Microsoft to users: You'll download Windows 10, and you'll like it

[Borg 386]

I do a very careful check of all the updates/patches presented nowadays & anything that has to do with 10, might have to do with 10, hints at being related to 10 or, what's getting to be normal occurrence lately, a patch that has no explanation from MS as to what it does, all these are avoided.

Thanks MS, I now have to spend my patch Tuesdays researching every patch you issue to make sure you don't hijack my system.

 

[jadinolf]

I do a very careful check of all the updates/patches presented nowadays & anything that has to do with 10, might have to do with 10, hints at being related to 10 or, what's getting to be normal occurrence lately, a patch that has no explanation from MS as to what it does, all these are avoided.

Thanks MS, I now have to spend my patch Tuesdays researching every patch you issue to make sure you don't hijack my system.

Yes and I have to baby sit my four computers. Getting to be a full time job.

 

[UsernameIssues]

I do a very careful check of all the updates/patches presented nowadays & anything that has to do with 10, might have to do with 10, hints at being related to 10 or, what's getting to be normal occurrence lately, a patch that has no explanation from MS as to what it does, all these are avoided.

Thanks MS, I now have to spend my patch Tuesdays researching every patch you issue to make sure you don't hijack my system.

Yes and I have to baby sit my four computers. Getting to be a full time job.

Only 4?

That is why I let the updates install automatically on the dozens of computers that I oversee. I'm depending on various registry settings to prevent W10 from installing.

 

[jadinolf]

I do a very careful check of all the updates/patches presented nowadays & anything that has to do with 10, might have to do with 10, hints at being related to 10 or, what's getting to be normal occurrence lately, a patch that has no explanation from MS as to what it does, all these are avoided.

Thanks MS, I now have to spend my patch Tuesdays researching every patch you issue to make sure you don't hijack my system.

Yes and I have to baby sit my four computers. Getting to be a full time job.

Only 4?

That is why I let the updates install automatically on the dozens of computers that I oversee. I'm depending on various registry settings to prevent W10 from installing.

Yep, only 4.

Haven't had any attempts to install 10 in several weeks.Those tweaks seem to work fine so far ( fingers crossed ).

 

[rcalzladilla]

I just tried everything to get W10 from my W7 Update offer. That didn't go well at all, crashes, error messages, restarts, gave up on that.
After looking around learned about ISO image on DVD, that also gave me the same error message as with the Update: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT.
It's bit too much for an old guy like me. I'm back with W7 and maybe will also install Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela, Cinnamon which is a really stable OS.

 

[mjf]

I'm not commenting on the pros and cons of Windows 7, 8.1, 10.
Windows 7 is the OS I have on 4 PCs and I'm happy with it. One reason I'm happy with W7 is that I have a lot of software I paid quite a bit of money for which runs under 7 but probably not 10.

So:
It would be useful for those with the knowledge to post a list of those KBs that may attempt to perform an automatic "upgrade".

I haven't experienced any prompts to upgrade yet but the passion in this thread suggests it's a matter of time.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...It would be useful for those with the knowledge to post a list of those KBs that may attempt to perform an automatic "upgrade"...

While my knowledge is questionable, here is my Specialized High Intensity Training List.

KB2990214 KB3035583 KB2923545

KB2952664 KB3021917 KB2970228

KB2819745 KB3022345 KB2592687

KB3050265 KB3068708 KB0660075

KB3065987 KB2505438 KB2506928

KB2670838 KB2976978 KB2726535

KB2977759 KB2990214 KB2994023

KB2990214 KB3080149 KB3077715

KB3075249 KB3044374 KB3078667

KB2902907 KB2976987 KB2999226

KB3083324 KB3083710 KB3095649

KB3075851 KB2876229 KB2545698

KB3102810

This list also include the spyware lurking under the telemetry moniker and anything else I found to be suspicious due to a vague description from MSpy.

 

[ThrashZone]

Here's Callender's list it's pretty accurate
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ade-updates-windows-7-8-a-53.html#post3174719

 

[mjf]

Thanks all. But isn't it annoying though. I want important security updates but don't want them disguised as anything else.
I may eventually change to Windows 10, 11... or whatever but let it be my choice. Support for applications and their development is a key OS capability.

 

[Computer0304]

Well I don't know. For now I'll just uncheck the recommended updates option since in my opinion, doing anything else doesn't seem necessary.

 

[ThrashZone]

Yep a tad annoying
Yep again uncheck give me recommended updates the same way as important will help sort them properly in the optional section
If it weren't for office 2007 I would uncheck search for new/ optional software too and make life really simple and none of this upgrade... stuff would appear at all only Important updates would

 

[Indianatone]

If you don't have time to remove all those errant patches to make Windows 10 appear on YOUR machine without YOUR permission you can go he and download and run these scripts. I have numerous virtual machines and it can take friggin hours to remove the little blighter's.
https://github.com/WindowsLies/BlockWindows

This is a safe site but is coming under fire from Microsoft as Microsoft does not like customers getting an easy way to remove these patches. As the management has decided that in 2016 they will force updates on users having tried that once I for one am not happy about that. 3 of my machines are used as DVR's and need media center. 3 are Laptops and one of those is the wifes. Anyone in a relationship knows you do not mess with significant others PC or Laptop. She likes 7 after being persuaded to upgrade from XP Pro. My 4 main machines are used for email listening to music and running virtual machines, map and office software with some casual games. I don't want or need stupid tiles or adverts on the start menu. Programs used to have adverts in them years ago as shareware. You tried it out under advert ware and if you liked the software you bought it and got a key to unlock the features and remove ads. This is an operating system, its job is to interface between this cranky old barsteward and my hardware and software and then get out of the way. Not to display adverts........

