I think it also kills the updater. As a side note (and not as an opinion against the anti-10 folks): we upgraded our only Windows machine from 7 to 10 and it's working fine. We're mostly Linux with a little Mac in this house so the Win PC isn't really used for daily stuff. Ymmv
I'm planning to upgrade my laptop from Windows 8.1 to 10 next week...is it true that the Start button is back? Instead of that stupid seperate screen that is.
By all accounts, the enterprise edition allows ducking the defaults without jumping thru hoops. Is that the ver you have?
It's back although it does also pop up a larger menu with tiles showing applications that you have open or might use frequently On the left Start Menu column, you'll find a list of your most used apps, most visited folders and recently added software. There's also a button that will show you all your apps in a single list. On the right part of the Start Menu, there is a grid of app tiles that you can arrange however you like. The "live" tiles will show you updates, such as the latest stock prices, the last show you were watching on Netflix, social media updates, weather, news and sports scores. If you want, you can take the Start Menu full-screen by clicking the "expand" button -- it's kind of like having a tablet or smartphone screen for a desktop. But, crucially, it's only there if you want it. The default is the familiar Windows desktop experience. Standard version afaik (Upgrade from 7 Ultimate). I'm not vouching for 10 and it's certainly a different experience from 7 but I personally like the more modern interface. Then again, I run the most up to date version of nearly everything that's software/firmware upgradable.
If anybody is still having problems, here's a complete explanation and walk through: Prevent the Windows 10 upgrade from installing after making your reservation | Windows 10 content from SuperSite for Windows
Also related: Possible "spyware" security updates from Windows (remove only if you choose to escape the watchful eye) KB3068708 KB3022345 KB3075249 KB3080149 KB3035583 (annoying Win 10 upgrade notification) Run cleaner utility (or whatever you use, like CCleaner) and disable automatic updates in your settings. Reboot. Windows may reconfigure on restart, be patient.
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