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Old December 29th 17, 04:28 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Ken Blake[_5_]
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:17:00 -0600, Char Jackson
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:


On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote:


On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote:

I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very
well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience
with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support.

Hi Ken,

And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot
of my customers step over dollars to save dimes.




Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows.



I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two
counties over the years.

People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky
hardware,

Agreed.

are infected with malware

Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have
had customers with junkware bombs on them that could
hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a
Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders
from the run section of the registry, and nail anything
I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into
Windows and run junkware scanners.

, or have made bad mistakes in
setting up and configuring it.

Somewhat.

And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks.




Once again, I completely disagree.



If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side
by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life
and you will know what I mean.



I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest
in it, and I have no problems with Windows.




Fedora just works. When I support Linux and
Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations.
I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system,
fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that
type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on.

The only reason to run Windows, other than if you
are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications
and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux.
This is why there is no end in sight for Windows.



Again, I disagree.




And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have
a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my
customers:

1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and
only install what you need



I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is
significant.



2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only
looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you
think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a
bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of
coffee is perfect.



Again, I disagree.



3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start
every program you think you might use that day and
leave it running.



Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter.



4) Windows typically crashes on the installment
program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash.
As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow
keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine.




Windows never starts acting "weird" here.



5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable.
A nightly power off is perfect.



Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never
reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an
update requires it,Â* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows
remains completely stable."




And turn off "Fast Boot"

More than you wanted to know? Huh?



What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self
Defense rules."


Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd.
Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into.




The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these
problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of
people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this
thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars
have transmissions problems.
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