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Windows 10
- Thread starter Daunt
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ElektroVodka
Just checked on one of the servers here and apparently that got updated to 10 without me noticing it.(from 8)
I do have to say this looks and feels pretty solid for something made by M$.
Even networking with an xp based machine works flawless.
But tbh, no difference in speed or anything.
I do have to say this looks and feels pretty solid for something made by M$.
Even networking with an xp based machine works flawless.
But tbh, no difference in speed or anything.
I'll watch the cat out of the tree as we would say in Dutchieland. In other words, i'll wait a little bit before the dust has settled.
To those that have switched to Windows 10; Microsoft has turned on a lot of 'strange' settings by default. For instance, Windows will use your bandwidth to share Windows Updates with others: http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth-to-send-other-people-updates
Some other 'interesting' settings can be found here: https://jonathan.porta.codes/2015/07/30/windows-10-seems-to-have-some-scary-privacy-defaults
To those that have switched to Windows 10; Microsoft has turned on a lot of 'strange' settings by default. For instance, Windows will use your bandwidth to share Windows Updates with others: http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth-to-send-other-people-updates
Some other 'interesting' settings can be found here: https://jonathan.porta.codes/2015/07/30/windows-10-seems-to-have-some-scary-privacy-defaults
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ElektroVodka
So yeah, free...
Daunt
MLG Pro
Another great article that outlines all the security features and what they do:
http://lifehacker.com/what-windows-10s-privacy-nightmare-settings-actually-1722267229
http://lifehacker.com/what-windows-10s-privacy-nightmare-settings-actually-1722267229
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ElektroVodka
That was a good read, thanks Daunt!
Still i don't think i'm upgrading soon myself.
I mean, why should i go through the hassle of ensuring my privacy when i pay for something to use in a private enviroment.
It just seems to be like the Batman beacon when you boot up your windows 10 based system. But instead of the bat you see your personal details projected for the entire city to see.
Still i don't think i'm upgrading soon myself.
I mean, why should i go through the hassle of ensuring my privacy when i pay for something to use in a private enviroment.
It just seems to be like the Batman beacon when you boot up your windows 10 based system. But instead of the bat you see your personal details projected for the entire city to see.
Daunt
MLG Pro
Benchmarks between 7, 8.1 and 10:
http://www.techspot.com/review/1042-windows-10-vs-windows-8-vs-windows-7/
http://www.techspot.com/review/1042-windows-10-vs-windows-8-vs-windows-7/
Daunt
MLG Pro
I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. I kinda regret it. I've lost control of things that you used to have full control of. I hardly feel like the computer's admin... there are a lot of things running in the background that I cannot even remove or disable, after scouring settings.
Cortana, even disabled, still runs in the background, unless I missed another setting. There's a process called shell experience that I cannot get to stop waking my computer from sleep. There's a few other tasks I've tried ending and it tells me straight up that I am not allowed to end it. You used to be able to disable certain windows features to save memory, like the search indexer, with a simple check box. I can't end the process either, it won't let me.
Something is constantly reading my hard drive, even at complete idle so it's always making that annoying read/write noise. Anyone have any software that may help pinpoint that, or help with hard drive management?
Cortana, even disabled, still runs in the background, unless I missed another setting. There's a process called shell experience that I cannot get to stop waking my computer from sleep. There's a few other tasks I've tried ending and it tells me straight up that I am not allowed to end it. You used to be able to disable certain windows features to save memory, like the search indexer, with a simple check box. I can't end the process either, it won't let me.
Something is constantly reading my hard drive, even at complete idle so it's always making that annoying read/write noise. Anyone have any software that may help pinpoint that, or help with hard drive management?
Shilka
Hardcore
It's not getting better; Windows 10 end user agreement has been updated and now contains this:
So this not only means that microsoft can reach onto your computer to disable software, and even hardware, it also means your pc will be even busier with constantly checking if anything you have installed is legal enough to microsofts taste....
This is definately becoming Windows; Big Microsoft is watching you.
Source: Gamespot.
In other words, Windows 10 can and will check your software, and appearantly hardware, and can disable it if they think its not legal or whatever they think is wrong with it.
So this not only means that microsoft can reach onto your computer to disable software, and even hardware, it also means your pc will be even busier with constantly checking if anything you have installed is legal enough to microsofts taste....
This is definately becoming Windows; Big Microsoft is watching you.
Source: Gamespot.
Daunt
MLG Pro
So I've been just OK with Windows 10 thus far. I don't mind it but there are some things that it does that really annoy the hell outta me.
Well last night I ran a race at Oulton and a few laps in second about a third or two behind second, Windows 10 HAD to open up a window to notify me that it was unable to install an update (or certain updates, I'm not sure).
I hastily scrambled to get my mouse to click away from it (currently in the Arcade Simpit it's difficult as I don't have a flat surface right now to really use it on) and it wouldn't let me click on a different window (the iRacing window right behind it). So I was forced to click the more info button (only thing I could click) which closes it and opens up the update center or whatever window.
I don't effing care. Fucking Windows 10. This is literally occurring while I'm going downhill from turn 2 into the Cascades turn 3; I'm coasting, trying to keep the wheel at least somewhat centered as I cut across turn 2 on the inside, not braking, in between two fast cars, can't see a thing.
Thankfully I was able to bring iRacing back to the front, but fuck. I ended up finished 3rd so no harm. But if I were in the middle of one of the chicanes or in heavier traffic, it would've been absolutely terrible. I need to look into this further.
Anyone else have this sort of shit happen?
Well last night I ran a race at Oulton and a few laps in second about a third or two behind second, Windows 10 HAD to open up a window to notify me that it was unable to install an update (or certain updates, I'm not sure).
I hastily scrambled to get my mouse to click away from it (currently in the Arcade Simpit it's difficult as I don't have a flat surface right now to really use it on) and it wouldn't let me click on a different window (the iRacing window right behind it). So I was forced to click the more info button (only thing I could click) which closes it and opens up the update center or whatever window.
I don't effing care. Fucking Windows 10. This is literally occurring while I'm going downhill from turn 2 into the Cascades turn 3; I'm coasting, trying to keep the wheel at least somewhat centered as I cut across turn 2 on the inside, not braking, in between two fast cars, can't see a thing.
Thankfully I was able to bring iRacing back to the front, but fuck. I ended up finished 3rd so no harm. But if I were in the middle of one of the chicanes or in heavier traffic, it would've been absolutely terrible. I need to look into this further.
Anyone else have this sort of shit happen?
JohnnyK
Hardcore
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3nydfu/stop_windows_update_popup_stealing_focus_from/
Not ideal, but might be worth considering.
Not ideal, but might be worth considering.
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