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Old June 7th 15, 01:40 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Bill[_40_]
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In message , Stef
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You can always turn off udates. Had a client who had me turn off
updates on his XP box (SP2) after one screwed up everything. Ran it
for 7 years without problems.


But with many versions of Win 10, it appears you can't turn off updates.

And, with regard to Paul's earlier point, I think it might be OK if you
have a Win8.1 tablet from HP, Lenovo or someone, but it could be
stressful with a rebadged Chinese device like mine.

It may be significant that I have the reserve Win 10 offer on the
laptops, but not in the Linx W8.1 tablet.
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Old June 7th 15, 03:38 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Bill wrote:

In message , Stef
writes
You can always turn off udates. Had a client who had me turn off
updates on his XP box (SP2) after one screwed up everything. Ran it
for 7 years without problems.


But with many versions of Win 10, it appears you can't turn off updates.


I think only the Home versions' updates can't be turned off. I wonder
what other things in 10 can't be turned off? Things you don't even know
about. Like backdoors, and trackers, and keyloggers??? Have you read
10's EULA?

And, with regard to Paul's earlier point, I think it might be OK if you
have a Win8.1 tablet from HP, Lenovo or someone, but it could be
stressful with a rebadged Chinese device like mine.


So, do you REALLY need to upgrade to 10? Is it all that better? From
what I've read, the changes have been mostly cosmetic ones.
Contrary to marketing, newer doesn't always mean better.

It may be significant that I have the reserve Win 10 offer on the
laptops, but not in the Linx W8.1 tablet.


Could be.

Stef
  #18  
Old June 7th 15, 04:39 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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On Sun, 7 Jun 2015 14:38:27 +0000 (UTC), Stef
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So, do you REALLY need to upgrade to 10? Is it all that better? From
what I've read, the changes have been mostly cosmetic ones.
Contrary to marketing, newer doesn't always mean better.


+1 on that and I apply the same principle to all versions on my
current hardware above my current WinXP-sp3.
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Old June 7th 15, 09:04 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Bill wrote:
In message , Stef
writes
You can always turn off udates. Had a client who had me turn off
updates on his XP box (SP2) after one screwed up everything. Ran it
for 7 years without problems.


But with many versions of Win 10, it appears you can't turn off updates.

And, with regard to Paul's earlier point, I think it might be OK if you
have a Win8.1 tablet from HP, Lenovo or someone, but it could be
stressful with a rebadged Chinese device like mine.

It may be significant that I have the reserve Win 10 offer on the
laptops, but not in the Linx W8.1 tablet.


Win10 has updates preset to automatic, no control

Win10 Pro has use configurable options.

In the Enterprise environment multiple 'control' options are available
for Win10.
Mission Critical devices - IT choose what to update and when. Also
option to only deploy Security updates.

End User devices - IT controls Windows Updates

Windows Update for Business - IT controls; updates available in two
different distribution rings, configurable maintenance windows for
updating, peer to peer delivery, integrates with existing tools

Also, Windows Update for Business is free for Windows Pro and Windows
Enterprise customers.



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Old June 7th 15, 11:14 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
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On 6/7/2015 4:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Bill wrote:
In message , Stef
writes
You can always turn off udates. Had a client who had me turn off
updates on his XP box (SP2) after one screwed up everything. Ran it
for 7 years without problems.


But with many versions of Win 10, it appears you can't turn off updates.

And, with regard to Paul's earlier point, I think it might be OK if you
have a Win8.1 tablet from HP, Lenovo or someone, but it could be
stressful with a rebadged Chinese device like mine.

It may be significant that I have the reserve Win 10 offer on the
laptops, but not in the Linx W8.1 tablet.


Win10 has updates preset to automatic, no control

Win10 Pro has use configurable options.

In the Enterprise environment multiple 'control' options are available
for Win10.
Mission Critical devices - IT choose what to update and when. Also
option to only deploy Security updates.

End User devices - IT controls Windows Updates

Windows Update for Business - IT controls; updates available in two
different distribution rings, configurable maintenance windows for
updating, peer to peer delivery, integrates with existing tools

Also, Windows Update for Business is free for Windows Pro and Windows
Enterprise customers.



I would hope you can turn off the update option. It would not make much
difference with a desktop, but on a lap top it would be a pure pain.

While I have DSL, there are times when I am out and about that the only
connection possible is a dial up connection. Other times having the
update start would be very inconvenient. Imaging you are doing a power
point presentation from your laptop in a large meeting and Windows
decides to upgrade.

With out the ability to control when Windows 10 upgrades would a
significant negative and I believe would significantly hurt MS.


 




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