This is a really bad practice, you're missing a whole lot of security fixes.
Seriously, no joke, go to your machine and install all critical updates ASAP.
Run some malware detection program after that.
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Windows 10 will force automatic updates and installs on Windows 7/8 Home Users
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Seriously, no joke, go to your machine and install all critical updates ASAP.
Run some malware detection program after that.
"I'm tech savvy and want to control what updates I install"
- Can't be bothered to read through the last five posts.
Yeah, I think I understand why MS forces people to auto-update
Yeah, my Windows 8 and now upgraded to 8.1 machine has been on auto-update forever. It's far less painful than the old system. It doesn't do the updates and then continually prompt you that it's time to reboot.
I'll logon one morning and the screen will say you're computer will need to restart in x number of days. If I don't do it myself, it does it when the computer goes into sleep mode (?). It seems to always happen overnight.. it never interferes with my ability to use it.
TheRealTalker
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When upgrading does W10 keep hold of some docs and apps from your old OS/hardrive and transfers it to your new OS?
When upgrading does W10 keep hold of some docs and apps from your old OS/hardrive and transfers it to your new OS?
Caayn
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The least you could do is read the last few posts before posting in a thread.
Windows update:
- Won't randomly shutdown your machine
- You've got THREE DAYS for Windows to reboot.
- If you've got Windows 10 Pro or higher you can take back all the control you want.
- Won't give you aids.
In my experience everything will be transfered to Windows 10. But it's always a good idea to sync your personal documents to a cloud backup service. You should be doing this regardless of your plans to upgrade.
TheRealTalker
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If you choose to upgrade all your docs will stay where they are and your installed apps should continue to work.
Even if you choose a clean install you can fairly easily migrate your personal files, but desktop apps will be have to re-installed.
This IMG should be added to the OP
chaosblade
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Is this new? I certainly hope we see an improvement in the quality of updates if they are going to be forced on us. Microsoft usually doesn't fix what they break within 72 hours.
I'm surprised more people are upset about "What if I don't wanna restart?!?!" than the fact MS could (temporarily, usually) screw your computer with a botched update. Especially if we don't have the ability to go back and uninstall specific updates - ridiculous as removing that option seems, it doesn't seem any more ridiculous to me than removing the option to hold off on updates.
When the last time that an update broke your machine?
And really, do you go and research individual updates?
Like every single one?
Do like read the KB, wait a week and see if people complain?
I'm a software engineer, I do this shit for a living and even I can't be fucked with this (though I don't know, maybe I'm just lucky, I have all of my machines on automatic update for over a decade and I don't think I was ever screwed by it).
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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damn this sucks, i like to choose when to install and download
Hari Seldon
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This is windows, there will definitely be a hack to stop this lol.
I need a replacement for windows media center TV as well. You should start a thread asking for recommendations!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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:lol It was EOL at the beginning of this year...
TheCochese
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The reason my laptop is still on Windows 7 is a huge annoyance in 8 and 8.1 - constant disconnects from a VPN/RDP connection to work. At best, it disconnects a couple times a day, at worst, a couple times a minute. I've looked for a solution to no avail, including messing around with call times in the registry (that's been awhile, so I don't remember the details). This doesn't happen with Windows 7 at all.
I've had to roll back the occasional update because of it actually making it unable to connect, so yes, my updates are set to manual. I have to at least check and see what it wants to update before I allow it to. The desktop is 8.1 Pro, so I'm covered there. I don't really like losing Media Center, though.
I've had to roll back the occasional update because of it actually making it unable to connect, so yes, my updates are set to manual. I have to at least check and see what it wants to update before I allow it to. The desktop is 8.1 Pro, so I'm covered there. I don't really like losing Media Center, though.
Skellig Gra
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Eh, I guess I can see why people wouldn't like this but I really don't care. I can see why they do it, every person in my family never installs any windows update or even really know what they are.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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It was never extended, it was EOL. All that one you're looking at is for majorly critical updates to security. They have ceased all other functions with windows 7 though. That's what everyone considers EOL.
