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BIF wrote:So I agreed to Windows 10 "feature updates" on my workstation. And now I got the creator update. Whoops! Well, it seems to be fine. So what's next?
There is a huge list of "tips" in my Edge browser, so I'm going through those now.
Questions in the meantime...
Q1 - I currently have Cortana disabled, because she was worse than Siri. Is she worth a second chance now with Creators?
Q2 - OneDrive has been nagging me for a long time. Is this worth bothering with?
Q3 - Are there any immediately urgent things I should look at first, such as security, browser, or other settings that might have gotten changed while I was dozing off, or maybe config changes that I should be considering?
Q4 - I'm a Firefox user. Is it finally time to consider switching to Edge? If so, where can I go to get the lowdown on getting my settings transferred to Edge, including bookmarks, stored logons, etcetera?
That's a good start, I think. Thanks in advance!
credible wrote:No complaints for me so far and I might even say this has been the 'best' major update in quite awhile, not so much for the features but that combined with no issues makes me say this.
LostCat wrote:credible wrote:No complaints for me so far and I might even say this has been the 'best' major update in quite awhile, not so much for the features but that combined with no issues makes me say this.
Certainly seems the most problem free here as well. Same amount of machines, though most of them sit unused. They finally made the Windows Store UI far better for downloading larger items.
I've seen some weirdness with a game or two but I figure that's mostly my new machines doing.
Waco wrote:The update broke Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 for me - no cursor. A driver reinstall fixed it...but really?
Also, the OneDrive prompts are back in force. I have it set to not startup with Windows, yet it pops up every 30-40 minutes while I'm doing other things with Explorer...
Kougar wrote:Waco wrote:The update broke Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 for me - no cursor. A driver reinstall fixed it...but really?
Also, the OneDrive prompts are back in force. I have it set to not startup with Windows, yet it pops up every 30-40 minutes while I'm doing other things with Explorer...
Did you make sure "Show sync provider" notifications was unchecked under your Folder Options -> View settings?
Waco wrote:It's been off, and I ensured it was still off. It now only pops up with the File->Open dialog on a few applications, but it's still incredibly annoying.
Waco wrote:I don't use OneDrive at all. I did just remove it entirely from the main Explorer default view, so perhaps that will help.
blahsaysblah wrote:Siri is still disabled for me. I dont mind typing.
Robotics wrote:Does Edge safe for lastpass? I use Opera these days, I confuse about Edge.
mmp121 wrote:At the risk of not starting another thread to ask my question I'll just hijack this one...
As of the posting of this message my main rig has still not been updated to the Creator's Update. I'm running:
Edition: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (which I did a free upgrade to from Win7 Pro)
Version: 1607
OS Build: 14393.1480
My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
I've otherwise been getting regular updates via Windows Update, but no Creators Update yet.
BIF wrote:So I agreed to Windows 10 "feature updates" on my workstation. And now I got the creator update. Whoops! Well, it seems to be fine. So what's next?
mmp121 wrote:My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
mmp121 wrote:My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
I've otherwise been getting regular updates via Windows Update, but no Creators Update yet.
Kougar wrote:mmp121 wrote:My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
50/50. I wanted the update for a couple reasons and got tired of waiting, so I installed it off the ISO manually. Worked fine... mostly.
The downside is my Task Manager / Resource Monitor are completed FUBAR'd and may have been so since the actual install, I'm not entirely sure. It's reading the CPU frequency wrong,, but more annoyingly the CPU utilization is completely off by a factor of 3-5, making it useless for gauging what programs are doing. Had to install Process Explorer and use that instead. When the Fall update arrives I'm going to nuke this install from orbit and monitor for the problem while I reinstall programs to see if I can pin down a cause...
blahsaysblah wrote:mmp121 wrote:My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
I've otherwise been getting regular updates via Windows Update, but no Creators Update yet.
Microsoft said it will withhold the update from machines that it knows of compatibility issues. I would look in that direction first. Might be a non-issue. Some app you dont care about. Secondary hardware you never use.
Check Device Manager for yellow exclamations or make sure to manually update GPU driver,... If a Reset my PC is an easy option, try that to clear away any issues.
You could try running the Update Assistant option and see if it tells you why its holding back the Creator's Update. Not sure if it will. I remember there used to be a tool for initial Win 10 install.
mmp121 wrote:I can't think of anything else that's 'old' in the system. Maybe the PCI Audigy Z card?
mmp121 wrote:I'm not wanting anything from the Creators Update per say, but I'm more worried about being left behind on critical patches and what not. Especially given the WannaCry debacle, and the main issue behind it being unpatched / unupdated Windows XP PC's. Its only a matter of time that something like that will hit Win7 / 8 / 10.
blahsaysblah wrote:I have three machines with Win10 (one OEM Pro, one Retail Pro, one Retail Home) and none of them have been updated with the Creators Update. Moreover, the one with OEM Pro is a bog standard Surface 3 Pro, from Microsoft. You'd think if anything was first in line for OS updates it would be that.mmp121 wrote:My question is should I push the issue and manually download the update or leave things be, and wait it out?
I've otherwise been getting regular updates via Windows Update, but no Creators Update yet.
Microsoft said it will withhold the update from machines that it knows of compatibility issues. I would look in that direction first. Might be a non-issue. Some app you dont care about. Secondary hardware you never use.
the wrote:I'm dreading the creator's update being pushed on the corporate side at my work. Ran into an issue where Intel's Unite wireless display technology will nuke the Windows install so it can't boot. Hooray! Thankfully there seems to be fixes but gotta get those pushed first but considering how well the Unite software is running, this entire update is going to be glorious burning field of fire from a support stand point.