Windows 10: Rusty Old Guy and New Win 1909 Ten Enterprise Installation = Confusion

I have a x64 Dell T3500 workstation with a 2 gB hard drive and maxed out memory that originally had Win Seven-Pro installed. The T3500 is not presently being used regularly as I want to understand how Win Ten works before making the machine my main PC. I obtained a Win Ten-Pro ISO and got it to install Win Ten to the HD of the T3500. I then tried to activate the installation with Microsoft using the key number on the original Win Seven COA and, to my surprise, the activation was successful. When I used Jelly Bean to verify the new Win Ten activation key number, I was surprised to learn that Win Ten Enterprise was identified as the OS I had installed as well as learning the new activation key number stored in the PC's registry (at least I think that is where this data is stored).

Immediately, I ran into Microsoft's privacy intrusive system for logging on to the computer. After stumbling around and looking through the tutorials on this forum, I learned how to convert the PC to a 'local log-in' mode, like what I was used to with Win Seven-Pro. I much dislike the 'look' of Win Ten. I then learned about 'Classic Shell', downloaded that and installed it. The next time I turned the PC on, it immediately - and without my permission - began downloading what I think was an update. I didn't like that.

My problem, then, is how do I tell this Win Ten-Enterprise installation that I want to be in charge of what the PC is doing; most particularly with the downloading of updates. I also want to disable this awful Cortana thing and make Win Ten look and operate more like Win Seven-Pro but, first, I need to stop this automatic downloading.

Advice, guidance, suggestions and/or pointers to appropriate tutorials are welcomed and will be gratefully accepted. I'm over 80 and a bit rusty these days so your collective understanding will be most appreciated. In advance, many thanks!

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Win 10 Enterprise 1909 Appearance

Although I have used Win 7 Pro for many years, I just managed to do and activate a Win 10 E 1909 installation on my Dell T3500. I find Win 10's appearance confusing and distracting. At 82, I'm not as swift as I used to be at accommodating changes.

Can anybody point me toward a tutorial or give me detailed guidance on how to make Win 10 look and feel a lot more like Win 7?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

 

Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

Steps to confirm issue:

• Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
• Secondary drive not visible in device manager
• Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

Steps to replicate issue:

• Installing 1909 update

Steps to resolve issue:

• Uninstall 1909 update

Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.

 

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