win7,8 etc.

[stj]

getting the "10" treatment!

http://www.hakspek.com/security/upda...ke-windows-10/

http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/c...indows-7-and-8

[Topcat]

Re: win7,8 etc.

...and who finds this surprising? You're better off unpatched anymore.

[kaboom]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Yea, TC.

Like Joe Pesci says in My Cousin Vinny: "Well there's a fuckin' surprise."

Hey M$! it's my damn computer and I'll use it how I want!!!


Yep, it's 1999 again, and we're repeating the "worst years of M$ and AOL."

getting the "10" treatment!

http://www.hakspek.com/security/upda...ke-windows-10/

http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/c...indows-7-and-8

What's the matter?! Weren't the vista and hate preludes enough for you to figure this out? Don't act like it's a big surprise; you've had fair warning since late 2007.

If gas chambers could be disguised as "showers," you damn well better realize that malware can be/has been disguised as "updates."

See? It's not happening because I typed that.
It's happening right now, and has been!

Don't say you weren't warned.

[Per Hansson]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Way ahead of you
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=48287

[goontron]

Re: Win7 updates for upgrading to Win10

KB2976978 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB2977759 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10, installs telemetry
KB3022345 – installs diagnostic tracking service, reported to corrupt system files
KB3044374 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3050265 – supposedly fixes an issue with windows update, but also changes system files to support upgrade to Windows 10
KB3050267 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3014460 – affects windows 8 only
KB3065987 – makes “improvements” to the windows update client (really just more Win10 bullshit)
KB3075851 – makes “improvements” to the windows update client (really just more Win10 bullshit)

[stj]

Re: Win7 updates for upgrading to Win10


http://distrowatch.com/

[diif]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Just like all the other KB mentioned this only installed if the "Recommended updates" box is ticked in the updates settings box.

You can still keep safe by staying fully patched, just configure the update settings properly.

[mmartell]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Well that seals it for me - I've never used linux as a daily driver but I'm about to. Stand by for newb questions...

Perhaps a new forum is in order ? "Linux converts running from Windows post your questions here!"

[stj]

Re: win7,8 etc.

avoid ubuntu,
and use the kde desktop option if your used to windows.

that's my advice for noobs coming from windows.

[SteveNielsen]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Why avoid ubuntu? Just because it's popular? It works out well for many people, including me. It's very easy for a Windows user to switch to using LXDE.

[ChaosLegionnaire]

Re: win7,8 etc.

errr yea why the ubuntu hate? isnt there an official flavour of ubuntu that uses the K desktop environment (kde) called kubuntu?

and of course credits to and not forgetting the good people who made WINE. they made running windows programs while NOT running windows possible. hahaha!

[Uranium-235]

Re: win7,8 etc.

most are flagged as optional in my W7 Pro. I already got rid of the WX reminder

[stj]

Re: win7,8 etc.

ubuntu has minor spyware added by canonical - if you use the search - they get a copy.

[SteveNielsen]

Re: win7,8 etc.

Don't use Unity DE and you won't have the shopping lens thing.

[mmartell]

Re: win7,8 etc.

I would love to drag this off topic but I will start another thread. One q though, how do you change the desktop ?