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#2776 |
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Fair enough, but does make me worry that companies that may have my info trust cloudy companies with my info.
I can not see our computers at work having Cortana activated, saying that I can not see them having Windows 10 anytime soon, it is only about 5 years ago they updated to Windows xp from Windows 2000. |
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Sorry for using this thread to put out a question (this forum won't let me create a new thread). This is probably the wrong sub-forum, but hopefully someone will know the answer.
At all web sites that use the Disqus comment system, it's not loading. It just keeps asking "Disqus seems to be taking longer than usual. Reload?" while showing a swirling Disqus logo. I did the usual thing - cleared the cache, disabled Chrome extensions, checked that Chrome is updated, and rebooted the laptop. Made no difference. I tried the Chrome Incongitio route. Still won't load. I tried Internet Explorer and Sleipnir. No luck. I even checked http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com Their response is "It's just you. http://disqus.com is up." So I went to disqus.com for help, but their website isn't loading. Just a blank white page. That suggests the problem may be with my laptop, even though I haven't done anything to it during last 48 hours. The problem cropped up this morning. It was fine last night. Suggestions, please. Windows 10, Chrome (latest version). Many thanks. Or I suppose HOSTs file or ABP+ or something else could do it, if you have inadvertently got an entry for disqus.com in them. It is a little strange when you think you have discounted possible extensions. Are you on a computer, tablet or smartphone? Desktop or Mobile DS Site? Please give a link to one of the websites that doesn't work for you (apart from disqus.com) Use HostsMan to quickly and easily toggle and edit the HOSTS file without rebooting |
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#2778 |
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Ok you do not have to have the tiles, then you can not pin anything onto the menu, so you are looking through a long list to find what you want.
How I got my computer set up is the four main bits of Software I use is pinned to the task bar and then others I do not use as often, is pinned to the start menu, which is above what would be the recently used programs if that was not disabled. Anything that is not pinned to task bar or start menu I use the search for. To do the same thing with the Windows ten menu I would need tiles. No you don't need to pin them to the right side. Get rid of the tiles and right side of the menu and add what you need to the 'Quick access' You can then get to them quickly via 'File explorer' in the start menu, left side. You can pin any folders etc there as well, if needed.. |
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Can you imagine Cortana in an open plan office? I think a lot of companies will see it as a disruptive feature and restrict it.
=-=-=-= I see that after the TH2 upgrade, System Restore and Network shares have to be configured again. Why does MS do this? |
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Can you imagine Cortana in an open plan office? I think a lot of companies will see it as a disruptive feature and restrict it.
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I've thought the same.
=-=-=-= I see that after the TH2 upgrade, System Restore and Network shares have to be configured again. Why does MS do this?
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#2781 |
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You don't have to talk to Cortana to use her powers......
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She ain't having my Contacts List so is sulking.
I had an ex- who used to like snooping once. I consigned her to the bin too. |
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Can you imagine Cortana in an open plan office? I think a lot of companies will see it as a disruptive feature and restrict it.
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No you don't need to pin them to the right side. Get rid of the tiles and right side of the menu and add what you need to the 'Quick access' You can then get to them quickly via 'File explorer' in the start menu, left side. You can pin any folders etc there as well, if needed..
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I've thought the same.
=-=-=-= I see that after the TH2 upgrade, System Restore and Network shares have to be configured again. Why does MS do this? |
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Long winded to be honest. The old Windows 7 menu idea is so much better. What Ms should have done is allowed the option to have a Windows 7 style menu. I suppose at least it gives the chance for software developers to make menus
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The update appeared about 2am this morning.
Took about an hour on all machines I have. Did while watching the Paris attacks. No issues in any of my machines. Did smile after each of the PCs logged in after the completion of the update that I should get excited about the new features. Do like the update/install process screens. I will be more excited today though that I got an email overnight for free mince pies! Noticed a few of the icons in the taskbar have changed, the 'Safely remove hardware and eject media' one looks like a cat with a tail. Along with the AMD catalyst and Realtek audio manager icon updates. Not sure I saw those in any of the insider builds. Looks like insider builds will soon have extensions for edge, some are saying before the end of the year. In case you missed, Office now has an insider program, for Office 365 Home, Personal, and University subscribers. https://products.office.com/en-us/office-insider Edit: Have noticed on my main desktop PC that run as my server, with three VMs, security cameras, weather station software and home cloud backup server, cpu temp has dropped about 12%. Just ran a few of the youtube 4k tests and cpu temp only got to 45%, wheras before it would be pushing 58- 65%. That was with sligbox and another web video running in the edge browser. So maybe something to get excited about. |
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Had to re add my network shares, so one bug to look out for.
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Long winded to be honest. The old Windows 7 menu idea is so much better. What Ms should have done is allowed the option to have a Windows 7 style menu. I suppose at least it gives the chance for software developers to make menus
Why do you have to be so pathetic and keep saying crap like this? MS have decided on their design to have the same system across all platforms. There are plenty of free alternatives. You regularly slag off 10 but then say you don't use it. I know you have been reported many times for this sort of behaviour, and I can see why. |
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2 clicks long winded? Well if you think that, there is no hope...
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I really like the start menu
I tend to have all my favourite icons as medium and love the scrollable all prog list. The calendar, weather, news and other app info tiles are enjoyable. A bit of personilisation is needed, and that works well for me. Its all there easily at a glance, power settings, docs, files etc. Well laid out in my view and certainly works so much better than the original W8 versions. Does not get in the way now. Just seen one of the new app ads on the top left, liking that. Nice way to promote an app for those who not always visit the store. Made me install the app anyway to have a look. The ads being relevant too I hear and this was as I have installed similar apps to this one. You really notice how better it is when you have to go back to a W7 OS, I did last week and just said to myself - oh, remember well, but not anymore! Much prefer what we have now. |
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Why do you have to be so pathetic and keep saying crap like this?
