Windows 10: As 2015 comes to a close, Windows 10 surpasses 200 million installs

Well said, Inundated.

 

You are probably right - people are not forced. But the setup is such that the innocent cannot fathom the implications when they click on things. Smart people are not going to fall for that. But is this the intent - an OS for smart people only.

 

Yeah right - it would be good if people read all that stuff. But even we don't all the time.

 

StarFerret's been caught a couple or three times. *Smile

 

Over 200 million is very impressive. I wonder what the number would be if Windows 10 wasn't offered as a free upgrade?

 

We have 11 computers running in our household, 1 with XP, 1 with 10 (demo only), 4 with 7, and the rest 8 and 8.1 (can't remember which is which), tablets, laptops and desktops. AMDs, i3s, i5s and a variety of graphics cards, blah, blah, blah.

As to your question, that is why I don't say which I use. I suppose I could say all of the above. And again, 10 ranks last in my approval rating. 7 is my workhorse while the 8 machines are entertainers, XP for a couple of older programs, and 10 (yawn) for demo. My issue with 10 isn't what it has, but what it doesn't have.

Thank you for asking.

 

You are definitely consistent - 569 days ago you said the same thing *Smile Without XP Support and Disappointed with Windows 8.1, Users Still Looking Forward to Windows 9 - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

 

You obviously have an agenda...so why do you spend so much time commenting on this forum with your diatribe?
The word TROLL comes to mind.

 

I don't think so you are fair. His/her point is valid. There are others who claim the Edge browser is the best thing since sliced bread and gold sparkles.

This whole thread is just bla bla anyway. I prefer 10 but so what - it is only my opinion....

 

See there's the issue right there. If Microsoft wasn't hoping to trip people up into installing Windows 10 "by accident", why would they then not respect your choice when you previously blocked the update, to not show it again. For those that turn down the update notice, it reappears. And when you hide the telemetry updates that are offered to Windows 7 and 8.1 users, they reappear. Those that are saying "No one forces you to install the updates" would have more of an argument if the updates weren't forced upon you repeatedly.

By the way, saying "No one is forcing you to click and update" seems somewhat akin to when people argue that giving up privacy shouldn't bother you if you're not doing anything wrong. They're weak arguments and people's choices should be respected. Perhaps Microsoft isn't forcing you to update, but they are not respecting your update choices that you've previously made, by repeatedly showing updates you've blocked.

 

I look at it this way...good point or not once it's made is it really necessary to post it over and over again?? Seriously, this member is a broken record when it comes to this subject(Win10).. and that's why I put him on ignore a long time ago. He might make a useful post from time to time but I don't have the time to dig through the rest of the posts anymore.

Jeff

 

Turn off updates then.

If you find it too hard then install a different OS.

If you can't figure out how to block updates or install another OS then your are EXACTLY the kind of person who should be automatically updated. It will be safer for you and everyone else.

 

I have to agree. Win7/Win81. will be both supported for some time and there's no reason to use 10 if one is worried about privacy issues. I don't see any issues but that's only my take on it and I don't mean to demean anyone's feelings on this subject but why get worked up over this when there are options and within the Windows family still.

My usual 2c on this topic.
Jeff

 

You should not have to jump through hoops and go to extraordinary measures to stop the upgrade. You can't easily turn off updates in Windows 10, and you shouldn't have to stop all updates just because of one you don't want. What happened to the user friendly part of Windows? Upgrading is fairly easy, but it seems not upgrading is becoming increasingly difficult.