Got Windows 10? Do These 5 Things NOW... - Comments Page 2

I've been considering the "free" upgrade from Win7 to Win10 but I am wondering how and when M$ are going to start charging for Win10. And whether it will then be too late to revert.

U upgraded from 8.1 and so far have been pleased. I wasn't aware of WUDO so I have turned it off now. More worried about bandwidth than sureurity. Still, exploring it and getting my setting where I want them. Windows Defender might cause some trouble if you don't want to use it because if you turn it off, it will turn itself back on. Luckily, I use AVAST and it keeps it turned off for me. The only other problem I have found so far is with my Realtek Audio. It has a crackling sound when I first connect to someone using Skype or QQ but it goes away after a few seconds. If you are worried about trying it and being stuck, don't. It saves your previous set-up and you have 30 days to revert back if you want.

You are THE MAN!!! Thank You, I didn't even realize I was allowing so much access!!!

It took me three tries and almost nine hours to get W10 to download and install. I can not access the Start to change anything, I can't change the boot order to reinstall W8.1. I can't do anything except get online with Firefox and that took 20 minutes.
BTW, I'm running a 5 month old HP that had 8.1 pre-installed. Now what? Use this one for a doorstop and buy something I can use?
I've been with you since the Tour Bus and you always give good advice, tips and there's a wealth of info on you website and I thank you. Please advise.

Bob,
Thanks much for the info on WUDO. I have shut it down. I want the bandwidth!
I would also like to state for those on the fence about downloading Windows 10: I am a 66 year old housewife, and I was able to do the download via Windows update with only a few complications in about three and a half hours. And, I was able to figure the problems. I was happy with Windows 7, but there is a lot to be said for keeping up with the current technology. Good luck, everybody!!

Everything new seems to spy on you, so Bob how about some support and articles on the free OP systems like Ubuntu etc, because Win 10 will eventually become very expensive to use, restrictive or in some cases prohibitive, as everything you need will be at extra cost.
Having just 1 major system maker on the market is dangerous, so one day we will need the choice of other OP systems and the more opposition to the M'soft product, the better.

Cortona is not enabled in Canada, so no concern with that issue (probably for the time being, anyway). Thank you for the great information.

I would not worry about turning off WIFI sense.The automatic connection will only occur if you have shared a network with someone in the past. So, if you never share, this feature will never activate.

Really like Windows 10. As someone said a little while ago, I think I have it together. Yes, some annoying things, but oh, well. I did not like their Photo editor (I gave it a fair chance) and went back to my Irfanview, but other than that, I am okay. Windows 10 kept all my program icons on my desktop, so I can easily go back to my favorite ones if I want to. A few problems I have corrected myself, but I can't seem to overcome the "Website blocked" and then am unable to unblock it. This happens to 8 out of 10 websites I go to, and they are not offensive ones. I should have the choice to unblock. Thanks, Bob,I have been subscribing to your e-letter for a loooong time.

1) Microsoft provides all those great tools like wizards, FixIts and Sysinternals. Why can't they provide a tool that reviews all settings, one at a time, tells you what it does, tells you if it affects your privacy or security or other facultative ability such as accessibility,and asks you what option you would like to apply?
2)It seems to me things like WUDO and WiFiSense are robbery - pure and simple - even if Google and Facebook are already robbing their users in other ways. They should all be sued by "?" Brave New World indeed!

This ABR issue is a vital check list for basic security and control over Windows 10. As with many new Windows versions, the torrent of complexity is simply too much for most consumers.

Especially valuable for Windows 10 trainees are tips for Microsoft's "Windows Update Delivery Optimization", and ABR's suggested restriction of default distribution settings for Windows files.

Like ABR poster Daniel Wiener, many Windows 10 upgraders are concerned Windows 10 does not confer substantial advantage over Windows 7. The next issue of ABR could address what, if anything, makes Windows 10 valuable-- aside from the fact MS has decreed Windows 7 code is no longer supported.

