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Slashdot Asks: Windows 10 Creators Update Goes Live On April 11, Will You Upgrade?
Microsoft said today it will start rolling out Windows 10 Creators Update, the latest major update to its current desktop operating system, starting April 11. The company says Windows 10 Creators Update brings with it a range of new features. Some of the chief ones are:
1. Visual previews of tabs in Microsoft Edge.
2. Edge now has built-in support for ebooks.
3. Microsoft Paint now lets people create models in 3D.
4. Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. Essentially you can now have a small window with video playing on it placed on top of any other application.
5. Night Light: A baked in feature in Windows that will allow you to change the color and tone of display so that it doesn't pain your eyes to look at the screen at night.
6. Dynamic Lock: The feature first requires you to pair your phone or tablet with the computer. Once done, it will automatically log you out everytime you're away from desk (or technically speaking, the device is out of the computer's proximity).
7. Native support for surround sound.
8. Ability to scribble and make notes on Microsoft's Maps app.
9. Game mode: It "ensures" your computer is always maximizing its resources for an optimal gaming experience.
10. Built-in support for mixed reality handsets.
Over the past two years, we have seen numerous instances where Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 update to customers who have Windows 7 or 8 running on their machines. There are still hundreds of millions of customers who're yet to upgrade from Windows 7, arguing that they either prefer how Windows 7 looks and functions, or (in some cases, and) why fix something when nothing is broken. That said, would you consider upgrading your system to Windows 10 Creators Update?
1. Visual previews of tabs in Microsoft Edge.
2. Edge now has built-in support for ebooks.
3. Microsoft Paint now lets people create models in 3D.
4. Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. Essentially you can now have a small window with video playing on it placed on top of any other application.
5. Night Light: A baked in feature in Windows that will allow you to change the color and tone of display so that it doesn't pain your eyes to look at the screen at night.
6. Dynamic Lock: The feature first requires you to pair your phone or tablet with the computer. Once done, it will automatically log you out everytime you're away from desk (or technically speaking, the device is out of the computer's proximity).
7. Native support for surround sound.
8. Ability to scribble and make notes on Microsoft's Maps app.
9. Game mode: It "ensures" your computer is always maximizing its resources for an optimal gaming experience.
10. Built-in support for mixed reality handsets.
Over the past two years, we have seen numerous instances where Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 update to customers who have Windows 7 or 8 running on their machines. There are still hundreds of millions of customers who're yet to upgrade from Windows 7, arguing that they either prefer how Windows 7 looks and functions, or (in some cases, and) why fix something when nothing is broken. That said, would you consider upgrading your system to Windows 10 Creators Update?
Clearly the 11 was binary. So it goes live on April 3rd.
Yes if you claim you are disabled.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-u...
Tell them you have a limp.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Problem with that is MS Updates sometimes as bad or worse than no update at all. There are at least 3 instances where the update actually compromised or killed the OS. There are also reported incidents where an update was marked as "critical" but had nothing to do with security. Even the experts can't tell if an update is valid, potentially breaks something, or even creates vulnerabilities. (some do). So, even professionals can't tell without a test environment which no user is going to have. But by taking away the choice, MS is free to wreak havoc on "your" OS as well as compromise your data and privacy. That is an overall negative not just for the user, but potentially for the entire Internet community.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein
If you have even the most basic knowledge of Group Policy editing, it takes around 15 seconds to disable updates from auto installing.
I'm fine with Microsoft forcing its more "basic" users to update. The fact that they didn't do this in the past is THE literal reason why that company still lives with the stigma of being "virus ridden" and "as full of holes as swiss cheese".
I'll never get some of you guys. When an OS doesn't force the user to update, its a security risk. When an OS does force the user to update, its an affront to freedom and choice. If you don't want to deal with forced updates, either don't use Windows or become enough of a power user to stop the OS from doing it.
I'll never get some of you guys. When an OS doesn't force the user to update, its a security risk.
If by 'updates' you mean fixing security issues, then yes.
When an OS does force the user to update, its an affront to freedom and choice.
If by 'updates' you mean fixing security issues, then no.
It is my understanding that the sort of 'updates' we're talking about here, however, is more than 'fixing security issues'. If I were using Windows, I'd be fine with forced security updates, but not with forced addition of random crap and telemetry.
either don't use Windows
I'm running pretty much only NetBSD, with the occasional FreeBSD and Linux machines here and there. Doesn't change that i can be curious about the latest drama of the Windows world.
or become enough of a power user to stop the OS from doing it.
Seriously, who are you kidding? You can't just "become enough of a power user" to stop a blackbox OS from doing that.
All you *can* do is a depth-first traversal of the entire GUI, unchecking every checkbox that sounds related. In no way does that mean that you can be sure everything is actually turned off, becuase, you know, software developers don't HAVE to add a checkbox to a GUI to control $feature.
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