JCC Offical Computer Help Thread V2.0

What's everyone's thoughts on touchscreen computers? I have one.

 

Remove it and quit feeding the google cash cow with your data.

 

So, Windows 10

Anyone using it yet?

 

I'm going to install it now.

 

Is it currently only available for certain PCs? My Samsung Windows 8 PC was only able to find a few security updates but no OS update.

 

Given that it just came out today, it's probably not totally widespread yet.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Make sure to check if your PC hardware is compatible first. I assume you're running 8.1, but if not (which would be insane), you'll have to upgrade before getting the free 10 update.

 

A few months back Windows 8.1 automatically installed a few updates out of order and caused my PC to malfunction. I had to restore factory settings, which was difficult as it required a hot key trigger at the correct time since the PC wouldn't boot up to Windows. After several attempts I finally succeeded and reverted the PC back to Windows 8.

Since then I disabled automatic updates and didn't bother with any Microsoft updates since I generally only use the PC for class.

Anyway, I'm currently installing all the absent Windows 8 updates but I keep getting an error message when I try to install Windows 8.1.

 

Kudos to those brave enough to be Microsoft guinea pigs. I won't install it on anything but a test machine until six months at least has gone by. Let you guys find the bugs

 

Okay I know this is old post, but dude, that KILLS the OS. Reboot at least once a week. Just turn off auto updates. I can not begin to tell you the problems that will eventually cause. Some RAM you use willl only be released on a reboot.

 

It's fine. It's been in public beta since October.

Uh... it's because you haven't updated. You'll have to run Windows Update over and over until it lets you upgrade to 8.1. That will take a while.

 

That doesn't mean anything. I've been through this rodeo with Windows 7, you don't actually think that Microsoft test ALL the programs out there for compatibility do you? Of course I'm looking at this more through a business sense, since our company runs several programs they paid to have written just for their use. We would never install a new OS off the shelf. My last boss did that with Windows 7 then took my head off because one of the software vendors we used didn't update their plugins until several months after release.

 

Well, no, I'm not suggesting that businesses with proprietary software should install a new operating system on release day. Silly me for thinking you were talking about computers for personal use. Like, my most-used programs at home are Chrome, Pidgin, and Steam.

 

I admitted I was looking at it through a business sense, but that's my job. However even my colleague who's been working in computers 45+ years would not recommend updating a personal pc on release day. But like I said go right ahead. Can't be worse than Windows 8.

 

Oh cool, I was looking into getting my gaming laptop an SSD. We've had great results with them at work.

 

Which is strange since CNET and other sites say that the update is available for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 devices.

 

I want to be excited about Edge, but I'm so accustomed to Chrome that it's difficult for me to generate much interest in the PC version. However, as soon as the Windows 10 update becomes available for my Windows Phone, you can bet I'll jump right into Edge. The mobile version of IE has been pretty great to me over the past few years, so I'm excited to see its superior replacement firsthand.

 

No matter what OS, 7 or 8 you have to be running their newest service pack/update for that OS to update to 10, i.e. 7 pro needs service pack 1, etc

 

I'm waiting to update. A new OS is never truly a bad thing, but I give it a couple of months to let the big bugs get discovered and patched before I even consider upgrading.

Looks nice from what I have seen of it though.

 

I'm reconverting back to Mac soon. This PC sucks.

 

I'd say a bigger concern than the bugs are going to be the traditional gaping Windows security exploits. In about a year or two I suspect Windows 10 will be pretty cool though.

You should wait until El Capitan drops or you risk having to wrangle with Yosemite, which is a fool's errand.

 

I've been using Cortana on mobile for a while now and I agree that Microsoft did a fantastic job with her. Even her dialogue is entertaining.