Are you upgrading to Windows 10?

[MidnightDistortions]

So I have this little Windows icon in my system tray inviting me to reserve my free Windows 10 upgrade and all I have to do is agree to reserve it and someday in the near future I will be notified that the upgrade has downloaded and is ready to be installed. After giving the idea a little thought I decided to go ahead and agree to the upgrade but I have to say I am more than a little nervous. I have a four year old Dell laptop that easily meets the listed requirements but the laptop works great so I’m not sure what the real upside is but more importantly I have no idea what the possible downside may be. My concern is after the upgrade will everything work or will I have to spend the next two weeks tinkering around troubleshooting oddities that will basically drive me crazy. Dell’s website has a section dedicated to Windows 10 upgrades and when I checked my laptop is listed as not tested so I’m guessing there will be no support if I upgrade.

I know I’m not the only person wondering if I should upgrade so I thought it might be a good idea to have a thread dedicated to Windows 10 upgrade experiences. Are you going to upgrade and if so why or why not? If you already upgraded what was your experience like?

Nope, sticking with Windows 7 and Linux :twothumbs

 

[sidecross]

Nope, sticking with Windows 7 and Linux :twothumbs

This is a smart and one I wish I had made.

 

[markr6]

I just got a new computer and it has Windows 10 on it. It's dirty. I don't like it.

But I'll figure it out as usual. I complain every time there's a decent change.

 

[Borad]

I finally got the upgrade a couple of days ago. I immediately found a bug. File Explorer didn't find a file when I searched for the exact file name, even when I was looking right at the file in the detailed view. One of the things I was hoping would be fixed is Internet Explorer's search not finding stuff on the webpage being viewed, and here I found something just as bad. With the Edge browser, I finally decided to try it despite there apparently being no favorite bar, and I started logging into Ebay, and a full page ad popped up somehow. That scared me away from Edge. The tiles in the start menu (if that's what it's called) are useless to me, but at least I figured out how to delete some apps that seemed to be undeletable. I just had to wait like 20 seconds for them to be deleted before closing the start menu. I didn't notice any "busy" graphic but I waited anyway and it worked. The Edge browser and Movies & TV seem undeletable though. The transparent antivirus software and updates are probably good in general, but not so much for me. The scrollbar for Favorites is something I've been wanting, but that's in IE and maybe I could have had that without Windows 10. I'm afraid of the Mail app for now because I don't want mail synced with my Windows Phone when I plug it in, and I don't want it on the cloud. I'll probably take a chance and see how it works at some point after I get Windows Phone 10. I used to do distributed computing for World Community Grid, but Windows 10 takes up too much CPU and the default WCG settings stop the client. I wasn't willing to change the settings as much as would be needed so I stopped the distributed computing. I don't know what keeps Windows 10 so busy, but I don't really trust it. I'm just hoping it's better in ways I haven't noticed.

 

[NoNotAgain]

I finally got the upgrade a couple of days ago. I immediately found a bug. File Explorer didn't find a file when I searched for the exact file name, even when I was looking right at the file in the detailed view. One of the things I was hoping would be fixed is Internet Explorer's search not finding stuff on the webpage being viewed, and here I found something just as bad. With the Edge browser, I finally decided to try it despite there apparently being no favorite bar, and I started logging into Ebay, and a full page ad popped up somehow. That scared me away from Edge. The tiles in the start menu (if that's what it's called) are useless to me, but at least I figured out how to delete some apps that seemed to be undeletable. I just had to wait like 20 seconds for them to be deleted before closing the start menu. I didn't notice any "busy" graphic but I waited anyway and it worked. The Edge browser and Movies & TV seem undeletable though. The transparent antivirus software and updates are probably good in general, but not so much for me. The scrollbar for Favorites is something I've been wanting, but that's in IE and maybe I could have had that without Windows 10. I'm afraid of the Mail app for now because I don't want mail synced with my Windows Phone when I plug it in, and I don't want it on the cloud. I'll probably take a chance and see how it works at some point after I get Windows Phone 10. I used to do distributed computing for World Community Grid, but Windows 10 takes up too much CPU and the default WCG settings stop the client. I wasn't willing to change the settings as much as would be needed so I stopped the distributed computing. I don't know what keeps Windows 10 so busy, but I don't really trust it. I'm just hoping it's better in ways I haven't noticed.