Except you don't even need to schedule. If you've actually used their OS you know that it just saves them now and has for years until the next restart. Windows 7, the one everyone mindlessly clings to, is the only one to suck in that regard.
irfaanator
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they fix winsxs taking up like 20 gigs? Thats like the only reason I dont really do updates outside of big ones
That's been the case for a little while now.
The weirdest part is how some take the bad things from win7 and use that as a reason not to upgrade from win7 to win10.
EatinOlives
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I saw that Verge "article" on Facebook a few days ago. It was trash clickbait that just spread misinformation.
People thinking this is a radical departure from the way Win7/8.1 did updates and "forces" them on you is just baseless FUD.
People thinking this is a radical departure from the way Win7/8.1 did updates and "forces" them on you is just baseless FUD.
chaosblade
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I was affected by the one that caused BSODs related to USB driver updates, think that was last year. There was also the update that screwed up the screen while playing games a couple years ago.
GregLombardi
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Because some updates have been known to cause critical issues? Also you may be playing a game that requires perfect latency (dota 2) and suddenly have a 500 mb file downloading in the background?
TheCochese
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In the last ten minutes I've had to reconnect 8 times to work because 'the connection has been lost.' If I had known I'd be having this much trouble, I would have stayed on 7. My only hope is that it is fixed in 10.
Magicgamer101
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Can i get some help? What would be the best way to back up about 1 terabyte of data? I don't want to wipe my computer and have never upgraded OS before.
And now we're getting a free upgrade to 10. Crazy like a fox.
GrizzleBoy
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Preeeeeetty sure this happens on Windows 8.1.
JJDinomite
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As a consumer, I'm okay with this.
As an IT worker, I'm horrified by this.
As an IT worker, I'm horrified by this.
Caayn
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HalfwayOrb
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Windows 10 is already hidden in your pc.
Hip Hop
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The connect has been lost to what? That's not really an issue with the OS. It's more on your end there.
Pretty much. It's getting annoying at this point.
JJDinomite
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Horrified for the calls I'll be getting, rather.
TheCochese
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I use Remote Desktop via a VPN to access my work computer. Ever since I installed 8 (on any computer), the connection drops out constantly. The only variable is how often it happens. It is perfect on Windows 7, even when 7 is on Wifi and 8 is wired.
I've tried various fixes and theories, thus far to no avail. I just tried the latest thing I've found, perhaps it will work.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=windows+8+rdp+session+drops
No universal solutions at this point. It's unfortunate. I'd probably be able to get a better handle on it if IT at work was competent and willing to share details of hardware and software. Using 8 via wifi isn't even an option with this service, it is an immediate disconnect each time, which is why the laptop has stayed 7.
I think I saw one awhile ago...(or reddit?) all I know is there wasn't anything that did it. Basically set top box and streamers have exploded and everything can do it...but nothing handles TV with encrypted channels except WMC.
https://www.silicondust.com/support...i-use-the-hdhomerun-dual-plus-with-on-windows
I mean this is absurd - if I knew anything about software coding, etc, this is a prime area right for the picking. WMC has always had some limitations (lack of support for amazon prime and many other holes in plug ins) but it worked. I would assume someone could fairly easily recreate current set top boxes then integrate a channel guide /DVR. My guess is the big hurdle would be developing the metadata infrastructure to provide the channel data, still its done (see TiVo, etc)
LumpOfCole
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I highly doubt that MS will actively prevent a way from disabling automatic updates through the registry or something similar.
Oh man, this sucks. I thought Kodi was going to replace it for me, but it can't record? damn damn damn.
This might actually make me hold off on the upgrade for a bit.
TheCochese
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Well, I'm at two hours with the hotfix I installed, so perhaps I can stand down about my only real Windows 8 complaint. I hope this holds.
Q
Queen of Hunting
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this change just shows how many people even on gaf dont use the windows update schedule feature.
people saying but what if im in game an it starts updating. schedule the update to when your normally sleeping.
what about it wanting to restart my pc ? well thats one of the shitty features your lovely windows 7 has and windows 8 and windows 10 dont
people saying but what if im in game an it starts updating. schedule the update to when your normally sleeping.
what about it wanting to restart my pc ? well thats one of the shitty features your lovely windows 7 has and windows 8 and windows 10 dont
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