Rant : Windows 10 upgrade

[terrym]

Did I read somewhere that they claim you don't need to run a separate anti virus with W10?

[impact]

I'm on the fence as to whether to upgrade or not. I have downloaded Windows 10 onto a usb drive, but still haven't installed it. Everything I have read says to do the custom install so that you can opt out of some of the default privacy settings, but it appears that this can cause other headaches. Did you do something like this Impact?

http://www.howtogeek.com/224352/what...-custom-setup/

Exactly, I said no to every single item in their list. Looks like it created some havoc. I also installed from a USB drive.
Eventually, after a few reboots it downloaded updates and brought everything back to normal. Instead of taking 2 hours, it took a day and a half...lol. Another weird thing is my PDF's are no longer opened by Acrobat but have switched over to Edge.

[seabast]

Did I read somewhere that they claim you don't need to run a separate anti virus with W10?

All I have been running since window 7 is Window Essential, never had an issue.

[trimmer21]

Did I read somewhere that they claim you don't need to run a separate anti virus with W10?

That's been claimed,but,I don't trust it. I'm still using TrendMicro. There's a whole section for W10 users on their website. www.trendmicro.com

[Sharon]

What happened to Turkey Rookie? Now he is an expert on this subject and I would like to hear what he has to say. I'm on Windows 7 and AVG security and am happy. No plans to change for the sake of change.

[terrym]

Turkey Rookie has been on the road working like a mad man. No time for this stuff. When I asked him if ran W10 in his home computer he did not, interpret that however you want.

[Snowwalker]

I love my Linux...so much. every time I hear a Window user crying and whining I give thanks and donate to the project. By the way I run lots of windows native software for my Amateur radio stuff right on the Linux deck top...

[trefilboy]

Updated a few days ago,and although I am happy with W10, (from W7), I had major problems trying to print from my Lexmark printer, partly because Lexmark is no longer in the inkjet business, so no drivers. It appears that I have it fixed now after an intensive internet search, and then uninstalling my old drivers and printers and then re-installing.

[impact]

Updated a few days ago,and although I am happy with W10, (from W7), I had major problems trying to print from my Lexmark printer, partly because Lexmark is no longer in the inkjet business, so no drivers. It appears that I have it fixed now after an intensive internet search, and then uninstalling my old drivers and printers and then re-installing.

If the printer was working with Win 7 would it not also work with Win 10?
Suppose to keep all original files and apps...lol I know, I know....lol

[last5oh_302]

I've been running W10 for a while now with it's own built in virus protection (Defender I believe it's called) without any problems, even with pron sites thrown in the mix.

I run Malwarebytes and Crap Cleaner fairly regularly as well. No problemo's!