New Windows 10 "God Mode"

[ittigger]

So where would buy this Windows CD?

Believe it or not, if you're running an old machine, a rebuild of your current system may bring back 50% of it's speed.

 

[DJ Bobcat]

The only 'issue' would be if there were specific drivers needed for your box. If the only drivers you need are 'MS' drivers, then you're good.

Usually, unless it's a really old or a really unusual model, Windows will load the right drivers. If not, you can always go to the website of the manufacturer afterward, and download the drivers you need. If the driver for the network adapter does not load, you might have a problem. If the USB drivers don't load, it's a problem.[emoji4] It happens, but not often.[emoji4]


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[ittigger]

That's what I said - and downloading specific drivers becomes dangerous for older equipment (vendors don't keep the drivers up forever) - and even more dangerous if you don't have another machine to use (I've seen that one quite a few times). For techies, this isn't too bad. For people that are not familiar with it, it could be bad.

 

[DJ Bobcat]

If I'm doing a fresh install of the O/S, I usually start with a new hard drive as well. This way, if I don't like the result, I simply pop the old hard drive back in, and all I've lost is a little time. It also allows me to put in a higher capacity drive or an SSD if I choose, and if I need to copy something to the new installation from the old one, I can mount the old drive in a USB cradle and copy whatever I need. [emoji4]


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[ittigger]

I usually don't care about the hard disk on a machine (unless it's faulty or really old or older in age). Old = 2-4 years, Older = 5-8 years, Really Old = 9-12, Antique = 13-14, Ancient = 15+, Classic = from the 80's. I do backup all data and have cradles available if I need to move data around.

That said, if you can afford it and the system can support it, it is a good idea to get a newer drive.

 

[DjDennis]

to remove Bloatware read the following


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2. Beat it, bloatware: How to clean Superfish and other crap off your PC

Boot up a new PC for the first time, and you should be able to watch it fly. Instead, it may sputter and struggle to get off the ground, thanks all the preinstalled junk that vendors habitually dump onto new PCs.
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UPDATE: here is another DEBLOATWARE Site online

The PC Decrapifier

have fun guys

 

[ittigger]

Even easier - Steps to decrap the PC and avoid the bloatware

Buy a Mac.

 

[DjDennis]

lol macs are worse - you buy it its not free

 

[ittigger]

Free has a cost Dennis - and it often costs more than if you paid for it.

 

[Scott Hanna]

The reason I prefer windows over apple computers : software choices

Reason I prefer iPad over other tablets : software choices

Reason windows has less than 1 % of the phone market : software choices.

See a pattern?

 

[DJ SVO]

Wish I had the option to tell MS I DON'T WANT OR NEED 10!!!! Updates are verified manually before downloading and they've tried to sneak 10 numerous times so from me MS GFY WITH 10.

 

[steve149]

I have no issues with 10 .. I do have issues being forced to update (unless you're on 8 which is going EOL soon).

 

[DJ SVO]

Don't worry I have no problems dealing with the dead

 

[steve149]

Yea, but you can't count on them working for you either ...

 

[DJ SVO]

Evil laugh

 

[steve149]

Evil laugh

The Caminando Dead

 

[ittigger]

The reason I prefer windows over apple computers : software choices

Reason I prefer iPad over other tablets : software choices

Reason windows has less than 1 % of the phone market : software choices.

See a pattern?

I agree with what you have said for the reason you said. For me, from a support side, it changes on the computer side. Apple supports their stuff .. and a bit of stuff that you pay for on the MS side, is free and better on the Apple side. MS sends you to the vendors - it's never Microsoft's fault, even when it is. In addition, all the updates - every time you turn around, there's a security issue / update.

 

[steve149]

I agree with what you have said. For me, from a support side, it changes on the computer side. Apple supports their stuff. MS sends you to the vendors. It's never Microsoft's fault. In addition, all the updates - every time you turn around, there's a security issue / update.

Unfortunately, it's the vice to the locked-in OsX versa. With OsX, not a whole lot you can do that Apple doesn't want you to do (same with iOS) .. with MS, you gain flexibility at the expense of vulnerability.

Everything is a compromise.

 

[ittigger]

Unfortunately, it's the vice to the locked-in OsX versa. With OsX, not a whole lot you can do that Apple doesn't want you to do (same with iOS) .. with MS, you gain flexibility at the expense of vulnerability.

Everything is a compromise.

Exactly.

 

[Dan The Man]

I have no issues with 10 .. I do have issues being forced to update (unless you're on 8 which is going EOL soon).

Is 8 EOLing before 7? Just curious. I'm okay with 10. I had a couple bugs pop up on my laptop but they've been fixed. My desktop hums along pretty good. I still play with Linux just to see what's out there. I'd go OS X in a heartbeat if it weren't for the Apple tax.