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byronius

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67. This is what I did -- worked fine.

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 02:44 PM

Jun 2016

http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/remove_windows_nag_icon_to_upgrade_to_windows_10,1.html

I had a very bad Windows 8 experience -- Microsoft really screwed up with that one, basically exerting their right to control everything. The most arrogant decision Ever; they should have canned the guy who thought it was all right to engage customers in that fashion.

The corporate culture at Microsoft is poisoned. I have to use Windows; I run a small business that relies on database programming. But the fact that Microsoft forces me to seek out solutions to their insidious attempts to dominate every aspect of my digital life has left a deep, deep resentment that will not soon go away.

They could just make it all user-friendly and stop pushing their crap; I'd be fine with the bugs and problems as long as they weren't shoving their bizarre dominance tricks at me.

Stupid. Very, very stupid. Windows 10 is functional, as long as you know how to disable the spyware they want to install. However, on my main machines -- Windows 7 is perfectly fine, and I don't intend to upgrade until Hell Freezes Over, or until they decide to push me too hard and I migrate over to Linux or something else.

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Woman sues Microsoft over Windows 10 ...and wins $10,000. ! [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 OP

Prefer my Chromebook, no more Windows. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #1

I'm with you. wcmagumba Jun 2016 #3

Can I use Word and Excel with a Chromebook? JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #36

Yes, o365 online or Google Docs. whistler162 Jun 2016 #46

What whistler said plus, wcmagumba Jun 2016 #49

I didn't expect to, but I kinda like Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge Glorfindel Jun 2016 #2

Windows 10 is awesome MaggieD Jun 2016 #4

Same here malaise Jun 2016 #34

and by reporting everything you type, see and say to Microsoft. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #59

Bullshit! nt Logical Jun 2016 #81

The very same thing happened to me. I was asked if I wanted Win 10 to upgrade. I said no. YOHABLO Jun 2016 #5

I've been refusing to upgrade to Windows 10 SheilaT Jun 2016 #6

I have blocked Windows update from downloading this garbage. AllyCat Jun 2016 #13

Prevent unwanted Windows 10 the easy-peasy way. FuzzyRabbit Jun 2016 #7

Steve Gibson and grc.com herding cats Jun 2016 #9

Have you actually tried Never 10? SunSeeker Jun 2016 #11

This is what I did -- worked fine. byronius Jun 2016 #67

Yes, I did use Never 10 FuzzyRabbit Jun 2016 #73

I upgraded my laptop to Linux. My desktop is next. n/t Binkie The Clown Jun 2016 #8

I despise microsoft Urchin Jun 2016 #10

Love their software MaggieD Jun 2016 #15

Everybody should know that Microsoft is an implacable evil force. longship Jun 2016 #12

They provide good paying jobs and benefits MaggieD Jun 2016 #14

They just can't make a stable operating system. Their fixes Exilednight Jun 2016 #21

Between home and my business I have Win10 on 30 machines MaggieD Jun 2016 #24

it's ironic this thread is here. I work for the Clinton Global Initiative, and Exilednight Jun 2016 #25

LOL - they are going to throw out all their computers MaggieD Jun 2016 #28

They're donating them if it was such a great system IT would have nothing to do. Exilednight Jun 2016 #30

Seriously? You think IT is not needed for a huge org? MaggieD Jun 2016 #32

The offices aren't that big. I'm not sure how HUGE you think Exilednight Jun 2016 #57

and even less malware/virus problems with Linux. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #60

Most malware doesn't get in via the OS mythology Jun 2016 #64

No one writes virusus for CRapple penndragon69 Jun 2016 #80

whats your beef with Apple? Exilednight Jun 2016 #85

he made it up, as you know... frankieallen Jun 2016 #88

So will they stick with Windows servers whistler162 Jun 2016 #47

Not my department. All I have to do is take back my laptop and trade it for Exilednight Jun 2016 #58

They make stable OSs every other release DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #41

Actually...I suspect they named it 10 because they never intend on an 11. Chan790 Jun 2016 #75

for those that are permanent hires. The permatemps were and are still getting screwed. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #27

How are they getting screwed? MaggieD Jun 2016 #29

Micro$haft at least owes them fair treatment. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #33

I live here and know lots of "permatemps" MaggieD Jun 2016 #35

They are also notorious for using H1B to replace US workers FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #38

H1B workers at MS make a median salary of $83K per year MaggieD Jun 2016 #42

Then why lay off US workers and keep pushing the US gov. for more H1Bs? FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #44

They didn't lay people off to replace them with H1B workers MaggieD Jun 2016 #48

No melodrama here. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #56

Oh FFS, dramatic much? Look at market share and stop whining. nt Logical Jun 2016 #82

Good for people that don't want to learn how to use a PC for anything more than a word processor. Rex Jun 2016 #91

It is an evil piece of shit. I hate Microsoft. King_Klonopin Jun 2016 #16

I ignored those "invites" for months. AngryOldDem Jun 2016 #22

see my post above. It's simple to roll back to 8.1 and block all AntiBank Jun 2016 #40

about that music...you are so smart to do that. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #61

You don't have to keep your music in a cloud with Apple REP Jun 2016 #65

I don't cloud, either -- flat out don't trust it. AngryOldDem Jun 2016 #71

Couple months ago I posted the story about the car companies claiming we do not own our cars dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #72

Yes. I hate all cyber technology, in general. King_Klonopin Jun 2016 #90

all you had to do was block the update thay put the Get Windows 10" AntiBank Jun 2016 #39

Thanks. AngryOldDem Jun 2016 #50

here is how to do it AntiBank Jun 2016 #55

LOL, wow, cool story bro. nt Logical Jun 2016 #83

I gave a computer to my gf a few years ago LittleGirl Jun 2016 #17

The decision to install should be up to the computer owner. AngryOldDem Jun 2016 #23

Yep and that's the reason LittleGirl Jun 2016 #62

What Microsoft has been doing PatSeg Jun 2016 #43

That's exactly LittleGirl Jun 2016 #63

This is insane PatSeg Jun 2016 #68

Same here with Win 10 StarzGuy Jun 2016 #86

The computer I use madokie Jun 2016 #18

my FL epal had that, but her geek husband was able to stop the windows 10 from loading. she NO WANT. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #19

The free "upgrade"... wcmagumba Jun 2016 #20

Thanks I have a laptop with 7 that I purposely have not used because I don't want to kimbutgar Jun 2016 #54

i love Windows 10. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #26

I was hesitate to try Windows 10 too. Once loadedkt wormed like a charm! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #31

I found the sneaky updates ms Faux pas Jun 2016 #37

I've never seen 3025582. seabeckind Jun 2016 #53

I have an old laptop I removed Windows from Shankapotomus Jun 2016 #45

I brought a Lenovo laptop last year for my son that Windows 8 kimbutgar Jun 2016 #51

Windows 10 upgrade breaks scheduled tasks ffr Jun 2016 #52

Had the same experience, but managed to abort the process in time. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #66

Good for her! Personally I like Windows 10 IronLionZion Jun 2016 #69

I don't have real problems with win10...except this: freebrew Jun 2016 #70

Reading this thread reminds me of the pain I left behind years ago klook Jun 2016 #74

I like it better than 8 Motley13 Jun 2016 #76

just saying d_r Jun 2016 #77

Sweet! RiverNoord Jun 2016 #78

crapware The Wizard Jun 2016 #79

Love windows and microsoft. We updated 50 machines to 10 and no issues. nt Logical Jun 2016 #84

I've had to roll back from Windows 10 on three separate computers. NuclearDem Jun 2016 #87

I found that using the media install DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #89

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