Microsoft is giving Windows 7 and 8 users little choice but to upgrade to Windows 10 - Page 2

Czubek · 12-18-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I'm still running XP but thought I had changed to 7.
Every night, during shutdown, Windoze downloads 6 upgrades, always 6.

Are they the same upgrades, every night?

Brian

RetVet · 12-18-2015, 08:20 AM

I spent a few hours yesterday resurrecting my daughters laptop running Windows 8 because it wouldn't boot up correctly so had to do a refresh followed by reloading several programs. Once I had it up came the pop-up for the windows 10 crap. Wondering if it was the initial cause of the problems?

Fricken Microslop

10 Bears · 12-18-2015, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czubek

Are they the same upgrades, every night?

Brian

I have no idea, the screen reads, "Do no shut down or turn off your computer, it will automatically shut down when the upgrades are completed."

I just let it do it's thing, so that it will turn off.

whitelightning777 · 12-24-2015, 01:25 PM

If you have 7, keep it if you want. 8 totally royally sucks. (sorry mods but it is the 100% truth)

M$ and the feds can install spyware on any M$ system be it client or server.

If security is your #1 priority, install PC-BSD or Linux Mint.

http://www.pcbsd.org/

http://www.linuxmint.com/

Czubek · 12-24-2015, 01:32 PM

I'll stick with the Linux distros.

Brian

55chevy · 12-24-2015, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitelightning777

If you have 7, keep it if you want. 8 totally royally sucks. (sorry mods but it is the 100% truth)

M$ and the feds can install spyware on any M$ system be it client or server.

If security is your #1 priority, install PC-BSD or Linux Mint.

http://www.pcbsd.org/

http://www.linuxmint.com/

That is a matter of personal opinion. I use W 8.1 and it is setup so it runs just fine, easy to use and the desk top looks just like W 7 or other versions of old.

MrKalashnikov · 12-28-2015, 05:38 PM

I've been getting daily pop-ups advising me to install my free Windows 10 software for months now. I'm currently running 8.1 and have never liked it. A few weeks ago my computer went ahead and downloaded 10 with out prompting on my part. I tried to stop the download but couldn't...very Orwellian, imo.

I haven't actually installed the new 10 version. Have read many pros & cons about it over the last 6 months or so...I like having a current Microsoft OS or least have since the days of 98. Might have to bite the bullet and let Billy Gates have his way with me.

12-18-2015, 08:20 AM	#17
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,703	I spent a few hours yesterday resurrecting my daughters laptop running Windows 8 because it wouldn't boot up correctly so had to do a refresh followed by reloading several programs. Once I had it up came the pop-up for the windows 10 crap. Wondering if it was the initial cause of the problems? Fricken Microslop __________________ ^^^ For entertainment purposes. Use only as directed. ^^^ III

12-24-2015, 01:25 PM	#19
whitelightning777 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: B-more MD Posts: 185	If you have 7, keep it if you want. 8 totally royally sucks. (sorry mods but it is the 100% truth) M$ and the feds can install spyware on any M$ system be it client or server. If security is your #1 priority, install PC-BSD or Linux Mint. http://www.pcbsd.org/ http://www.linuxmint.com/

12-24-2015, 01:32 PM	#20
Czubek slug Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stover, Missouri Posts: 33,622	I'll stick with the Linux distros. Brian

12-28-2015, 05:38 PM	#22
MrKalashnikov Deplorable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Behind The Iron Curtain Posts: 8,132	I've been getting daily pop-ups advising me to install my free Windows 10 software for months now. I'm currently running 8.1 and have never liked it. A few weeks ago my computer went ahead and downloaded 10 with out prompting on my part. I tried to stop the download but couldn't...very Orwellian, imo. I haven't actually installed the new 10 version. Have read many pros & cons about it over the last 6 months or so...I like having a current Microsoft OS or least have since the days of 98. Might have to bite the bullet and let Billy Gates have his way with me.