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Title: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on March 09, 2018, 17:40
The next version of Windows 10 looks set to shake things up in the way people switch between devices, and now, reportedly, has a name: Spring Creators Update.  With Windows 10 being the “final” version of Windows, updates like this are essentially the new versions, with the recent Creators Update, and then the Fall (autumn) Creators Update each bringing big new features and revisions. So what does the next version of Windows 10 have in store?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/mar/09/windows-10-spring-creators-update-everything-you-need-to-know
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on March 09, 2018, 22:29
Yet another worrying time for all of us.   ::)  I'm quite happy with the way it is now.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on March 10, 2018, 00:56
Will Cortana have the Alexa creepy laugh?  Gotta be able to keep up to date with all the different OSs.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on March 10, 2018, 10:36
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Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: sam on March 12, 2018, 05:16
Who uses Cortana?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on March 12, 2018, 11:17
Exactly!
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on March 12, 2018, 14:22
The thought of giving Micro$oft access to my spoken word fills me with horror.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: daveeb on March 13, 2018, 10:32
The thought of giving Micro$oft access to my spoken word fills me with horror.

They and others already have it i'm sure. 
Last year I did an experiment saying the same phrase over and over again in front of my laptop, in this case "fly fishing" (which i'm not remotely interested in and have never purchased anything to do with fishing). Sure enough within a few hours I was getting targetted adverts for fishing rods and the like.   :woot:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on March 13, 2018, 17:28
My tablets are not kept in the living room and I don't have microphones attached to my computers.  None of my tablets have the microphone enabled (although I do understand this permission can be overridden).

I've heard stories like yours too many times before, Dave.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on March 13, 2018, 17:50
They and others already have it i'm sure. 
Last year I did an experiment saying the same phrase over and over again in front of my laptop, in this case "fly fishing" (which i'm not remotely interested in and have never purchased anything to do with fishing). Sure enough within a few hours I was getting targetted adverts for fishing rods and the like.   :woot:

I thought you were going to say J R Hartley knocked on your door.   ;D

With any luck, these Spring updates will actually wait until Spring, and then they will never bloody happen.   >:(
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on March 13, 2018, 20:02
 :pmsl:  More snow on the way!  My three year old grandson used Alexa to order something for an online game but fortunately didn't have the password for payment. 
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on March 13, 2018, 20:55
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: daveeb on March 14, 2018, 10:31
I thought you were going to say J R Hartley knocked on your door.   ;D

With any luck, these Spring updates will actually wait until Spring, and then they will never bloody happen.   >:(

Arf    :)x
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2018, 10:43
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3232632/microsoft-windows/how-to-block-windows-10-spring-update-from-installing.html
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on April 10, 2018, 11:10
Oh bu88er.  Whilst following the advice given on Simon's link I accidentally clicked on Install Updates.  Who knows what the future holds now?
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 10, 2018, 11:37
I've delayed mine by two months (I think). 
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2018, 12:22
Oh bu88er.  Whilst following the advice given on Simon's link I accidentally clicked on Install Updates.  Who knows what the future holds now?

:doh:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on April 10, 2018, 18:36
Windows have just downloaded the normal monthly updates and NOT the Spring update.  :dunno:

Now this makes sense after all  :D

http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-spring-creators-update-gets-kb4100375-ahead-of-public-launch-520616.shtml
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on April 10, 2018, 19:31
Interesting, Den.  Nevertheless, I've still had to uninstall Candy Crush Saga and several other children's games yet again.  It's annoying.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2018, 21:18
I think I've delayed the Feature Updates by 6 months (180 days), and the "Quality" updates by 30 days.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 18, 2018, 00:04
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/windows-10-spring-creators-update-delayed-blue-screen-death-returns-vengeance-3455255
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: daveeb on April 18, 2018, 10:31
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/windows-10-spring-creators-update-delayed-blue-screen-death-returns-vengeance-3455255

Who could have ever foreseen that  :D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 18, 2018, 11:52
Indeed, it's an amazing coincidence.   :o:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 18, 2018, 19:56
I wonder if anyone has undertaken a correlation between Windows Updates and heart attacks?  There's a PhD in this for someone.   ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 18, 2018, 20:03
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on April 28, 2018, 15:48
The Windows 10 April update is released on Monday April the 30th 2018.  ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2018, 17:04
That will be a test for my delayed download.  I have a feeling I might have undone it by mistake and you only get one attempt to delay an update.  ::)
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on April 28, 2018, 19:40
It will most likely take a few days to roll out so don't panic yet.  :D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2018, 21:13
Me panic?   :nerves:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on April 28, 2018, 23:00
"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

And my computer too, I hope.

Oh, I love the Dune novels 📖 🙂.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2018, 09:57
Love it Gill!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on April 30, 2018, 21:57
Just updated my main computer               "WOW"      But then again I love change and improvements.  ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2018, 22:17
Mine seems to have behaved itself for the most part tonight, so hopefully my delay setting has worked.  :)
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on April 30, 2018, 22:21
The changes seem really good indeed. Just a gentle learning curve.  8-)
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on April 30, 2018, 22:40
Mine went into a "critical crash" this morning and had to be restarted after it sent lots of data to Microsoft.  Presumably blocking the update has worked.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2018, 22:46
But now they know what you've done!   :nerves:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: GillE on May 01, 2018, 03:37
I'm using a tablet. The PC isn't being switched on for at least another 48 hours. By then, enough time should have elapsed for the major defects to have come to light.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: daveeb on May 01, 2018, 10:35
I'm using a tablet. The PC isn't being switched on for at least another 48 hours. By then, enough time should have elapsed for the major defects to have come to light.

and this is supposedly progress  :ack:
i've jumped through hoops to keep MrsDaveeb's win 10 pc update free, but despite my best efforts it looks like it started last night....She was alerted to the fact that something was happening because her wifi got turned off by windows  >:( >:(  and sure enough there's a mile long queue of stuff that WILL install whether she likes it or not.
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on May 01, 2018, 11:59
I think I'll just turn my Windows 10 laptop on, leave it in a cupboard for 48 hours, and just let it get on with it.   :bawl:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 01, 2018, 16:13
No more mishaps with mine.  And no updates.   :thumb:  Mrs Clive is delighted that I've connected her iPad to the printer network and it now prints out both sides of a sheet of paper.  Not quite sure I deserve the credit but I will gladly accept it.   ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Simon on May 01, 2018, 16:14
Take it while you can get it!   ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 01, 2018, 16:26
It won't last long.   ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 01, 2018, 19:50
Right now I am updating my laptop, will report back later.  :D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 01, 2018, 20:16
For you Den, there may be no later.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 01, 2018, 21:10
Do you know something that I'm not aware of Clive?    77% installed and counting.  :D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 01, 2018, 22:03
That's probably as far as it gets Den.  They usually blow up at 80%.   :devil:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 02, 2018, 07:54
Completed  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 02, 2018, 08:19
Phew!  I'll bet that's a relief.   ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 02, 2018, 15:06
Never doubted it.  8-)
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 05, 2018, 09:29
Is it just me? The April update loaded onto my two computers and are superb. Task View is such a good addition and the whole update runs so well.  ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 05, 2018, 10:10
I'm sure there is a built in time delay before your computer goes into meltdown Den.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Den on May 05, 2018, 14:30
They are running very smoothly at the moment, well pleased.  ;D
Title: Re: Aarrgh! Spring Updates threatened for Windows 10
Post by: Clive on May 05, 2018, 20:23
 ;D