[–] Skwerley 3 points -1 points 2 points (+2|-3) ago
Oh look another rabble of users complaining that "Windows 8.1 is fucking bullshit and I'll be GOD DAMNED if M$ Is gonna make me switch!"
Please, nobody gives a shit. We get it, you got frustrated because there's no "my computer" button when you click Start and you haven't realized that there's a context menu (right click) for the start button or that you can search from the fullscreen metro page. Stop screaming at the kids on your lawn, go download a good Linux distro, and STFU about it. Those of us who haven't encountered "compatibility issues" or "random crashes all the time" will continue to use Microsoft OS, and, this may surprise you, but it literally won't effect you in any way!
[–] Atarian 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
I bought a new Win8 Lenovo laptop a couple of months ago - the first machine I hadn't hand-built and installed a BSD or Linux OS since 2004.
Within days it turned out Lenovo had filled it full of crapware and spyware, so I got rid of that. I installed Antivirus and configured the firewall, used it responsibly installing software from trusted sources and still got infected with cryptolocker. The trackpad kept freezing and games wouldn't centre properly on the screen in fullscreen due to bad drivers.
I still have a Win8 partition but only for Steam games. Any serious work is done on my Linux partition.
[–] OrionBlastar ago
Sounds like you got Silverfish:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish_uninstall
Lenovo installs it on new PCs and it is malware/spyware. I think it is also a Rootkit.
[–] squiremarcus 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
ya i have a fucking button on my computer telling me to update to windows 10
[–] pilgrimboy14 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You know what I hate. I went through the process, and the stupid button is still there. I'm excited about updating to Windows 10, but I don't want that button there for two months.
[–] lllllllllll 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
You can either hide the icon or remove it permanently.
This happens on Mac too. There's a persistent popup at the corner of the screen asking to upgrade to Yosemite. The only difference is that you don't pay anything for the Apple upgrade, and the upgrade itself has usually been painless, not something I can say about our previous Windows upgrades.
[–] j_ 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
As with any upgrade things can go wrong. Nobody can guarantee all your existing programs will work without problems. To be safe I would either:
(if you really want to upgrade) Do a full system backup before upgrading
(preferred option) Dual boot and install Windows 10 in a fresh partition, then only install the programs you need when you need them. Good way to clean out the cruft from your previous system too. When everything is alright for a couple of months then remove the old partition.
[–] OrionBlastar 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Even if you got a free Windows 10 upgrade, it would have to do a fresh install and move your Vista stuff to windows.old and start over fresh with no apps and no settings left over from Vista.
Vista SP2 still has security updates until April 2017. No new features and no new service packs. You can't get the latest Internet Explorer or DirectX drivers either. You need Windows 8.1 and above for that now.
Yeah, looks like j_ is right. I did some quick googling, and according to neowin and a few other places there's no clear upgrade path for XP/Vista to 10.
"In either case, upgrading to Windows 10 will be free, as long as you make the jump in the first year after launch. Windows Vista and Windows XP users with compatible hardware can buy an upgrade to Windows 10, but this will require a clean install that erases all programs and files" - http://www.pcworld.com/article/2898794/heres-how-windows-10-upgrade-paths-will-work.html
Looks like they'll charge some kind of an upgrade fee to move up from Vista. G2A has windows 8.1 professional keys for $37 right now, which isn't too bad, and there are other places that sell/swap software as well.
[–] pilgrimboy14 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
They are supposed to stop one year after release.
[–] Doog [S] 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
Seriously, Microsoft can suck my balls when windows 7 is obsolete. I'm turning to Ubuntu or something similar.
[–] j_ 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago (edited ago)
Why wait? I mean if you’re genuinely dissatisfied with Microsoft or Windows or both (which you sound like you are), then take action instead of wagging your finger at them.
FWIW I would not recommend Ubuntu either. They have been straying from truly open-source software, and caused some controversy of their own with search reporting and Amazon ads. LMDE, openSUSE, and Arch Linux are better alternatives.
edit: moved LMDE to the front as it is generally considered easier to use; openSUSE is a good choice for tech-savvy users, while Arch is only recommended for experienced Linux users. LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) is distinct from plain Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu.
[–] Massmoment 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Arch is far from the Ubuntu mindset of ease of use.
[–] Quine 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Correct, however Ubuntu is still not that bad relatively. If you like Ubuntu, go ahead!
Typed from my Ubuntu PC.
[–] immibis ago
Because Windows 7 is okay.
That's why I (and /u/Doog) will stay on Windows 7 until it becomes obsolete, then switch to something that's not Windows 10 (or 11 or 12).
[–] Doog [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm using both as it is. However changing from one system to another is not just something you do during a coffee break. Changing a work environment is a major undertaking, it takes man hours and it costs money.
So, what I am saying is that when windows is obsolete then there is going to be major changes. ..And some of it have already been done.
[–] RamenJunkie 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, I'm reeeeeaaaallly apprehensive about Windows 10. Despite all the reports suggesting otherwise, I still feel like Microsoft is really in love with the subscription idea and after a year Windows 10 will turn into "Windows 10 Basic" or some shit and you will have to subscribe for all the features. Most worrying and likely will be the non subscribed version will only allow software from the Store to be installed.
This is all just paranoid speculation though.