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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I agree that there are some licence issues that have crept in with Win10. I made sure that I didn't go for the "express" option on installation as it basically gives MS access to everything on your PC and that goes for "one drive" too. Best to stick to earlier versions of Office (who needs all the new features anyway?). I am on outlook 2007 and Office 2010.
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3rd Sep 2015 10:12 pm |
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shiggsy Member Since: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 799 |
MSE is Microsoft Security Essentials. It was regarded as quite good when initially released but it lost its Test Certification in 2012 due to declining protection and repair scores.
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4th Sep 2015 8:13 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
MSE or Defender as it's now called has been in use on a number of PCs at home/relatives and also at work where we were initially advised to use it by one of our software suppliers after program compatibility issues with the likes of AVG and Norton. I understand that Defender is regarded as OK if you keep it up to date and install all of the numerous updates. I also use Spybot on occasions when there is a suspicion of malware infection but I rarely get problems but perhaps it depends on what websites you are looking at and how often you succumb to the likes of the Java updates scam. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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4th Sep 2015 8:58 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Java updates scam??? Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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4th Sep 2015 3:20 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Java updates are problem in that some of them have been hijacked with malware and people just click on them as they are so used to seeing them. Even the kosher ones load toolbars and unwanted software unless you untick the box. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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4th Sep 2015 3:30 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Worth knowing - thanks! Haven't seen any recently: maybe Windows 10 has a way of dealing with them. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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4th Sep 2015 4:09 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
I resisted an early upgrade. Moved to Win 10 on the 1st Dec. Installed and operating quite quickly. No problems thus far. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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2nd Dec 2015 1:35 pm |
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mudslinger Member Since: 10 Jun 2010 Location: Deep in a cave in the hills Posts: 1035 |
I Know someone who got a mac But was nearly arrested .......!!! Wales Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper. (And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! ) Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun 09 Xs Gone 12 xs Gone HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now ! |
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2nd Dec 2015 2:10 pm |
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Tradewind 35 Member Since: 04 Dec 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 441 |
Upgraded from 7 to Windows 10 - all went very smoothly. I don't like Windows 8 at all - have it on the laptop. Don't like the Windows 10 interface either but could I suppose get used to it eventually and ignore all the blurb about getting Apps and mobile phone related stuff and news feeds etc etc.
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8th Dec 2015 9:52 pm |
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mgwanderer Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Kortrijk Posts: 124 |
I agree with you tradewind,
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9th Dec 2015 9:47 am |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
After 3 months of using windows 10 on my laptop I've gone back to windows 8. My laptop was just getting slower and slower and freezing quite alot. When you upgrade to windows 10 you have a month in which you can down grade. BUT as long as you have your original product key you can down load windows 8 from Microsoft and do a fresh install if you decide after a month that windows 10 isn't for you. This is what I did and the re-installation of windows 8 went smoothly.
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9th Dec 2015 3:15 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I just had to rebuild someone's laptop where the hard drive had failed completely. I installed a new drive, downloaded the win10 installation file off the MS website onto a USB and installed everything fine. The amazing thing is that it never asked for a product key (I didn't have one anyway - no sticker on laptop) and the system activated itself OK. I can only assume that MS are keen for everyone to get on Win 10 asap. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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9th Dec 2015 6:14 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Apparently Windows 10 has a digital key so Microsoft know from your IP address etc if your machine has had Windows 10 on it already. This makes it so the machine activates itself. This is what I read last night. When I re-installed Windows 8 last night I wasn't asked for a product key. I could have done a clean Windows 10 install but decided to go back to Windows 8 as my laptop worked fine on 8, I didn't fancy trying Windows 10 again. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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9th Dec 2015 6:24 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
Interesting except that the family have four PCs on site at any one time and this particularlaptop that I rebuilt had never been here before so I don't buy the IP address theory (which incidentally changes every time your router resets unless you have a static IP address). 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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9th Dec 2015 6:34 pm |
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