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Orrex

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39. The spy settings should be off by default

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 06:22 AM

Mar 2016

You should have to opt-in to spying only by deliberate and unambiguous choice.

And it's ridiculous that an allegedly top tier operating system should require any manual editing of the registry.

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Windows 7 users complain of unprovoked Windows 10 auto-upgrades [View all] WhiteTara Mar 2016 OP

Bereft of actual advancements in technology, Microsoft turns to shiny new things to promote itself. randome Mar 2016 #1

Not a MS fanboy matt819 Mar 2016 #3

Oh, I agree, you can stop the update if you want. randome Mar 2016 #16

Job security for developers, and a chance to re-sell the same crap. arcane1 Mar 2016 #26

I tired it. Hated it. Drahthaardogs Mar 2016 #30

One of many reasons I set Windows Update to Notify but don't download. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #2

ditto. ucrdem Mar 2016 #6

Likewise. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #21

So did I. Unchecked optional as well. BUT they bundled it all together... madfloridian Mar 2016 #33

The automatic Windows upgrade forced me to quit Microsoft Submariner Mar 2016 #4

Had 10 for a few days, then the damn PC bricked up. ucrdem Mar 2016 #5

I'm happy with Win 7... want no part of Win 10 Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #7

My six and a half-year-old netbook runs XP KamaAina Mar 2016 #9

10 is a great OS edhopper Mar 2016 #8

Great as in Aerows Mar 2016 #11

Great as in the best OS edhopper Mar 2016 #12

Great as in flushing your head down the toilet Aerows Mar 2016 #13

I'll stay with 10 edhopper Mar 2016 #14

You are running Linux and need tech support? n/t Aerows Mar 2016 #15

It's very DYI edhopper Mar 2016 #24

Did you mean "DIY" - Do it yourself? Aerows Mar 2016 #25

oops edhopper Mar 2016 #32

I'm not ready to say great matt819 Mar 2016 #17

Great compared to other Windows edhopper Mar 2016 #23

How fast is your CPU? How much RAM do you have? Orrex Mar 2016 #38

10 is actually a leaner OS than 7 edhopper Mar 2016 #40

Thanks--I'll check my specs Orrex Mar 2016 #42

Cool edhopper Mar 2016 #45

Yeah. Anyone who'd bother to hack them is welcome Orrex Mar 2016 #46

Microsoft edhopper Mar 2016 #47

Everybody that still has Windows 7 Aerows Mar 2016 #10

Linux is not simple for the typical non IT end user. Great for IT people. Logical Mar 2016 #18

Linux does not run Cakewalk Sonar or Magic Music Visuals. Software critical to my work. CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #43

I would gladly run a Linux on my main machine but there are so many more applications programs PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #51

I have it on 4 PCs in the house, all upgrades and no issues so far. Better than 7 and 8.1 IMO. nt Logical Mar 2016 #19

8.1 makes the ordinary IT person Aerows Mar 2016 #20

I agree, 8.1 was a weird idea. nt Logical Mar 2016 #22

Checked my Windows updates and there it was Windows 10 upgrade showing as a recommended Monk06 Mar 2016 #27

Thanks for this post You saved me from Windows downloading Win 10 and wrecking my computer Monk06 Mar 2016 #28

you're welcome WhiteTara Mar 2016 #29

I set my Windows 7 PC to always ask before downloading/installing. djean111 Mar 2016 #31

Now they bundling optional in with important. madfloridian Mar 2016 #34

The Always Ask option does not work You have to select Never Search For Updates option and Monk06 Mar 2016 #36

I use 10, never had a problem JesterCS Mar 2016 #35

The spy settings should be off by default Orrex Mar 2016 #39

Oh I agree on that JesterCS Mar 2016 #49

It happened to me. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #37

That happened to me. polly7 Mar 2016 #41

I'm on dish internet and limited to 5 GB per month. I keep getting the message to download B Calm Mar 2016 #44

This is a much more serious problem than it appears. When you see Win 10 as a recommended update Monk06 Mar 2016 #48

Thanks so much. WhiteTara Mar 2016 #50