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What have you got loading up at start up? What are your system specs? Are you getting mail through the mail app or a previously installed Windows essentials pack?

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The blooming snipping tool has disappeared I cant find it, beginning to think things were easier to find with Windows 7 :rolleyes:

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Having had a look about Windows 10 I was not impressed, I have reverted back to Windows 7, much more at home with it. :)

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Did you check the activation status prior to reverting back? Having your key active for W10 whether or not you're running it is a good idea just incase you want to upgrade later on after the years free upgrade. Having said that what happened with your upgrade?

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I'm a firm believer in "If it ain't broke don't fix it" :)

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Sorry to hear that..but you are aware that support is finishing for Windows 7.

Mainstream ended in January.You have another 5 years until the end of extended support.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/lifecycle

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I still have the little 'windows' icon in my systems tray(?) so would still be able to upgrade at a later date. I had several annoying things happening, Windows Live Mail kept asking me to log in with one of my other email accounts, even though I could see the emails in the background being downloaded. Couldn't find the snipping tool, and also the search kept taking me on the web instead of searching the lappy, so I began to get teasy (as they say down here).

Thanks for that Maggy but at my age 5 years is a lifetime, also it's debatable if this laptop will last that long.

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You could have removed live mail and used the W10 mail app.

Snipping tool is available I'm not sure why you could not find it. Typing snipping tool into the search box.

There is the option to only search 'My stuff' or 'Web' just above the search box once you have typed something in.

Do you mind sharing your system specs? On first boot of W10 it's expected to be a little slow while everything is loaded up for the first time etc. You can then configure to your needs. How is your machine running W7?

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Link June 5th
Where to find the Snipping Tool in Windows 10
If only there was a way of searching for solutions to problems.:rolleyes:

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This wasn't the first boot of Windows 10. I had also tried to restart but ended up booting because it was taking such a time. I did search for 'snipping tool' and 'windows accessories', but it failed to find both. The search for snipping tool took me to the web. I prefer the old search bar.

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I just googled "win 10 snipping tool" and there it was.

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Is your laptop on its last legs Tinky?

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No it's not, maybe you are just cleverer than me. I wasn't impressed, maybe I will at some point have another go, but at least I know what I will be letting myself in for.

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Judging from your posts your first experience hasn't let you in to what W10 really is so no you don't know what you'll be letting yourself in for. I don't know what else you're talking about tbh. The upgrade should be a smooth transition from an old bore. You haven't been able to give W10 a chance because something has ballsed up. There are plenty who would happily assist you further... ?

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Well l have been trying to update the laptop with Windows 10 all this afternoon and time after time after time it runs into problems updating to it and just stops.:td::(

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Are you upgrading via Windows Update or the download tool ?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

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Windows Update.

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Try the tool in link

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Just tried the tool in link thenry and diddly squat happened.

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As in nothing at all? It didn't even launch?

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It said after l pressed download Windows 10 do you want to run it and after that it disappeared.

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Believe me I am eternally grateful for all the help I have received from CF members over the years including yours thenry, and should I decide at a future date to have another crack at the upgrade I truly hope you and others will once again be there to assist. :tu:

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You mean the download tool? you downloaded the correct bit version?

heres a guide

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...tallation.html

at 3E skip to step 9

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Yes l downloaded it and things disappeared for a while like me but finally it has installed Windows 10 so touch wood hopefully everything will be alright.

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:woot:

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new cumulative update KB3081438 now on updates

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I had another go or two or three.

I detached all USB devices apart from my wireless keyboard and mouse, uninstalled all anti-virus software, up dated as many drivers as far aspossible, performed a clean boot and after everything had downloaded, following advice, I disconnected the network cable.

As usual the installation fell over after the first reboot at 30% giving no reason.

Things I haven't done include disconnecting my addition internal hard drives and using an iso disc.

Incidentally I did a pre-installation check for Windows 8.1 which is supposed to cover many of the possible Windows 10 issues. It found no compatibility issues that might affect installation.

My final, and this time I mean final, attempt will be with an iso disc. No way am I disconnecting my internal hard drives. If MS cannot come up with an upgrade process better than this they should be ashamed. I know it is a free upgrade, but they have a duty of care to all those non-savvy computer users out there.


BTW windows 10 installed with no problems onto my son's i7 laptop, from 8.1.

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advice from whom to disconnect the network cable?

