Windows 10

https://slashdot.org/story/16/11/01...g-windows-7-and-windows-81-to-computer-makers

The Clevo vendors like Eurocom / Mythlogic / HID might not be able to offer these OSes anymore..

Spoiler

Yes, Dazloader / MTK are there but..End of an Era

 

Anybody know why my display will not turn off when i am listing to internet radio, i have "turn off display" set to 2mins but it stay on.

Thanks

John.

 

Can't help with your problem but I'm seeing the same issue randomly on several devices and playing audio seems to have nothing to do with it.

 

It's possible that the player is reporting to Windows that the window is active due to the changing of songs. If it was a desktop I'd assume you can just manually turn it off if you wanted to, so I'm going to go with it being a laptop. With that, most laptops have a function key to manually turn off the display. Mine looks like a rectangle with the longer sides rounded in the middle with an X inside of it. Most that I've come across have the same sort of icon for this. You can use that to manually turn it off/on.

 

Actually it`s a streaming new feed i am just listing to it (so no track changes), the browser is minimized.

I cannot find an manual screen off key.

John.

 

try Monitor Off utility.

 

That app works

Thank you.

John.

 

Microsoft: use Edge or Ads (gHacks)

Here we go again: Microsoft's popping up ads from the Windows 10 toolbar (PCWorld)

 

Microsoft: use Edge or Ads

 

Update -
Intel Kabylake and AMD Bristol Ridge processors will only support Windows 10 OEMs (like Lenovo) will have to continue selling Intel Skylake or AMD Carrizo processors for customers who still require Windows 7 OEMs (like Lenovo) can continue to support Windows 7 downgrade on Intel Skylake and AMD Carrizo processors through October 31, 2017 ( Pic) from CB.

 

They can continue to sell what they have now. No new OEM licenses though.

 

I hope MS enjoys the self inflicted wound they have on their collective feet. In their never ending PUSH of the herd to migrate to 10 they will inevitably fail, and therefore MS as a company will also fail.
Thats okay, though, because most people hate what the company has become.

 

MS has pulled sales of Windows OEM 7/8.1 licenses as of Oct 31, 2016, MS warned us 1 year ago:

Microsoft ends Windows 7 Pro reprieve on new PCs
Computer makers must stop building Windows 7 Professional PCs on Oct. 31, 2016
By Gregg Keizer
Computerworld | Nov 3, 2015 4:31 AM PT
http://www.computerworld.com/articl...t-ends-windows-7-pro-reprieve-on-new-pcs.html

Microsoft stops sales of Windows 7 and 8.1 OEM licenses
By Tim Schiesser on November 1, 2016, 10:45 PM
http://www.techspot.com/news/66893-microsoft-stops-sales-windows-7-81-oem-licenses.html

It's all Windows 10: Microsoft stops sales of Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8.1 to PC makers
After extending deadline by two years, Microsoft sticks a fork in the world's most popular operating system.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3137...of-windows-7-pro-windows-81-to-pc-makers.html

Windows 7/8.1 licenses are still available for sale, stock up while you can

 

Micro$oft is happy that Windows 7 and 8.1 OEM licenses soon is history, because Windows 10's growth slows down and Needs a boost again https://mspoweruser.com/windows-10s-growth-slows/

 

*It seems that Microsoft is accelerating the pushing of popup notifications -- ads -- especially on Windows 10*
HaHa. Thanks for the free Win Crap X
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/12/enough-with-the-popup-microsoft/

 

Kaspersky: "The trend is clear: Microsoft is gradually squeezing independent developers out of the Windows ecosystem"
https://eugene.kaspersky.com/2016/11/10/thats-it-ive-had-enough/

http://www.zdnet.com/article/micros...ian-antitrust-body-after-kaspersky-complaint/

 

More complete quote:

 

Microsoft Cheapens Windows 10 with Ads

20 ways to hate Windows 10 less

(It's a slideshow of tips)

 

Stop Windows 10 Spying & Forced Application Installs

Barnacules Nerdgasm
Published on Nov 22, 2016
"After installing the Windows Anniversary Update for Windows 10 it would seem we picked up a lot more than we bargained for.

There is a feature now that allows Microsoft to quietly install popular games and apps from the Microsoft Store without your consent or knowledge, eating up your bandwidth and hard drive space and potentially putting you at risk.

I am calling Microsoft out in this video for this bad practice and also telling you how to disable it so it won't continue to happen.

I also tell you how to fortify your Windows 10 to prevent telemetry and data gathering moving forward by Microsoft."

Spoiler: Original Stop Windows 10 Spying Video

Stop Windows 10 Spying - Privacy & Security Matter
Published on Nov 20, 2015
In this version episode of #TechTip I show you how to disable all of the spying features of Windows 10 and get your privacy back. I think Windows 10 is a great operating system once you disable all the data gathering mechanisms and return it back to a pure operating system.

