Windows 10: What You Need to Know

Rockin Robbins · 10-12-15, 11:18 AM

Life has gotten much more complicated in the past several weeks. Not only is Windows 10 determined to be malware, but Microsoft is turning Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 into spyware as well. I just did my weekly research on what Microsoft is up to and it's really bad. Read this article and contemplate. Don't worry, I've done due diligence to validate the news.

I have Windows 7 and am not interested in "upgrading" to 8, 8.1 or God forbid, 10. Here are the updates have come down the pike so far to snoop, download Windows 10 installer surreptitiously, or nag you against your will to install Windows 10 with awful and intrusive pop-ups which have really condescending come-ons. It's like they WANT us to hate them.

Updates relating to nag or install Windows 10 or spy on you as Windows 10 would. Remember, this is only pertaining to Windows 7. If you are unfortunate enough to have the cell phone operating systems 8 or 8.1 you'll have to consult the article above:

KB3055583
KB2976978
KB3050267
KB3068708
KB3022345
KB2952664
KB2977759
KB3075249
KB3080149
KB3090045

Some of these updates are duplicates to catch you if you deleted and hid the update that it reinstalls under another number, absolute proof of Microsoft's official function as malware pusher. This really stinks but so far it's manageable. When and if they roll up all this smelly stuff into a service pack there will be some hard decisions to make.

Each of these updates should be removed, a time intensive process as the update function has no search function (wouldn't want you deciding what you wanted your own computer to function like, would we?). Manual scanning and identification is what you're stuck with. Once they are all deleted you'll have to ask for available updates and hide each one so it doesn't do the zombie thing and return to haunt you.

The purpose of all this, and the dishonest Microsoft descriptions of the above updates is clearly to develop a trusting relationship with valued customers so they will be sure that Microsoft is trustworthy and there is nothing to be concerned with in installing Windows 10.

Had anyone said that Microsoft would resort to these sleazy tactics 10 years ago, he would have been called a lunatic. Now, not only does Microsoft do it and lie about it, but most people seem to be actually in favor of it. "Take my freedom, PLEASE!" Sorry, I choose not to participate.

10-12-15, 11:18 AM	#11
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Life has gotten much more complicated in the past several weeks. Not only is Windows 10 determined to be malware, but Microsoft is turning Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 into spyware as well. I just did my weekly research on what Microsoft is up to and it's really bad. Read this article and contemplate. Don't worry, I've done due diligence to validate the news. I have Windows 7 and am not interested in "upgrading" to 8, 8.1 or God forbid, 10. Here are the updates have come down the pike so far to snoop, download Windows 10 installer surreptitiously, or nag you against your will to install Windows 10 with awful and intrusive pop-ups which have really condescending come-ons. It's like they WANT us to hate them. Updates relating to nag or install Windows 10 or spy on you as Windows 10 would. Remember, this is only pertaining to Windows 7. If you are unfortunate enough to have the cell phone operating systems 8 or 8.1 you'll have to consult the article above: KB3055583 KB2976978 KB3050267 KB3068708 KB3022345 KB2952664 KB2977759 KB3075249 KB3080149 KB3090045 Some of these updates are duplicates to catch you if you deleted and hid the update that it reinstalls under another number, absolute proof of Microsoft's official function as malware pusher. This really stinks but so far it's manageable. When and if they roll up all this smelly stuff into a service pack there will be some hard decisions to make. Each of these updates should be removed, a time intensive process as the update function has no search function (wouldn't want you deciding what you wanted your own computer to function like, would we?). Manual scanning and identification is what you're stuck with. Once they are all deleted you'll have to ask for available updates and hide each one so it doesn't do the zombie thing and return to haunt you. The purpose of all this, and the dishonest Microsoft descriptions of the above updates is clearly to develop a trusting relationship with valued customers so they will be sure that Microsoft is trustworthy and there is nothing to be concerned with in installing Windows 10. Had anyone said that Microsoft would resort to these sleazy tactics 10 years ago, he would have been called a lunatic. Now, not only does Microsoft do it and lie about it, but most people seem to be actually in favor of it. "Take my freedom, PLEASE!" Sorry, I choose not to participate. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 10-12-15 at 11:43 AM.