Windows 10: Microsoft's Windows 10 update strategy is showing strains?

I have the CU update Blocked for 365 days and when that runs out and I can't block it again, I will go back to Linux.

 

Yup - some choose to lead and others are happy just to follow..

 

My problem is not so much the frequency of these new "versions" but the apparent fact that with every one of them, a new subset of "upgraded" PCs suddenly do not work, anymore. I support folks that have been using Win7 PCs since "day one" and even today, they still work JUST FINE. I also support folks that have been using Win8x PCs, and those too, continue to work JUST FINE.

I have one person who upgraded their Win7 desktop to Win10 when it first became available, and no amount of tweaking will get the FCU to install and run on it. SO now, they have a PC that will, at some point in the near future, most likely NOT WORK anymore because MS had done something to Windows in the FCU that this PC can not handle.

If new versions of Win10 bring new features, and some of those require new hardware and/or updated drivers -- then the solution (to me) appears simple -- do NOT install those features and present a message telling people that those features aren't available because their hardware does not support them. But to "force" upgrades on folks, and then TRASH their PCs -- to me (at least) that is inexcusable -- and that is what is happening with every one of these new Win10 versions.

 

Hi,
Careful many people say software can not damage or mess up hardware.
I'm not one of those people *Smile

 

Lol that people don't know about faulty drivers, poorly written bios... and many stuff... I envy them.

 

Software can not damage hardware, maybe true.
But clearly old hardware can damage New Software..

 

Just FYI,
the is no comparison between windows and Linux (or linux distributions) in terms of upgrades or updates, with linux you always have a choice, given that there are distributions supported for 3, 5 and 10 years it's just up to you to decide what to use and when to upgrade, the fact that a machine designed, built and shipped to work with windows can have problems using "Linux" has nothing to do with the release cycle/support of the Linux kernel and/or the GNU/Linux system.

 

So then are we to purchase a New PC every time MS releases a Build that will not work on your existing machine? The FCU will not work properly on mine and as long as my PC will turn on I will use it. If I have to I will go back to using Linux.

 

That's a very good question and should be asked to MS about their forced updates. IMHO all updates except security updates should be optional.

 

Just lucky, I guess? My two desktop PC's are old in the tooth but no problems on either running with the stock Windows update supplied drivers. Not trying to dismiss anybody's concerns, just posting my experience so far. It is an issue, not sure how its going to work. I guess you just stay on the last build that works with your hardware until it reaches end of support. Then decide if your going to upgrade your hardware or switch operating systems. Or hope updated drivers eventually show up?

 

That is the whole point though isn't it. Already older Windows 10 builds are out of support and don't get security updates.

Windows XP/7 guaranteed you 10 or more years (both were 13 years before end of mainline support I think but I'm not sure).

Windows 10 you only get 18 months unless you have LTSB which you can't buy as a home use.

18 months isn't long.

 

I wonder how a user is supposed to know their hardware/drivers has reached the end of the road with windows 10? Will it keep offering the next feature update but continually fail to install? Will a user be sitting there wondering why the latest feature update is out but windows update is not offering it but all the while wondering if it is going to come through windows update at the most inconvenient time

 

I agree, I don't know the answer though? It's all changed with the continuous build upgrades. When is it not Windows 10 anymore? I've been expecting the "10" to disappear at some point, and it to be just be called "Windows". You knew where you stood in the past, not so much now though?

 

That's been a bone of contention. Some don't find out until they upgrade and something doesn't work anymore. And some are just left wondering why their PC won't upgrade to the next build?