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LeftInTX

(30,010 posts) Sun Nov 19, 2017, 03:27 PM Nov 2017

Got a new PC

Old one was Windows 7 and required little maintenance, but the hardware was getting old. So, it was time.

Now I have Windows 10.

I am finding that learning a new OS a great diversion from Trump.

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Got a new PC (Original Post) LeftInTX Nov 2017 OP

Stop MS from spying on you earthshine Nov 2017 #1

Been disabling and/or uninstalling most of those MS apps LeftInTX Nov 2017 #5

Some to be desired in 10 Roland99 Nov 2017 #2

No kidding hermetic Nov 2017 #4

It is a good diversion from Trump LeftInTX Nov 2017 #6

I've switched to Fedora Desktop (Linux) on my personal laptop CentralMass Nov 2017 #3

Not enough time for learn Linux LeftInTX Nov 2017 #7

There should be a getting started app on the smart menu Egnever Nov 2017 #8

I replaced it with Classic Shell - couldn't stand it LeftInTX Nov 2017 #9

I understand Egnever Nov 2017 #10

I can toggle back and forth then... LeftInTX Nov 2017 #11

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

1. Stop MS from spying on you

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 03:33 PM

Nov 2017

Go into settings and ramp up all the privacy specifications.

Go to

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

and download this fine program to stop the telemetry MS receives from Win machines.

If you actually use MS apps, then you deserve to be observed.

LeftInTX

(30,010 posts)

5. Been disabling and/or uninstalling most of those MS apps

Reply to earthshine (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 05:30 PM

Nov 2017

Very intrusive!!!

Roland99

(53,345 posts)

2. Some to be desired in 10

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 03:33 PM

Nov 2017

Esp on the administrative/config side.

Been working on an XP -> 10 migration project and some things have had us scratching our heads going, "why did they do *that*"?

hermetic

(8,627 posts)

4. No kidding

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:22 PM

Nov 2017

I went from XP to 10 last year when my old laptop gave out. happens a lot now. 10 has just sent an update which changed its appearance and functionality. I could not find my bookmarks at first and still cannot figure out how to edit them. They totally effed that up and I am really perturbed.

LeftInTX

(30,010 posts)

6. It is a good diversion from Trump

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 05:31 PM

Nov 2017

CentralMass

(15,540 posts)

3. I've switched to Fedora Desktop (Linux) on my personal laptop

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:00 PM

Nov 2017

https://getfedora.org
It is a pretty complete easy to use environment that that is free and prerry tolerant of older hardware.

LeftInTX

(30,010 posts)

7. Not enough time for learn Linux

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 05:34 PM

Nov 2017

I used to have Ubuntu on a Netbook. I guess if I need more diversions from Trump, I can install Linux on my old PC.

But so far, Win 10 is keeping me busy!