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Author:  Dan Lail [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Windows 10 Sucks!
i upgraded to Windows 10 and wow, it really does......SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel better now. My recording studio(Reaper) would not open. Other apps. had the same problem. I run a 64 bit system, but only 32 bit apps would work. Whaz up with that??????? Log ins to frequented websites did not recognize me. I felt like the penny change man trying to get into Paul's Grocery. I don't even want to mention how the other PC upstairs reacted. If I try to approach it, the monitor swivels away from me on it's own and starts playing Kenny G. doing covers of Barry Manilow songs. Spot left home with my Android i got from the Pawn Shop.

Update! I reverted back to Windows 7. Spot came back. Kenny G. left and Paul's called and gave me their two cents worth. [set5_b/set5_b/smilielol5.gif]

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Author:  Wayne Tuell [ Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
so far I have not had too many issues with 10 except how I was tricked into the download. [set5_b/set5_b/icon_bs.gif]
Author:  Chris Smith [ Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
Fortunately none of the programs were STOLEN off your doorstep--as in theft of a mail package. You know, the kind of thing that happens to Popeye cartoons. But knowing the way postal thieves are, they would have opened the package, not know what it was, repackage and return to you when you weren't looking.
Author:  Dan Lail [ Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
Wayne Tuell wrote:
so far I have not had too many issues with 10 except how I was tricked into the download. [set5_b/set5_b/icon_bs.gif]


You're a brave American. [set5_b/set5_b/gnorsi.gif]
Author:  Wayne Tuell [ Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
Chris Smith wrote:
Fortunately none of the programs were STOLEN off your doorstep--as in theft of a mail package. You know, the kind of thing that happens to Popeye cartoons. But knowing the way postal thieves are, they would have opened the package, not know what it was, repackage and return to you when you weren't looking.

[set5_b/set5_b/rofl.gif]
Author:  Ken Layton [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
I have a backup laptop that was running Windows Vista, but the hard drive crashed and I upgraded it to Windows 7 then to Windows 10. Big mistake. I immediately lost all sound and internet connectivity. After futzing around with it for a week and getting nowhere, I decided to use my main laptop (also running Vista) to search for solutions. Found a solution from a Microsoft employee: Win 10 was loading the wrong drivers for the laptop's Conextant sound system. He said to use the generic Microsoft audio driver that comes with Win 10. Same for internet LAN drivers. His solution worked perfectly and those functions returned.

Next problem I had was excessive battery drain. This was solved about a month later with one of Microsoft's updates. Battery consumption is normal now.

By default, Microsoft spys on everything and all those features that report your info to Microsoft is turned on. Be sure to immediately get into the Privacy Settings and turn all that crap to OFF. Some people have reported that even though they turned that stuff off, it had "mysteriously" turned it all back on. Well that happened to me about a month ago after a Microsoft update so I turned it all back off again.

A couple of other things to note:

Microsoft has set by default to "share" your Wi-Fi connection with anybody. Turn it OFF right away!

Windows Media Center is removed and all DVD playing capability is gone (no more watching DVDs on your computer). There are several free 3rd party software programs available to restore DVD playing to Windows 10 machines. I like the VLC Media Player and you can get it here:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

All-in-all, I give Windows 10 a thumbs down. Stay with Win 7, it's still better. My backup laptop will stay on Win 10, but it's only going to be used once a month anyway just to keep the battery charged and get any updates.
Author:  Dan Lail [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
Ken, I would have been pulling my hair out!

I'm seriously thinking about getting a Mac. I spend alot time on a computer.
Author:  Ken Layton [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
I'm still quite happy with my oldest laptop (purchased in 1997) which still runs Windows 98SE. That's the one I use for scanning manuals.

Out of my 3 laptops, I use the Windows Vista one the most.
Author:  Dan Lail [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows 10 Sucks!
1997! That's what's called getting your money's worth.

Well, I solved my problem. Imac will be arriving next week. [set5_b/set5_b/party.gif]
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