All about Windows 10 (LTSC included) news and announcements

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Edit: sorry guess this is in the wrong section since this is news etc uh I guess I'll start a new thread copy this stuff over and then delete these here, sorry.

 

 

 

 

[Papusan]

Be sure you check if Microsoft have re-enabled the useless feature.... 

 

Tested: Default Windows VBS Setting Slows Games Up to 10%, Even on RTX 4090Virtualization Based Security (VBS) has a big impact on frame rates.

 

[Papusan]

O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1435 Released: March 27, 2023

 

1.9.1435 – released March 27, 2023

• NEW: Reworked user interface
• NEW: Disable Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
• NEW: Disable Windows Media Player Diagnostics
• FIX: Disable fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen
• FIX: Various bug fixes
• Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)

[Papusan]

On 12/21/2022 at 3:19 AM, Papusan said:

Open-Shell Menu 4.4.181 / 4.4.183 supports Windows 11 Start button and more

 good Morning December 14, 2022 5:02 p.m 

The Open-Shell Menu for Windows 10 or rather Windows 11 offers a selection of the start menus from Windows 7, 8.1 or 10. In case you don't like the new Windows 11 start menu that much. Now there were two updates shortly...

 

Download link for newest version in the link above.

 

Edit: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.183

https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.189

[Papusan]

On 12/21/2022 at 3:19 AM, Papusan said:

Open-Shell Menu 4.4.181 / 4.4.183 supports Windows 11 Start button and more

 good Morning December 14, 2022 5:02 p.m 

The Open-Shell Menu for Windows 10 or rather Windows 11 offers a selection of the start menus from Windows 7, 8.1 or 10. In case you don't like the new Windows 11 start menu that much. Now there were two updates shortly...

 

Download link for newest version in the link above.

 

Edit: https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.183

https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.189

[Papusan]

O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1436 Released: Oct 24, 2023

 

1.9.1436 – released October 24, 2023

• NEW: “Copilot” category added
• NEW: “Taskbar” category added
• NEW: “Search” category added
• NEW: Disable the search highlights in the taskbar
• NEW: Disable the Windows Copilot
• NEW: Disable the Copilot button from the taskbar
• NEW: Disable search with AI in search box
• FIX: Reset to factory settings adapted
• FIX: Disable recordings of user activity
• FIX: Disable storing users’ activity history on this device
• FIX: Disable the submission of user activities to Microsoft
• FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for whole machine
• FIX: Disable the transfer of the clipboard to other devices via the cloud
• FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for current user
• FIX: Disable the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
• FIX: Disable backup of text messages into the cloud
• FIX: Disable suggestions in Start
• FIX: Various bug fixes
• Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)

[Papusan]

Microsoft reflects on 20 years of Windows Patch Tuesday

Bill Gates did it, and now AI will keep patching Windows for 20 more years...

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 10

 

Microsoft is now focused on the "quality and reliability" of its security updates, Cable noted, working proactively to improve transparency and align with the EU's General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

[Papusan]

On 11/12/2023 at 1:17 AM, Papusan said:

Microsoft is now focused on the "quality and reliability" of its security updates, Cable noted, working proactively to improve transparency and align with the EU's General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

 

Yup. Full focus on quality and reliability will always pay of, LOOL @Mr. Fox+++

 

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 and 11 activation issues, says it is investigating techspot.com

 

Facepalm: Microsoft is investigating a new activation issue that is affecting many Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The problem seems to have cropped up last month after the company pushed out an update to plug a loophole that allowed Windows 7,8, and 8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10 and 11 for free. However, the update is reportedly causing issues for some people who say they used the method to legitimately move to Windows 10 or 11 from an older version of the OS.

 

According to aggrieved users, the problem affects Windows 10/11 installations that were legally activated using Windows 7/8 product keys as part of a free upgrade offer from Microsoft. However, following last month's update some of those installations are reportedly getting deactivated if any hardware component in the PC is changed or the BIOS is updated.

 

See also....

 

Microsoft is screaming for attention

In the last few days, Microsoft has drawn the ire of many Windows users several times. For example, some users temporarily had to give a reason if they wanted to close the OneDrive app on Windows. After the media attention that this brought, the company backed down and stopped the feedback dialogue again. The new Outlook's silent synchronization of access data for email accounts with the Microsoft cloud was also recently met with little approval.

[epguy3]

On 4/16/2023 at 7:26 PM, Papusan said:

https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.189

 

https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/tag/v4.4.191

-this one released 8/16

[Aaron44126]

Microsoft is going to offer three years of extended support security updates for Windows 10, stretching its EOL from late 2025 to late 2028.

 

No pricing yet, but they will be allowing individual consumers to buy into the program.  When they did this for Windows 7, they upped the price each year that the program was active to further nudge people to move off.

 

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/windows-10-gets-three-more-years-of-security-updates-if-you-can-afford-them/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/5/23988896/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-consumers-paid

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-will-get-three-years-of-extended-security-updates/

 

(Probably easier to just Windows 10 Enterprise IOT LTSC, which will be supported through 2031 and no extra cost for updates if you somehow manage to purchase a license.)

[Papusan]

6 hours ago, Aaron44126 said:

Microsoft is going to offer three years of extended support security updates for Windows 10, stretching its EOL from late 2025 to late 2028.

 

No pricing yet, but they will be allowing individual consumers to buy into the program.  When they did this for Windows 7, they upped the price each year that the program was active to further nudge people to move off.

 

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/windows-10-gets-three-more-years-of-security-updates-if-you-can-afford-them/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/5/23988896/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-consumers-paid

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-will-get-three-years-of-extended-security-updates/

 

(Probably easier to just Windows 10 Enterprise IOT LTSC, which will be supported through 2031 and no extra cost for updates if you somehow manage to purchase a license.)

