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Title: Windows update
Post by: BazaJT on 09 July 2017, 20:15:31
Just had some kind of notification that I need to update my privacy settings before windows creators can do an update.When the computer was first set up and for installation of windows 10 my granddaughter did all the necessary stuff,she's not available for the next couple of weeks,so if I try this privacy settings bit is there anything I can get wrong that'll lose everything that's on the computer or cause me other problems?
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TheBoy on 09 July 2017, 20:26:53
Not really, but before doing the actual update of the OS, its prudent to have a backup of all your data.

TBH, its always prudent to have a backup of anything important at any time.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: annihilator on 09 July 2017, 20:40:03
Sounds a bit suss to me are you sure it's an official MS update.I've done loads of installs and updates and have never been asked to change privacy settings.
John.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TheBoy on 09 July 2017, 21:05:30
Sounds a bit suss to me are you sure it's an official MS update.I've done loads of installs and updates and have never been asked to change privacy settings.
John.
Annivesary to Creators does.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: Mr Gav on 10 July 2017, 11:54:46
It`s a lovely update which I did on my laptop at work on Saturday which resulted in very sluggish performance followed by another large update yesterday and now I have to choose which apps to open files all over again as all default apps seem to have changed.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2017, 21:57:40
I've found creators update to be better than anniversary edition. Both in speed and stability
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: Mr Gav on 11 July 2017, 09:59:19
I've found creators update to be better than anniversary edition. Both in speed and stability

I`ts better now, can`t say if it`s any faster or not but it took a second large update on Sunday to restore things as on Saturday it was sluggish as hell.

The only issue I have is having to set the default app for programs as it seems to have `forgotten` which apps I was using previously  :-\
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TheBoy on 11 July 2017, 18:17:11
I've found creators update to be better than anniversary edition. Both in speed and stability

I`ts better now, can`t say if it`s any faster or not but it took a second large update on Sunday to restore things as on Saturday it was sluggish as hell.

The only issue I have is having to set the default app for programs as it seems to have `forgotten` which apps I was using previously  :-\
After applying any large update (the creators update can be considered a service pack almost), you should always immediately get Windows Update to check for updates.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TD on 11 July 2017, 18:33:40
I got the privacy thingy on my notebook at the weekend....I just left everything at default settings and clicked ok....

Nothing else has happened yet.......
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TD on 12 July 2017, 17:12:39
Twice today, both times shutting down lappy, ive got the message about preparing pc, but nothing seems to have installed, how times does it do that before it installs the new version?
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: BazaJT on 12 July 2017, 19:07:37
I've just done as TD did[I think],clicked on link read what was on or off left them as they were,clicked accept and then ok.So will now await developments.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: annihilator on 12 July 2017, 19:12:32
Just got it myself.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: Mr Gav on 12 July 2017, 20:15:56
Just got another update today  :-\
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2017, 18:32:07
Just got another update today  :-\
You should get the big update to creators. Another reasonably sized cumulative (as you get every month). This are generally both exclusive. Beyond that, depends what else you use that's patched by Windows Update - so Defender updates, Office updates etc will all come after that.

Patches generally released 2nd Tuesday of month, so we're in that period when you will get another as well.
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: BazaJT on 13 July 2017, 19:10:26
Shortly after I'd done the accept/ok thing I got an update[one of the regular ones I think]and then within a couple of minutes of that one being done I got another update of much shorter duration,so I don't know what that was all about[the second one I mean].
Title: Re: Windows update
Post by: Mr Gav on 13 July 2017, 22:43:19
Just got another update today  :-\
You should get the big update to creators. Another reasonably sized cumulative (as you get every month). This are generally both exclusive. Beyond that, depends what else you use that's patched by Windows Update - so Defender updates, Office updates etc will all come after that.

Patches generally released 2nd Tuesday of month, so we're in that period when you will get another as well.

I got the creators update on Saturday followed by another update on Sunday and then another one yesterday, which I also got on my desktop.

The one I got on my desktop seems to have cured my graphics issue that appeared with the creators update so I`m happy about that  :y