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Windows 10
« on: Thursday 12 May 16 17:48 BST (UK) »
How are those of you with windows 10 liking it?
The last 2 nights when I am in bed it installed itself on my computer. I have never said that I wanted it. I am happy with Windows 8.1.
Both mornings it has taken 20 minutes to get back to 8.1.

How can I stop this happening? Or will I have to eventually give in?

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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 May 16 17:56 BST (UK) »

My son upgraded all our pc's to Windows 10, must say I was a bit apprehensive as I don't like change and was used to the Windows 8 that we had.  But must say I really like it.  It is more user friendly, for me anyway, not being really savvy with these things.   Have no complaints.  ;D ;D
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 12 May 16 18:00 BST (UK) »
It installed itself on my laptop a couple of months ago, I have left it because I am just as happy with Windows 10 as I was with Window 8.1 Although I still miss XP.

I am no techie, but I think you have to untick automatic updates to stop Windows 10 installing automatically.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 12 May 16 18:02 BST (UK) »
I still have 8.1 on my desktop and keep getting asked if I want to upgrade but have no intention of changing.   I have windows 10 on my laptop so know what it is like and prefer to stay as I am  ::)

Apparently the 'free offer' to download ends soon  ::)
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 12 May 16 18:16 BST (UK) »
I have windows XP on my laptop rosie99. Long may my laptop live - I am very fond of XP!

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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 12 May 16 18:25 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mgeneas on Thursday 12 May 16 18:16 BST (UK)
I have windows XP on my laptop rosie99. Long may my laptop live - I am very fond of XP!

I still have XP on one of my desktop PC's which is no longer connected to the Internet, so have not lost it completely,
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 12 May 16 18:48 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie99 on Thursday 12 May 16 18:02 BST (UK)
Apparently the 'free offer' to download ends soon  ::)

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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 12 May 16 19:07 BST (UK) »
Offer ends 29th July 2016, then whatever Microsoft decides to charge.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 12 May 16 20:59 BST (UK) »
I had to in the end, I was still on windows 7 and in the end after 3 days of trying to do updates, I gave up and went to windows 10.  I read somewhere it was a conscious effort on the part of Microsoft to make updates impossible for users of windows 7 so there was no choice but to upgrade.  I am sure that's not true really.   :o :o

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