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earthshine

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7. He's not referring to a specific IT guy.

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:44 PM

Jun 2016

Read between the lines. They don't have their own IT guy.

> NO IT guy leaves automatic updates on.

No one who gives the matter any thought would be so dogmatic. You speak from a place of arrogance.

MS tells people to leave automatic upgrades on. Not everyone likes to defy MS.

On the ten or so computers I administer, updates are turned off. But I understand that not everybody stays on top of Microsoft like I do, and therefore can be subject to the problems inherent in Windows updates.

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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