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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:06:57 PM EDT
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So you just made the interruption last even longer, well done. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:09:25 PM EDT
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My GF's is trying to take a Statistics test tonight, a class she is having a really tough time with. If she manages to get 100 of the 150 points, she'll squeak out a C- in the class. This is a hard working woman who already has two degrees and works as a Nurse, and is working on her Bachelors at night. This class has her up past midnight most nights of the week and when she came home she told me she had to shut herself in her room and not to bother her because she had three hours to take the test a maximum of two times....... So you can imagine how she's feeling right now when an hour into it, Microsoft started a forced installation of Windows 10 without her even knowing about it. Her test got interrupted with the installation starting to run, and it took over her computer. It's been a half an hour and it is only 25% thru the install. After telling her that there would likely be some problems when 10 gets up and running with getting logged back in, permissions, passwords etc., she put her coat on and left the house. I don't have the heart to tell her that I did some reading and found out that a lot of older laptops can'trun Windows 10 and end up being bricked for good during the installation to 10.... This is a woman that gets A's in all her class, getting the C she was on track to earn was a real blow to her-now she's going to fail the class and have to do it over again.  Bill Gates hasn't worked at Microsoft for the better part of a decade. 
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:09:43 PM EDT
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PEBKAC This. It's not a toaster, folks.. learn WTF you're using and how it works. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:10:09 PM EDT
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[I'm pretty sure her computer is a Windows 8 from the factory. If it was windows 8 from the factory it will work great with windows 10. It sucks that the windows 10 update suddenly magically happened all by itself but now I think you are making the situation worse. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:11:15 PM EDT
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lol
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:12:28 PM EDT
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Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore explained that Windows 10 is constantly tracking how it operates and how you are using it and sending that information back to Microsof
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:12:54 PM EDT
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She needs to contact the college asap
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:13:20 PM EDT
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LOL at blaming Bill or even Microsoft for having your computer set to auto install updates.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:15:09 PM EDT
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Why are updates set to auto install? Mine is set to critical only. I get a bitch screen every couple of days telling me how great 10 is, but there's a "don't schedule" option. I don't give a fuck how great 10 is. 7 is working perfectly. Please don't fuck me, Microsoft! |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:20:12 PM EDT
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Why are updates set to auto install? Because people are too lazy to examine their computer settings? These are teh same people who wouldn't ever install vulnerability patches. And OP, you know the Bill Gates has had no involvement with MS (aside from cashing dividend checks) for years now... right? SO how, exactly, is any of this Gates's fault? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:23:02 PM EDT
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Ultimately it is Bill's fault. Get him on the phone to help fix this.
May as well conference in John McAfee to help de-install his anti virus software while you are fixing things. Maybe you can skip John since he posted a how to YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgf5PaBzyg
Why can't Bill be as helpful as John? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:26:20 PM EDT
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They keep telling me that they would like to schedule my update for x/xx/xxxx. I keep telling them to fuck off and suck my cock. I fear that it's only a matter of time though.  Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why are updates set to auto install? It's a terrible policy by M$, but there's little if anything you can do about it. They keep telling me that they would like to schedule my update for x/xx/xxxx. I keep telling them to fuck off and suck my cock. I fear that it's only a matter of time though. open CMD and enter wusa /uninstall /KB:3035583 You're welcome. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:27:49 PM EDT
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:28:12 PM EDT
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I thought this once too, about 5 years ago, for about a week. That is, until I realized that Linux can't run any of the programs I need for work. Or having to type lines and lines of code just to get Netflix to play right. windows sounds perfect for you then. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:28:28 PM EDT
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30 seconds on Google and you could have blocked the auto update, and the win10 reminder box.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:30:01 PM EDT
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At some point I need to figure out how to disable the Windows 10 update prompt that pops up every few days. Right now it pops up and tells me to update from Windows 7 to Windows 10 . . and that my VPN software won't be compatible with Windows 10. WTF? Same for you: open CMD and enter wusa /uninstall /KB:3035583 |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:32:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: At some point I need to figure out how to disable the Windows 10 update prompt that pops up every few days. Right now it pops up and tells me to update from Windows 7 to Windows 10 . . and that my VPN software won't be compatible with Windows 10. WTF? Just before Win 10 came out, I did a hardware and software check and it said my Samsung 840 Pro SSD was incompatible with windows 10. Lol. Works fine |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:38:36 PM EDT
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. If you had any Google-Fu, you would have gotten this: 
Jesus man, you don't even have to click through to another page. ETA: and that's taking your post at face value, ignoring the fact that having used every version of Windows made in the last 20 years, I have never had a Windows installation just "stop taking my password". |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:40:43 PM EDT
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. You do realize that even with you skipping that step, they're still collecting a metric assload of data on you and your online habits, right? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 8:43:47 PM EDT
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I had Windows 8, and put off the Windows 10 upgrade for weeks.
I just upgraded 3 days again, in a relatively short amount of time, and have had 0 issues.  |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:00:15 PM EDT
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If it was windows 8 from the factory it will work great with windows 10. It sucks that the windows 10 update suddenly magically happened all by itself but now I think you are making the situation worse. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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[I'm pretty sure her computer is a Windows 8 from the factory. If it was windows 8 from the factory it will work great with windows 10. It sucks that the windows 10 update suddenly magically happened all by itself but now I think you are making the situation worse. No, it's back to normal for now and I'll check the autoupdate status tomorrow, |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:01:36 PM EDT
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LOL at blaming Bill or even Microsoft for having your computer set to auto install updates. Okay, can I blame Bill and Microsoft for writing code that forces installation without you accepting it while you are I the middle of working on a task? Is that Okay? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:06:06 PM EDT
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Peak Rope days are just ahead.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:10:03 PM EDT
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Just how many degrees does she really need?
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:15:19 PM EDT
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If you had any Google-Fu, you would have gotten this: http://i.imgur.com/whW0PEO.jpg Jesus man, you don't even have to click through to another page. ETA: and that's taking your post at face value, ignoring the fact that having used every version of Windows made in the last 20 years, I have never had a Windows installation just "stop taking my password". Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. If you had any Google-Fu, you would have gotten this: http://i.imgur.com/whW0PEO.jpg Jesus man, you don't even have to click through to another page. ETA: and that's taking your post at face value, ignoring the fact that having used every version of Windows made in the last 20 years, I have never had a Windows installation just "stop taking my password". Funny that the Microsoft asshats didn't know that or couldn't help me. Eta - windows 10 was preloaded on the computer also and didn't come with the DVD mentioned in your screenshot ?????????? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:16:26 PM EDT
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You do realize that even with you skipping that step, they're still collecting a metric assload of data on you and your online habits, right? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. You do realize that even with you skipping that step, they're still collecting a metric assload of data on you and your online habits, right? Yes All I was attempting to do was minimize that as much as possible |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:18:58 PM EDT
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I am in 8.1 and I have not been forced. I shit down my PC when it starts telling me its downloading the update. Doesn't shitting down your PC cause one hell of a mess? Gross.  
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:22:23 PM EDT
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Funny that the Microsoft asshats didn't know that or couldn't help me. Eta - windows 10 was preloaded on the computer also and didn't come with the DVD mentioned in your screenshot ?????????? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. If you had any Google-Fu, you would have gotten this: http://i.imgur.com/whW0PEO.jpg Jesus man, you don't even have to click through to another page. ETA: and that's taking your post at face value, ignoring the fact that having used every version of Windows made in the last 20 years, I have never had a Windows installation just "stop taking my password". Funny that the Microsoft asshats didn't know that or couldn't help me. Eta - windows 10 was preloaded on the computer also and didn't come with the DVD mentioned in your screenshot ?????????? MS phone support is for shit, I'm never going to stick up for that. But Google would have told you all about building recovery discs/USB drives, recovery partitions, resetting passwords, etc. Unless you have a hardware problem, the answer is never "take it back to the store". |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:24:10 PM EDT
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I actually like Windows 10. 