Sorry to hear you're having problems.

I was an early adapter of 10 on a Dell Precision M6400 laptop. The machine has 8 gb of ram and a Core Duo 2.8GHZ processor. My M6500 is still running 7 Ultimate and will for the foreseeable future.

From the time I push the start button until I have access is less than 20 seconds. With 5 windows of Firefox open, the system uses 1.8 gb of memory. It does not use much of the processor. I pared out most of the panes as I don't care about what they were pushing. Search is a hit or miss. Don't use IE or whatever new name they come up with. Also disabled One Drive. I'll use my own cloud service if I need one.

The only issues I'm having is the sporadic stopping of the sound controls and I hate the updating in the background BS.

Overall. MicroSlop hit a 7 out of 10 in this round. I'd still rather have Windows 7 Ultimate as I prefer the file structure. I've got two workstations that are hardwired for my machine shop controls and will be pulling one down, Ghosting one of the drives and installing 10 on it. If it doesn't work, I'll blow it out and install the old drive and move on. It's not like I need support at this point in time.

 

[bykfixer]

I had 95 as long as the computer held up.

Went to XP for a while and tried the 7 beta. Made my photograph editing so much faster I bought a gamer laptop with 7 and aint looked back.

At some point when that one fails I'll do what I gotta do.
But I still use a 13" Sony with XP at times.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

I think this statement copied from the Windows 10 EULA bears repeating -

We will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary.

The mere fact that it's possible means that it's likely to get abused. If Microsoft ever changes their minds on this arrogant and Orwellian statement, I might consider upgrading to 10. Otherwise I'll stay on 7 until it's no longer supported and then move to Linux or MAC.

 

[markr6]

I think this statement copied from the Windows 10 EULA bears repeating -



The mere fact that it's possible means that it's likely to get abused. If Microsoft ever changes their minds on this arrogant and Orwellian statement, I might consider upgrading to 10. Otherwise I'll stay on 7 until it's no longer supported and then move to Linux or MAC.

I don't mind it so much. There are a TON of setting you can turn off so you're not sending stuff to MS. I know that doesn't block 100% but beyond that, I really don't have anything to hide. No I don't like the principle of them snooping around but I don't think that's whats going on. If they want to look out for red flags to prevent kiddie porn sickos or prevent another twin towers incident, have at it.

 

[recDNA]

I just got a new computer and it has Windows 10 on it. It's dirty. I don't like it.

But I'll figure it out as usual. I complain every time there's a decent change.

Please share how you "cleanse" to make more usable as you use it more.

 

[Lumeron]

Windows 10 does an awful lot of spying on you for Microsoft. Scan the Internet for Windows 10 phone home

 

[markr6]

Please share how you "cleanse" to make more usable as you use it more.

I pretty much turn off all the reporting stuff I could find by clicking something like custom settings on the first boot. The stuff like "send xxx to Microsoft to help improve..." whatever. There are a lot of how-tos on the web though.

I like this one: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971...our-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html

Again, I know I'm not staying 100% private but I'm limiting the junk sent to MS so my system is not bogged down. But there is no secure network. The only way to have privacy on your computer is not to connect to the internet.

 

[NoNotAgain]

I pretty much turn off all the reporting stuff I could find by clicking something like custom settings on the first boot.

Again, I know I'm not staying 100% private but I'm limiting the junk sent to MS so my system is not bogged down. But there is no secure network. The only way to have privacy on your computer is not to connect to the internet.

The NSA folks have found a way to use the electrical frequency that your computer uses and generates to spy on you, so unless you're powered via battery or generator you're still at risk.
The huge data center in Utah is proof that they're collecting more than phone meta data. And there's more than one data center.

The data centers are easy to find though, the largest user of water and electricity are the culprits.

 

[markr6]

The NSA folks have found a way to use the electrical frequency that your computer uses and generates to spy on you, so unless you're powered via battery or generator you're still at risk.
The huge data center in Utah is proof that they're collecting more than phone meta data. And there's more than one data center.

The data centers are easy to find though, the largest user of water and electricity are the culprits.

