Got a new PC

[LeftInTX]

Old one was Windows 7 and required little maintenance, but the hardware was getting old. So, it was time.

Now I have Windows 10.

I am finding that learning a new OS a great diversion from Trump.

[earthshine]

1. Stop MS from spying on you

Go into settings and ramp up all the privacy specifications.

Go to

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

and download this fine program to stop the telemetry MS receives from Win machines.

If you actually use MS apps, then you deserve to be observed.

[LeftInTX]

5. Been disabling and/or uninstalling most of those MS apps

Very intrusive!!!

[Roland99]

2. Some to be desired in 10

Esp on the administrative/config side.

Been working on an XP -> 10 migration project and some things have had us scratching our heads going, "why did they do *that*"?

[hermetic]

4. No kidding

I went from XP to 10 last year when my old laptop gave out. happens a lot now. 10 has just sent an update which changed its appearance and functionality. I could not find my bookmarks at first and still cannot figure out how to edit them. They totally effed that up and I am really perturbed.

[LeftInTX]

6. It is a good diversion from Trump

[CentralMass]

3. I've switched to Fedora Desktop (Linux) on my personal laptop

https://getfedora.org
It is a pretty complete easy to use environment that that is free and prerry tolerant of older hardware.

[LeftInTX]

7. Not enough time for learn Linux

I used to have Ubuntu on a Netbook. I guess if I need more diversions from Trump, I can install Linux on my old PC.

But so far, Win 10 is keeping me busy!

[Egnever]

8. There should be a getting started app on the smart menu

Lots of videos and tis to help with the new features.

[LeftInTX]

9. I replaced it with Classic Shell - couldn't stand it

[Egnever]

10. I understand

But you aren't doing yourself any favors.

The new menu is actually much better once you understand it and it isn't going away,

[LeftInTX]

11. I can toggle back and forth then...