Why I have gone back to Windows 7

[VividProfessional]

Well folks,
I have looked around many times whats the best O/S for gaming etc, but now that after spending some three weeks restoring my PC to how I want it after the Windows 1809 patch wiped out all of my game saves etc due to the 1809 patch issue as per https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/08/microsoft_windows_10_pulled/

With the stupid Cortana, "diagnostics", adverts, games installed I am going back to Windows 7, over which I know I can use everything I want to and not worry about Canda Crush Saga reinstalling itself every ten minutes.

I ONLY want what I install on it, NOT want MS want me to put on.

I cannot see a reason now to stay with Windows 10, not until they have had a year or of good updates...

... and yesterday was the last straw with the activation issue, I formatted my machine and installed Windows 7

Am I mad let me know your thoughts below -

 

[VividProfessional]

I am going to go back to Windows 10 at some point, BUT only after it has had at least six months of no major mess ups, for me as a parent having a Windows 10 machine always updating, causing problems isn't good with a) kids having to do homework and b) my Elite Dangerous gaming time!

 

[VividProfessional]

well basically because it went Home version last night - asking for activation again, something I know that has been sorted but as I have mentioned I just want a system that I can use not one I have to pray will work prior to turning it on.
Windows 10 Pro also won't allow me to run a bit of hardware under a certain drive, any updates only provide a newer driver which doesn't work with the hard as I need it to

 

[VividProfessional]

That's true, but my concerns are further enhanced by the issues of the activation problem yesterday, having Updates paused wouldn't have prevented that issue would it (Genuine question)

I may try a clean install over the weekend.

 

[VividProfessional]

not this time, but the 1809 update did, me and my clicky mouse were to blame for that though

 

[VividProfessional]

Perhaps I am being too critical ..