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I keep getting microsoft pop-ups telling me I can upgrade to windows 10 for free, from my current windows 8.

 

Is it worth doing? I think windows 8 is shit, but then 10 isn't likely too much better. I like the idea of having the latest one, but then am wary as I am essentially giving MS an opportunity to f*ck my PC up.

 

And does anyone know how to edit what programs boot up upon starting the PC on windows 8?

 

Blasted technology! Thanks for any advice!

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It's quite simple really.


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Ke1t Grand Master

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I keep getting microsoft pop-ups telling me I can upgrade to windows 10 for free, from my current windows 8.

 

Is it worth doing? I think windows 8 is shit, but then 10 isn't likely too much better. I like the idea of having the latest one, but then am wary as I am essentially giving MS an opportunity to f*ck my PC up.

 

And does anyone know how to edit what programs boot up upon starting the PC on windows 8?

 

Blasted technology! Thanks for any advice!

 

 

If it's a reasonably new machine then go for it. The only real difference you'll notice is that they added the searchbox and Start Menu back in, and hopefully they took out and shot the silly cunt who thought it would be a great idea to get rid of them in the first place.

 

Other than that, most people won't notice a great deal of difference.

 

I've upgraded on my (brand new) work lapper, not bothering on my (2 year old) desktop.

 

From now on there's not going to be a 'Windows X' release going forward, from what Microsoft is saying, but rather incremental patches that upgrade Windows 10. Don't know if those will be free/cheap/expensive or what. I don't see how they're going to maintain that policy, since tech changes, and the requirements of an OS will change in a decade anyway. Imagine if they'd simply released patches for Win 9x instead of stripping it down and rebuilding it.

 

Anyway, I believe they're all tall lads at Microsoft, so I'm sure they know what they're doing.

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jassb Newbie

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I you're already running Windows 8 then I don't see any reason not to upgrade. I've got 2 Surfaces and a Sony and they all upgraded with no problems, even though I got an email from Sony telling me to wait. If your hardware can run Windows 8, it will run Windows 10.

 

This might help with your startup programs. http://www.howtogeek.com/74523/how-to-disable-startup-programs-in-windows/

 

But I agree with Dave. Get a Mac.

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caledonia Mentor

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I have liked windows 7 after that its a mess for me although some things have improved but my biggest annoyance has to be that stupid metro userface which i avoid and stick to the desktop style

running dodgy version 8.1 just now on desktop

 

my advice go for it and if you dont like the metro style just use it the old way but if your used with the metro style then your rocking

 

saying that upgrades are shit but i dont suppose you got the choice of a fresh install

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The only real difference you'll notice is that they added the searchbox and Start Menu back in, and hopefully they took out and shot the silly cunt who thought it would be a great idea to get rid of them in the first place.

 

 

 

They never got rid of the ability to search in Windows 8.

 

Idiot.

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So, update:

 

- tried to update windows twice in recent days

- first time it failed with some "random unspecified fuck up" error code

- figured it would let me try again without downloading all the files again; but, no - it did the protracted, drawn-out download again

- 2nd time it just froze when "preparing for installation"

- then it tried to do some funky shit without my prompting but I managed to knock that on the head lest I ended up with half an OS

- then it wouldn't let me delete the downloaded files, saying they were still in use (even though they weren't), and I had to switch it off and on again (an old jedi mind trick) before I could dispose of them

- then I managed to figure out how to stop the "get windows 10" pop up appearing and successfully did that

 

Remarkably, my PC is still working as intended after all this, though I am still on windows 8 - but a net result of nothing seems like a good result, after all the above :laughing:

 

Bring back windows 95 - all I want or need is a basic desktop screen with icons!

 

So, having foolishly given Microsoft a "window" (geddit?) of opportunity to fuck my PC, I narrowly escaped with everything intact! :)

 

Thanks again for the advice, even though Microsoft couldn't live up to your help!

 

However, I did managed to disable unwanted programs at start-up, so that has been a plus!

 

 

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Why has Bill Gates made so much money when his product is so appalling?

 

It's a remarkable tale of success from complete shite.

 

Very well said! +1

 

The genius of the IT industry simply lies in selling people shite that doesnt work.

 

Anyone could do similar* - all they need is a brass neck and no morals.

 

*To prove it, look at the guy who sold those "bomb detectors" to Iraq / afghanistan. It turns out they were just inaminate sticks, which had no function of any type, yet Govenments paid for them and in some places are still using them in the belief that these things will detect bombs.

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Redforever86 Grand Master

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So, update:

 

- tried to update windows twice in recent days

- first time it failed with some "random unspecified fuck up" error code

- figured it would let me try again without downloading all the files again; but, no - it did the protracted, drawn-out download again

- 2nd time it just froze when "preparing for installation"

- then it tried to do some funky shit without my prompting but I managed to knock that on the head lest I ended up with half an OS

- then it wouldn't let me delete the downloaded files, saying they were still in use (even though they weren't), and I had to switch it off and on again (an old jedi mind trick) before I could dispose of them

- then I managed to figure out how to stop the "get windows 10" pop up appearing and successfully did that

 

Remarkably, my PC is still working as intended after all this, though I am still on windows 8 - but a net result of nothing seems like a good result, after all the above :laughing:

 

Bring back windows 95 - all I want or need is a basic desktop screen with icons!

 

So, having foolishly given Microsoft a "window" (geddit?) of opportunity to fuck my PC, I narrowly escaped with everything intact! :)

 

Thanks again for the advice, even though Microsoft couldn't live up to your help!

 

However, I did managed to disable unwanted programs at start-up, so that has been a plus!

 

 

 

 

I forgot what those shit as fuck days were like before I had a Mac. Thank fuck.

 

I made some icons for the internet links on my desktop this week, so it now looks all neat and smart. Aye, I was bored as fuck.

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