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Here's the thread for the new goddamnmotherfuckingsonofabitchgoodfornothingpiece of new CRAP from Microsoft.

This program is all about the APPS.

Once it's installed, it'll change ALL your security settings ...

It's restarted my computer several times since the download the other night, it has also frozen my computer resulting in my having to remove the battery just to restart it.

Anyone else having issues?

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Originally Posted by Sdiver (Post 589359)

So it is better than Windows 8, right?

TR

I haven't bothered with it but this link as well as others in the article can hopefully help you out.

http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10...ow-to-opt-out/

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Windows 10 is amazing.*Windows 10*is fantastic. Windows 10 is glorious. Windows 10 is faster, smoother and more user-friendly than any Windows operating system that has come before it. Windows 10 is everything Windows 8 should have been, addressing nearly all of the major problems users had with*Microsoft’s*previous-generation platform in one fell swoop.

But there’s something you should know: As you read this article from your newly upgraded PC, Windows 10 is also spying on nearly everything you do.

DON’T MISS:*Windows 10: The first 5 things you need to do immediately after you install it

It’s your own fault if you don’t know that Windows 10 is spying on you.*That’s what people always say when users fail to read through a company’s terms of service document, right?

Well, here is*Microsoft’s 12,000-word service agreement. Some of it is probably in English. We’re pretty sure it says you can’t steal Windows or use Windows to send spam, and also that Microsoft retains the right to take possession of your first-born child if it so chooses. And that’s only one of several documents you’ll have to read through.

Actually, here’s one excerpt*from Microsoft’s privacy statement*that everyone can understand:

Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to: 1.comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, including from law enforcement or other government agencies; 2.protect our customers, for example to prevent spam or attempts to defraud users of the services, or to help prevent the loss of life or serious injury of anyone; 3.operate and maintain the security of our services, including to prevent or stop an attack on our computer systems or networks; or 4.protect the rights or property of Microsoft, including enforcing the terms governing the use of the services – however, if we receive information indicating that someone is using our services to traffic in stolen intellectual or physical property of Microsoft, we will not inspect a customer’s private content ourselves, but we may refer the matter to law enforcement.

If that sentence sent shivers*down your spine, don’t worry. As invasive as it is, Microsoft does allow Windows 10 users to opt out of all of the features that might be considered invasions of privacy. Of course, users are opted in by default, which is more than a little disconcerting, but let’s focus on the solution.

Rock Paper Shotgun*has broken things downinto four main bullet points that will guide you through regaining control of your personal data.

READ MORE:*5 common problems people are having with Windows 10 – and how to fix them

First, you’ll want to open*Settings*and click onPrivacy. There, you’ll find 13 different screens — yes, 13 — to go through, and you’ll want to disable anything that seems worrying. The blog notes that most of the important settings can be found on the*General*tab, though other tabs are important as well. For example, you’ll definitely want to adjust*what types of data each app on your system can access.

Next, users should consider dumping Cortana. Yes, the voice-driven assistant is*easily one of the best new features in Windows 10, but it also plays fast and loose with your data. As a result, many users will find that the benefits do not outweigh the risks.

For the third task, you’ll have to venture outside the confines of your PC and hit the web. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to check out Microsoft’s nifty new Edge browser. In*it,*click on this link*and set both “Personalised ads in this browser” and “Personalised ads wherever I use my Microsoft account” to off. This will disable Microsoft’s Google-style ad tracking features.

The last tip is one that most users will likely forgo, as it is a bit excessive.*Rock Paper Shotgunrecommends removing your Microsoft account from Windows 10 completely and using a newly made local account instead. This way, Microsoft doesn’t grab hold of all your data to sync it across machines. To us that’s a great and useful feature, but if you want to kill it just follow the link below in our source section for complete instructions and plenty more details.

