WARNING - Windows 10

[Optimistic Paranoid]

If you're considering upgrading to Windows 10, read the article that Chris just posted over on Technomadia FIRST!

http://www.rvmobileinternet.com/windows-10-is-coming-with-auto-updates-that-can-not-be-stopped/

Regards
John

 

[MikeRuth]

Good thing to know, I'm thinking this will become a hot topic really fast and a fix or work around will come about.

Not to mention that the good guys who know how to hunt down the update modules and figure out how they work will come up with a a hack to stop it as well.

MIke R

 

[LeeRevell]

Good info.  This will be considered when deciding the viability of this "upgrade".   :-/

 

[Willy]

I have a remote image (Macrium Reflect) for both of my laptops and might just get a dual boot situation going, or just ax W10 if I don't like it. I agree that not being able to nix updates can be a real PITA. ..Willy.

 

[cherterr]

Wow. I still have my last two laptops (2005 & 2010 models).. and I'm PRETTY SURE the reason the oldest one is still running is because I REFUSED to do updates a looooong time ago.

But that's just me...a budding 'technophobe'

 

[ZoNiE]

No thanks. Mac is the best solution.

 

[ccbreder]

Updates are a good thing. Other wise stay off the internet or get hacked. That post by Chris was before W 10 release. They may or may not have a means of postponing automatic updates. Myself will keep W 7 pro until I need a new machine designed and built for W 10, and then wait for W 10.2.

 

[LeeRevell]

Before I retired from my IT job, my main consideration was to maintain as close commonality with my work system as possible, to minimize incompatibility problems.  Now of course, that is no longer a consideration.  I will not work in IT again.
The American Free Market system is great.  We have many choices, and we can choose which system best fits our particular needs.  It may be from MS, it may not be.  What works great for one person can be a nonstarter for another.  Them as likes Win10, more power to you.  I will await real-world reviews before I make a final choice to use it or not.  At the moment, it is not a requirement.

 

[LeeRevell]

Kim Komando has this article on what will NOT be available on Win10.  For most there are work-arounds.

http://www.komando.com/happening-no...s-7-things-that-wont-work-after-you-upgrade/2

 

[LeeRevell]

Privacy Issues ("What 'privacy!?' ")   :-/

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0815/Windows_10_creepy.php3

 

[Almost There]

Kim Komando has this article on what will NOT be available on Win10.  For most there are work-arounds.

http://www.komando.com/happening-no...s-7-things-that-wont-work-after-you-upgrade/2

Any chance on printing it here - apparently Windows doesn't want you to know what the article reveals - every time I try to bring it up my browser freezes....

 

[mockturtle]

I was able to read it. Thanks for the heads-up, OP.

 

[ZoNiE]

Windoze sucks

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

I'm almost certain a third party firewall can prevent this right (a true firewall, not just a windows firewall wrapper) ? Unless they go really draconian and somehow disable your OS if it isn't allowed to update.

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

I think it's hard to say, Martin.  Don't the people updating software need a lot of cooperation from Microsoft?  Early access to the new code?  If Microsoft tells them "so and so is really important to our security strategy, don't mess with it!" how many companies are going to ignore that?

Regards
John

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Not really, third party software is written independent of microsoft involvement. The exception in that regard is driver software.

 

[LeeRevell]

The plot thickens........
Apparently there is a chance that Win10 can update YOUR info online to not only YOUR other devices, but to those of other people......
How to prevent this, as per PC World:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2955...-to-update-strangers-systems.html#tk.nl_today


Those crafty buggers at Micro$loth........   what will they think of next?   :dodgy:

 

[mockturtle]

Maybe it's time for me to get a Mac.  :-/

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Maybe it's time for me to get a Mac.  :-/

NOOOO!  Apple is not a technology company, Apple is a CULT!

Once you go over to the dark side, you will find yourself standing in long lines overnight to get the latest iPhone and iPad as soon as the store opens, and stopping complete strangers on the street to ask:  "Excuse me, sir, have you heard the Good Word about Apple?"

Regards
John

 

[LeeRevell]

I have steadfastly avoided Apple through the years but have considered switching too.  My next PC may well be a Mac.