Windows 10 Question(s)

[rosenowsr]

Win 10 automatically upgraded my machine this morning also. I just turned on machine and bang, it started installing.

I don't know if people realize that when you bought win XP or win 7 or win whatever, you didn't by the software- you only bought the right to use it.

No problems so far, fingers crossed.

[Grits]

Today, my laptop updated to W10, without my choice. I had company, and before I knew it, all was done 90 minutes later! When I turned things back on, it took a few minutes. I turned off all the "microsoft will send info", app crap junk. All bookmarks are in place, all photos are in place, all documents are in place.

But, gentlemen, tell me something if either of you can.

My question. .... Is this just my laptop or is it W10? HOW IN THE HELL do I get rid of this horrible black background with the blue, purple, white print, etc. It is totally awful!!! And unseeable!

I just know one of you tech gurus have a simple answer for this.

Too, I no longer see my Microsoft Essentials protection for scanning viruses, etc. Anything I should know, as to what replaced it? It worked perfectly.

HELP! PLEASE! This screen deal is tough on the eyes.

[Longshot6977]

Originally Posted by Grits

HOW IN THE HELL do I get rid of this horrible black background with the blue, purple, white print, etc. It is totally awful!!! And unseeable!

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/windows-10-...t-menu-1513135

[Sinner369]

I being using Windows 10 since last year when I updated last fall. So far, I have not encountered any problems using all of my old programs under W8.1.

The only change I made under W10 was updating "Windows Updates" automatically......otherwise no problems.

[Grits]

Originally Posted by Longshot6977

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/windows-10-...t-menu-1513135

Thank you. I was hoping for PA to appear in its usual colors, though, with the change everything appears all white. Oh well.... better than black with purple and blue print, maybe at some point I'll figure it all out.

Thank you.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by Grits

Thank you. I was hoping for PA to appear in its usual colors, though, with the change everything appears all white. Oh well.... better than black with purple and blue print, maybe at some point I'll figure it all out.

Thank you.

Also, at the very bottom left corner of the screen is the Windows 10 icon. If you left click on that, you will get the Windows 10 basic menu. If you right click on that, you will get a Windows 7 style start menu.

[Tom]

I would not use any MS protections programs.
They are woefully lax in updating and you could get into trouble while they dawdle.

Professional protection software is updated much more frequently.
Of course, once my Chrome Book arrives, I will not have to worry about that crap.

[Grits]

Originally Posted by Flysofree

That's good to know in case I decide to do the free upgrade on this computer before July 31st.
Beside having "drivers up to date", what else can one do to feel the chance of failure is low? I've read everything from people loosing speaker sound to loosing one's router connection for a 2nd computer. It's scary.

Five minutes before the Preakness went off, my connection was lost on my laptop. "Server Not Found". I rebooted. Its not my router as both my desktop and my IPad are working fine.

Windows 10 is already getting on my nerves.

EDIT: Rebooted once more. Now, fine. Thank goodness.

[senortout]

Grits, seems they made some changes with Windows 10. You mentioned Microsoft Essentials, the virus-checking software used in Windows 7. That, basically is still here in Windows 10, under the (older) name Windows Defender. I assure you, this is a change in name alone, and will continue to perform as before! all the best......

Originally Posted by Grits

Thank you. I was hoping for PA to appear in its usual colors, though, with the change everything appears all white. Oh well.... better than black with purple and blue print, maybe at some point I'll figure it all out.

Thank you.

[senortout]

Grits, that (server not found) has happened to me several times lately, on busy days. As I am using mostly Linux now, it is not to be blamed on your new Windows 10 installation. Incidentally, next time it happens, just 'refesh' the web page...if you have not tried that, please do so before going through all the hassles of rebooting. You may find it unnecessary. It may well be a hiccup on an overloaded server at THEIR END, not your own.

Originally Posted by Grits

Five minutes before the Preakness went off, my connection was lost on my laptop. "Server Not Found". I rebooted. Its not my router as both my desktop and my IPad are working fine.

Windows 10 is already getting on my nerves.

EDIT: Rebooted once more. Now, fine. Thank goodness.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by senortout

Grits, seems they made some changes with Windows 10. You mentioned Microsoft Essentials, the virus-checking software used in Windows 7. That, basically is still here in Windows 10, under the (older) name Windows Defender. I assure you, this is a change in name alone, and will continue to perform as before! all the best......

Not exactly. Whereas before I could turn off real time monitoring, under Windows 10 and Defender, I can only turn it off for a brief spell. It will automatically turn real-time monitoring back on after a while.

I'm sure there is a way to defeat this, perhaps a registry edit (or just kill Defender altogether).

This is not your father's MSE. And in fact, Defender gets higher marks in virus detection than MSE did, even though on the surface, they appear to be very similar or almost identical.

I think it does a better job because it seems to update its virus definitions every 5 seconds...

[Grits]

Originally Posted by senortout

Grits, seems they made some changes with Windows 10. You mentioned Microsoft Essentials, the virus-checking software used in Windows 7. That, basically is still here in Windows 10, under the (older) name Windows Defender. I assure you, this is a change in name alone, and will continue to perform as before! all the best......

Thanks Senor, after typing these posts I noted the Windows Defender.... Glad it's there.

Take good care.

[whodoyoulike]

Originally Posted by Grits

Thanks Senor, after typing these posts I noted the Windows Defender.... Glad it's there.

Take good care.

Don't become frustrated by the unplanned upgrade rather explore the new features esp. Cortana etc. I really like it and read that MS has some plans for improving it starting this summer.

[Longshot]

The really bad part of Miscrosoft upgrading my system to Windows 10 without me asking for it is that it took up between 6 and 7G's of my monthly 15G
I have on my Wild Blue plan and I still have 20 days before it rolls over. I'll
have to spend $50 or more to purchase more G's before it rolls over.

Do you think if I ask real nice Microsoft will reimburse me.
I won't hold my breath while I wait.

[forced89]

Originally Posted by Longshot

The really bad part of Miscrosoft upgrading my system to Windows 10 without me asking for it is that it took up between 6 and 7G's of my monthly 15G.......I have on my Wild Blue plan and I still have 20 days before it rolls over. I'll
have to spend $50 or more to purchase more G's before it rolls over.

Microsoft is so damn arrogant. They just do whatever they want.