Spoiler: How to in 01:46, turn down sound - no speech

Disable Spying In Windows 10 -November Update-


Dragon Seth
Published on Nov 23, 2016
"Hello and welcome to video my video to show you how to disable windows 10 spying. As many people have been having issues with the new update a.k.a anniversary update has been installing random apps Example: Candy Crush Saga. I show you how to stop that. And i also show you how to stop microsoft from collecting data from your machine."

Spoiler: majorgeeks DWS walkthrough

Destroy Windows 10 Spying Walkthrough

 

Poor Barnacules is getting more and more angry with every MS-related video.

He needs more rallying and weight loss updates to break the mood.

 

MS needs to stop it's crap, if only for Barnacules sake

 

Not sure they care about their old developers at this point. His entire department got thrown out IIRC. Kernel developers don't bring in much money, data analysts do.

 

Yup, QA too, the lack of QA and OS talent has been showing badly for quite a while, and it's not going to get better any time soon.

MS has wasted so much money, good will, and reputation on this capturing data obsession, building $1T in data centers world-wide.

 

@toughasnails @Mr. Fox

This is why we should all use O&O Shutup10:

Microsoft gives third-parties access to Windows 10 Telemetry data

 

How Windows 10 data collection trades privacy for security (InfoWorld)

 

I love this part:

"Windows 10’s aggressive data-collection capabilities may concern users about corporate spying, but enterprises have control that consumer-edition Windows users do not: Administrators can decide how much information gets sent back to Microsoft.

But enterprises need to think twice before turning off Windows telemetry to increase corporate privacy. That’s because doing so can decrease the effectiveness of Windows 10’s security features."

So, let me get this right... turning off telemetry to increase privacy and security, decreases security in the fantasy world of Windows 10?

My favorite part of the article, since updated from the first time I read it when @Phoenix posted it:

" Full Level
The Full level gathers data necessary to identify and to help fix problems, following the approval process described below. This level also includes data from the Basic, Enhanced, and Security levels.

Microsoft may pull additional information from a device if the diagnostics request is approved by Microsoft’s privacy governance team, including privacy and other subject matter experts."

 

Nice try, microsoft, but I still pass. My Windows 7 is so much easier to customize for myself than win10 that I wouldn't jump on it even without privacy concerns.

 

Exactly, Windows 10 is so messed up and constantly messing up on itself every "update", people are constantly looking for new drivers and trying to figure out what just stopped working - or where did it go? - why? and what did MS replace it with?

Windows 10 is a hot mess to stay away from no matter what other concerns we have.

Windows 10 = FAIL.

 

Ah so refreshing to read through the thread....thanks guys for the great info ...

Quick question:

Although I'm not a big fan of Windows 10, for gaming purposes I'll be installing W10 so...Should I go with a vanilla WIndows 10 install or use the media creation tool from M$, which will contain everything like the anniversary update etc?? Uuggg...I wish I didn't have to...

Gosh, I really hate to be doing this, but again...the machine that I'm installing it on is not my primary. All my important stuff is done via Linux, fun stuff through an older OSX and gaming and very non important stuff via Windows....

I plan to install Windows 7 as well on the gaming laptop...

 

You can just get the latest ISO from MSDN, which contains all the major updates.

 

I had made the recovery stick via the media creation tool from M$, which should also contain the latest as the ISO yes?

 

@Mr. Fox @Phoenix @hmscott @Ashtrix @TBoneSan @bloodhawk @Georgel ++++++

"So instead of having to search for drivers for your graphics card, the purchase of a game from the Windows Store would trigger Windows Update to download the latest graphics drivers to get you up and running. And you won’t end up downloading some buggy pre-release software as Microsoft has stipulated that these automatic downloads are stable and WHCK signed"

"There’s one big downside to this approach, however, as the auto-install of these drivers will overwrite your currently installed drivers, which could be a big headache for some"

Yeah, Nice times are coming!! Look at my avatar
Read more at http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-to-bundle-drivers-with-windows-store-games#Q5BZBWGFy6GFJ8EP.99

 

This is a great example of why I say the imbeciles at Micro$loth are retarded. This kind of idiotic nonsense is one example of why Windows 10 can't be taken seriously. It is and probably always will be a seriously flawed piece of garbage. People that cannot take care of their own needs when it comes to things like gaming need to buy a console and stop pretending to be a PC gamer. And, Micro$loth needs to stop trying to be good at Windows games. All they are good at is making messes. Windows Store (UWA) games are cancer trash that we probably should all boycott.

 

I wonder how this will go. Surely as usual... A huge mess First Nvidia, then M$
<That sounds good on first glance. If a machine does not have the minimum graphics driver required to play the game, then it will be downloaded automatically to the system.

The main question that I have is whether customers will be prompted for that, or if the installation will commence without customer input.

