Just don’t install! Not until the job is finished – or buy/try another laptop for the updated changes. There should at least be a ‘update later’ option?

I am regretting doing an apple update recently. It will no longer correct spellings properly, for one example. It also started freezing the screen at times – something itbhas not done previously ( well, not often).

I expect they are preparing another ‘fix’ for the problems they have introduced at the last update.

If you upgrade to Windows 10 Pro it will give you back control of updates, however I converted to Linux about ten years ago and never regretted it. I do have to keep W10 pro as dual boot for Fusion though

Russell

Danny, I assume, as your data/video is fully backed up? Ha of course it is, silly question.

Windows 10 is meant to be the last issue of Windows so updates are the method of continuous improvement and securing against attacks into the operating system that 'security scanners' only pick up after their virus database has been updated and downloaded, But there are methods into the operating system that the scanners will see as 'legit'

Do the updates.

Roger

I keep mine updated all the time and have had no trouble – same for ipad and andriod units i own . You will find the computer will automatically create a restore point with any major updates so if you do have an issue you just roll back to the previous restore point . I had to do this once with W10 just after they released the updates when some blabbermouth told everyone about the backdoor hack in the cpu , this ws only because my old verion of turbocad didn’t agree with it so uninstalled turbocad then did a rollback followd by all updates then re install turbocad and all is good in the world no . One thing i have noticed as i use norton is to go back and update it after any windows updateds , i have updated norton before checking for windows updates and found no updates but after checking for windows updates and installing them i re checked norton and found updates and patches available so I guess it checks what updates are on windows first . Today i fired up the old HP with XP on it to be confronted with messages about the rtc is not correct , i had a play with MACH 3 and went to shut it down , the mongrel re starte itself ! I had just installed the Mach 3 that came with my engraver ( after scanning for viruses ) so i thought something had got into it but the clock message made me think about the rtc/ bios battery which as it turned out was dead flet so for some reason it kept re booting windows . New battery fixed that ! I must say i like the design of that pc – push two buttons on the case and the top comes off , flip up the power supply and the motherboard is there to work on without the need for any tools – everything flips up or clips in -brilliant !

This Win10 "update" issue can be a PITA. Those who've not had problems are lucky and/or don't have apps & progs whose drivers are repatedly overwritten by ones that M/soft thinks are superior.
My patience is rapidly running out with Win 10 and I'm increasingly tempted by Linux.
It would tho' require installing a dual-boot system because 2 or 3 progs have no Linux versions and at my age, I can do without all the aggravation.
Of course – back ups are 100% necessary but won't always avoid the "update" problems reoccuring. (I tried re-installing a back up after problems with the early 2018 Win 10 update. After hours of frustration, the FAT became corrupted and I had to re-install all the progs and data files).
A good sourse of free advice is the regular "How-to_Geek" newsletters, typified by headlines such as "Don’t Click “Check for Updates” Unless You Want Unstable Windows 10 Updates". Maybe worth subscribing !

**LINK**

There are ways to stop the updates e.g. **LINK**

The Microsoft handcuffs are very strong.

One of the reasons I haven't "upgraded" to Win-10 from Win-8.1 was the loss of control over updates. With Win-8.1 updates you can still check out what each update is doing to you.

And I check for each update …. several times in the last year or so MS has tried to sneak in a free update to Win-10 amongst the other updates. Nice of them ! But then, that's why I check.

… but look at all the assistance that's available out there from the helpful Linux community who are just waiting with open arms to welcome windows users into the fold (they just love widows users no elitism with these people). They have endless patience, are willing to take the time to get you started and they don't talk down to you or anything.

Just go to any Linux forum to see what I mean

Edited By Bandersnatch on 30/10/2018 17:19:20

I’ve put Linux (originally Mint verns 10 and later but later Debian 9) on many machines – mostly no problem (Mint is generally extremely straightforward) a common problem area though is Wifi but so far a simple search has located the necessary drivers for all; the latest versions of Mint & Debian usually include all common drivers. There are some problem areas where manufacturers refuse to release details to allow Linux drivers to be written – scanners were a common problem area and some of the early winmodems or similar systems where a special control file needed to be downloaded to the device. I’ve generally found that old XP programs will work under Wine (especially if you ensure the Wine program is the latest version).

Generally if a program works on Windoze and on Macs it will run on Linux.

Wouldn’t it be nice if software just worked.

Mike

Couldn't agree more Mike.

When will the techies realise most of us just want something which works as a tool? Many don't care which operating system or any other crap so-called experts want to boost their ego and show how clever they are – something which works every time will do fine – that's what we paid for.

What I really want on my keyboard is a fully-functional button labelled "Just Do It".

One of the worst things you can do with Windows 10 is keep it offline for long periods. The longer it is unconnected the more updates it will have to do when next online, and that can seriously slow the system down. Far better to leave it on as much as possible. With a slow rural landline a major 'upgrade' can take hours!

"Mint" seems to be the friendlier face of Linux, but it still won't run all the software I have to use.

Mike.

P.S. Most 'smart' phones seem to be constantly updating in the background, so it's not just Microsoft

Edited By Farmboy on 31/10/2018 12:24:56