Windows 10 - yes or no?

[sesheta_66]

Requesting input from my flist

Comments

[libby_drew]

Hi! Go here to read how to secure your free upgrade, even if you don't want to upgrade right now.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/act-now-keep-windows-10-upgrade-free-july-29/

<3

[sesheta_66]

Thank you!

And, hey - you're alive!!! *big squishes*

[sassy_cissa]

OMG!! I've missed you!!! ♥

[oceaxe]

No time for a long comment, but this is just to say I was nervous about installing it but I like it much better than 8.1.

[sesheta_66]

Thanks. My son likes it too, but I just can't get past the whole Big Brother approach. :\

[oceaxe]

There are ways to opt out of some of the surveillance, like disabling or not activating Cortana and changing the defaults on the privacy settings. But I understand, it's still queasy-making.

[sesheta_66]

Yeah, so from what I read yesterday, it sounds like the update to Cortana (I believe it comes out August 2nd) no longer allows turning off of stuff. And that update is mandatory with Windows 10. D:

Not sure if there would remain ways to do that, but it's so dodgy to me.

Still ... I want rid of Windows 8.1 and I want my menu back. *longs for Windows 7*

[emrys_mk]

I was one of those who absolutely did not want to upgrade to 10, but after my work computer was so rudely upgraded without my permission, I discovered that the 'start bar' had returned to its vaunted position in the lower left-hand corner. That was all the convincing I needed to go ahead and upgrade my laptop. So my opinion is that you should do the upgrade.

[sesheta_66]

Thanks.

That's the main reason I'm considering it, but the auto-upgrades with everything rolled into one (not allowing a user to time or even reject upgrades or parts of them) are what make me pause. D:

[geinahop]

There is a way to disable automatic updates. You can set your connection to be a metered connection, and it will not automatically update over a metered connection. You can easily Google how to do that.

I like Windows 10. I've never had any problems with it. I upgraded my husband's computer last month, and he's not had any issues either. I just wish I could upgrade my old Vista computer for free.

[sesheta_66]

Thank you!

I found this: http://www.howtogeek.com/226722/how-when-and-why-to-set-a-connection-as-metered-on-windows-10/

This is perfect for the one issue I have, of timing. I do have a cap on my bandwidth, so being able to schedule (if, for instance, my kids use too much for gaming) after the monthly refresh, would be great. This resolves that concern.

The thing is, this just delays the inevitable. With Windows 10 you can't select which updates to download. It bundles everything together and you get it all. :( I liked being able to select some, all or no updates.

Why yes, I am a bit of a control freak. :P

[sassy_cissa]

I have no complaints about it...other than the normal microsoft complaints. lol

and I love having my task bar back oh and the open search thing makes finding a doc quite easy. ♥

[sesheta_66]

Oh, the taskbar. *misses it* That's the main reason I'm considering it.

Still ... Big Brother. :(