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Title: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 17:53:14
Just bought the lad a new computer, he couldn't wait to get started on it. Took it home connected up, switched on.........updating......4 fickin hours. Get rid of McAfee, 20 fickin minutes. Preparing your apps......20 fickin minutes..........gaaaaah.😤
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: zirk on 16 February 2017, 18:48:13
Quote from: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 17:53:14
Just bought the lad a new computer, he couldn't wait to get started on it. Took it home connected up, switched on.........updating......4 fickin hours. Get rid of McAfee, 20 fickin minutes. Preparing your apps......20 fickin minutes..........gaaaaah.😤
Sounds about right with win10, dont want to say I told you so, but Windows 11 comes out at the end of March.  ::)
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 19:02:17
Quote from: zirk on 16 February 2017, 18:48:13
Quote from: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 17:53:14
Just bought the lad a new computer, he couldn't wait to get started on it. Took it home connected up, switched on.........updating......4 fickin hours. Get rid of McAfee, 20 fickin minutes. Preparing your apps......20 fickin minutes..........gaaaaah.😤
Sounds about right with win10, dont want to say I told you so, but Windows 11 comes out at the end of March.  ::)
Had no choice. His win7 computer was about five years old and has been on life support for the last 6 months. He will be fine with 10 for now, it's mainly for college work.
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 19:04:26
PS. Don't tell Jaime I bought a HP.
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 16 February 2017, 21:16:22
If you had bought a "nearly new" computer from one of your scouse mates, it would have been all set up and ready to go.  :)
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: TheBoy on 17 February 2017, 12:34:52
Quote from: STEMO on 16 February 2017, 19:04:26
PS. Don't tell Jaime I bought a HP.
OOF runs across 4 physical HP servers ;)
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: TheBoy on 17 February 2017, 12:37:06
Win8 and later does *really* *really* need an SSD to run it from.
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 17 February 2017, 12:49:03
Quote from: RumpelStiltSkin on 17 February 2017, 12:37:06
Win8 and later does *really* *really* need an SSD to run it from.
It's got a SSD.
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 17 February 2017, 12:53:14
Well.....2TB HDD and 128 GB SSD, so.......... :-\
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: Terbs on 17 February 2017, 13:10:27
Whats all this Windows 11 stuff. I thought 10 was the last !!!!
Just googled and there are a lot of vids on You Tube about Windows 11 ???
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: minifreek on 17 February 2017, 13:44:05
Quote from: terbert on 17 February 2017, 13:10:27
Whats all this Windows 11 stuff. I thought 10 was the last !!!!
Just googled and there are a lot of vids on You Tube about Windows 11 ???

I thought the same too..... I shall away and YT W11
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: zirk on 18 February 2017, 01:42:33
Quote from: terbert on 17 February 2017, 13:10:27
Whats all this Windows 11 stuff. I thought 10 was the last !!!!
Just googled and there are a lot of vids on You Tube about Windows 11 ???
What like Microsoft never back track or change there mind,  ::)

Alpha was around last year, Beta has been around since Xmas for the Insiders mob.

Full Version can be downloaded as from Midnight on the last day of March.  ;)
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: 106pete on 18 February 2017, 07:33:00
Maybe it's goin to be free to anyone with windows 10?
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: STEMO on 18 February 2017, 09:49:54
It will only be 'tweaks', WIN10 will do me for another three years or so.
Title: Re: New computer
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2017, 10:52:30
Its just the next build of W10, the same shit that Windows Insiders are running now?

Can't come soon enough, as Anniversary Edition/1607 was dire