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Dr Hobbitstein

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5. The pilot was speaking out against the guy who setup the laptops.

Reply to earthshine (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jun 2016

Not Microsoft. And for the record, I'm a Mac guy. I just happen to know IT quite well. And NO IT guy leaves automatic updates on. You always test the updates before deploying across the systems. Automatic updates are for the average user, not for any sort of agency/company.

Here's the quote from the pilot: "I just came here recently to act as their pilot but have IT skills as well. The guy who set these PCs up didn't know how to prevent it, or set a metered connection. I am completely livid."

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Anti-Poaching Field Operations Hampered by unscheduled Windows 10 Upgrade [View all] GreatGazoo Jun 2016 OP

What kind of IT guy leaves automatic updates on? Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #1

Your obvious fealty to Microsoft has prevented you from understanding certain simple points. earthshine Jun 2016 #3

The pilot was speaking out against the guy who setup the laptops. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #5

He's not referring to a specific IT guy. earthshine Jun 2016 #7

I speak from experience. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #8

And you are criticizing them for no good reason. earthshine Jun 2016 #10

I'm criticizing the guy who set them up. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #18

What kind of company turns on auto-updates by default? Orrex Jun 2016 #13

It's nice to see a Fellow Sysadmin that knows how Windows Updates work. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #14

IT guy??? This is a hanging by a shoestring and gets shot at by bad guys group. hunter Jun 2016 #17

WHY is microsoft so determined for everyone to get windows 10? Quantess Jun 2016 #2

It controls upgrades and shares bandwith like cable even if you have a DSL line. Rex Jun 2016 #4

Yes, and more. earthshine Jun 2016 #6

not sure but this has been an aggressive push GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #22

Have you ever had an aggressive suitor? Pushing too hard is a turn-off for most people. Quantess Jun 2016 #23

One more reason to hate Microsoft... joeybee12 Jun 2016 #9

MS shoves WIN10 on everyone so they can charge money for extra app & "subscription fees" Sunlei Jun 2016 #11

It's free. There is no purchase necessary after the upgrade. nt Gore1FL Jun 2016 #15

unlike old windows, everything extra above the 'free bare bones' is � la carte. Sunlei Jun 2016 #19

What is missing from Win 10 that came with Win 7? nt Gore1FL Jun 2016 #20

many of the office programs, parts of basic graphics program, repair programs, system admin programs Sunlei Jun 2016 #21

I believe it IronLionZion Jun 2016 #12

That's a sysamin problem. They let the update through. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #16