How to speed up Windows 10 (tutorial notes and hints for newcomers to Windows 10)

IT Pro (UK) ^ | Sep 5, 2016 | Rene Millman, Adam Shepher

[dayglored]

This is good basic information -- procedures with pictures and steps -- for someone who is trying to get going with Windows 10.

As Windows users, most of us will end up using Windows 10 sooner or later, so this is something to bookmark for when it's your turn...

[dayglored]

Windows 10 Tips and Tricks ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Thanks! I got Windows 10, I’ll bookmark this. Right now I’m trying to find out why it says my Windows license expires on Jan. 2017. It’s suppose to be some bug and I hope it doesn’t prevent access after that date.

[Fai Mao]

The Windows 10 upgrade glitched on my computer and ruined the hard drive. I replaced the hard drive and loaded Ubuntu 16.04

Not complaining just stating. MS systems especially Windows 7 seemed to work well but I’m not going back

[Secret Agent Man]

I wish you had good information on how to prevent Win10 from spying on users and sending that data back to Microsoft. Seriously. That would be good news. Or how to refuse updates. Either of these would be welcome news to w10 users.

[hsmomx3]

Thanks I am still a bit confused when it comes to cleaning the disk such as what can be deleted (i.e. previous windows installation, etc). Also, I do not have a CD as a back-up in the event something happens.

[UB355]

14 seconds from power on to sign in screen, heap big fast.

[Calvin Locke]

Oh, you have the version that needs a monthly subscription at that point...

[Luke21]

Windows Ten sucks. When I returned to 7, it wrecked my drivers. When they force me to run that crappy spybot system, I’ll go elsewhere.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Oh no are you kidding? When did Microsoft start that? I’ve owned computers since the early 90s, all Windows and they never had that

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Yeah I try to avoid updates at all costs if something is working right. The problem with Windows 10 is you can’t shut off their freakin’ “updates”.

[Calvin Locke]

MS announced it for the “Win 10 Enterprise” version, iirc, this week or last.

[sparklite2]

Also, I do not have a CD as a back-up in the event something happens.

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Me, either. The upgrade used my 8.1 CD to install. Does anyone have a system CD? If so, it must run a couple hundred bucks.

[Calvin Locke]

My mistake. Two months ago.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3094785/windows/yes-windows-10-subscriptions-are-coming-at-least-for-enterprise.html

[hsmomx3]

A CD didn’t come with my computer at all!!

[sjm_888]

bmfl

[doorgunner69]

Saved the link.

However, 10 will never be loaded until a sure method to stop ALL external monitoring is created.

[Kommodor]

When I got mine (from amazon) it came on a USB stick. You should be able to download the ISO file from Microsoft and burn it to CD or put it on a USB stick.

(ISO file = full up installation stuff)

[hsmomx3]

Thanks for the advice. I will check into it.

[PAR35]

Or how to refuse updates.

Start by telling it you have a metered connection. Even if you don't.