Windows 10

Hi Pete,

As you can see from my post above I was in a similar position to you , quite happy with W8.1 after using XP for many years.

At first I could not get to grips with W8, but on a second try eventually got used to it and for me W8.1 proved very good.

However, now seems even Microsoft admit they are not as fast getting security updates out to W7 and W8.1 , W10 clearly getting the priority , which I think can only get worse as the months roll by and security is even more important.

I did do the free W8.1 to W10 upgrade the other year, but had various problems, but because I took full system backkup images of C drive ( eg Macruim Reflect free backup program) I was easily able to revert back to W8.1, though I also saved a copy of the W10 system, which has now been updated with the latest FallCreatorsUpdate.

As well as the security aspect it does make you learn about all the new things, which may not be of use to you now, but it does keep you more in the modern loop.

Have found as the years roll by its so easy to get left behind in the tech field and often feel embarrassed to find myself in situations where I look so outdated because I have not kept up to date.

One thing we have done, which you could also do (?) is to update our old backup laptop to W10 using the method suggested in this link, but seems its only on offer for the rest of this year.
Easy enough to try out if you have a couple of hours to spare loading it in ( very easy) but first use a system backup program / drive so you can always revert back to your W8.1.
You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free - but only until the end of 2017

 

Now he tells me !!

 

Can someone explain what they mean, exactly, when they say W8 is rubbish but now W7 was actually OK????
When everyone had W7 they appeared to be saying that was rubbish?

What actually constitutes a rubbish operating system?
And what makes a good one?

 

Thankyou FC, that explains to me a bit more.
I dont do networks, I dont as a rule get freezing, although sometimes Chrome stops responding,
must admit the printer wont work off the wifi.

Other than that, touch wood, I dont have many problems other than me not being able to work out how to do something occasionally.That is down to my stupidity rather than the PC.

I guess I'll never ever want to use the thing to its full potential, so it just works fine for me

 

I bought a new pc 12 months ago , all set up with W10 . Absolutely no problems, runs like a dream.
But as Pete mentioned, I am finding that Chrome is becoming more and more clunky , keeps freezing now and then. Why should this start happening now?

 

Seems to happen with me after the dreaded update.

Also I have something called "rapport", that never seems to work after an update.

 

From wiseowl's list, WinME, Vista and Win8.0 were the rubbish versions.

The jury is still out on Win8.1 and Win10 for me.

I have owned every version but have only used every version since Win3.0. Before that, I was using DOS for most of my computing needs.

wiseowl omitted Win2K and WinNT which were good solid versions for their time.


Windows 7 has always been a good version in my book.

The main reason why Win8.0 is rubbish is because it broke Microsoft's own philosophy on PC operating systems. It tried too hard to be cross compatible on smartphones as well as on PCs.

It was the first version to be non intuitive - you know it's a poor OS when you get calls from your friends, family and neighbours asking how to switch the PC off other than via the destructive route of the power button.

On a PC, the integration of the smartphone philosophy meant that the OS introduced extra mouse clicks (and swipes) where mouse clicks weren't needed before in order to get things done. For content creators this extra hurdle was a nightmare to work with.

 

Have to agree with your earlier post in that W8.1 has also been virtually been flawless for me over the last few years, a good investment for the £25 it originally cost me to upgrade from XP.

However would have to defer to what @Fat Controller says as perhaps doing more complex tasks it could fall down ..?

Regarding Rapport, something that bugs me too.

Basically everytime Chrome,Firefox etc are upgraded then Rapport may not work.

Typically uninstalling and reinstalling Rapport may make it work.

Often though the browsers updates are too much and Trusteer have to update Rapport to allow it to work.

However as I found with Firefox it can take several weeks before Trusteer produce an update to match.

You can check here to see what versions they currently cover.
Supported Platforms

I spoke to my bank about this delay and asked what should I do, and they stated that I should always used the latest version of the browser available, ( and windows updates etc) even if that means Rapport does not run.

Though a good tool, basically they say use it because many folk do not use even the most basic of antivirus measures.

hth

 

Could I be cheeky and slip in a question here re. upgrading a PC running...wait for it....Vista? I know, I know.....not the most with-it end user, but I don't like change for change's sake. The poor old (2006) PC is grinding to a halt but having checked out the specs, it could handle W10. I understood that it was only possible to upgrade for free from W7, 8 or 8.1 so let Vista trundle on.....
What are the options now? Do I have to buy W10 and do a clean install? (Ha! sounds good doesn't it? No idea what it is/how to do it ) or should I just write off the PC It's an Acer, made back in the days when they were good. Any advice gratefully received.....