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:25:00 PM EDT
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Okay, can I blame Bill and Microsoft for writing code that forces installation without you accepting it while you are I the middle of working on a task? Is that Okay? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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LOL at blaming Bill or even Microsoft for having your computer set to auto install updates. Okay, can I blame Bill and Microsoft for writing code that forces installation without you accepting it while you are I the middle of working on a task? Is that Okay? Unpossible. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:27:52 PM EDT
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Edit: wrong button |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:29:03 PM EDT
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I'm running 8.1 Pro and haven't been forced yet. 8 sucks huge cock as well. It seems 7 is the best current option. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:29:47 PM EDT
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I run a win 8.1 laptop with updates turned off
And a netbook with win 10. Never had a issue with either, and when I do update once a month on the win 8 laptop I just uncheck the win 10 box. Its not rocket science, if a grunt can figure it out anybody can. good luck |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:30:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:31:42 PM EDT
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Why did it take her so long to upgrade? WIN 10 has been out for a long time now. LOL troll. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:32:32 PM EDT
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Because people are too lazy to examine their computer settings? These are teh same people who wouldn't ever install vulnerability patches. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why are updates set to auto install? Because people are too lazy to examine their computer settings? These are teh same people who wouldn't ever install vulnerability patches. Quoted:
LOL at blaming Bill or even Microsoft for having your computer set to auto install updates. Installing Windows 10 is not an "update", regardless of what they choose to call it, and using the automatic updater to sneak it past people is bullshit. Ironically, we're going to see more security problems as users disable any and all automatic update features as a result of Microsoft abusing their users' trust. Quoted:
I run a win 8.1 laptop with updates turned off And a netbook with win 10. Never had a issue with either, and when I do update once a month on the win 8 laptop I just uncheck the win 10 box. Its not rocket science, if a grunt can figure it out anybody can. good luck You're missing the point here; they're taking various blocks of users and forcing the upgrade. It's not because they didn't "uncheck a box"; the user gets no say in the matter. I've had to help several people use third party software to prevent the installation. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:37:02 PM EDT
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You're missing the point here; they're taking various blocks of users and forcing the upgrade. It's not because they didn't "uncheck a box"; the user gets no say in the matter. I've had to help several people use third party software to prevent the installation. Also unpossible. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:41:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:41:16 PM EDT
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These W10 updates, at least in some cases, cannot be stopped without divine intervention. It's a terrible policy by M$, but there's little if anything you can do about it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why are updates set to auto install? It's a terrible policy by M$, but there's little if anything you can do about it. You can sue them in court! |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:44:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:49:43 PM EDT
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Take a time stamped picture and send it to the instructor. Have proof and they will understand Yep. Professors are down to earth and cool when shit goes wrong, most of the time. I was taking an online test and the school servers went down for long enough that I managed to answer only the first few questions. I called the IT desk and they told me to have the teacher call if he needed verification the servers went down. I told the professor he said "no problem, I see you are doing well in the class I'll just mark it as a 100" 
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:05:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You do realize that even with you skipping that step, they're still collecting a metric assload of data on you and your online habits, right? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Windows 10 SUCKS. Purchased a new computer a few months ago, spent a day or so setting it up and 2 days later it decides to not recognize my password any more. Called Microsoft and they told me the only option I had was to take it back. According to googlefu it's not an uncommon problem. If I had registered it with Microsoft when I set it up they could have gotten me in but since I skipped that optional step (not wanting Microsoft collecting info on me) I was screwed. You do realize that even with you skipping that step, they're still collecting a metric assload of data on you and your online habits, right? My phone does that with my typing habits. Also I get random ads on some website about things I recently searched. It's a government conspiracy I tell you. Tomorrow I am going to the Dollar General and buy a much tin foil as I can get and wrap my house in it |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:11:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryCame here to post this! One of the best scenes ever in movie history!! |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:27:03 PM EDT
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Why are updates set to auto install? Msft forces the change to auto install when they really want you to have something on your computer. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:31:58 PM EDT
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Nailed it. I read on here how to turn them off months ago. No updates for me on my sweet ass 8.1 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why are updates set to auto install? Nailed it. I read on here how to turn them off months ago. No updates for me on my sweet ass 8.1 It's not optional on 10. Seriously. I had a lot of trouble with 10 since I changed, lots of software are not non-compatible, video card driver problems, etc. Lots of updates that would download and get stuck, cycle, get stuck.... Endless loop of updates all the time The only way to turn off the updates is to tell your computer that you're on a metered connection and it won't automatically download updates. I did that and now I only have lots of problems, but not that one. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:34:50 PM EDT
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My MacBook Pro doesn't have this problem. Yep |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:39:29 PM EDT
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I think it'll be ok. I didn't have any issues and I have a 6 year old laptop. You don't know that or have any basis to make a determination. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:43:26 PM EDT
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I'm sure someone within the vicinity has a working computer she can use. She also had to schedule the update at some point it doesn't just force it's way in.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:47:01 PM EDT
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I am in 8.1 and I have not been forced. I shit down my PC when it starts telling me its downloading the update. While invogorating, this tactic has caused me other problems with computers 
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Posted: 4/20/2016 10:49:31 PM EDT
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Mine is set to critical only. I get a bitch screen every couple of days telling me how great 10 is, but there's a "don't schedule" option. I don't give a fuck how great 10 is. 7 is working perfectly. Please don't fuck me, Microsoft! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why are updates set to auto install? Mine is set to critical only. I get a bitch screen every couple of days telling me how great 10 is, but there's a "don't schedule" option. I don't give a fuck how great 10 is. 7 is working perfectly. Please don't fuck me, Microsoft! Pull up windows update, view installed updates and uninstall KB3035583. (wait a couple minutes if it doesn't show up right away in the list) Disable automatic updates and then reboot. After the reboot, pull up windows update again and then check the box next to KB3035583 (which should now be in the list of available updates) to forget this update. No more Win10 nags. |
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