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Old February 3rd 19, 09:24 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
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Default Convert laptop to Windows 7

I have a Dell Latitude 7350 touch screen laptop with Windows 10. I really
hate Windows 10. Can it be converted to Windows 7? Will I be able to get
the touch screen working? I've tried to make it look like Windows 7, but
there are many things that just don't work well. Am I nuts to do something
like this? I appreciate any comments.


I felt the same for a long time, and tried to avoid W10 as much as possible. I
did replace it with W7Pro on a few laptops until they started with the Kaby
Lake chipset/motherboard config and newer hardware that has no support for any
OS earlier than W10. You can use a KBL motherboard in a desktop box running W7
because you can pick&choose what hardware you plug into its sockets; - not the
case with a laptop.

so...

I started on a journey to accept W10 if I wanted to take advantage of the newer
hardware/technologies being built into laptops. The focus of my journey was to
make W10 look/feel/work as much like W7 as possible, paying specific attention
to its spying and loss of control over updates. So far so good after reworking
a half dozen systems for others along the way. All are running reliably without
issue so I know you can get to the same place if you just persist your efforts
to make it happen. Here's what my configs include:

To better manage Windows Update and spying:

Win Update Stop
This provides the ability to enable/disable Windows Update at your
preference instead of W10's settings. It simplifies the otherwise very
difficult process involved with manually toggling the Windows Update
service on/off to get updates at a time you prefer. Just remember to
toggle this service *on to use, then off to disable* after the updates
have been installed!

You should run Windows Update at least once a month;

Spybot Anti-Beacon
This offers choices to automatically immunize Win10 from spying to your
preferences at every boot or on demand. The free version offers a fair
amount of basic protection only.

The paid version is a better choice as it gives a more aggressive level of
protection! (more than double the immunization as the freeby) *However*
this may prevent some apps from working properly so make sure you fully
understand how its setting work *before* using it.

MS Office Updates do work if your settings are set to allow it.

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.

Destroy Windows Spying
This offers more advanced tools to automate immunizing W10 from spying to
your preferences. It also has switches to enable/disable Windows Update.

*WARNING: This* is a really aggressive tool that *should not be used* in
conjunction *with Win Update Stop*!

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.


Install Windows enhancement Utilities/Softwa

Start Menu 10
This replaces the Start menu with one you can fully customize to your
preferences. It also allows retaining/using the default menu via a
keyboard combo that is configurable.

While the free version doesn't have the 'extras' included with the full
version, I do fully support making a donation for this excellent product
by buying the 'full' version as it is very much worth the pittance cost!

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.

Avanquest PowerDesk Pro
This is a paid app (with 30 day free trial) that replaces Windows Explorer.
- a better, customizable alternative File Manager for any Win OS with so
useable features it will 'blow-your-mind'!

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
This is a free (self-updating) app to replace the W10 Edge and/or Internet
Explorer spyware.

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.

Mozilla Thunderbird
This is a free (self-updating) Mail and Newsreader to replace Windows Mail
and/or Live Mail spyware.

You can easily transfer your settings/data by just moving your profile to
another computer after installation there.

HTH...

--
Garry

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