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Whats the verdict on Windows 10? - 4 days in
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It's easy to turn off the torrent style usage.
- Go to Start, then Settings > Update & security > Windows Update , and then select Advanced options.
- On the Advanced options page, select Choose how updates are delivered, and then use the toggle to turn Delivery Optimization off. When turned off, you'll still get updates and apps from Windows Update and from the Windows Store.
Along with the other things that need turning off, I'll automate it.We know you are a Linux freak, so expect some of the paranoid sensationalism,but, it's getting a bit over the top now.
Learning to speak more than one language gives you a deeper understanding of languageScience isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0 -
OK, so have now solved the Broadcom ethernet driver issue
so this older HP6710b (orginnally supplied with Vista) is now fully functional on W10.....
...still not as nice as 7, and feels slightly sluggish on boot & shutdown....
..more playing required......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple0 -
OK, so have now solved the Broadcom ethernet driver issue
so this older HP6710b (orginnally supplied with Vista) is now fully functional on W10.....
...still not as nice as 7, and feels slightly sluggish on boot & shutdown....
..more playing required
I've an old Amilo Pro propping a door open somewhere that has a pentium M and S3 graphics, might challenge W10 later with that one. Hold very little hope due to the S3 graphics.Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0 -
Fightsback wrote: »I've an old Amilo Pro propping a door open somewhere that has a pentium M and S3 graphics, might challenge W10 later with that one. Hold very little hope due to the S3 graphics.
S3 gfx are challenging enough on vista/7 so good luck......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple0 -
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Have loaded 10 twice now on an old Desktop running Win 7 Ulti. Both times the screen drops out, only way to get back is Ctr/Alt/Del change user; reverted back to Win 7. New Desktop, with Win 8.1 has upgraded fine: Love it...2.5 kWp PV system, SSW facing, 45 Deg Roof. ABB Inverter, Monitor: 'Wattson'.
Reg. for FIT Nov 2011. "It's not what you generate; it's how you use it that matters". One very clean Vauxhall Diesel Sri, £30.00 Road Tax:
Definition of 'O's = kWh/kWp (kWh = your daily & accurate Generation figure) (kWp = the rated output of your PV Panels).0
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