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24th July 2016, 05:17 PM #1
Should I take advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade?
I'm very happily running Windows 7 Home Premium on a desktop PC but the offer of the free upgrade to Windows 10 expires this week. Most PC software websites seem to recommend the switch but maybe they're paid to do that so I would like personal opinions & experiences from "real" users, thanks.
So....my questions and your own opinions/experiences please:-
1. Is it worth the hassle (just cos it's new) as I only use my PC for web browsing/emails etc (and of course playing with TT's) and I don't 'game' or even skype etc?
2. I understand that there's a one month window of opportunity to roll back to my Windows 7 if I'm not happy but is it really that easy to do as they say?
3. I understand that support will end for Windows 7 in 2020 (or is it 2018) but does that really matter too much?
4. I'm already running Malwarebytes plus some other PRO utilities from IObit so I'm pretty comfortable with my current security.
5. I use SRWare Iron as my main browser as I reckon it's light & quick rather that IE or Firefox or Google Chrome so I'd like to keep using this.
I'm sure I'll think of other things maybe after reading a few replies/opinions so thanks in advancebiggerdave Reviewed by biggerdave on . Should I take advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade? I'm very happily running Windows 7 Home Premium on a desktop PC but the offer of the free upgrade to Windows 10 expires this week. Most PC software websites seem to recommend the switch but maybe they're paid to do that so I would like personal opinions & experiences from "real" users, thanks. So....my questions and your own opinions/experiences please:- 1. Is it worth the hassle (just cos it's new) as I only use my PC for web browsing/emails etc (and of course playing with TT's) and I don't Rating: 5
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24th July 2016, 10:04 PM #2
i would have left as it is . Cause windows 10 is still non compatible with many third party applications and little bit lags with bigger apps
and i am sure Microsoft will always provide free upgrades to windows 10 every year so nothing to worry about it ..
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24th July 2016, 10:22 PM #3
Interesting comments R@me$h. Totally opposite to what Caty says on her forum so keep 'em coming guys
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24th July 2016, 11:06 PM #4
60% windows users over internet will suggest you the same thing for now . May be it would change in coming future but surely not now .
you might have more issues with x64 bit and daily windows is releasing some major updates and they are not stable too
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biggerdave (25th July 2016)
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25th July 2016, 12:55 AM #5
Thanks again, this sounds like good common sense to me and "just because it's new" doesn't make it better and, as we say, if it isn't broke; why fix it?
I'm still be interested in others feedback though so please guys, what are your opinions?
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25th July 2016, 03:01 AM #6Tomtom Master
SupporterI've taken disk images of Windows 7 & 10 so as I can use whichever one I want !
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25th July 2016, 03:06 AM #7
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25th July 2016, 03:46 AM #8Tomtom Master
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25th July 2016, 03:30 PM #9
windows 8.1 pro is really good i have been using it from the day one without any anti-virus just windows defender is more than enough
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biggerdave (25th July 2016)
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26th July 2016, 10:19 PM #10
Well, I must admit I'm really tempted to go for it.
I've already done a full Macrium Reflect backup image and a Rescue Media thingy (which I've checked DOES boot up my PC to the Reflect program OK) on an external hard drive so theoretically I'm good to go BUT I want a clear run at it allowing a couple of hours (or more??) so still reading/checking stuff out before I jump!
Thanks for all your help & suggestions so far.
Anything not mentioned in previous posts that I really do need to be very aware of??
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