If they think it's bad enough to publish a rebuttal,, Be careful..

http://lifehacker.com/windows-10s-ke...-pr-1642931793

http://www.geek.com/microsoft/micros...ogger-1606160/

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The “keylogger” is gathering usage data that will help Microsoft determine what’s working and what isn’t in the Windows 10 preview. It’ll help fix bugs in Windows Search or anywhere else a text input box pops up. It’ll help improve features like spellchecking and autocorrect — tricks that can be hard to pull off if Microsoft can’t see what you’re typing. The license agreement even mentions this specifically: “we may collect typed characters and use them for purposes such as improving autocomplete and spellcheck features.”

No problems here,,
Move along comrade,,
The Thought Police are going to fix the problem...

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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK (Post 589363)

If they think it's bad enough to publish a rebuttal,, Be careful..

http://lifehacker.com/windows-10s-ke...-pr-1642931793

http://www.geek.com/microsoft/micros...ogger-1606160/

No problems here,,
Move along comrade,,
The Thought Police are going to fix the problem...

We (my agency) have been doing test on Win10 and have determined that right now we will not use it. We have been told to not upgrade or buy new equipment with it. I liked it somewhat but there are some security issues that I do not like. The PW sharing, wifi sharing etc..... Is a no go for me. I will wait for the fixes in 6-9 months. And then see how it does....

Shhh! You do know that this is a secret element of JH15, don't you?

Pat

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Originally Posted by The Reaper (Post 589361)

So it is better than Windows 8, right?

TR

To be honest, I don't know.

I was still using Windows 7 ... and just getting used to it. :(

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Originally Posted by Sdiver (Post 589366)

To be honest, I don't know.

I was still using Windows 7 ... and just getting used to it. :(

Knowing what you know now do you wish you would have stuck with 7 or will 10 be a better fit for you if the bugs get worked out?

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Originally Posted by Sdiver (Post 589366)

To be honest, I don't know.

I was still using Windows 7 ... and just getting used to it. :(

You can not roll it back to Win7 or 8. Your stuck with it. Wonder how long the first patches will take?:rolleyes:

Not installing it. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/windows...164057617.html

In order to enable that feature, Facebook would have to share your friends list with Windows, which would then allow access to wifi via a piering mechanism. Oh, and facebook would have to have your MAC address to be able to tell your friends' copy of Windows you were in the area. It's going to be a field day for hackers as soon as the inevitable security flaw is found.

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Originally Posted by SF_BHT (Post 589368)

You can not roll it back to Win7 or 8. Your stuck with it. Wonder how long the first patches will take?:rolleyes:

if you have a license key you should be able to download win 7 and install it.

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Originally Posted by (1VB)compforce (Post 589369)

Not installing it.

Here here. It's now popping up in my toolbar at the bottom of the screen. They don't have a "go suck a rock" reply on it though. :p

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Originally Posted by cbtengr (Post 589367)

Knowing what you know now do you wish you would have stuck with 7 or will 10 be a better fit for you if the bugs get worked out?

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Originally Posted by SF_BHT (Post 589368)

You can not roll it back to Win7 or 8. Your stuck with it. Wonder how long the first patches will take?:rolleyes:

I actually just found an option where I can reload Windows 7.
Looks as if this offer lasts for one month, past the Windows 10 install.

I may just do and wait till ALL the bugs are worked out, before loading 10 .... maybe.

MS rolled out 10 early in an attempt to finally make the 'back to school' date.

The current 10 is a preproduction release. It is still missing several 'features' and some things do not work 100% (as if...). Hardware drivers (as per usual). Media player is missing. They replaced IE with Edge (so that could reuse the icon...). But Edge doesn't work with any addons or many websites. So IE is still available if you hunt for it.

Only difference between XP and the 7 or 8 variants is the addition of a fair Firewall and a Firewall you cannot adjust.

JMHO, YMMV :munchin

If you went for the free upgrade/download.... if you read carefully, you have 2 years from the initial release date to make use of the freebie. I am waiting, I'm used to Win7 and it's pretty stable. maybe in July of 2017 I'll download Win10.

