Windows 10 and AHII and Beta AHIII

[Randy1]

Upgraded to Windows 10 from W7.  The upgrade was smooth and easy.  So far Windows 10 was a good upgrade for me.

I did have on issue, which was my fault.

Thrustmaster MFD Cougar panel flashed continuously after the upgrade showing it disconnected and reconnected every few seconds.  I went to Thrustmaster and they had a new driver.  That fixed the issue.

TARGET software also has an update from my old version.

AHII graphics are some what sharper.  Not a game changer but noticeable on my setup.

AHIIIBetaDX9 graphics are somewhat better.   Again, not a game changer.

AHIIIBetaDX11 was much less stable than with W7 but the graphics were better.

From all the negative post I thought I would be unhappy with W10.  I was somewhat impressed with W10.

One interesting feature it ask me to review my Start programs to improve performance.  A nice touch.

[Bizman]

Good to hear you like it. Truth to be said, 10 really looks nice and when it works, it works quite well.

Why I dislike it is the way Microsoft forces people to install it even to systems that either really aren't fully compatible or fail in the upgrade process where a clean install might work. Plus some of the features like the peer to peer updating and spying for marketing purposes.

[Chalenge]

And forced removal of some programs. That's Orwellian.

[Skuzzy]

Sort of like a fresh apple pie.  Coming out of the oven, it is quite a heavenly smell and tastes incredible.  Let it sit there for a week,....not so much.  A month and,..OMG!

[Randy1]

I am keeping my eye on w10.  Checked the net status in MA and it was going all over the place for a short time.  Will try to pin this down to either W10, xbox updates or the local internet service or all the above.  i change providers a couple of months ago after having similar problems and long outages with AT&T DSL.

[Latrobe]

Upgraded to Windows 10 from W7.  The upgrade was smooth and easy.  So far Windows 10 was a good upgrade for me.

Good for you Randy! 

I upgraded to Win10 a while back when Win 7 was having some heavy problems. The upgrade ended up fixing all of my problems. A few months later now and Win 10 is still running perfectly fine, maybe even BETTER than when I first got it! I would highly recommend Win10 to anyone. It's just perfect with no flaws I can see.

The only times I have heard Win10 being linked to someone having problems with their computer are from people who have very limited to no knowledge on how computers work and start messing with system registry files for some unknown reason. They end up breaking their PC's deleting important files and then blame it on Win10 even though they were the ones who actively deleted important files. Everyone who has done the update the proper way have said that it was very easy and are very happy with the update.

[Bizman]

The only times I have heard Win10 being linked to someone having problems with their computer are from people who have very limited to no knowledge on how computers work and start messing with system registry files for some unknown reason. They end up breaking their PC's deleting important files and then blame it on Win10 even though they were the ones who actively deleted important files. Everyone who has done the update the proper way have said that it was very easy and are very happy with the update.

You haven't seen much, then. I can assure you that the Win10 problems I've encountered haven't been caused by the users. They are too ignorant and insecure to even find out how. Not to mention the IT company whose computers had major issues after an update version of Win10: One brick, the rest missing the anti-virus they had before. Oh, wait, their administrator must have been messing with system registry files. For what I know, he's been in business less than 30 years.

[Skuzzy]

Latrobe, that paints a very generous picture, which is not quite right.  I have to think your choice of phrasing was poor there.

There are plenty of people having real problems with Windows 10.  Again, if Windows 10 was perfect, Microsoft would not be cranking out updates to fix problems as fast as they are.  It has nothing to do with the level of knowledge anyone has.  It has to do with the real problems Windows 10 still has.

The level of problems people have are linked to numerous things, from older hardware, to applications which exacerbate the issues, to mobile devices.

The only reason someone has no problems with Windows 10, simply means they are not running into the problems due to how they use the computer or they are overlooking the problems as they do not know they are actual problems.

I could, quite easily, list 40 or 50 known problems with Windows 10.  They are all over the map, from hardware which no longer works to driver issues to applications crashing.  No one is trying to hide them.  They are getting well documented.

There there are the default settings Microsoft has chosen for Windows 10 which is causing a lot of problems for people.  Things like the peer-to-peer settings, which happily interfere when other applications are being used, to the data gathering defaults and many others.  These can be fixed without intervention from Microsoft.

To be fair, there has never been a perfect operating system from Microsoft.  They have always had problems.  Windows 7 is the most stable right now as it has benefited from being out longer.  Windows 10 will get there, but it is not there yet.

[Easyscor]

I'll be happy when the free update period ends.
I reviewed my hidden updates last night and I must have two dozen related to the Windows or Win10 update service.
Hopefully, refusing to pay will be enough to dismiss the nagware, including Win10 update KBs without further action, but I doubt it.

Last night I read that Win10 Pro, "used by many small business" was unlocked by a recent patch for push from the Microsoft Store. I haven't seen it but I imagine it looks like the Start page from Win8 with your applications buried in the ad clutter? I'm sure someone will write an app to remove those ads, and make a small fortune off small companies.

[Latrobe]

if Windows 10 was perfect, Microsoft would not be cranking out updates to fix problems as fast as they are.

Win 7 and 8 must be far from perfect then since they've been out for years and are still getting updates. If they haven't been fixed by now then they are likely to never be fixed. I would recommend updating to Win 10 before Win 7 or 8 bricks your PC.

[Skuzzy]

Oh, just like Windows 10 bricked my Wife's laptop.  Like it has bricked so many other computers.

Well, let's talk in 7 years and see how many Windows 10 updates are still being delivered?

You do realize the updates for Windows 7 are addressing security problems, whereas most of the Windows 10 updates are to fix problems it has.

This is what every operating system Microsoft has shipped goes through.  Why should it surprise anyone?  Windows 7 was not better than Windows 10 when it first came out.  Yet, now, it is far more stable than Windows 10 is.  That is just how it goes.

[Skuzzy]

Tell you what Latrobe.  Here is a link to Microsoft's forum which show all the unanswered complaints/issues with Windows 10.  Yes, it is over 50 pages.

Now, to be fair, many may not be a problem with the OS, a much as a problem on how to do something, but there are many, many issues which are OS related.

If you want more, I can post links to many other forums where problems are being discussed.

[darkzking]

[Latrobe]

So given enough time Win 10 will become better rather than worse like you have been saying?

Sort of like a fresh apple pie.  Coming out of the oven, it is quite a heavenly smell and tastes incredible.  Let it sit there for a week,....not so much.  A month and,..OMG!

Windows 7 was not better than Windows 10 when it first came out.  Yet, now, it is far more stable than Windows 10 is.  That is just how it goes.

[RagingPineapple]

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