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MH1

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39. Ah, good to know.

Sat May 21, 2016, 09:13 AM

May 2016

My work laptop isn't very much different after the upgrade to 10, but it does run faster, and handles more open apps at one time, which is a huge plus for me at work and makes the annoyances worth it (now that I figured out how to get around the worst of them, which was by far the snipping tool thing). I think my IT dept. was able to disable the most obnoxious "features" that I see other people complaining about. The main weird thing left is the start menu, and I'm getting used to it. Not having to be constantly closing apps before I really want to, really let's me work more efficiently. That's probably not a factor for a lot of people that don't have to have all those heavy hitters open at one time. Or maybe with a newer pc and more RAM it's ok, but my work laptop has 8 gig now so that should really be enough. But it wasn't with Win 7.

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My 90 year old Mom accidentally downloaded windows 10.. She's nearly blind [View all] annabanana May 2016 OP

Yeah. I really wish the would add a button for "NO! Stop bothering me". Fuddnik May 2016 #1

My son set up my new laptop with Linux Mint after the motherboard died on my Windows 7 machine. mnhtnbb May 2016 #6

Canon software... TTUBatfan2008 May 2016 #61

My son doesn't want me to use it for that--because I'd be using it all the time. mnhtnbb May 2016 #83

Turbo tax is now available online Egnever May 2016 #103

Single-button solution to block upgrade to Windows 10. earthshine May 2016 #74

Thanks for that link intrepidity May 2016 #95

something you might try onethatcares May 2016 #2

Her biggest challenge right now is annabanana May 2016 #3

Try windows classic shell yourout May 2016 #4

not an advertisement but (free) Classic Shell is a lifesaver gfwzig May 2016 #12

Yes, it's a GREAT program. nt. polly7 May 2016 #21

We used Classic Shell with Win-8 when one of our laptops died using Win7. KoKo May 2016 #35

GWX stops all Windows 10 installation requests! Califonz May 2016 #5

I need to check that out eShirl May 2016 #8

There's a problem with sites that claim to be able to solve your computer problems. . . OldRedneck May 2016 #27

I've never had that problem with Debian... hunter May 2016 #59

True in general... Califonz May 2016 #90

not sure if voice recognition software like Dragon would help eShirl May 2016 #7

How to uninstall Windoze 10 and revert back to 7 or 8.x RoccoR5955 May 2016 #9

Unfortunately, I only found out about that when it was too late nxylas May 2016 #10

The problem with How To Geek . . . . OldRedneck May 2016 #26

I don't believe that I have seen that from How To Geek. RoccoR5955 May 2016 #99

Tried to go back Worried senior May 2016 #69

Boy, I sure don't belong in this conversation... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #11

Windows 10 aggressiveness 90-percent May 2016 #13

Ive got news for you. Your mom didn't download it. Gary 50 May 2016 #14

There are ways. hobbit709 May 2016 #16

I used that successfully when I got rid of Win 10 the first time it downloaded itself polly7 May 2016 #24

Why anyone would downgrade to Windows 8.1 is beyond me MH1 May 2016 #33

Because 10 makes 8 look good. It takes all the worst of Vista and 8 and adds to it. hobbit709 May 2016 #34

Ah, good to know. MH1 May 2016 #39

I have 8 Gb RAM on my main machine with 7 hobbit709 May 2016 #41

Yeah but most of the stuff I run is either Microsoft or SAP MH1 May 2016 #47

Hobbit is an anti windows 10 crusader Egnever May 2016 #78

Thanks for the info. MH1 May 2016 #94

I really don't think the IT department is doing you any favors. Egnever May 2016 #104

Some old people have trouble adjusting to change. And the OP is about one who's nearly blind nt lostnfound May 2016 #64

Yes, but she should go back to 7 if anything, not 8.1 MH1 May 2016 #92

That happened to me a few days ago... First Speaker May 2016 #56

I blocked all windows updates because of this. joshcryer May 2016 #72

Some of the fanatics keep saying Windows 10 is sooo much better. randome May 2016 #15

Really? Egnever May 2016 #82

Program icons? I'm talking about highlighting one row of data among many. randome May 2016 #88

I have it blocked Locrian May 2016 #17

I've wondered about that nxylas May 2016 #18

M$ Office won't open it because it pretends no other document formats exist except theirs. hobbit709 May 2016 #36

