Updating Windows 10. Be Warned.

[Coppit]

Urged to update after a very long session I was left without Wifi. I've now heard of 3 others who have had problems.
In case it's helpful, *very much in my own-non-technical words* W10 includes Classic Shell and it was this that deprived me of the Wifi connection. Apparently, W10 does not 'support ' CS but fortunately my guru found a Users? CS site so he was able to delete the W10 version and install an updated one - and it worked.

[davebro]

I ran the update & it apparently erased all my bookmarks & deleted some files. After spending ages resetting them & after logging off & on a couple more times they all mysteriously re-appeared as before.

Shambles!

[murraymints]

TOOK AGES !

[TonyV]

I still am using windows 7 the best program before the silly versions.

[aelmpvw]

have you a name to these updates?

[ichkeria]

Very occasionally an update doesn’t complete properly first time for whatever reason which is what usually causes a problem.
It needs a couple of “goes”

[Mamyalynne]

This one ?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/windows-10-update-breaks-an-important-feature-microsoft-suggests-a-workaround/story-AYADS9TzguGVxu7RBO270O.html

[aelmpvw]

thanks mamya, i downloaded that one without any apparent problems

[Mamyalynne]

Good, there may be something else rumbling around but I can find no mention of it.

[hereIam]

Totally agree with Tony at 08.29. Wish I'd stuck with 7.

[aelmpvw]

i get all twitchy on the second wednesday of the month and it's all thanks to microsoft 10 updates ...

[CrapAtCryptics]

I have just two words on this subject " regular backups" - I`d strongly advise using a utility such as drivereasy so if a driver goes missing it will reinstall it for you - there is a free version.

[TonyV]

Hereiam think you can still download windows 7 but Microsoft are not providing any support.

[Togo]

No problems here updating a desktop, surface pro, and an 8 year old HP laptop. Also installed the new Edge Beta browser on all 3 with no problems. I think that a lot of the problems go right back to when people upgraded old systems to 10. There was an option after it was done to do as "clean" install which I did on both the lappie and desktop before organising my settings and bookmarks/favourites and tool and task bars. The Surface pro of course came with 10 installed and is a wizard little bit of kit. Fingers crossed.

[derek-33]

urged to update ?? i've no choice, it does it automatically on 10,
or do you mean update "to" 10 from another windows version you don't make that clear

[aelmpvw]

i'm guessing that Coppit is talking about an 'optional update'

[hereIam]

Tony, I'll have to ask our 'go to guy' for techie stuff (my brother). I am certainly NOT a fan of 10 ..

[jno]

W7 runs out next January though it will get updates till then.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-7-support-ends-year/

A shame, as it works fine.

[diddlydo]

Windows 7 is brilliant even without updates. I shall stick with it as long as my ancient laptop works.

[Zacs-Master]

The specific end of support day for Windows 7 will be January 14, 2020. Not long.

[Coppit]

aelmpvw. Yes it was, but their message mentioned security updates ceasing this October.