Classic MS. I learned from the last major update (1803) not to bother updating as soon as a new version comes out. I'm still on 1709 and I'm still receiving security fixes so I'll stick with it for as long as possible.
For those who want to delay updates, go to Task Scheduler and disable Update Assistant:
Task Scheduler > Microsoft > Windows > Update Orchestrator > Disable UpdateAssistant & UpdateAssistantCalendarRun
This will nuke the auto updater and only leave you with bug fixes for your current version. Learnt this trick after WU keeps reinstalling Update Assistant even after deleting all traces of its files manually from the C drive.
I dont see those there. Are you on pro version?
No I'm just on W10 Home Version. Are you sure you've gone in the correct directory? The Update Assistant was installed with one of the KB updates (4023057). Just check your list of installed updates and if that KB is listed you should have it. If you don't have it, even better 'cause then you don't need the workaround I posted.
Looks like I might have to go with Win 7 for my PC build. Didn't know Win 10 had all these issues.
I have had no issues with Win 10 (besides an unrelated problem with my GTX770) and I just install everything whenever it shows up.Not trying to discredit others, but I haven't bumped into any real problems in Windows 10, and I started using it a few months after it released (though to be fair, that's probably because I delay feature updates for around three months now - I once updated as soon as a major update released, and it was a mess).
Windows 10 is best Windows so far. I don't get why so many people like 7, that was much worse IMO and 8.1 was a sizeable improvement.
I have windows 10 on this computer for a few years now – free update from windows 7 – and if I should decide to go back to W7 can I still reinstall W10 again if I don't like W7 for some reason (games not working on W7 is an example)?
I like Linux Mint way better than Windows 10. But the thing that keeps me from moving is that there are still programs I use which do not work or do not have good alternatives in the Linux world. They also do not run under Crossover/WINE.
What about the constant telemetry, disk access?
Sure it is good and improving but until I have control over my OS I will remain on Win7
The amount of disk churn on W10 is truly ridiculous. Even doing nothing there are times when disk usage stays at 100% for 10+ minutes. I thought Vista was bad but W10 is just on another level. Seriously, if it weren't for gaming I'd have jumped ship a long time ago.
With W7 end of extended support ending early next year, I wonder what will happen to those still using it en masse like companies and institutions that are not IT savvy. Imagine if a massive bug cripples your whole system just because of a forced updateIMO we are reaching a point in human history where tech doesn't improve productivity anymore and just creates more problems than it solves, all for the sake of keeping things "fresh" and "updated".
On a side note, despite support ending for 1709 oddly there's another KB update released on April 25 according to wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_version_history#Version_1709_(Fall_Creators_Update)). I had to install it manually though as WU doesn't detect it. Weird![]()
But if they pay Microsoft some extra $$$, would it not be more logical to use those extra $$$ to upgrade?The companies that have the money have already upgraded. The companies that are still using Windows 7 are smaller businesses who will keep using it. I'm sure if you pay Microsoft some extra $$$ they will keep pushing out security updates for awhile.