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Win 10 upgrade
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LadyInBed
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Tech Radar published a good artical on stopping / pausing W10 updates
How to stop a Windows 10 update
How to stop a Windows 10 update
Refueler
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It does not stop ALL updates .... its not like older Windows that you could stop all ... Win 10 has various 'significant in their words' updates that you cannot stop being downloaded ...
The slow down and problem for most people - is not the updating - OK its a pain that PC goes off use for an hour or so - but its the downloading of the update 'in the background' that infuriates because it slows the machine down.
Little Dorrit
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Without wanting to hijack this thread, what will I not be able to do using a Linux OS? I'm assuming any browser based services will be fine but how do you know if programmes which need to be installed will work? Is there an easy way to establish what will work and what will not work on Linux? Or put another how would you know if your old software is going to work on Linux or not...simply Google it?
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GHA
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Very few I use don't work on Linux, RMS 'email over ham radio' is one, and SASplanet online satellite / chart image viewer - both of which might have work arounds. Big bonus is it's easy to install signalk on Linux, really handy!!
Signak K » Welcome
Steve_N
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That was not my experience; setting my wifi connection to 'metered' allowed me to stop ALL updates for nearly 2 years. OK, it kept nagging about 'significant' ones on a weekly basis but I was always able to prevent it from installing them.
Refueler
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Read on ... what I said was the update is not made ... but does not stop all downloads.
Mistroma
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The previous post #40 shows how to turn off updates over metered connections but doesn't show you how to actually set a metered connection.
1) Connect to the Wifi you want to set as metered
2) Go to to Settings and then Network & Internet
3) Choose Wifi and then click "Change connection properties" on right of window
4) Scroll down and turn on "Set as metered connection"
N.B.
Latest version of W10 has a pause updates option with text saying there's a 35 day limit to the delay. It will just do the updates after that time and I think you also need to manually select pause for 35 days again (there's a dropdown with list of days for the delay).
DaveRo
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I don't know why you posted that, but Mint (and just about any other Linux) is free and should only be downloaded from the distribution's own site - see, e.g.
DistroWatch.com: Linux Mint
LadyInBed
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If you’re on an Ethernet connection this method won’t work, so you’ll have to try one of the other methods in the guide linked to in #42
elton
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It's an incredible triumph of marketing over common sense, that they still manage to maintain a virtual monopoly over the desktop operating system market.
What on Earth is the advantage of Widows over a GUI Linux? Paying for an operating system is like paying for air.
There are any number of Linux versions, specialised for every kind of computer architecture.
I've just resurrected an old Dell laptop, which was otherwise destined for the tip. It has an old Intel "Core Duo" processor, 1GB of RAM, running at 2GHz.
coopec
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So where do you download Linux Mint to? What about a USB flash drive? And what do they cost?
The eBay Seller has a very high approval rating (99.1) so they must be doing something right.
Apart from that I value my time.
DaveRo
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Fair enough. So long as you realise that you're paying for the convenience - and that you are buying something that just might contain malware.
Is that a 32bit or a 64bit version?
(The Mint download site should have instructions, but - yes - you'll need a USB stick if that's the method you choose.)
coopec
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I considered the fact that it might contain malware. But do you think someone with a 99.1 approval rating might be distributing malware.........?
I'll use a USB Drive until I decide which way to go. Please see my post #38 (above).
DaveRo
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Not deliberately. But, no - it's unlikely.
I use a DVD - but that depends on your machine having a DVD drive.
Good luck. I've mainly used Linux for 15 years - but I have a Windows 10 machine too to update my Garmin satnav.
coopec
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I've got a HDD for all my programs but was thinking of replacing it with a SSD as I thought my computer was to blame for its' abysmal performance.
But no! (It appears to be Win 10 from what you guys say)
Refueler
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Many sellers on eBay sell free programs - and they get round it by saying you are paying for the CD / DVD itself and work to 'burn it' ... not the programs.
Still a b*****y cheek though !
Big John
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I would strongly recommend if you do not have a SSD on your laptop you upgrade to a SSD as a priority. Best buy is the Crucial SSD MX500 and with your purchase you have access to Acronis Cloning software to be able to transfer all your files and operating system over to the new SSD. Straight away your machine will run faster.
Crucial Solid State Drives (SSDs) | Crucial UK.
SSD install guide | Crucial UK
After you are satisfied every thing is working then procede with upgrading to Win 10. IT IS FREE. Ensure you do have a registered version of Win 7 on your machine.
Just watch this Youtube video and you will see how easy it is to upgrade to Win 10.
In both cases watch the videos at least twice and on the third time carry out the change. It is easy.
Crucial Solid State Drives (SSDs) | Crucial UK.
SSD install guide | Crucial UK
After you are satisfied every thing is working then procede with upgrading to Win 10. IT IS FREE. Ensure you do have a registered version of Win 7 on your machine.
Just watch this Youtube video and you will see how easy it is to upgrade to Win 10.
Mistroma
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I doubt a 99.1% rating proves anything apart from prompt delivery of something appearing to work.
e.g. I bought an 8GB SD card years ago. Seller had 100% on feedback with people confirming prompt arrival of an 8GB card. I tested it fully and it was a 1GB card frigged to report 8GB. I got a full refund and told to keep the card. He relied on people accepting the reported capacity and giving good feedback. Not much they could do a few months later after realising recent pictures couldn't be downloaded.
I doubt you'd spot a virus before posting feedback. A well designed virus wants to stay hidden as long a possible. More chance of spreading and more likely to collect useful data.
coopec
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I've downloaded lots of software off the internet. I always do a google (or duckduckgo) search on the suppier to see if the source is safe before downloading. There's nothing negative here for example
alexlinux38 (who I have purchased from)
AND (touch wood) I have never downloaded a virus.
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