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Not sure how relevant it is but try updating the bios for the motherboard.

Loads of reports that unplugging Sata drives/dvd optical drives fixes the freezing for some people so try that.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/c..._10_list_your/

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Could it be related to this?
Windows 10: broken update forces some users into endless reboot loop
Are you using a Nvidia graphics card? Apparently their update process uses a dummy user account. An entry in the registry about user profiles may mess with win 10 installation. The registry entries contain a directory that doesn't exist, ie C:\Users\UpdatusUser.

I'm preparing to upgrade to win 10 and my win 8.1 registry has 2 user profiles entries like that.

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http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...3-5e8fb56bd812

Reading the above helpful comments it appears to me that MS has messed up here. We had few of these problems with previous upgrades.

SnoopZ. Yes my bios is up-to-date. It is absolutely shocking that MS have taken us to a point where I need to disconnect all my internal peripherals including, NomadKing, my Nvidia graphics card. I am resentful of having to do so. What happens to the millions of folk out there who are not computer savvy?

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I had a Belkin wireless USB adapter in during install no problems. I don't think you need to go to extreme lengths but I guess getting rid of everything is the simple thing to do rather than doing it one by one even if finding the true culprit would go a long way for others! MS analytics could offer quick work arounds by stating what fails installs!!

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Yes, you are right. MS could have had a much better post failure diagnostic tool; and one you can use before installation to give you a chance of dealing with the culprit beforehand.

I suppose I will have to bite the bullet, remove or disconnect everything and use an iso disc.

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I think the best way to update is to use the download tool to create a USB install disk and install from there.

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The Nvidia issue is registry related. It involves editing the registry. Another option to try would be to copy \Users\Default to \Users\UpdatusUser. That would create the missing profile directory.

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4 calls already today from people who have upgraded to 10, not liked it, rolled back, and now can't access the internet. "No networks found".

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Remember that W7 onwards can mount an ISO as a virtual CD\DVD drive, avoids actually having to burn the physical media.

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If you have a SATA DVD drive you may need to disconnect that too as noted in my previous post and link.

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Thanks for all your suggestions. I finally disconnected everything today, including additional internal HDs, my video card, USB devices and CD player. I used a USB stick with the media burned on.

No joy I'm afraid running it as a boot device or from within Windows. As a boot device the system would not accept my product key and made me continue in Windows. The installation fell over ay 30% as usual.

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Have you checked your BIOS type and version as that maybe a problem, changing a setting may fix your problem?

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I wonder if anyone who upgraded to Windows 10 is having problems syncing and iPhone like me? As soon as I plug the iPhone in, iTunes freezes.

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I just plugged an ipod nano in and it didn't freeze. Its now updating to ver 12.2.2 and i'll see if its still OK

Well it didn't freeze. ITunes asked me to press OK to close the Ipod but I cant see an OK anywhere to press, either on itunes or the Ipod.

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Thanks Archimedes, it was the update to 12.2.2 I think that killed it

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Tinky,

It does sound like there is something deeper wrong with your machine there, have a skim through the Windows Event Logs and see if you can spot anything recurring especially Disk errors!

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Might be worth doing the sfc /scannow in command prompt. Fixed a multitude of errors on my laptop.

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http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolso...fc-scannow.htm

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If that doesn't work I'd throw in the towel and do a fresh install.

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What I don't get is why the USB / ISO methods reject my Windows 7 product key. This may make no difference to my constant failure to upgrade to Windows 10, but is an irritation. I checked the product number by retyping it into Windows Activation, so I know it is right.

Incidentally, if you lose your Windows Product Key you can easily retrieve it using this clever app.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Just scroll to the bottom of the page to find the download links.

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Hi Graham, very kind of you to respond, however I decided after having a good look around on Windows 10 that, for the moment, it was not for me. So I restored it back to Windows 7, now I am having all sorts of problems with my email in particular. I cannot delete any emails in any of the folders, and each time I open WLM I get a message 'Recovering Windows Live Mail Database'.

.
Incidentally I tried the sfc /scannow as suggested and nothing happened, hope that is not something else that's gone wrong. :(

I'm presuming the command prompt is the Run option.

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No, you can press the windows key and r, then type in cmd and press enter, then run the scan command.

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Took the plunge and upgraded from 8.1. Everything looks ok so far. Apps seem to start quicker.