I use a macbook air and have windows 7 loaded using Parallels. It works great.

On Saturday I uploaded Windows 10. Took about a half hour. It was completely unstable. I used the revert to Windows 7 option and am now using Windows 7 again.

I agree. I'll keep away from Windows 10 until they completely debug it.

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Originally Posted by tpoole (Post 589370)

if you have a license key you should be able to download win 7 and install it.

We do and it only worked in about half of the test computers. It was the beta test version that they sent the .gov so I hope they fixed it. I was not empressed.

FVCK IT !!!!
I had enough and went back to Win7.

Here's an app that makes controlling *most* of the privacy problems easier.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/08/...?intcmp=hphz08

There are still a few things that have to be done outside of the OS like delisting yourself from ad tracking, but this gets most of them.

Thanks for starting this thread SDiver. :lifter

I have been experiencing difficulty installing. After reading all the comments here, I am going to wait. Need a new computer anyway and then I will have the IT provider check out the settings. I am definitely concerned about the security and information collection some of you have mentioned.

SF_BHT, Please send me a PM and let me know when your Agency makes a determination about W10 in the future. I think I will follow your lead on this one.

So .. you do not remember win95, win98, win2k ... lol

I have a qualified domain and I will not upgrade until closer to the end of the free upgrade.
I will upgrade one laptop that is outside of the domain, just to see....hell I prefer netware to ms anyday ..

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Originally Posted by Dame (Post 589372)

Here here. It's now popping up in my toolbar at the bottom of the screen. They don't have a "go suck a rock" reply on it though. :p

Couple ways to get rid of that.

You can "uninstall KB3035583" (search term for you), which is the malware from MS that placed that inserted that insidious thing on your system and runs a program called GWX.exe -

or you can get a utility from someplace like here that is already po'd enough to have automated that process. (it works)

Note that if you uninstall their KB in the first option you should go into system & security, search AGAIN for the same patch, and configure it to hide notifications.

Anyone using, or going back to Windows 7 or 8 should realize that Microsoft is slipping some of their malware onto your computer via their "automatic updates".

I also saw the "Install Windows 10" suddenly present on my taskbar one morning.

To prevent Microsoft from further buggering your computer, go to:
* Control Panel
* System and Security
* Windows Update
* Turn Automatic Updating On or Off

Under "Important Updates" there is a drop-down menu that allows you to select anything from "Allow automatic updates" to "Never check for updates"

I chose the "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them"

* Save your changes

(Note: Microsoft is offering Windows 10 as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. "All the better to track you with my dear.")

To remove the ominous-looking "Windows 10" download icon from your taskbar:

* Go to Control Panel
* Select "Appearance and Personalization"
* Select "Taskbar and Start Menu"
* Select "Customize"

Look at the options. There you will find "GWX".
On the right side is a drop down menu.

* Select "Hide Icon and Notification"
* Save your changes

That will remove that obnoxious "Windows 10" download icon from your taskbar.

My computer had had the "Windows Update" option set to perform automatic updates - the default. Then, a few months ago, I saw various "TEMP" sub-folders under the Windows sub-folder on the main drive. I looked into it and found numerous *.tmp files, all with a "padlock" icon on them. I imagine if I looked hard enough, I might also find such anomalies outside of the Windows sub-folder.

Normally, sub-folders labeled "TEMP", and particularly files with a *.tmp extension were never "locked" or inaccessible to the user - or at least to the administrator. They are now. I didn't like the looks of it; but in order to change this, I would need to re-install Windows 7 from scratch and disable Windows updates.

No, I do not like the idea that Microsoft thinks that just because you are running their operating system software, they have the "right" to go into your computer, snoop around, and send the results of what are found back to Microsoft. As far as I am concerned, anyone who downloads Windows 10 onto their computer is opting for an awful lot of "spyware" for a few added features, and is definitely not worth the security loss.

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Originally Posted by Badger52 (Post 591656)

Kick ass. Thanks for that.