Windows 10: Why do Windows 10 updates screw up my system?

Got a new PC for Xmas. Unfortunately it came with Windows 10. Seemed okay at first but then it updated...

I can no longer:

- use quiet mode for some reason (wtf!?)

- use a second monitor (wtf was in the update to stop me from doing this!?)
- find any of the files that I saved prior to the update - they have all completely disappeared.

- prevent "you must restart your PC" pop-ups (and the accompanying irritatingly loud sound) at all. On this note, why do I get this message immediately after restarting because I received that same message?


It's almost like Microsoft are trying their **** to make this system such a frustrating chore to use that everyone will instantly go out and buy it's replacement when it finally comes.


Can anybody provide me with a decent reason as to why I shouldn't just reinstall Windows 7 again? Because if I have to tolerate this OS for much longer, I'm gonna end up chucking my PC through the window.

:)

 

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.

 

Win Update screwed system AGAIN

Hi John,

What you've experienced is most likely due to the Automatic Updates being turned on. To resolve your concern, we recommend that you restore your computer to an earlier point in time. To do so, kindly follow the steps in this article:

Recovery options in Windows 10. Follow the troubleshooting method: Restore from a system restore point.

Once you're able to restore your PC, kindly disable Automatic Updates by following the steps below:

• Click Start, click on Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then press
  Enter.
• Click on Automatic Updates, then click to select Turn off Automatic Updates.
• Click on OK.

If you were not able to create a system restore point before, we suggest that you manually set up your PC to your liking, then turn off
Automatic Updates.

Let us know if you need further assistance with your concern.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016