Windows 10 mandatory update problems

And my friends that had installed Win 10 are all happy that there is no problem at all...

www.rt.com/usa/311304-new-windows-privacy-issues/

www.techworm.net/2014/10/microsofts-windows-10-permission-watch-every-move.html

Windows 10 apparently spies on you by default.

“Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks. Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage.”

“We may collect information about your device and applications and use it for purposes such as determining or improving compatibility” and “use voice input features like speech-to-text, we may collect voice information and use it for purposes such as improving speech processing.”

“If you open a file, we may collect information about the file, the application used to open the file, and how long it takes any use [of]it for purposes such as improving performance, or [if you]enter text, we may collect typed characters, we may collect typed characters and use them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spell check features.”


Definitely keeping 7 now. 

Yeah, same here. Too much naughty stuff Microsoft is doing with Windows 10 for me to support it ~_~

This computer came with 8 when I bought it new and I immediately removed it and installed 7. Windows 10 looks more appealing than 8 but the fact that it's filled with built in spyware and mandatory updates is off putting.

Metro was my biggest reason I absolutely despise the layout. I know they updated it in 8.1 but still, just no lol

That's totally fine. Some people like having the data be used for a more personalized experience.

I'm more concerned over privacy regarding data and consent over being tracked. All the data being monitored on Windows 10 is done by default and users have to learn how to disable it rather than being given the option when they first start using it.

Several reasons:
- As far as I remember back when Windows 8 came out it had issues with much of the previously software not working properly. I suppose this kind of problems were ironed out by now but a bad first impression leaves a mark
- Second reason would be ideological: W8 metro interface was a hot mess of mobile tiles/touch control shoehorned into hardware that is primarly non-mobile and mouse operated. Installing W8 would be - even if at barest, minimal level - like saying to M$ that this shit is okay. It's not okay.
- And no, "install Classic Start, done" is not a solution to metro, at least not a complete one. Because even if I did that I'd be still deprieved of one feature of W7 I learned to appreciate over time: Aero interface. Yeah it might look like another minor gimmick at first but I found ability to quickly check on minimized/out-of-focus apps or to take a peek at my desktop (and any gadgets/rainmeter apps on it) by moving mouse to corner of my screen rather than by minimizing and re-opening all open windows surprisingly convenient.
- And discounting the above rather personal reasons there is one other: Not being one of the three people out there that like Metro interface I don't really have a reason to move up to W8. I don't recall there being any features that W8 has and W7 doesn't that I'd want (was there even any major difference other than Aero vs Metro and gadgets vs apps? Can't remember). I don't recall ever hearing about software that'd work on W8 but not W7. And neither did I hear about anything that'd work better on W8 than on W7. So no point in upgrading.

PS. If the above post seems incoherent and my train of thought hard to follow that's because I haven't slept a wink tonight and I can't into words

Since we're already dragging out various Windows 10 related... curiosities: www.pcworld.com/article/2953158/windows/microsoft-wants-you-to-pay-for-solitaire-again-in-windows-10.html

Really Microsoft? I mean I don't even care about solitaire but... really?

So, they want us to test their product while they spy on us?
Do we also report if some of the information gathering software isn't gathering enough intel?
Should people call MS costumer support if their PC doesn't report all of their food and toilet breaks?