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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Den on May 22, 2019, 11:30
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Well everyone the Windows 10 May Major update is here. Installed it last night on my desk top. Had to remove a usb memory stick first and all went well.
Computer running very smooth and will check it out fully over the next few days. ;D
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:grrr: Another computer about to get wrecked! >:(
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Yes, I do wonder they're going to break this time. ::)
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I assume that neither of you have had the guts to update yours yet then :devil:
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I think I can delay my last remaining Windows 10 Pro laptop by up to a year. Windows 10 updates have been responsible for wrecking two other laptops and a netbook. ::)
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Mine had a couple of small updates during the week. The calm before the storm, perhaps? Since my laptop went berserk a few months ago, and I had to restore Windows and reinstall all my programs, I think I've left Windows Updates to do it's own thing, as letting them build up seemed to be even worse than getting them drip fed individually.
I really think Windows 10 is a travesty of an operating system. Obviously it can do no wrong for fanboys like Dennis, but I'm really not looking forward to the demise of my beloved (and perfectly working) Windows 7 on my Desktop PC, and may well just upgrade that to Windows 8.1, which at least allows the user to keep control of most things. With Windows 10, it makes me feel that M$ are insulting the user's intelligence, by assuming it knows best. ':|
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I would just stay with Win 7 Simon. Lots of people plan to do that and I'm sorry in my heart that I wasn't one of them. :facepalm:
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Mine had a couple of small updates during the week. The calm before the storm, perhaps? Since my laptop went berserk a few months ago, and I had to restore Windows and reinstall all my programs, I think I've left Windows Updates to do it's own thing, as letting them build up seemed to be even worse than getting them drip fed individually.
I really think Windows 10 is a travesty of an operating system. Obviously it can do no wrong for fanboys like Dennis, but I'm really not looking forward to the demise of my beloved (and perfectly working) Windows 7 on my Desktop PC, and may well just upgrade that to Windows 8.1, which at least allows the user to keep control of most things. With Windows 10, it makes me feel that M$ are insulting the user's intelligence, by assuming it knows best. ':|
Agreed :ack:
On a side note my Windows 95 updates seem to have dried up a bit recently :D
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I have updated my Asus laptop now and it runs smoothly. 8-)
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I have updated my Asus laptop now and it runs smoothly. 8-)
For now... :devil:
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I am so ashamed to announce that both my computers have developed a problem.
They are running so smoothly they are just like new computers with all my old programmes still working fine, even my old MS works database.
Bring back Windows 7 I say. :crazy:
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Well that's it. I've spent 4 days staring at my computers waiting for them to go wrong.
I think I'm wasting my time as nothing has happened yet. :)
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Well that's it. I've spent 4 days staring at my computers waiting for them to go wrong.
I think I'm wasting my time as nothing has happened yet. :)
You should know by now, you've got to be doing something critical, which hasn't yet been saved, for anything to start going wrong! ::)
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I run my accounts package, intruder alarm/cctv database and all Community Council Data on my desktop so I'm using it all the while. :D
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They need time to leech all the data so they can put it on the Dark Web. :o:
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My May update became available today, August 1st. Thankfully my PC Specialist machine still works! But I don't know why we should be subjected to so much stress twice a year. >:(
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I did not find it distressing in June at all. :D
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I did not find it distressing in June at all. :D
Den is your surname Gates ? ;D
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The three most distressing things in life:
Moving House
Divorce
Windows Updates
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;D
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I've done all three ;D
No my name is not Gates but I just seem to like Microsoft and Windows 10.
I updated with no problems at all so what is there to moan about.
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I've done all three ;D
No my name is not Gates but I just seem to like Microsoft and Windows 10.
I updated with no problems at all so what is there to moan about.