 

Yup... If they can't sell you a new license (you don't want to pay for new hardware) they will still charge you if you still clinge on your old Windows 10 machines. Great idea but this should have been for free anyway. Their "free" OS should become free also as long they will support it. And they will. My best guess... People will find ways to avoid paying the updates 🙂 

[6730b]

Some details about extended support.

https://www.ghacks.net/2024/04/03/microsoft-reveals-windows-10-esu-pricing-starts-at-61/

[Papusan]

On 4/3/2024 at 10:43 PM, 6730b said:

Some details about extended support.

https://www.ghacks.net/2024/04/03/microsoft-reveals-windows-10-esu-pricing-starts-at-61/

 

LoL. Microsoft still just don't get it. Are Redmond HQ filled with stupids? Of course most people prefer to avoid the new and messed up. The only way Microsoft can steal people from Win 10 and over to Win 11 is to make older Win 10 less appealing forwards.

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 build upgrades on systems with StartAllBack

7 hours ago

If you use StartAllBack, a popular third-party tool for tweaking Windows 11 UI, you may have a hard time upgrading to a newer build. Microsoft is blocking updates due to "performance issues."

 

Statcounter: Windows 11 market share falls to 26.72%

Taras Buria · Apr 1, 2024 · HOT!

Statcounter has released its March 2024 report, showing the latest changes in the Windows market, such as Windows 11 falling 28.16% to 26.72% and Windows 10 climbing from 67.23% to over 69%.

 

 

Valve: Windows 11 market share on Steam drops to 41.61%

Taras Buria · Apr 2, 2024 · HOT!

Valve published the results of the March 2024 Steam Hardware & Software Survey, revealing the most popular CPUs, GPUs, and operating systems its customers use to play various games. 

 

Statcounter is not the only analytics service reporting a decrease in Windows 11's market share. Valve published the latest results of its monthly Hardware and Software Survey, claiming Windows 11 lost a bit of its customers among Steam users as well.

 

Yup, as youall can see.... Newer has to be better, LOOL

[Papusan]

Microsoft confirms caching issues in Windows 10 KB5034203 and newer updates

Microsoft has updated the official Windows documentation with details about a newly discovered bug in the recent Windows 10 updates. According to the company, some Windows 10 devices within enterprise networks might experience problems with using Microsoft Connected Cache nodes, resulting in an increase in download traffic from the public internet

[Papusan]

So it begins: Microsoft starts showing full-screen ads about the end of Windows 10 support

 

 

 

Microsoft reportedly started displaying full-screen Windows 11 ads with a notification about the upcoming end of Windows 10. And of course, even users with unsupported hardware are getting the banner.

 

Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state

Sayan Sen · 19 hours

One of the promises Microsoft made about Windows 11 was about the performance benefits it had. A former Microsoft engineer, however, has called Windows 11 out on its "comically bad" performance

[Papusan]

On 4/11/2024 at 6:12 PM, Papusan said:

 

 

Microsoft is desperate. They really want acces to your data and privacy. Isn't it enough what they can do with telemetry in your OS?

 

Soon Microsoft will ask you to abandon your local account

• Software
• today 15:31

The latest tactic in Microsoft's fight against local accounts is a notice for Windows 10 users.

[Papusan]

Microsoft going backwards into the future. The exact opposite of innovation. Whats the point with an upgrade to the worse? The world rolling forwards. But Microsoft moving backwards. What a fiasco.

The 10 Worst Things About Windows 11

We like the clean design and improved performance of Microsoft's latest operating system, but it still suffers from its fair share of issues. Here's what people gripe about the most.

[Papusan]

This also apply to Windows 10 users.... Loads of people are damn stupid. They think newer has to be better. Some even click the update button everyday, even several times a day to see if there is something newer aka better coming from Microsoft. Please tell me whats wrong with some people bro @ryan

 

 

 

Microsoft confirms recent Windows security update breaks VPNs, no fix yet

[Papusan]

LooL. People don't want cancer installed on their computers. People have voted with common sense @Mr. Fox

How Windows 10 is currently annoying us with pop-ups

Windows 10 displays full-screen adverts for the upgrade, even on Windows 10 computers that do not meet the requirements for Windows 11. The annoying upgrade notifications are even appearing on Windows 10 PCs within companies. At the same time, Microsoft has increased the number of upgrade-eligible Windows 10 PCs. So far, however, none of this has been successful; on the contrary, Windows 10 has recently gained market share, while Windows 11 has lost market share.

[Papusan]

For those that have Windows Home Editions. Don't let Microsoft harvest all info about you... I prefer Pro versions but this is better than Windows vanilla Home cancer edition.

 

 

Very disgistig what Microsoft want of info from you. Can't see Eu comission is happy wit this This has to change. First.... U.S need to change their rules!!!!!!!!!!.

 

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[epguy3]

Looks like Microsoft has admitted defeat for this one:

 

Neowin - Microsoft admits it can't fix Windows 10 KB5034441 "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE"

 

[Papusan]

More crap. But from AMD this time. They licking Microsofts asssses. What's the problem offer Windows 10 drivers? This older OS is still not EOL when Zen 5 is out from AMD. Forced to use an inferior OS is just awful. Disgusting!!!

 

 

https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-5-cpus-10-percent-ipc-increase-more-in-cinebench-r23-single-thread-test/

[Papusan]

Newer is always better, LOOL

 

Microsoft know exactly what you want from theit latest and greatest🤮🤢🤮

Windows 11 gets more ads in its latest update

neowin.net · 4 hours ago

Microsoft is rolling out new updates for Windows 11. The good thing is that they fix bugs and improve security. The bad thing is that they introduce more ads, namely in the Start menu.

 

 

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