Major Update For Win 10

[aelmpvw]

deep joy, my laptop spent seven hours yesterday downloading the new feature update version 1809, i wouldn't mind if there was anything new in it that i would find useful

[Mamyalynne]

I think the same is true for many end users, but that's the way it goes.

It hasn't sought me out yet, waiting patiently rather than going looking for it.

[ToraToraTora]

I locked out w10 using GWX, I now use W7, very stable only occasional updates.

[Guilbert53]

Windows 10
build 1809 has caused so many problems that Microsoft have withdrawn it.

Just search on 'Windows 10 1809' to read the articles.

[Buenchico]

You need to tell your computer that you're using a metered connection (where you pay per Mb for data used), even though you're not. That forces Windows to only download critical updates (where there's a very real risk to your security if you fail to do so), rather than receiving everything which Microsoft wants to throw at you:
https://www.howtogeek.com/226722/how-when-and-why-to-set-a-connection-as-metered-on-windows-10/

[Mamyalynne]

Thanks Guilbert.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-has-pulled-windows-10-october-2018-update-users-files-go-missing

[Lie-in King]

Had a bit of a 'mare on my desktop when it "lost" my user profile on restart, had to edit the registry to get everything back to normal.

Laptop worked perfectly.

Not really had a proper look through yet, but I really like the new dark theme in File Explorer :-)

[aelmpvw]

oh dear, i wish i'd seen these negative reports before i downloaded it

[AuntLydia]

Every time there is a windows 10 update my laptop becomes 'unknown' on regular sites I use like my on line banking. Its very annoying having to go through security questions. Also my printer never works afterwards. I hate windows 10!

[hc4361]

It downloaded and installed very quickly for me, with no problems, on all my machines.

[BANANASPLITS]

^^same as^^

[douglas9401]

My laptop is an almost useless piece of Chinese dross but it's not yet offered up any problems with Windows 10.

Maybe I'm just born lucky. :-)

[Mamyalynne]

If you've got this week's up date, well done - must have been a fair number of problems for them to halt the roll out.

[Bertrum]

I never update until I'm sure it's been de bugged first