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Microsoft’s solution for those concerned requires users to change the name (a.k.a. “SSID“) of their Wi-Fi network to include the text “_optout” somewhere in the network name (for example, “oldnetworknamehere_optout”).
A Microsoft PR rep has been in touch about the headline, pointing out that when you share access to your network via Wi-Fi Sense, your contacts cannot share that access to other people. We know this.The headline still stands because: imagine you and I are friends, and you visit my house. I tell you the Wi-Fi password, or you read it off the fridge. You type it into your Windows 10 device, and share access to my network via Wi-Fi Sense with your Windows 10 friends. Your friends now have access to my network, or in other words, my friend's friends now have access to the network.And that's not good.
Not true. The Windows 10 upgrade will be free, as in beer, for the first year after it's released. And there won't be any surprise fees after that.The basic licensing model for Windows has not changed with Windows 10. You get a perpetual license, with five years of mainstream support and five additional years of extended support. See "Microsoft commits to 10-year support lifecycle for Windows 10" for details.FAQAll Windows 10 devices will continue to receive updates "for the supported lifetime of the device." What does that mean? At some point in the future, your hardware will no longer meet the specifications for a new release, and that will be the end of the line. But as long as your device can accept updates, it will get them.Microsoft contributed to the confusion with some clumsy wording, but its intent is clear. The free upgrade offer is designed to get as many current devices as possible to move to a single platform with a single Windows Store. And the one-year deadline is intended to add some urgency to the decision so that Satya Nadella, Terry Myerson, and company meet their self-professed goal of seeing Windows 10 on one billion devices.
When you upgrade over an existing, activated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, the Setup program checks the current activation status. If it determines the installation is properly activated, it contacts the Microsoft Store and generates a license certificate that is linked to that hardware. (A Microsoft Account is not required for this step.)This automatic activation process is identical whether you use an ISO file to start the upgrade or do so from the downloaded upgrade files.After that first activation is complete, you can perform a clean install on that same hardware using an ISO file, which has a product key embedded in it. As long as the hardware matches the previous installation ID, the installation is activated automatically. (Microsoft does not provide details of what goes into the hardware ID, except to confirm that it does not contain any personally identifiable information and is not used for tracking purposes.)A watermark on the desktop reflects the build number of preview releases. Fully activated, non-Insider installations have no watermark.
The Insider Preview program will continue after the launch of Windows 10 on July 29, 2015.All preview builds released in 2014 have already expired. Beginning with the January 2015 release, build 9926, the license for the preview edition expires on October 1, 2015, at 4:59 PM. On October 15, 2015, those builds will no longer boot.The final release removes the expiration date completely. New builds, post-launch, should have an expiration date in early 2016.
Upgrading a PC to Windows 10 creates recovery files that allow you to roll back to your previous operating system.
Is it true that updates are automatically installed?Yes, with Windows 10 Home there is no way to selectively block updates, although you can schedule when the installation and any accompanying restarts take place, up to six days in the future.Note that security updates and new features will be included in cumulative updates. In theory, if you restore an old backup you will only need to install the most recent cumulative update to get fully up to date.Windows 10 Pro allows you to defer upgrades for several months, and Enterprise edition customers with Volume License contracts that include Software Assurance can deploy machines using the Long Term Servicing Branch, which accepts only security updates and no new features.
Well thanks KT. Very informative. But I think that at point in time, I will NOT be upgrading my OS. If or when I decide to upgrade my computer hardware, then I may consider it. But until then, thanks but no thanks.
I have been thinking of giving it try on my craptop. Simply because there is nothing important on it so I don't care what happens on it. I would like to see what all the hype is about though.You know KT, you could go dual boot by using another HDD and installing it to that one. Huummm. Crazy idea. I wonder if you could make it boot virtual? Like XP does in win7 pro.
