but I'd put XP right up there with ME.

 

[MikePA]

What are some of the privacy issues with the updates?

There aren't any privacy issues. The 'privacy' issue that hit the popular press was the default setting allows other people to get their updates from your PC IF they can connect to it. Big deal. Turn the option off. Sometimes, maintenance can turn options back on.

 

[MikePA]

How is antivirus defense handled in Win10. I find that issue has been the biggest hassle I face going back to Win3. Is the in house Microsoft free antivirus adequate?

I've always found it adequate.

 

[Bird]

having to re-install a couple applications

I did find that my HP Photosmart 7520 printer didn't want to work, so I just pulled the CD from the file cabinet and re-installed it, then also installed it on the new computer and all's well.

 

[arto98607]

I keep getting notices several times a day that "My Windows 10" is ready. I'm using Windows 7. Is there any reason to change. Or am I the last person on earth to do so?

If you've switched, what's your opinion of Windows 10?

PS If this is completely off-topic, let me know and I'll delete it, or move it to the right place. Thanks.

I updated one desktop and one laptop computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 about two weeks ago - so far it's been very positive change.

They both work faster and it fixed few problems in both of them. I have not seen any negatives so far :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I like win10 much better than win8. I also went thru and turned off all the feedback, including helping others download.

I'm suddenly having win7 problems, I keep getting messages that mine is not authentic, which it is. I've had it for years, preloaded by dell. Tried to restore, they keep failing. it's going thru a microsoft check of some sort now to try to figure out what is wrong.


I think it's due to installing a new video card a couple weeks ago...

 

[KubotainNH]

I like win10 much better than win8. I also went thru and turned off all the feedback, including helping others download.

I'm suddenly having win7 problems, I keep getting messages that mine is not authentic, which it is. I've had it for years, preloaded by dell. Tried to restore, they keep failing. it's going thru a microsoft check of some sort now to try to figure out what is wrong.
I think it's due to installing a new video card a couple weeks ago...

You may need to go through the automated phone process of re-authenticating your system. Win 7 doesn't like hardware changes. Swapping a mother board can be brutal even if it's the same model.

I plan to try Win10 on my tablet, I'm not a fan of 8.1 which is what it has. I put my tablet in airplane mode when not in use or I end up with a dead battery almost every day. My PC's usually get the network connection disabled when not being used, easy enough to put an icon on the desktop. Hard for MS to suck up bandwidth when there's no connection.