Casting videos to wireless connected TV works without needing newer network drivers(NDIS 6.4?). Couldn't get it to work before with Win 8.1 and NDIS 6.3 drivers.

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I had problems with my optimus iv soundblaster cinema not working with windows 10 tried all the methods suggested online so like some it didn't work.

There was suggestions that this was no longer going to be supported for driver updates in windows 10 so a little miffed about that and hope there is something soon. so laptop is using Via HD audio for sound

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A variety of phones show up in my network, but not connected... I guess, they show up either via wifi or bluetooth. I only get their model id and mac address...

WoL is still not fixed, only 3 of my 8 gigabit cards wake up....

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After 53 million installs, Windows 10 takes 4.95% of the market

It has been a little bit less than three weeks since Microsoft released Windows 10 for consumers around the world. The OS, which is receiving positive reviews from across the web, is being adopted quickly despite there being a few teething issues upfront.

According to our sources, Windows 10 has surpassed 53 million installs, which StatCounter says now accounts for 4.95% of the market as of last week. At it's peak, Windows 10 was being installed on about 1500 machines per second.

rest of article here

http://www.neowin.net/news/after-53-...medium=twitter

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Build 10525 is now on the Fast ring, now lets you change the Window title bar colours.

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staying on RTM here not doing insider builds no more

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Had a few issues copying from my Samsung Galaxy S5 it kept freezing.

Can someone who has upgraded from a Windows OEM version confirm something for me.

A friend of mine had Windows 7 Pro x64 OEM and after updating to windows 10 Pro his licence key has remained the same.

I upgraded from Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Retail and i was issued with a different licence key.

Are OEM users all keeping the same key?

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Reports are out suggesting that Windows 10 could disable pirated games and apps. Although reports are a bit unclear whether or not it just means software from the 'store' but it's looks like it's heading for all games / apps.

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that's untrue more scare stories that's all total BS

Windows 10’s Latest Unfounded Privacy Fear: Games

https://www.petri.com/windows-10s-la...acy-fear-games

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I wish I could get any of my screen savers working. I've definitely got then turned on but nothing happens. I also have the monitor set to sleep after 30mins but that no longer works. Not a major issue as u can just switch off the tv but irritating.

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I didn't think anyone used screen savers anymore, no idea if mine work or not.

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type screen saver in search and double check one is selected

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Yup one is definitely selected.

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My screensaver is working just fine..I'm even able to set my background image up to change as well..

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I'm a convert, couldn't get my mail account to work properly after reverting back to Windows 7 so I've once again upgraded and everything is working OK. :)

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l am very glad of that Tinky:) and l am also pretty happy since l upgraded as there have been no problems at all.:)

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I had a problem with my Windows Live Mail Account always wanting me to sign in, but I have fixed that now. :)

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I had noticed a prompting to login but as | am logged in I have been ignoring it and it doesn't seem to care.

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My office outlook password box keeps popping up randomly to login since i am on Windows 10, no idea how to stop that!

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Take a look at this http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/o...7d9da26?auth=1

Ken

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Thanks will check it out when i eventually upgrade from 8.1 to 10 as i am on the insiders still.

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To get rid, select File/Options/Mail/Stop signing in, hope this helps :)

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Keep getting an 'update failed' warning.

Security update for Silverlight..KB3080333 error code 0x80070643. :confused:

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Updated last week to Windows 10 Home,thought everything was ok until I noticed my download speed.It should be 160mb but I'm only getting 20.After upgrade from 8.1 to 10,alls ok until I reboot after the install,that's when the speed drops.

Just got off the phone with CS,and they're blaming Windows 10,which I do as well.Anyone else have this problem,it can't just be me can it?If it can't be sorted soon,I will have to drop back to 8.1.

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No trouble here with download speeds. If anything, mine have improved since installing Windows 10. Upload certainly has improved dramatically. On W8 it took me 30 minutes to upload a 100MB file, on W10 it took just 10 minutes. Since doing that system file check scan it has been working excellently.

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Have a look here iadom http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...0-42df62f8f3f8

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It could be useful to drop back and see if that makes a difference. Do you have anything else you can check the speed with? Are you using the superhub in router or modem mode? If in router mode it would be useful to change to modem mode and see if you have the same problems.

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Thanks,

I have tried that fix although after using the fixit button to uninstall Silverlight when I attempt to reinstall it I get a warning that I am using a browser that may not be compatible with Silverlight even though I am using the Edge browser. Installed it anyway and will see if the error warnings disappear.