MS have decided on their design to have the same system across all platforms. There are plenty of free alternatives. I wish there was free alternatives or at least one that did not cost a small mortgage. I know you mean Linux and yes I use Linux, but some of the software I use is hit and miss. Find me a decent video editor on Linux to compare with Vegas and I would change right now. Ok I would keep windows as a second OS for some games I play. I know Lightworks is available, but I am not that struck on it, Kdenlive is good, but buggy. Quote:
You regularly slag off 10 but then say you don't use it. Quote:
I know you have been reported many times for this sort of behaviour, and I can see why.
Oh for having a mind of my own and my own opinion. Is that against the forum rules now? I can understand why the amount of people posting on the forums is getting less now. My main problem with 10 is not so much the look as that can be sorted, but the spying, which may or may not be able to be sorted, the forced updates. Also the fact that Ms can do what they like with these updates as no one knows what they do. |
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I really like the start menu
I tend to have all my favourite icons as medium and love the scrollable all prog list. The calendar, weather, news and other app info tiles are enjoyable. A bit of personilisation is needed, and that works well for me. Its all there easily at a glance, power settings, docs, files etc. Well laid out in my view and certainly works so much better than the original W8 versions. Does not get in the way now. Just seen one of the new app ads on the top left, liking that. Nice way to promote an app for those who not always visit the store. Made me install the app anyway to have a look. The ads being relevant too I hear and this was as I have installed similar apps to this one. You really notice how better it is when you have to go back to a W7 OS, I did last week and just said to myself - oh, remember well, but not anymore! Much prefer what we have now. It is better than the Windows 8 start screen, that was awful, I never seen it since I put the start menu on. MS scares me with Windows 10, they seem to be able to do what they want and only a few people seems to care. Look how they are trying to force windows 10 onto people, as bad as google with Android. You call them ads, MS calls them suggestions, but how long before that is used for advertising? While I think that under the bonnet, windows ten is better than Xp, Vista, 7 and 8.1, in that it is faster, leaner on resources, Ms does scare me as much as Google does. |
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There was nothing wrong with the normal start menu, just Ms being their normal we will do what we want and stick the users.
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That is fair enough and some people will like the new menu, I have not found anyone in my social circle yet who do, but I am sure there is people out there who do.,
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It is better than the Windows 8 start screen, that was awful, I never seen it since I put the start menu on. No one is 'Forced' there are other OS's if you are not happy, which you are not so leave W10 well alone.MS scares me with Windows 10, they seem to be able to do what they want and only a few people seems to care. Look how they are trying to force windows 10 onto people, as bad as google with Android. Quote:
You call them ads, MS calls them suggestions, but how long before that is used for advertising?
It doesn't matter because you can turn it off............You really need to get a gripQuote:
While I think that under the bonnet, windows ten is better than Xp, Vista, 7 and 8.1, in that it is faster, leaner on resources, Ms does scare me as much as Google does.
Back under the Duvet for you then....
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MS scares me with Windows 10
Ms does scare me as much as Google does. Perhaps you ought to visit the Dr Who threads on digitalspy, they may be able to help you take a tardis trip I think re recent events, there are many things that are scary, not this, don't be so over dramatic Loving windows 10, it very much works with and alongside with all our multi device and ecosystem world and puts Windows 7 to bed for me |
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Not surprised really.
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No one is 'Forced' there are other OS's if you are not happy, which you are not so leave W10 well alone.
I wish there was for what I want to do, true I can stay with windows 8.1 or I could pay a fortune for a Mac and new software.Quote:
It doesn't matter because you can turn it off............You really need to get a grip
At the moment, but since MS force updates to people on Windows 10 and we have no idea what is in them, they could take that feature away.Quote:
Back under the Duvet for you then.... Quilt, not Duvet.
![]() Not a bad idea, it is flipping cold today anyway, But it is scary that people will just allow any information to go anywhere and not blink a eye and then wonder how they get a million phone calls, emails and other crap that they thought they did not ask for. Ok a million is a bit of a over the top. |
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I really like the start menu
I tend to have all my favourite icons as medium and love the scrollable all prog list. The calendar, weather, news and other app info tiles are enjoyable. A bit of personilisation is needed, and that works well for me. Its all there easily at a glance, power settings, docs, files etc. Well laid out in my view and certainly works so much better than the original W8 versions. Does not get in the way now. Just seen one of the new app ads on the top left, liking that. Nice way to promote an app for those who not always visit the store. Made me install the app anyway to have a look. The ads being relevant too I hear and this was as I have installed similar apps to this one. You really notice how better it is when you have to go back to a W7 OS, I did last week and just said to myself - oh, remember well, but not anymore! Much prefer what we have now. I use Windows at work but at home it is usually OS X. However, I am finding I'm now dividing my time equally between OS X and W10. So despite what noise747 says, it's not all one way traffic towards the fruity one. |
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LOL
Perhaps you ought to visit the Dr Who threads on digitalspy, they may be able to help you take a tardis trip I think re recent events, there are many things that are scary, not this, don't be so over dramatic Loving windows 10, it very much works with and alongside with all our multi device and ecosystem world and puts Windows 7 to bed for me I can even set my calendar up in a browser, again using any os and it will link to my phone/tablet. I had to drop Windows 7 because for some reason I could not get my usb 3 card working with it, shame really. |
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You obviously don't know how to use it, so pointless discussing it.
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