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92. Yes, but she should go back to 7 if anything, not 8.1

Sat May 21, 2016, 04:08 PM

May 2016

Unless she's on a tablet, which doesn't seem likely.

And let's not even talk about the gawd-awful mess that was Windows 8.

Actually I think it would be best for a tech-savvy young relative to "fix" W10 for her similar to what my company IT department did. Windows is going to stop supporting 7 at some point so it's best to make the switch now while it's free. Things can probably be set up pretty close to how she had them on 7. Although, I agree, if it is found that there's something critical that's just not possible to fix, and she can't adjust, then go back. But Win 10 is not all that bad, and it does improve performance. (Performance is not likely to be an issue for what she is doing unless she has a rather old/small machine. But still, the support thing.)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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