As we all know, Windows 10 has changed the Windows OS landscape by using us as guinea pigs to test their updates. After the Anniversary Update, I noticed that my system would simply freeze up every now and again. As it turns out, I'm not the only one. In addition to that, the IE11 that I primarily use freezes up three or four times a day now, as well. Pages also seem to randomly refresh for no particular reason, and some get stuck during that refresh, too. They've actually admitted to the problem with the OS freezes, but only partially, saying only particular systems are affected, which turns out to NOT be true.
One solution they put forth is to roll back to a previous build. Well, that's great, until Windows 10 automatically updates to the Anniversary Edition again, which shouldn't be too long after you restart, and which we can't stop from happening.
Thanks, Microsoft. We really appreciate the privilege of testing your products for you. I suppose those who upgraded to Windows 10 for free don't really have much of a leg to stand on, but what about those who paid for Windows 10, including those that purchased a computer with Windows 10 already installed?
Again, thank you so much, Microsoft. You really know how to endear your customers.
No, this has absolutely zero to do with Hughesnet, but I'm just wondering how many of you are experiencing the same type of thing.
If it continues I'm definitely going to be looking at using Chrome on a more permanent basis. Right now I only use it for a few things, but if this keeps up, and I think it will, IE11 is going to have to go by the wayside. I don't care for Edge, so Chrome it will be.
Microsoft is trying to say it's only affecting a computer with this, or only affecting a computer with that, but it's nonsense. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. I knew this forced update thing would eventually cause a problem with them using us as guinea pigs.
The entire computer freezing up doesn't happen nearly as often, but it still happens.
I could try the rollback and defer the updates, and maybe in the two months or so it waits to force them they will have released a fix or an updated Anniversary update. My notebook doesn't have Pro, so no deferral, but I only use it as a testing computer for programs I want to use on this and my main laptop, and with not using it much I haven't seen it happen on that, as of yet.
Oh well. Life could be worse. My Keurig could stop working and I'd have no coffee...knock on wood. LOL.
I'm lucky enough that I still have my Windows 8 disk that came with my Dell laptop, which will also work with my notebook, due to them both having the embedded product keys (I've used it on both before). I'm thinking about at least reinstalling Windows 8 on the laptop, then upgrading to 8.1, of course. I'm stuck with W10 on this (desktop), though, due to using my purchased OEM upgrade copy of Windows 8.1 being installed on my folks' laptop.
I saw it coming, as well, but took the dive anyway. With the exception of the very recent problems, I actually like Windows 10. Sure, us being update guinea pigs caused this, and may cause other problems in the future, but hopefully they will iron things out. I know...that's a lot of hoping. LOL.
but hopefully they will iron things outLol, I got some ocean front property in Arkansas I'll sell you.
That's awesome! I've been looking for some. How much?
Got a bridge, too?
Changes coming for the format of updates in 7/8/8.1
Further simplifying servicing models for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1Further simplifying servicing models for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
In our announcement earlier in May, we introduced a Convenience Rollup update for Windows 7 SP1 and a shift to monthly rollups of non-security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Based on your feedback, today we’re announcing some new changes for servicing Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. These changes also apply to Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. (Note: A rollup is multiple patches rolled together into a single update.)
Why we’re introducing Windows servicing changes
Historically, we have released individual patches for these platforms, which allowed you to be selective with the updates you deployed. This resulted in fragmentation where different PCs could have a different set of updates installed leading to multiple potential problems:
Various combinations caused sync and dependency errors and lower update quality
Testing complexity increased for enterprises
Scan times increased
Finding and applying the right patches became challenging
Customers encountered issues where a patch was already released, but because it was in limited distribution it was hard to find and apply proactively
for further information
»blogs.technet.microsoft. ··· ows-8-1/
From a dlsr thread:
Personally I am down to only two remaining Windows based machines and while not recommended they both have had updates disabled and those are seldom used.
I just don't think much of the direction that Microsoft is heading.
Mindbender,
Just what is your problem? If all you are going to do is throw insults, I wish you would just not even bother responding to any of my posts.
When I had Windows 8.1 and earlier, I would always keep them set to check for updates but to let me download and install them by choice. I have my folks' set like that now, too. Of course, now with the platform updates that are evidently going to start, there won't be any picking and choosing of thing you know may cause a problem with your specific computer.
Come to think of it, that might be why I never had the Windows 10 try to install on my machines, though I never had them show up in the updates, either. Just that annoying Windows 10 upgrade icon in the taskbar.
Windows just keeps getting better and better. Sheesh.
When quality control really went down the tubes at MS I adopted the policy of disabling updates and then closely monitor the dslr Microsoft and Security forums to see which of the current crop of KB's was giving issues.
It finally got too cumbersome and I just tossed in the towel entirely on updating the Win7 machine.
Certainly not a recommended approach.
Amanda,
I like Chrome, and only primarily use IE because it's what I'm used to and have always used. But, not only do I like Chrome, I like the way it loads pages differently from IE, as well. With IE, when some pages have a lot of little things and such to load, it will wait until they are all loaded before you can freely scroll, whereas Chrome doesn't do that. Chrome lets you have complete access right away, even before all of the other nonsense is loaded. And I'm not speaking of ads, but things like links to other stories and pages and such, graphics, pictures, etc.
The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking that I will use Chrome primarily from now on.
The only thing that gives me a little pause is that I've seen people say on here, and other places, that Chrome isn't great when it comes t security, and that it tracks you like crazy.
I've tried Firefox and I absolutely DO NOT like it one bit. If I had nothing else to use I would use it, but, with a choice, it will sit in a corner until it's actually needed.
Aw, no cute cat pictures on the cell phone. Here's an 18 pound fat cat picture, just for you...
Notice the left leg is missing something? He was born like that and actually has a pad on the bottom. LOL.
No, definitely not. I would check the updates, too, though probably not to the extent you did. When updates would show up I would usually wait for a couple of days and then see if there were any articles written regarding any bad ones. I'd sometimes check the Microsoft boards, too, but got kind of lazy after a while. LOL.
Nah, he gets around just fine. He's six, and considerably overweight, so I do worry about his hips when he gets older because of his limping. If I get his weight down he'll be much better off later.
I actually don't mind the tracking all that much, it's just I don't want them holding any of my info when I pay bills and such. Them holding onto that sort of info, if they do, and IE might do the same, just worries me a little. The security thing, so to speak. But, even in the hour I've been on this evening, IE has already frozen. It's really getting to me. LOL. I think I'll try reinstalling, and if it still happens afterward, that will be it and I will go to Chrome full time.
I have Linux Mint on another computer, and though I like it very much, I could never use it for my everyday needs.