All the viruses i've ever had have been less damaging than a couple of updates i've had the misfortune to experience. :bawl:
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I've had to scrap two laptops because of Windows updates. ::)
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I've had to scrap two laptops because of Windows updates. ::)
I've ruined one, and had to buy a new OS for a second one back in XP days. Which is why I hate windows 10 so much as it's nigh on impossible to fend off the updates for any length of time. :facepalm:
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Microsoft have announced that in future they will issue minor security updates in the Autumn and major updates in the spring (once a year/every year) starting in October. ;D
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I've only just received my spring update! ::)
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My laptop seemed to be gearing up for something this evening.
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And that's why you are not online this morning. Hope you manage to get a new laptop soon.
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I haven't dared to turn it on again this morning! :facepalm:
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I know that sinking feeling! :bawl:
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I know that sinking feeling! :bawl:
That's progress...Microsoft style ::)
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Honestly, I despair. My Windows 10 is whinging that it hasn't got the latest update, which I assume is the May one as I delay them. It downloaded it to 100%, and said it's 'ready', but there was no option to install, so I rebooted and now it's back at 5% downloading the sodding thing again! And they wonder why people want to stick with Windows 7! >:(
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Exactly! You might find an answer here:
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/windows-10-may-2019-update-problems-how-to-fix-them
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Honestly, I despair. My Windows 10 is whinging that it hasn't got the latest update, which I assume is the May one as I delay them. It downloaded it to 100%, and said it's 'ready', but there was no option to install, so I rebooted and now it's back at 5% downloading the sodding thing again! And they wonder why people want to stick with Windows 7! >:(
Have you tried Linux yet Simon ? it's really easy to install these days.
I installed Linux Mint on top of Vista on an old laptop as a trial. Runs faster and more smoothly than Vista ever did (which to be fair isn't that difficult).
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Compatibility, Dave.
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Fair point. I haven't tried a lot of software or hardware with it, although I have read that it is a whole lot better than it used to be at running stuff. It now has loads of drivers built in just like windows.
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I'm dreading January next year, as I've got to make a decision about my main desktop, which is currently very happily running on Windows 7. :bawl:
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I'm dreading January next year, as I've got to make a decision about my main desktop, which is currently very happily running on Windows 7. :bawl:
i assume you mean the end of support ? Do you even bother with the updates, i've never updated !
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Well, it automatically updates, and I've never had any problem with those on Windows 7.
The problem with running operating systems when they are out of support, is that anti-virus programs and some other programs stop working because they can't update due to the lack of Windows updates
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Well, it automatically updates, and I've never had any problem with those on Windows 7.
The problem with running operating systems when they are out of support, is that anti-virus programs and some other programs stop working because they can't update due to the lack of Windows updates
Can't say I've ever had an issue of that sort, i've had my current W7 laptop for around four years with various AV's and assorted programs. I think I once did one very specific update to allow a game to run, other than that it's been an update free zone. I guess i've been lucky.
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Windows 10 ;D :thumbs:
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Windows 10 ;D :thumbs:
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I don't think Chorleydave bothers with Windows updates either. He just reloads the entire OS every now and then.
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So, I ended up leaving the laptop on all night so it could get this bloody thing done. Now, on all previous updates, it's waited until I'm in the middle of something (unsaved, of course), and rebooted out of the blue, without warning. This time, it sat there all night and did nothing for about 7 hours, waiting for me to click the button to say Reboot. ::) It then took about 40 minutes to restart but it now appears to have updated.
I like the new dark mode, but once again, it reset all my fonts, which is annoying. Had to come to work so I've yet to explore any other changes.
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So, I ended up leaving the laptop on all night so it could get this bloody thing done. Now, on all previous updates, it's waited until I'm in the middle of something (unsaved, of course), and rebooted out of the blue, without warning. This time, it sat there all night and did nothing for about 7 hours, waiting for me to click the button to say Reboot. ::) It then took about 40 minutes to restart but it now appears to have updated.
I like the new dark mode, but once again, it reset all my fonts, which is annoying. Had to come to work so I've yet to explore any other changes.
Roll on Windows 11 ......oh hang on there isn't one, we're stuck with this forever :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: