Which version of windows?

pappa_golf

spyware , keyloggers , perhaps if you buy a £20 copy from china


correct , there IS no such thing as a free lunch ,

spud17

Infidel wrote: »

Spyware, keyloggers....not to mention the start up menu...or lack of it.

Now also available with Windows 7 updates.

e.g. http://thehackernews.com/2015/08/windows-spying-on-you.html

Or you could simply turn off anything which concerns you.

prowla

I prefer Windows 7 to 10 and Windows 10 to 8.

If you get 7 and are concerned that 10 might improve over time to the point where you might want it, then you can upgrade to store the entitlement for your PC and then revert.

Gloomendoom

I've I've upgraded 6 machines to 10 so far, all have been fine apart from the last one which runs like an absolute dog. Coincidentally, it's also the only one that wasn't a clean install.

If I do a clean install of 10 on it, will I be able to revert to 7 if there is no improvement? I have the 7 installation discs and key.

grumpycrab

Gloomendoom wrote: »

If I do a clean install of 10 on it, will I be able to revert to 7 if there is no improvement? I have the 7 installation discs and key.

Yes. Briefly, you now have a Windows10 license as well as a Windows7 license - using one or other is fine.

Infidel

spud17 wrote: »

Now also available with Windows 7 updates.

e.g. http://thehackernews.com/2015/08/windows-spying-on-you.html

Or you could simply turn off anything which concerns you.

That's another dodgy thing about windows 10. They can literally install anything and you don't get a choice. as I said. ..there's a reason they are trying to force it on everyone.

pappa_golf

ok , you are adamant that you do not like or trust micosoft or its products , therefore there are no suggestions as which is best


have you considered linux ?

RumRat

Infidel wrote: »

Spyware, keyloggers....not to mention the start up menu...or lack of it. May as well have been using a completely different system. W10 is the new W Millenium.

They do say there's no such thing as a free lunch. No wonder Microsoft are trying to force everyone to upgrade to that crap.

Well not wanting it is one thing. Not wanting it out of ignorance is another.

esuhl

prowla wrote: »

I prefer Windows 7 to 10 and Windows 10 to 8.

If you get 7 and are concerned that 10 might improve over time to the point where you might want it, then you can upgrade to store the entitlement for your PC and then revert.

My thoughts exactly.

pappa_golf wrote: »

ok , you are adamant that you do not like or trust micosoft or its products , therefore there are no suggestions as which is best

Not if you're willing to compromise. It's all about finding the best system that works for you. It sounds like Windows 7 would best suit the OP.

It's a shame that proprietary operating systems bundle the UI with the underlying OS components. The simplicity of an XP-like interface with the Win7-like user-level elevations and filesystem/registry virtualisation (and other tweaks) would be pretty cool.

pappa_golf wrote: »

have you considered linux ?

Good question. If you want control and are willing to work for it(!), Linux is great. But there are so many variants that it you might need to try half-a-dozen before you find one that "clicks".

henm2

I would recommend forgetting Windows completely and put on a linux based system instead . Easy and safe. The best one currently is Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon edition. For a review see http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-mint-18-the-best-desktop-period/