* EDITOR-- A minor typo was found in the sentence, "... Cortana is a personal assistant built into Windows 10. It's ability to respond to voice commands is similar to Siri on the iPhone..." is an "it's" error.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Fixed the typo, thanks. Just want to clarify that MS has NOT decreed Windows 7 is unsupported. It's supported until 2020!

Very informative, Bob. Thank you.
If I upgrade to 10, decide I don't like it, revert back to the previous OS, then later (within the allotted year) have another change of heart, will I be able to upgrade again for free?

Hi Bob,
I have just found this article on "How much of my personal information can Microsoft access?" in a British newspaper.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/windows/11782807/windows-10-privacy.html?ref=yfp

I expect I will change to Win 10 before the free upgrade ends but it is a little worrying about the privacy things etc.....

Glad you clarified the point-- Microsoft still "supports" Windows 7, but dropped no-cost phone support (for users with non-OEM installations) and "mainstream" support, meaning no major new features and/or service packs. Other than losing those services, Microsoft still supports Windows 7.

The Windows 10 upgrade was a big challenge on the HP Desktop with Windows 8.1. Somehow, I managed to loose all of my documents and pics which I had backed up just in case. However, the good news is that I found a site via Google that told me the steps to take get it all back and I have it all back.

I also had a bit of a time getting my wife's laptop with windows vista to connect the to the printer on the desktop. The solution their was to search for it by the computer's name and enter the user name and password for the administrator to get in. This now works fine.

My toshiba laptop with windows 7 breezed right through the process. Also, I down loaded that after reading your article and thus did not set it on automantic but decided at each stage where I had a choice how this thing was setting up.

I appreciate the article very much!

The only problem that remains is a memory problem has been diagnosed for me to get checked. I've learned from HP that there is a free program that I can download and open it into a flash drive which will become bootable and runs tests on your computer to see if I really have a memory problem. This desktop has 8GBs of memory and should not have a problem.

Bob - thank you. I've been following your advice for years now and, like a chump, I've never said thank you.

So, thank you.

BTW - I'm a Windows Phone user (who dearly loves the OS) and I've always kept WiFi Sense turned on. Until now, that is. I never realized the step-stone access effect that could be in play here. I'll be turning it off now.

So, again....thank you.

Really great article, Bob, one of your top 10 for sure.

WiFi Sense sounds like: "here is a gun. Point it at your temple. Now don't pull the trigger, OK boys and girls?". That's because I'm old enough to have some common sense, and because I'm a Corporate IT guy. I'll bet the millenials or whatever we're calling adolescents these days will love it. The same ones who live 24x7 on Facebook and let everyone in the world see everything they do or think. Microsoft can't seem to decide whether they want to be cool to personal users and reinforce their own foolish habits, or to stick to professional Business Products, where the real money is.

From what you've said, it sounds like installing Windows 10 in a business immediately violates any hope of Information Governance. How does that make sense? I guess we IT guys will have to find ways to tame it.

I already don't use Bing, but I'll have to give up on OneDrive and Cortana too. sigh. I have this huge SkyDrive account for FREE! I guess I'll tell all my clients to hold off on Windows 10 until we find some fixes or Microsoft wakes up and releases a professional version. Win 7 is good to 2020? Might just stay put.

Thanks for the tips. I just did W7 to W10 and heard about "oversharing" issues. I made all the suggested changes you posted. I will continue to search for further tips on this subject.

All this info is great, but there seems to be no info on all the differences that are showing up from one computer to another.

My family has 4 computers, from laptops to desktops, to a media center used only for movies, audiobooks and such. All of them have Windows 10 on them and all of them have major differences in what is included.

My laptop is the most confusing though. It had 8.1 with 'classic shell (win7)' on it before it was upgraded. Now, on Windows 10 it is showing some classic shell (win7) things that I don't understand.

I have classic shell win7 start window (no win10 tiles). Some Control Panel windows open as win7 and some as win10. And I want to know is, what would happen if I uninstall classic shell?

Thanks for this great article Bob. I would never have discovered these vulnerabilities by myself.