[–] 1441390? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This article identifies which updates are only to promote Windows 10, and how to remove or hide them.
My advice is not to install Windows 10, for security and other reasons, if you are satisfied with the OS that you have now.
[–] 1441309? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Some of these updates are only useful if you want to update to Windows 10, and install software in your system to analyze it and report back to Microsoft all of your software and hardware so that Microsoft can decide if your computer is ready for Windows 10, and to push adverising for Windows 10 onto your system as appropriate.
Some of the updates are legitimate security fixes that have nothing to do with Windows 10, and are to help your Windows 7 system more secure.
[–] G392 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
I guess it is replacing files and programs that couldn't be while Windows was running.
Those updates (With the annoying icon) are there to make you bend and 'finally' install Windows 10. Nothing more. Hopefully.
I frankly don't trust Microsoft on anything anymore and find their OS to be as safe as a t-shirt in a battlefield.
You're safe so long as you don't get shot. But those bullets sure aren't going to be stopped by anything.
[–] goatimhimmel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You're the only one who has touched on the primary question, to my mind. Some software is crucial to the operation of the operating system and can't be modified while the OS is running. The Windows 10 nagging may or may not have been part of that explicit process.
[–] 1441965? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It is not bad but you sacrifice privacy and that is something I am not willing to do right now.
I was just checking my windows 8.1 privacy settings and to my shock they have been enabled again behind my back.
When people hold off Windows 10, then that could send a clear message to Microsoft to get out of our privacy! They are pulling the same Windows 8.0 trick on us again, force us into adopting their ways because we have no other option. But we do have an option, but not giving in. Delaying the Windows 10 installation is a big message, when the number of new people adopting Windows 10 is below predicted.
Windows 7 made my computer slow, and when I upgraded to Windows 8 suddenly my old computer was fast again. But you also got that most hated app start up screen.
[–] PM_ME_WHAT_YOU_WANT 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Maybe try /v/ELI5
[–] intiraymi [S] ago
Thank you, I'll keep this in mind for my next question next time!