Fine by me. I'm not doing anything to cause them to kick in my door and arrest me. Even if they did, whatever. Eventually they'll get the bad guys. For now, I'm fine just not sending so much junk to MS to slow down my computer/bandwidth.

 

[HarryN]

It is hard for me to believe, but MS has managed to push me away. I have used DOS 1 - 12, multiple versions of win, including many which are verbally maligned. Currently I am using win 7 pro on one laptop, xp on another (to support CardScan - business card scanning software / scanner). I also use a win 8 phone - 1520, which is actually a very decent phone.

My wife and one daughter run Mac - have to say - there is no joy there for me at all. File management, at least in default modes, is a nightmare. One daughter is on Win 8 - again, I tried it and didn't really like it.

As far as Win 10, I really tried to get on board, but just could not. As a result, I am making the transition to Linux Mint. Attempting to use the Debian version rather than the ubuntu version, but it is slightly harder to install. I hope to be 90% transitioned by the end of the year.

LibreOffice - I already use LibreOffice and have for some time. Just upgraded recently, and really there is nothing I need from PPT that I cannot do in LibreOffice, including creating office file formats. It is funny that what really pushed me away from office was not the price, but that ridiculous ribbon interface starting in office 2007. Companies are wasting a ton of money using ms office vs LibreOffice.

There is no way I would use Chrome or Android or Apple - pure spyware. It is bad enough to be scrutinized by MS and Country level spies, but another company for no reason at all - no way.

Firefox - still learning to use it, not particularly impressed, but it works ok.

Business Card Scanner - Really wish I could find a business card scanner setup that works under Win 7 or Linux as well as CardSCan did under XP. For all of the programs I see on Linux for doing A/V, photoshopping, and other wonders of the world, there seem to be some real holes for traveling business man user types.

Netflix - It is too bad that Netflix will not run under Linux Mint - or has someone found a work around that does not involve wine?

Good luck with your transitions.

 

[Borad]

It's not playing nice with Ebay or this forum on IE 11. I thought I could turn off script error and script debugging notifications to prevent this problem but I see they're already off. I tried logging out and logging in with cookies cleared, I tried clearing temporary files, powering down, and same problem. I have other things to try though. I'll probably end up switching to the Edge browser.

 

[GLHunter]

Yes, I finally got tired of the annoying W10 OS pop-up ad that kept appearing on my desktop, so I downloaded it for free yesterday. But I was perfectly satisfied with W7, and see very little improvement if any with W10.

 

[Cyclops942]

I upgraded from Windows 8.1 on an HP Stream 11" notebook, and I have to say that this was the most painless Windows upgrade I have ever done (and I've been upgrading Windows since version 3, on FAR more computers than I care to count, plus a few other devices). Even with the limited memory and disk capacity of this notebook, it was simple and (relatively) quick. Win 10 has crashed less often than Win 8.1 did, so I have to say that I'm content with the upgrade, and will likely just let Win10 delete its older sibling silently and automatically at the end of the 30-day grace period.

 

[sidecross]

I upgraded from Windows 8.1 on an HP Stream 11" notebook, and I have to say that this was the most painless Windows upgrade I have ever done (and I've been upgrading Windows since version 3, on FAR more computers than I care to count, plus a few other devices). Even with the limited memory and disk capacity of this notebook, it was simple and (relatively) quick. Win 10 has crashed less often than Win 8.1 did, so I have to say that I'm content with the upgrade, and will likely just let Win10 delete its older sibling silently and automatically at the end of the 30-day grace period.

Just check all your 'Plug-ins' and other devices such as printers work with Window 10 before the end of 30 days.

 

[recDNA]

I tried too. First Microsoft gave my personal info to Skype. I never had a skype account and as soon as the w10 installation was over I got emails confirming my new skype account (that I don't want) and it has info it got from my Microsoft account.

I really, REALLY do not like Microsoft sharing my private info with some other company. Not just my email addy but name and other things only Microsoft knows.

Next I don't like that it created a mail app identity on its own. I use my gmail addy as Microsoft id. It put this id in the mail app but it cannot sync because it won't let me change the settings to a gmail account. You can create another gmail account but cannot get rid of the one microsoft creates for you. Of course you can delete the mail app or just ignore it but it is an annoying bug.

I'm back on 8.1

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Microsoft owns Skype now, which is why this happened. They purchased the company in 2011.