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My computer is going on 9, and it runs faster with W10 on it than it ever did with Windows 7.
Did anyone get a Windows 10 invite?
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It sounds like you ate up all your mobile data in those thirty minutes. Have you checked how much usage you've done on the phone?
I did and I still had some left over. It was just it could see the phone in networks but it could not connect to it. I ended up stamping on it in frustration..
Purchased a new Netgear adapter and that worked right out of the box and had zero problems, apart from my phone turning wifi sharing off when it was idle too long.. Other then that worked well.
I did find this in my modem settings. I wonder if this really is what I think it is if so will this also work with my phone. See attached image.
Hello.
I recently picked up an older laptop for cheap to serve as a second pc. It was short about 200 important updates and have finally got them all installed.
Now I see the "Get Windows 10" message. That message is the "Downloader", correct? So long as I do not ever click on that then I am safe from W10 downloading then being automatically installed, correct? Should I get the Never10 protection, just in case, is it reversible?
It's just, that pc is working fine now for what I need it to do so I don't want to do anything to change it unless I absolutely have to.
I recently picked up an older laptop for cheap to serve as a second pc. It was short about 200 important updates and have finally got them all installed.
Now I see the "Get Windows 10" message. That message is the "Downloader", correct? So long as I do not ever click on that then I am safe from W10 downloading then being automatically installed, correct? Should I get the Never10 protection, just in case, is it reversible?
It's just, that pc is working fine now for what I need it to do so I don't want to do anything to change it unless I absolutely have to.
I hid the offending update.
How come it's not SteamOS?
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According to ARS Technica, this is why: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/...gnificant-performance-hit-for-steamos-gaming/
ARS Technica said:
Got a long way to go on making SteamOS an actual usable gaming OS then.
I don't have that option as the update has already been installed, but you gave me an idea. Thank you for responding.
You're very welcome, Keeper.
It took me a few seconds, but I got it and laughed! 
Are there any updates to avoid now?
As far as I know, the only update that needs to be avoided is KB3035583.
Seems like every time I run Windows Update on W7 now, there are 2 or 3 "preparatory" updates in the "optional" category that want to "get me ready" for the Windows 10 upgrade. The most insipidly pervasive "GWX" one keeps reappearing as a new KB number (seen it at least 3 times now wearing different clothes) since people keep ignoring it. I hide them all as a rule now and check out the details every time new ones become available. It's probably only a matter of time now before they start re-categorizing W10 upgrade files as "critical", forcing the matter even further. This new version of Windows really has shown a darker and more insidious side of Microsoft than I've seen in a while. Between that and pushing all the "cloud" bullshit, they really want to impose themselves on their users' lives; I really find it quite disturbing and deepening my already profound distrust with Windows in general. Sadly, MacOS is not much better any more. 
Yep. I used it to get rid of the GWX spambot the first time. But Microsoft has gotten slimey and attempted to reinstall it as a whole new update with a different KB number. Now I put all "optional" updates on hide to avoid them entirely. They're almost all W10 prep files anyway. I generally feel like I have better things to do than keep on top of these silly spambots.
What are the update numbers you've seen?
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