Don't count on it, unless..... reACTIONary May 2016 #40

To answer your questions about Linux -none May 2016 #48

They're all sorts nxylas May 2016 #50

What are some of the extensions? -none May 2016 #65

I'd have to go trawling through my old emails to find out nxylas May 2016 #80

Google could help with that too. -none May 2016 #89

Yes, Linux is worth checking out, area51 May 2016 #108

GWX will delete Win 10 programs, keep it from installing any 10 files and .... polly7 May 2016 #20

You need to uninstall update KB3035583 Helen Borg May 2016 #19

Then you need to set Windows Update to notify but don't download hobbit709 May 2016 #42

This is what I ended up doing on my machine.. my Sis is taking annabanana May 2016 #57

Thank you everyone for the tips! Just yesterday I caught mine doing the stupid ass Guy Whitey Corngood May 2016 #22

GWX Seriously. It saved me. nt. polly7 May 2016 #23

I was just reading that one. Glad people posted it because the "solution" Guy Whitey Corngood May 2016 #28

I'm no expert, but I love it. It's caught certain win download files polly7 May 2016 #29

It seems to have annabanana May 2016 #60

Uninstall KB3035583. hobbit709 May 2016 #43

Unlike OS's stuck in the 80's MyNameGoesHere May 2016 #25

Cortana was the first thing I turned off after I put Windows 10 on my laptop. backscatter712 May 2016 #31

MS push the upgrade last night; if you DECLINE the legal agreement it will restore your old OS brooklynite May 2016 #30

This ended up being the quick-fix for my Mom annabanana May 2016 #58

What's with all the hate? sunnystarr May 2016 #32

What's with all the hate? Gary 50 May 2016 #37

+1 eShirl May 2016 #38

Without your consent ? Didn't you read that... reACTIONary May 2016 #44

Yes, without my consent. They downloaded it in spite of my refusing to accept it. Gary 50 May 2016 #62

That was where you consented Egnever May 2016 #102

Get used to it. Chan790 May 2016 #96

I think you have a good insight there,..., reACTIONary May 2016 #45

Change for change sake is not necessarily good. -none May 2016 #49

Increases the clicks required to do anything by about 1.5 Ms. Toad May 2016 #53

Not true at all Egnever May 2016 #76

The search bar at the bottom does not find the dozens of free games that came with my computer greatlaurel May 2016 #91

Did you look in the store? Egnever May 2016 #101

Why should I be forced to go to the store and download new software? greatlaurel May 2016 #105

Maybe you should get a mac Egnever May 2016 #107

You skipped the second and third parts of my comment. Ms. Toad May 2016 #98

Ok Egnever May 2016 #100

Great post. Thank you! greatlaurel May 2016 #106

I agree. Deadshot May 2016 #55

My 14 Y.O. cat downloaded it for me jpak May 2016 #46

Its easier to use bhikkhu May 2016 #51

I think she ca use the Contana feature to activative things for her so... Silver_Witch May 2016 #52

Classic Shell whistler162 May 2016 #54

Love Classic shell. Worried senior May 2016 #70

Windows 10 literally destroyed my hard drive CanonRay May 2016 #63

Same thing happened to me kimbutgar May 2016 #68

We had a power outage.. sendero May 2016 #66

I brought a new computer that had Windows 8 last year barely used it kimbutgar May 2016 #67

I don't know but can't you revert? joshcryer May 2016 #71

Eventually, blogslut May 2016 #73

A simple way to stop Microsoft from spying on you. (For Win 7/8/10 users.) earthshine May 2016 #75

download Classic Shell SteveG May 2016 #77

You can roll it back. She has about 30 days, I think. LuvLoogie May 2016 #79

Please tell me how or a link. Please, please. greatlaurel May 2016 #93

Here you go. LuvLoogie May 2016 #97

Here are directions on how to roll back Windows 10. LuvLoogie May 2016 #81

I wish I'd seen this before my MIL paid the Geek Squad to come to her house renate May 2016 #84

I think she did it in time for the 50% savings WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #85

I was able to roll my computer to an older backup. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #86

You have to get in and create a program that runs on startup that kills GWX.exe woodsprite May 2016 #87

I totally recommend TeamViewer nilram May 2016 #109