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That happened to me a couple of weeks ago before I upgraded to Win 10. In my case it is related to using a VPN. No VPN - Ok, with VPN not Ok, ulpoad can be higher than download.

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Funny how after MS introduce a new flavour of OS how every CS you contact about your issues blames the latest upgrade/OS...even though they have probably been given every chance to get to know about the new introduction of a new OS.

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Thanks for the reply.Dropping back to 8.1 will solve the problem.Running the SH in router mode,can't try modem mode as I haven't got a my own router.Going to try a clean install,don't think it will make a difference,but worth a try.

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You can still try modem mode. All you do is connect the PC to one of the ports. The only active port will be one of them ones at either end of the row of, most likely the one nearest to where the coax is attached.

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No good,putting SH into modem mode made me lose internet access.Had to call CS to reset hub.

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Update,just done a clean install and everything is fine.I wonder what it was?

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Can anyone tell me when they had their last update for windows 10? My last update occurred 21st and it was an AMD R9 Driver update.

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No updates since then for me. Not even this new Insider build 10525 which I thought was rolled out to all Insiders, but hey ho!

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After removing Netgear WNDA3200 smart wizard and its associates which would be drivers for the said Netgear usb adapter TCP/IP stack coudn't bind any other adapters/cards/ethernet port. I had to restore to a previous working known date to restore functionality. I then removed the WNDA3200 drivers from device manager without problem but the program still remains and cannot be removed because the programs uninstaller has lost its path, moron!
I did ask if there were updates!!!! :mad:http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...l#post35793608

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Gabriel Aul retweeted

Yusuf Mehdi ‏@yusuf_i_mehdi · 2h2 hours ago
1. #Windows10: More than 75 million devices running Windows 10 – and growing every day. 1/10

75 million and growing :):):):)

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No updates since the 20th which was a failed defender update

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Edge browser has stopped remembering passwords.

Not for every site, CF is fine for instance but several work related sites. It asks if I want to remember the password, depending upon which site it is I click yes but when I try to login on to the same site later I have to re enter username/password.:(

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Yep mine has selected memory issues to.

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have you tried clearing browsing data to see if it will then save them

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Finally, I have installed W10 after weeks of frustration. To do this I removed or disconnected all additional drives, system cards, all unnecessary drivers and uninstalled F-Secure, Spyhunter, Acronis, tuneuputilities and disk keeper.

Everything has been replaced and restored with updates.

I'm pretty pleased. The system is running much more crisply than with Windows 7.

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3 new updates released today

Cumulative Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081448)

Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081449)

Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3081452)

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I 'upgraded' from 8.1 to W10 a few weeks ago. All went smoothly, no issues.

tbh not really noticed much difference.

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Build 10532 now rolling out to insiders on the fast ring.


http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/12...ment-597003546

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Why don't I have the updates. Mmmmmm

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Ask windows update to search. That got me KB3081448

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I'm impressed with W10 performance, enough for me to consider upgrading our oldest dual core PC (2005) Pre-anylisis suggests that this PC's processor is unsuitable, but W10 is running so crisply on my quad core I am thinking that the lack of processor power may not be an obstacle.

W10 appears to use less resources or uses them better. Since upgrade, boot is complete within 30 seconds, (before it was almost 1 minute), apps start up more quickly, multitasking causes no noticeable slowdown, shutdown is very rapid, < 10 secs.

!'m expecting upgrade problems, as previously, but I am hoping to avoid this by stripping out all additional hardware, uninstalling nonessential drivers and uninstalling PC utilities like virus ware and tune ups.

Wish me good luck.

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Hope all goes well

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Is windows 10 really that much of an improvement to people like myself who only use their laptop to surf the web etc very basic tasks.My 7 laptop has not given me any problems so i'm reluctant to upgrade if all it means faster boot time faster shut down.i have time to wait.

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yes. W10 is faster overall too, daily tasks and all not just boot and shutdowns. give it a try. if you don't like it then simply revert back to where you were with W7 which is a simple process. use the download tool to upgrade.

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Just tried that, wish I hadn't, it was still 'clearing data' 30 minutes after I clicked on Clear Data. Had to con+alt+del to get to Task Manager so that I could close the bowser.:(

Edit: problem still the same, remembers some login details but not others. Seems to be sites that have a 'remember me' tick box still work but others don't.