granted i only have 2 hours of on hands time with windows 10 but during this time i didnt see anything i really liked that win 8.1 didnt already offer(outside of quad snap but i only see that truly useful on big 21:9 3440x1440 monitors), couldnt care less for the start menu (im use to 8.1 and everything i need is on my taskbar or right click menu). It makes me crazy how when you select "file explorer" that it gives you a big windows with your favorites instead of your drives!!! I have the left side panel for my favorites! I'll most likely check it out again once it reaches release or close to release.
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I actually liked windows 8, had a few disappointing features like no start button etc but you get used to it and I ended up getting pokki (pretty much a start button) so am just hoping for better things with new Windows and will be happy with the features that get added as I was a fan of windows 8!
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Anyone know how to disable these annoying notifications that pop up on the side?
If anyone finds out how to disable the notifications or the volume OSD please let me know. thanks.
If anyone finds out how to disable the notifications or the volume OSD please let me know. thanks.
Soldato
Have you tried the Windows search? Sounds silly but I was struggling to find mouse speed settings, so searched for it and it came straight up.
Soldato
Yes search for 'Notification settings' and the top hit will take you to the app where items can be turned on and off
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Ok thanks for that, turned off app notifications, will have to see if that turns off the volume osd.
It will be interesting to see how much of the windows feedback ms is actually reading and doing anything about. Hopefully the next release is a big step up and incorporates a lot of the points raised in the windows feedback.
It will be interesting to see how much of the windows feedback ms is actually reading and doing anything about. Hopefully the next release is a big step up and incorporates a lot of the points raised in the windows feedback.
I don't think they can - a lot of software uses the version number to install (i.e. install on =>6.1)
It's used a lot on SCCM 2012 when you're doing software deployments, etc.
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ME, XP, Vista, all had numbers under the hood. Windows 10 will be NT 6.4. Windows 10 is just the name. I'm still of the view they should call it Windows One. Its actually the only genuine use they have for 'One' as its unifying Phone, Tablet and PC OS's.
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Surely name them after year of release. I.e. Windows 10 = Windows 15.
If the next Windows comes out in 2017 then call that Windows 17 and so on.
If the next Windows comes out in 2017 then call that Windows 17 and so on.
It should be out by the middle of next year.
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If could be you. There was an update and an IE 11 update yesterday
Soldato
So far I've had KB3001512, KB3001237, KB3000061 and KB2987107 through Windows Update. Plus Defender definition updates. So, not exactly flying in but not quite zero.
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Anyone got this on a Surface Pro 3?
Thinking of chucking it on mine tbh...
Thinking of chucking it on mine tbh...
I had it on an original Surface Pro, and ended up going back to 8.1. The current preview (assuming it hasn't been updated since release) runs everything on the desktop, which doesn't work any better with touch then 8.1. If you switch an app to full screen and then switch programs, it'll revert to windowed. If you tap on a textbox the keyboard doesn't open automatically. You have to use the desktop snap view rather than Modern UI snap. The touch targets are generally too small.
If you already just use the desktop it'll probably be fine, but if you use Modern UI then stick with 8.1 IMO.
(Or just install 10 in a VM first, should run quickly enough to evaluate it).
If you already just use the desktop it'll probably be fine, but if you use Modern UI then stick with 8.1 IMO.
(Or just install 10 in a VM first, should run quickly enough to evaluate it).
Did you miss the "use start menu instead of start screen" option in the start menu settings? Unticking it basically turns it back into W8, with the full screen modern UI.
Admittedly it should be the first option you chose when you first install, in big flashing letters, rather than hidden away in the options.
Admittedly it should be the first option you chose when you first install, in big flashing letters, rather than hidden away in the options.
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