There are good reasons not to install certain drivers on a machine. If customers are prompted and informed, all is good and well in my opinion. If that is not the case, then this could become quite the issue>
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/12/13/windows-10-creators-update-store-games-with-drivers/

 

bet you're gonna love the latest Micro$h4ft BS:



@toughasnails

 

Nadella is a hybrid cross of Steve Jobs and Adolph Hitler reincarnated.

 

Steve Jobs helped make stuff that was innovative and worked well. Nadella is more like (well, actually worse than) Tim Cook.

 

Yes, agreed, but he also was an arrogant control freak and felt he had a special right to make everyone else's decisions and force his wishes on them. Monkey see, monkey do. The more Micro$loth tries to act like Apple, the more I hate them.

 

What will it take to break the monopoly of M$ and those they are in bed with them so that we can get more development with Vulken eh?....

Only if Linux supported these games...such a pity, because M$ / Windows 10 is just absolute rubbish.

 

Jesus this will be painful. Really wish there is some way to disable this.

 

Easiest fix: Windows 7 with updates disabled.
Alternative: Windoze OS X WIM mods to remove all of the cancer code before installing W10 from ISO and then lock down the LTSB to prevent malicious unauthorized changes by the Redmond Nazis.

 

Cant work with Windows 7, unfortunately. Even installed 10 on the laptop again last night.
But yeah, looking into the modded installation way.

 

Can't understand why Win X needs more security fixes than the Older OS. I really mean I have read some places that winCrap X is the safest Os in history by Micro$loth
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/12/13/microsoft-security-bulletins-december-2016/

 

That is music to my hears brother. By any chance is there a write up on everything there is to know about Windoze OS X WIM?

I know that feeling. Just sickening....what's more sad is the thought running through my head of all these poor saps (sheeps) not even thinking twice about anything because it's just so convenient as they are silently being robbed of all their privacy. Just a shame.

 

Hey Brother, I use this method. How to: Make a Windows 10 "Super LTSB" ISO

The instructions are easy to follow, but if you use LTSB RS1 the numbering in menus might be off from what is posted, but it is intuitive enough to follow if you ignore the numbers and look at the menu names. The instructions were for an earlier W10 release but it works for newer releases of Enterprise and Pro.

 

I've been using Win8.1 with all that cancer infestation removed and all is working so good and clean just like Win7 as expected. People are just dumb unless people realize that they have been used a catalyst and disposed off for the Goof-o-maniac TRASH (Not just software <Any> / every corporate mess ends up like this, notion of the humans to take advantage of others). Micro$h!t will continue do so, nowadays people are more excited for the "buzzword" click bait shizz - Anniversary Update -> Creators update and so on with that shiny pastel kiddo trash UI and worst UX downgrade mess. Well I got accustomed to this crapshoot nowadays, as it's almost reflecting in almost everything and liberty being erased slowly off, from the humans unknowingly.

The gimp-kool-aid fest will overwhelm us in the future, this is just a glimpse of the capitalistic fraud corporate fiasco we are in. Just nothing we can do, As for us we know how things should work we can fix them. We have our ways be it crude or civilized, end user experience matters.

I feel pity for the massive dumpster dumb crowd. But yet again this Windows X, Oh god such a worst abomination it has become...fk

 

After I finished playing GoW4 on the P870DM3, I immediately went back to my Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB. After using the digital exorcist tool to slay all of the demonic elements of Windows 10 I have none of the following Micro$loth feces:

• Telemetry
• Biometrics
• Cortana
• Edge
• Windows 10 Apps
• Windows Store
• Automatic Updates
• Defender
• Skype
• Skydrive

 

Comparing numbers like this is meaningless without context. You don't know (neither do they want you to know) where those vulnerabilities are found, the scope of the issue involved, how many patches are defending know attacks and how many are defense in depth, how architectural changes affect code reuse, how patches are packaged, etc., etc.

BTW, it's completely normal for new software to have a higher frequency of issues being discovered, just like how hardware are more likely to fail in the very beginning of their expected life.

 

This is probably the most exciting post I have seen to date on NBR. Thanks brother and I'm so glad to have those like you who share the same opinion (facts) about M$ and their communist ways.

Preach it brother...Rep!

Ah...all those Viruses...Burn them all...Can't wait to do the same. Thanks again.

M$ has been sneaking in / piggy backing on some updates such as security updates with their own poison. Just unethical and absolutely communist.

This is why I would like a list of the good (it feels strange calling anything M$ good, but you get the point kb's that are okay to install for the sake of having it...I think some games now require the Anniversary Communist Update to even be able to be installed...something crazy like that. So for this reason, it'd be nice to know which ones to put on rather than doing the shot gun effect of dumping on all the Viruses (kb's) and ridding the bad ones.

I would be more than glad to install the known "okayish," ones manually.

 

And soon we can have conversations with the fridge...

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-bring-cortana-to-iot-devices-with-screens-in-2017/