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If you have an hp 8610 printer DO NOT upgrade yet.

To save yourself frustration, don't upgrade to Win10 yet. Too many issues.

To upgrade to Windows 10:
http://msft.gq/gxn/

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GXN is a small utility that helps you upgrade your current Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Preview installation to Windows 10 RTM without any waiting or reservation.

This tool provides a few enhancements over the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. As an example, GXN is able to identify and clean up temporary files from previous failed installation attempts, thus lowering the chance of setup not working significantly. GXN will continue receiving updates for the app itself and will always provide the most up-to-date copy of Windows 10 Microsoft offers.

These are the following prerequisites you need for GXN to work properly:
    
.NET Framework 4.5
Windows 7 or newer
An active internet connection
Administrator rights
Please report any bugs you've found using DMs on Twitter, @Whistler4Ever.

If you want to install Windows 10 on a computer that does not have an internet connection, use this:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #300 on: October 28, 2015, 03:10:51 PM »
Quote from: DanH on October 28, 2015, 02:43:56 PM
Yes, if you care.
Does it remove all spyware, or only prevents windows from spying?
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #301 on: October 28, 2015, 03:14:07 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on October 28, 2015, 03:10:51 PM
Does it remove all spyware, or only prevents windows from spying?
No, not spyware removal.  Just disables all services/etc that MS uses to "collect" info.  Read the site :)
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #302 on: October 28, 2015, 03:23:51 PM »
Quote from: DanH on October 28, 2015, 03:14:07 PM
No, not spyware removal.  Just disables all services/etc that MS uses to "collect" info.  Read the site :)
ah, interesting. I read something about spyware on the site, that's why I was wondering.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #303 on: October 28, 2015, 03:24:51 PM »
Quote from: DanH on October 28, 2015, 03:14:07 PM
No, not spyware removal.  Just disables all services/etc that MS uses to "collect" info.  Read the site :)
It doesn't cause any obstacles/ bugs on the way? I'd be worried that certain programs or features may be disabled.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #304 on: October 28, 2015, 03:44:54 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on October 28, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
ah, interesting. I read something about spyware on the site, that's why I was wondering.
MSFT doesnt spy on you in any way shape or form.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #305 on: October 28, 2015, 04:10:28 PM »
Quote from: ya on October 28, 2015, 03:44:54 PM
MSFT doesnt spy on you in any way shape or form.
Define spy
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #306 on: October 28, 2015, 04:12:28 PM »
1. One who secretly collects information concerning the enemies of a government or group.
2. One who secretly collects information for a business about one or more of its competitors.
3. One who secretly keeps watch on another or others.

Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spying
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #307 on: October 28, 2015, 04:14:40 PM »
Okay.
Windows 10 collects a lot of personal data.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #308 on: October 28, 2015, 04:35:07 PM »
Quote from: DanH on October 28, 2015, 04:14:40 PM
Okay.
Windows 10 collects a lot of personal data.
a lot compared to what?  The iPhone and any Android phone does the same thing. Almost all of the data it collects is not really personal.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #309 on: October 28, 2015, 04:49:51 PM »
Perhaps this topic needs a thread of its own.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #310 on: October 28, 2015, 05:39:14 PM »
Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on October 28, 2015, 04:49:51 PM
Perhaps this topic needs a thread of its own.
go for it
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #311 on: October 28, 2015, 06:41:56 PM »
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #312 on: November 01, 2015, 11:15:10 AM »
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #313 on: November 01, 2015, 11:29:46 AM »
"While the Windows 10 upgrade delivered as a recommended update will automatically begin the installation process, the user will be able to refuse the OS change at some point, probably early in the process. "Before the upgrade changes the OS of your device, you will be clearly prompted to choose whether or not to continue," Myerson said."
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #314 on: November 01, 2015, 03:13:44 PM »
Quote from: cubicles on November 01, 2015, 11:15:10 AM
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2999548/microsoft-windows/microsoft-to-get-pushy-about-upgrading-to-windows-10.html
Quote from: pcgeek on November 01, 2015, 11:29:46 AM
"While the Windows 10 upgrade delivered as a recommended update will automatically begin the installation process, the user will be able to refuse the OS change at some point, probably early in the process. "Before the upgrade changes the OS of your device, you will be clearly prompted to choose whether or not to continue," Myerson said."
Still terrible because now people will turn off updates leaving their computer vulnerable to malware and exploits
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #315 on: November 01, 2015, 03:14:21 PM »
Quote from: avromie7 on November 01, 2015, 03:13:44 PM
Still terrible because now people will turn off updates leaving their computer vulnerable to malware and exploits
True
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #316 on: November 02, 2015, 10:12:36 AM »
Quote from: pcgeek on November 01, 2015, 03:14:21 PM
True
Why would you turn off updates? It just downloads it doesn't install. Regardless 99% of ppl dont know how to turn of updates and wont even know anything changed.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #317 on: November 02, 2015, 10:19:01 AM »
Quote from: ya on November 02, 2015, 10:12:36 AM
Why would you turn off updates? It just downloads it doesn't install. Regardless 99% of ppl dont know how to turn of updates and wont even know anything changed.
The installation WILL start without asking you. You can tell it to stop, but it's really annoying when something is installing and you're trying to get work done. Hopefully Microsoft will backtrack on this.
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #318 on: November 02, 2015, 10:24:02 AM »
Quote from: pcgeek on November 02, 2015, 10:19:01 AM
The installation WILL start without asking you. You can tell it to stop, but it's really annoying when something is installing and you're trying to get work done. Hopefully Microsoft will backtrack on this.
anyone thats really concerned about security would have already upgraded to W10
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Re: Windows 10
« Reply #319 on: November 02, 2015, 10:35:01 AM »
Quote from: ya on November 02, 2015, 10:24:02 AM
anyone thats really concerned about security would have already upgraded to W10
Windows 7 is still supported with updates just like 10 is
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