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I am glad it is not me alone who wants to throw 10 out

Thanks for the info - my initial instinct to update later rather than sooner, seems justified!

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No 8.1 updates available to me any more. Update to Windows 10 the only option via the updates page. Will have a go later today!

Well, it took about 40 mins to download (I appreciate that it is dependent on download speed) and then took about another 90 mins to install. Have instructed it to use Chrome as my default browser.......and that's about as far as I have got so far. The immediately noticeable thing is that it now boots up to the desktop, rather than to the apps (icon) page, which is what I want. System tray looks a bit more congested.......otherwise so far so good!

Harry - I have mentioned before, but with 8.1 it was a 15 second mod to get it to boot straight to desktop - anyway, I hope you took note of post 164 above! :-)

I regularly back up my PC and laptop. All data stored on USB stick, so I didn't create a restore point for this particular update. My laptop is porn free, so no worries on that score!
Seems that you can still access the apps page by left clicking the 'Start' button.....not that I will be doing that much. I wonder if 10 is very different from 8.1. Much of the old system is still available, just less intrusive......though 'Edge' does replace IE.

As mentioned somewhere above, there is now no 'Windows update' option within the Control Panel, so it seems they will automatically load.

Harry, if you look at the link in post 152 and search for "automatic" - the 'thinking' is explained.

Windows 10 bugs emerge
by Brooke Crothers Aug. 6, 2015

Windows 10 is a potentially great upgrade – that’s not quite great yet.

The news Microsoft operating system is an essential redesign. That alone makes it worth the upgrade, as I wrote last week. This week, however, I’m offering a reality check.

After a week of constant use, I’ve found it to be buggy compared to Windows 8.1. While not surprising for a new operating system, the point is that some less-adventurous consumers may want to wait to upgrade.

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Windows 10 users have been documenting their challenges with the new Microsoft OS using the hashtag #Windows10Fail.

I won’t go into the entire litany of problems (some of them are minor) but below are the standouts. Note that Microsoft issued a big “cumulative” update for Windows 10 on Wednesday to address a variety of issues. That update may, or may not, address some of the issues below. Time will tell.

The Start Menu: Occasionally buggy

The return of the Start Menu is the single most important change for many consumers. But it’s not quite stable yet. About once a day it’s not accessible for me. It either crashes outright or is very slow to respond.

Edge Browser: Needs work

The new Edge browser is fast -- when it's firing on all cylinders. But at times it stops responding. And at other times has trouble running some websites. (Gmail, for example, doesn't always behave itself on Edge). Again, not surprising for a spanking-new browser. There is an option to revert to Explorer, which may solve some issues: click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of Edge and select “Open with Internet Explorer.” My guess is that Edge will improve rapidly in the coming weeks and months as Microsoft issues updates. Let me add that I noted last week that Windows 10 felt faster (snappier) overall compared to Windows 8.1. A lot of that had to do with the fact that I switched to Edge. The problem is -- that snappiness did not persist because of the reasons cited above.

Applications don’t carry over

There’s a reason many businesses wait years to upgrade. Proprietary business applications don’t always work on a new Windows operating system. I’m using a new HP business laptop with a suite of security and business applications. Some of those applications behave differently under Windows 10. In at least one case, a security application caused a time-consuming (read: hours) snafu for me.

Windows 10 freezes

This is a hard one to call because it’s never clear if it’s Microsoft’s fault, the PC maker’s fault, a third-party software provider's fault – or all of the above. I’ve found that general freeze-ups on Windows 10 are more common compared to Windows 8.1. A typical example is when I leave the PC idle for an hour or two and come back: sometimes I’m forced to restart Windows 10 because it’s unresponsive. The root cause can be Windows device drivers (software that controls a hardware component) or bugs lurking in Microsoft code. But, again, it’s never easy to assign blame in these cases.

Firefox doesn’t like Windows 10

The Firefox browser does not perform as well on Windows 10. And Mozilla, the organization that develops Firefox, isn’t pleased. CEO Chris Beard has written an open letter to Microsoft: 'Don't roll back the clock on choice and control'.

Cortana is a work in progress

Cortana is a sophisticated digital personal assistant that understands spoken commands. Because voice recognition is difficult even under the best of conditions, it’s not surprising that Cortana is hit-or-miss. I’ll be charitable and say don’t expect too much from Cortana. Simple commands usually work but tasks like creating and composing (dictating) emails is more problematic.

Finally, note that the stability of Windows 10 can vary dramatically depending on the PC brand and age of the PC. In my case, I’m using a new PC designed for Windows 10 so my experience doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone.

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I asked Microsoft to respond to some of the “bugginess.” Here's what a Microsoft spokesperson said: “While the vast majority of our customers will be able to seamlessly upgrade, some app or device incompatibilities may exist and will decrease over time. If for some reason you run into an issue, Answer Desk offers one-on-one support from Microsoft.”

An interesting read - particularly the last link.

BTW you should go to the bottom of the the link article to read comments on nospy10.

Harry/anyone have you any personal updates yet - speed, storage etc.

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Personal updates......??????? Many parts of my body are showing signs of wear, but not yet in need of updating!

If you mean updates on my particular machine, then I have no idea as it doesn't offer the option of managing the updates.

Harry :-)

I meant on your experience so far on W10 as I assume you have been using it in anger for the couple of days?

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