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Microsoft changes Win7/8.1 updates, pushes even harder for Windows 10
Infoworld ^
| Aug 16, 2016
| Woody Leonhard
Posted on 08/17/2016 12:33:22 PM PDT by upchuck
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posted on
08/17/2016 3:00:02 PM PDT
by
freds6girlies
(many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
To: upchuck
There are several distributions and each has its good and bad points.
Several? More like dozens and that is a big negative for Linux. I have yet to see any good descriptions. They all seem to be 'try it; you might like it'. I did several versions of Linux about 10 years ago. None was that great and none recognized all of my peripherals. Trying to figure out which distro version and which desktop -- there are not enough hours in the month.
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posted on
08/17/2016 3:00:23 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: TomGuy
Frequently, when I try to upgrade the MS Essentials virus definitions on both my Win7 laptop and desktop, the little icon spins and never finishes.Ever thought about changing antimalware software? Personally, I use ESET. Yes, it's a pay-for but it's very unobtrusive and updates at least twice a day. Small footprint, too.
Between ESET, Malwarebytes and AdwCleaner, I'm able to keep my computer clean. Oh, wiping it with a cloth occasionally helps too :)
63
posted on
08/17/2016 3:00:33 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(The very worst of Trump is much better than the very best of Killary. Go TRUMP!)
To: Red Badger
Just found this out yesterday. Go into services and turn off Background Intelligent Transfer Services. (BITS) It will turn off all updating; calendar, alarm clock, and a bunch of other crap. With it turned on, I was looking at 300-600KB per second download in the background. When using AT&T or Verizon connections, you have monthly limits. That goes fast at those speeds. With it turned off, I have speeds that average less that 250 BYTES per second. Much better!!
To: upchuck; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; amigatec; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ...
65
posted on
08/17/2016 3:30:27 PM PDT
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: upchuck
Ever thought about changing antimalware software?
I use a little program called Sandboxie to run most of my online programs. Many virus software conflict with it. Also, too many of the programs are bloatware and slow my computer to a crawl.
Over the years I have tried Norton, McAfee, AVG, Trend Micro, AVAST and they all turned into bloatware and snailware. ZoneAlarm firewall was good, but it too grew into a monster.
66
posted on
08/17/2016 3:31:20 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: upchuck
The patches will be cumulative, which eliminates the need to exercise judgment in selecting the patches you want.That's correct, though not in the way the writer intended. No choice means I don't have to exercise any case-by-case judgment, because the answer is just NO. I don't get to decide, it doesn't go on there, and that's effing that.
67
posted on
08/17/2016 3:36:32 PM PDT
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: upchuck
My updater was turned completely off a couple of months ago and it was turned on by MS, I know not how, and started updating. It would not stop
I flipped the laptop over and pulled the battery.
It still works ok. but I will flip it over again if needed.
68
posted on
08/17/2016 3:36:36 PM PDT
by
Chickensoup
(Leftist totalitarian governments are the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
To: upchuck
69
posted on
08/17/2016 3:44:48 PM PDT
by
lysie
(Jessi , I am. I'm not Lisa.)
To: Boogieman
Without updates turned on, youll probably be fine, but there is a chance you could fall prey to some bug or security hole that other users would be protected against.....which is exactly the same risk you suffer if you DO accept the updates, just the bugs and security holes lead to Redmond instead of Russia. Much better.
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posted on
08/17/2016 3:50:49 PM PDT
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Chickensoup
Hmmm....sounds like when your kids are being bad, and you have to flip them over your knee for an attitude adjustment. Apparently it’s not just for kids any more!
71
posted on
08/17/2016 3:59:09 PM PDT
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: upchuck
Linux Ubuntu is in my future. I will set up a partition for a dual boot because there will still be certain functions I will want to do in windows but Linux is great and safe. Then there’s TOR but it’s slower and isn’t any good for video downloads.
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posted on
08/17/2016 5:32:05 PM PDT
by
Boomer
(Socialism is death by a thousand cuts)
To: Uncle Sam 911
W10 is an of, you can’t minimize it.
To: Enlightened1
Uh, check out apples policies on updates ...
To: TomGuy
I volunteer at a local computer learning center and have heard stories like your from many students.
Kaspersky and ESET are two programs everybody seems to like. Yes they are both pay-for.
75
posted on
08/17/2016 6:05:03 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(The very worst of Trump is much better than the very best of Killary. Go TRUMP!)
To: upchuck
microsoft is just a g-d orwellian dictatorship. they really are trying to lose as many customers as they possibly can.
76
posted on
08/17/2016 6:26:06 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Enlightened1
you really need to ignore both and go to linux.
77
posted on
08/17/2016 6:28:37 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: upchuck; dayglored
Still pushing people into their giant Windows 10 botnet, are they?
78
posted on
08/17/2016 6:45:02 PM PDT
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Cuckservative: a "conservative" willing to raise another country's ideology in his own country)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Yeah, but there are those of us who refuse to be pushed.
79
posted on
08/17/2016 8:38:51 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(The very worst of Trump is much better than the very best of Killary. Go TRUMP!)
To: Darksheare
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posted on
08/18/2016 12:24:51 AM PDT
by
NoCmpromiz
(John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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