On 7/26/2016 3:14 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:

Any suggestions?

My suggestion would be to upgrade to Windows 10. A year ago when it
first came out I upgraded my laptop and tablet to Windows 10. At that
time I had problems with some of the programs on my Windows 10
installation on my Laptop. I reverted back to W8.1.

I continued to use the tablet and it worked fine, So fine in fact, that
about two months ago I decided to try it on my laptop again. This time
every thing went perfect.

I have been using Windows 10 on my Laptop for about two months and had
no problems. Updates go off with out a hitch, and all programs run with
no problems.

The first thing I did after I was sure the total update was complete,
was to go through all of the settings in the OS and programs and turn
off any thing that even looked like a phone home option. Later if I
had a problem with a specific function, I went back in an turned a
couple back on.

One program that is a frustration in the MS Solitaire. It is set up to
down load ads. To fight this I turn of the LAN when I play the game.
However, after so long with out being able to phone home, all of the
card sets become unwinnable. I let it phone home and the win rate
returns to normal.

I have set the update page to Notify to schedule restarts. Also instead
of waiting for MS to download updates to my computer, When I have the
time I force an update check and download what ever is available.

By upgrading, you have already lessened the frustration when MS releases
Window 11 or what ever they call the next version.