 

[scr]

Indianatone, :roflmao: Oh yeah! I know about messing with the significant others PC. Took me forever to convince my wife to let go of XP. Every time I start doing a backup or maintenance on her computer I will for sure hear "Don't you break it and don't change anything, I like just the way it is." If Windows 10 suddenly appeared on her PC my life is headed for a serious world of hurt.

 

[jonnyhillow]

Indianatone, :roflmao: Oh yeah! I know about messing with the significant others PC. Took me forever to convince my wife to let go of XP. Every time I start doing a backup or maintenance on her computer I will for sure hear "Don't you break it and don't change anything, I like just the way it is." If Windows 10 suddenly appeared on her PC my life is headed for a serious world of hurt.

Wow , thats scary . I have experience with this type of woman , she nearly finished me off but i managed to escape at the last minute .

They can be extremely dangerous and manipulative so please consider carrying a weapon of some sort in case a quick dispatch is necessary .

Good luck and please don't mess with her computer.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Indianatone, :roflmao: Oh yeah! I know about messing with the significant others PC. Took me forever to convince my wife to let go of XP. Every time I start doing a backup or maintenance on her computer I will for sure hear "Don't you break it and don't change anything, I like just the way it is." If Windows 10 suddenly appeared on her PC my life is headed for a serious world of hurt.

Wow , thats scary . I have experience with this type of woman , she nearly finished me off but i managed to escape at the last minute .

They can be extremely dangerous and manipulative so please consider carrying a weapon of some sort in case a quick dispatch is necessary .

Good luck and please don't mess with her computer.

Hey! Not all of us are like that!

 

[scr]

Indianatone, :roflmao: Oh yeah! I know about messing with the significant others PC. Took me forever to convince my wife to let go of XP. Every time I start doing a backup or maintenance on her computer I will for sure hear "Don't you break it and don't change anything, I like just the way it is." If Windows 10 suddenly appeared on her PC my life is headed for a serious world of hurt.

Wow , thats scary . I have experience with this type of woman , she nearly finished me off but i managed to escape at the last minute .

They can be extremely dangerous and manipulative so please consider carrying a weapon of some sort in case a quick dispatch is necessary .

Good luck and please don't mess with her computer.

Ahhh Johnny, it's not THAT bad. Your experience must be quite different. She's not manipulative at all nor dangerous. If I had a weapon chances are I'd end up shooting myself in the foot or some place worse by accident.

To clarify, what I meant is I like to eat, I can't cook, she's a terrific cook, Having to eat my own cooking would be a world of hurt, rats won't go near my cooking.

Oddly enough when something goes awry in her computer she asks me to look at it, with the warning. She just likes it the way it is period. She is as good with computers as I am at cooking. Wait that's wrong I can cook a little better.

@Lady Fitzgerald, No your not and neither is she.

On Edit:
@Johnny, By the way we are both in our 70's

 

[jonnyhillow]

Indianatone, :roflmao: Oh yeah! I know about messing with the significant others PC. Took me forever to convince my wife to let go of XP. Every time I start doing a backup or maintenance on her computer I will for sure hear "Don't you break it and don't change anything, I like just the way it is." If Windows 10 suddenly appeared on her PC my life is headed for a serious world of hurt.

Wow , thats scary . I have experience with this type of woman , she nearly finished me off but i managed to escape at the last minute .

They can be extremely dangerous and manipulative so please consider carrying a weapon of some sort in case a quick dispatch is necessary .

Good luck and please don't mess with her computer.

Ahhh Johnny, it's not THAT bad. Your experience must be quite different. She's not manipulative at all nor dangerous. If I had a weapon chances are I'd end up shooting myself in the foot or some place worse by accident.

To clarify, what I meant is I like to eat, I can't cook, she's a terrific cook, Having to eat my own cooking would be a world of hurt, rats won't go near my cooking.

Oddly enough when something goes awry in her computer she asks me to look at it, with the warning. She just likes it the way it is period. She is as good with computers as I am at cooking. Wait that's wrong I can cook a little better.

@Lady Fitzgerald, No your not and neither is she.

On Edit:
@Johnny, By the way we are both in our 70's

Oh OK , just be careful while drinking coffee etc.. around her computer , having her computer blue screen could mean certain death for you and i'd hate to see that , i could see the carnage now , just awful .

So you like to eat huh , yeah, i eat myself at times but it's something i'm told i have to do to stay alive , i never enjoy it though , me being an atrocious cook probably has something to do with it .

Anyways glad your OK , don't rule out sleeping with one eye open though, you can never be to careful .

 

[Brds7t7]

I'll keep this one short and sweet....

User to Microsoft: Dream On!

 

[Computer0304]

How "important" are reccomended updates anyway? I should still install them, right?

 

[UsernameIssues]

How "important" are reccomended updates anyway? I should still install them, right?

Good question. Let's see what members think.

Understanding Windows automatic updating - Windows Help

Important updates. Important updates help keep your computer more secure and reliable, protecting your computer and your privacy. These updates include security and critical updates, as well as reliability improvements.


Recommended updates. Recommended updates help keep your software up to date and your computer running at its best. If you selected Use recommended settings when you set up Windows Update, then recommended updates will be shown together with important updates. If you selected Install important updates only, recommended updates will be shown together with optional updates. Recommended updates include software updates and new or improved features.


Optional updates. Optional updates include updates and software that you can install manually, such as new or trial Microsoft software or optional device drivers from Microsoft partners.