Win 10 Security flaws and how to protect yourself [IA] SqualZell posted Wed (July 29th 2015) at 19:30 In light of the recent launch of Windows 10. Let it be known that Microsoft has added some abilities to the new Operating System that can potentially comprise user security. Whether it be your personal PC or your entire Network that you are connected to. Also listed below are some tips and recommendations when upgrading to 10.SECURITY:- Make sure you go to "START > SETTINGS > UPDATE & SECURITY > ADVANCED OPTIONS > CHOOSE HOW UPDATES ARE DELIVERED" and turn off the option under "Updates from more than one place". As by default, Windows 10 has the option "PCs on my local network, and PCs on the internet" checked. Having the Internet option enabled allows users outside your personal network to "Seed" windows updates from your PC. This can be troublesome as it can pose a serious security breach and can also run up your bandwidth cap if you have one. You can also tick the Local option which would make it so that only one PC on your network would have to get the updates and then the rest of your computers on your network would update seed from that single PC. This can be helpful for people with metered connections. (Its a double edge sword folks. Make sure you are using the right side or don't use it at all!)- I also recommend going into "Start > Settings > Privacy" and looking through all the different categories and turning off apps you do not want to access certain things. IF you have an app called: "App connector" I highly recommend turning this app off in all the sub categories in Privacy. You also want to disable "Let apps use my advertising ID for experience across apps", "Send Microsoft info about how I write to help us improve typing and writing in the future", and "Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list". - I highly recommend disabling WiFi Sense. What is it? WiFi sense is WiFi-Sharing via your private WiFi pass phrase, shared to anyone that is a friend on Facebook, Skype, or anyone you added to your address book. This pretty much opens your private WiFi network to outsiders. Your ISP can also see it as a breach of TOS and can cause some un-needed trouble for you. To disable: "Start > Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi > Manage WiFi Settings" Once there you pretty much just want to turn off every option you see. (Read them as you turn them off) and you also want to tell Windows 10 to forget any WiFi networks you've signed into in the past, just in case it auto connected you to your evil neighbors public phishing WiFi.*Note this does not give anyone the password, it just allows them to connect to your WiFi without asking for the password.*Even though Windows 10 is a really nice Operating System. Microsoft had some dirty options buried within the settings menu. Please do not just jump into the OS without configuring it at all! Take your time and read through the options!TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:POWER USERS: If you would like to block all Ads on your PC, add this information to Windows's Host file: http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txtThis also works on Mac and Linux!If you do not want to keep your windows.old folder (folder has the old operating system in it in case you need to revert.) Follow this guide from Laptop Mag: http://blog.laptopmag.com/delete-windows-old-folder - This can free up to 20GBs of space on your C:\ driveI highly recommend grabbing CCleaner and using it to uninstall all the bloatware that comes with Windows 10. Also while your using it, have it clean up your start-up programs and registry entries. Though for metro apps you will need to either go into the store to uninstall or find them in the start menu > right click > uninstall.*NOTE:* BEFORE YOU RUN A REGISTRY CLEAN, PLEASE FOLLOW THE POPUP AND BACKUP THE REGISTRY! SOMETIMES AUTO CLEANERS CAN CAUSE ISSUES WHEN PLAYING WITH THE REGISTRY!DISABLING AUTOMATIC RESTARTS:Go into Start > Settings > Updates & Security > Advanced Options and set the option to "Notify to schedule restart"Update your anti-virus software if it's anything other than Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials. Some AV software require an Engine upgrade in order to work in Windows 10.Defragment your Hard Disk before upgrading! "My Computer > Right click 'Local Disk "C:\"' > Properties > Tools > Optimize"*SSD users!* Make sure you run a TRIM (Windows 8+ can auto detect SSDs and run a TRIM instead of Disk Defrag)After doing the above and upgrading to Windows 10, run Disk Cleanup. Found in the General Menu next to the Capacity pie chart. Allow the utility to scan the system and once complete, click the option to "Clean up System Files" This can free up 20-30+GB of space from the C:\ drive! You may also want to run Disk defrag again later. (SSD users: TRIM)You may also want to make sure that your motherboard's Bios supports Windows 10. Guides: MaximumPC, PCGamer
If you don't want Windows 10 and want that pesky icon by the clock to go away: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/586460/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-windows-10-upgrade-icon-in-my-system-tray/
Quote from: [IA] KT KaBo0M on August 24, 2015, 01:17:30 amIf you don't want Windows 10 and want that pesky icon by the clock to go away: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/586460/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-windows-10-upgrade-icon-in-my-system-tray/God bless you KT. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I do not want that crap on my desktop PC.... EVER!
You know, they discontinue support for ageing software all the time. Win7 and Win8 are no exception. And eventually, even Win10 will become a distant memory as well. Win7 will still be supported for at least another 4 years. And by that time, I'm sure most of us will have upgraded our computers and there should be another rendition of Windows too. Or at the very least, have sorted out the issues with Win10. So don't start worrying about it just yet. You still have time.
