5 urgent questions about Windows 10 answered

Posted by Aguilar Dyer on February 26th, 2021

It is about a month because Windows 10 started and the early reviews are mostly positive. On my site, Komando.com, I have had readers report everything from sailing to small annoyances to serious problems that made them go back into Windows 7 or 8.1. With major new applications that's to be expected.
I have also been having a flood of queries from Windows 10 consumers try to get the hang of their new platform, and have also heard from non-users trying to decide if they ought to upgrade. You probably have similar questions, so I'm going to answer some of the most pressing ones here. windows 10 price
1. Does Windows 10 really share my Wi-Fi automatically?
Windows 10 includes a characteristic named Wi-Fi Sense which makes it easier for friends and family to access on your encrypted Wi-Fi networks. They don't need to type a passwordMicrosoft will log them in automatically.
There is a lot of confusion around this feature that makes it sound scarier than it's. To start, it doesn't really give anyone your Wi-Fi password. Plus, you have a lot of control over how it functions, and you can even disable it entirely.
By way of instance, somebody only gets logged in automatically if they're a contact of yours in Outlook, Outlook.com/Hotmail, Skype, or Facebook. If you eliminate someone from your contacts, they can not connect.
You can also select which of the above mentioned services to pull contacts from. Simply visit Network & Internet>>Wi-Fi>>Manage Wi-Fi Settings (only available on computers which encourage Wi-Fi). Uncheck the services that you do not need to allow under"For networks that I pick, share them with my contacts"
You might have noticed it says"for networks that I pick." The first time you connect to some Wi-Fi system, Microsoft will ask if you want to share it. Simply say no and Wi-Fi Sense will not log anybody in to that network. You might also disable these later in your network settings.
Naturally, there's more to know about Wi-Fi Sense.
2. How can I tell if there are potential compatibility issues BEFORE I install Windows 10?
Some individuals are (correctly) concerned about upgrading to Windows 10 and then discovering that a crucial program or piece of hardware does not do the job. Fortunately, you can get the scoop on possible problems before you hit the Upgrade button.
Find the Get Windows 10 app icon in the notification tray in the bottom-right corner of your screen (it's the snowy Windows logo). Right-click on it and select"Check your update status"
Subsequently from the screen that appears, click on the icon with the three horizontal lines from the upper-left corner. From the menu that drops down, click"Check your PC."
The program will bring an overall"yea" or"nay" on installing Windows 10, then list some things on the pc that might not be completely compatible. There might be things it misses, but it should provide you an overall idea of whether an upgrade is going to be smooth for you.
3. Are there any critical attributes in older versions of Windows which Windows 10 does not have?
It depends on your definition of"critical," but Windows 10 has dropped several features that some people today rely on. The one most men and women seem to get upset about is Windows Media Center (don't confuse this with Windows Media Player, that is still installed).
Media Center is a Windows program that lets you watch and record TV using third-party TV tuner cards from your computer. Additionally, it is a wonderful way to manage and interact with your videos, music and other media.
You can replace this with a free program like Kodi, but check it out until you update to be certain it does everything you want. A number of my subscribers have attempted it and say they favor Media Center.
4. Is it true I can't refuse upgrades?
With Windows 10, Microsoft determined that security and application updates would install automatically the day they're released. This makes sense for safety, since millions of Windows users worldwide don't install updates and render their computers open to attack.
Regrettably, it also means that you can't prevent problematic upgrades, as some Windows 10 users found out lately. Microsoft released a cumulative update that set some machines to an infinite reboot, and there was no way to tell Windows to dismiss the upgrade. Microsoft is probably going to keep tweaking the system to minimize situations such as that in the long run, but it is still a bit of control you no longer have.
If you're using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, there is an choice to defer upgrades for a little while. If you're running Windows 10 Home, nevertheless, you are out of luck.
Also, the manner Windows 10 gets updates has changed. By default, it is downloading update files from other users, and other users have to download update files from your PC.
5. If I upgrade and don't like Windows 10, can I reverse it?
For 30 days after you update, you can return to the version of Windows you updated from.
Go to Start>>Settings and choose the Update & Security icon. Then go to the Recovery section and under"Return to Windows 8.1″ or"return to Windows 7," click on"Get Started."
Windows will ask why you're return, give you a few warnings and then do its thing. It's relatively straightforward, even though the process is going to take a little while.

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