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[–] 1441326? 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

It is going to nag you into installing Windows 10.

I think a lot of updates happened to prepare the migration to Windows 10 more easily.

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[–] intiraymi [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Is Windows 10 the way to go, in your opinion? I've read mixed reviews.

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[–] 1441563? 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

The best answer to that is, don't upgrade until at least January 2016, and by then you will have enough information to make a good choice. Once you upgrade to Windows 10 you only have 30 days to roll back, after that, you might be screwed.

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[–] 1441965? 0 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.

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[–] TheBlueGhost ago 

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[–] G392 0 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.

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[–] goatimhimmel 0 points 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.

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[–] G4 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

You can look up the code of each update on Google, you can find what each one does. Also, if you don't like it you can always turn off automatic updates.

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[–] 1441390? 0 points 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.

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[–] intiraymi [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Thank you for your link! Microsoft really makes it hard to get rid of that thing, eh?

I'm satisfied with my Windows 7 and despise Windows 8, personally. I think I'll give it a bit before making any changes.

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[–] 1441309? 0 points 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.

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[–] PM_ME_WHAT_YOU_WANT 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

Maybe try /v/ELI5

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[–] intiraymi [S] ago 

Thank you, I'll keep this in mind for my next question next time!