Windows 10: What is going on with Windows 10

After the last Windows update, I find myself spending more and more time watching the circle of frustration waiting for a PC that I can actually use and I must say it drives me mad.


Booting my computer takes an age so I normally choose 'Hibernate" - It seems Microsoft has now found a way to slow that down sufficiently to drive me to writing this message.


To top it all I have now had just the most bizarre experience. After waiting 5 minutes for my PC come out of hibernation while it just sat there with no indication whatsoever as to what it was waiting for, I eventually rebooted it. After many more minutes wondering why I still use Windows, I eventually got a window wanting me to verify my Microsoft account before it will let me in. How does it want to do that - by sending a code to my email address. How do I get to my email account - through my computer - Errrr. I wonder who thought that one up. What's more the keyboard configuration was not a UK one so I had to spent a minute or so trying to work out which key gave me the '@' symbol. Bonklers!!!


Eventually wondering why I was persisting with this, I clicked the close cross on the window and hey presto, I am back to a request for my pin.


Oh yes - anyone know why my PC will no longer automatically lock when not used for a few minutes. I've tried adjusting the parameters in the personalisation window but it is clearly something arcane.


I don't know about everyone else but I just wish Microsoft would stop tinkering and adding new feature and concentrate on making an OS that simply works and starts quickly. I bought this computer to use it not to watch it performing updates. I am sure Someone will blame it on other apps performing updates I don't have that many but I would ask why my Apple laptop and its apps don't suffer these problems

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net