FYI, W-10 update 1511... Comcast/Xfinity Norton 360 won't run on this version... be aware.

My screen just went from bright to dim several times for no good reason. I hit the brightness key and it seemed to fix it... but IDK.
 
 

Ah, 1511, that was the one that dropped back a few weeks, you should be fine (touch wood) no issues for all my Computers. Apart from the need to re auth a couple of things.

In another thread I mentioned that 1511 was more like an entire install as opposed to an update. I does reset many of the configuration settings so a good look is worth the time. I've noticed that a couple updates since then have been directly labelled as updates for 1511. Dick was right, they did have to fix a few things after 1511.

I can't believe that "they" let you post about it! 

I just updated to 1511 and it took a whopping 2 minutes from start to finish.
I have an SSD C drive and fast internet connection. I also stay pretty current with the software I use. 
 

I had that update on my work laptop today, took quite some time to finish but no problems whatsoever so far. 

sharke
I had that update on my work laptop today, took quite some time to finish but no problems whatsoever so far. 

You better look around. It removed CCLeaner from my computer and Norton 360 Security Suite no in no longer compatible. I guess I've been wide open for a couple of days. I wouldn't have even know if I hadn't decided to run a scan and found that Norton wont open and I get a message from MS that it is not compatible. So, I also had no firewall, I turned on the Windows firewall and will try to turn on Windows Defender until I can get this crap sorted out.
I may get a MAC for regular use and keep an offline DAW with W-8.1
I am sick of this crap, who knows what they will do next?
 
I tried again, I get a popup from MS in the lower right that says Norton 360 won't run on this version of Windows... isn't that just wonderful. I get it free with Xfinity and it has worked well.. until now. I suppose I am not pretected at all and MS didn't bother to tell me. That is just peachy!
 
J

OK, I was able to rollback to the last build. CCleaner is back. Had to uninstall and reinstall Norton 360 but it is up and working again. I'll have to check everything else. I hate it that I used another activation for AD2 for no good reason. I just hope I don't have to do it again now...
Of to check firewall and services, notifications, and other stuff MS is messing with.
I'll be looking for a MacBook after Christmas. I've had it with Windows. I'll keep Windows on my DAW. Going to make a disk image of it with W-8.1 and then upgrade to 10. It stays offline most of the time so if it gives me any trouble, I'll just restore it to W-8.1 with a clone.
I've just had it. Actually, I don't remember the last time Norton prompted me to scan or the last time it updated. It may not have been working since July.. I just don't know. It is scanning now. Thankfully I have Malwarebytes Premium. It stops a lot of stuff.
Bottom line, this is NOT OK. I don't know why MS has become so arrogant.
 
Question? Will Sonar run on a Mac somehow? If not, no problem. I hardly ever do anything with Sonar on my laptop anyway. I can just use Logic and then use Dropbox to move to Sonar if I do anything with a MacBook.
I hope MS is happy... I'll now be a half user. A minimal user and if they mess up my DAW. I'll stick with 8.1 until I have to go completely Mac. Hopefully Apple will see an opportunity here and make it easy to run a good shell program on a Mac for Windows programs. I think the more MS aggravates people the bigger the opportunity will be for Apple to fill the void... in MS. If you get my meaning.
 
I've been up since 6:00 AM and have spent most of the morning dealing with this because of this Windows update. I have no idea how much longer I'll have to spend checking things.
Is it no longer true... "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? What is MS thinking? What is the possible endgame here? Make all the users mad? Do they want a smaller user base? There must be a strategy, some goal.. but I certainly am not sure what it is. Another old saying that DOES see to still be true, "there is no free lunch"! I came in to this with my eyes wide shut. I should have known that free would have a bunch of strings attached. I am NOT happy with MS or Windows-10. At the same time I like the speed of W-10 but I don't like EDGE, od MAIL. I REALLY don't like MS right now.. and I do not trust them at all.
 
Kenny, please let me know about Linux. I know nothing about it other that I know it's an OS. Will Sonar and VSTs run on it? Is it secure? Is it easy to use? I'm interested. I guess I'll Google it in the mean time.
Julien

I just checked my Norton history. It hasn't done anything since 9-29-15. Up until then it was running regularly... thanks Microsoft!!
J
 
>edit... now AD2 needs to be re authorized AGAIN!!! I'm just going to leave it off the laptop. I sent an email (for the record) to XLN because MS made me use an Auth and nw I need to do it again. I'll just use it on my DAW for now and re auth when I get a MacBook or Linux. I'm so mad at MS I need to leave the house for a bit, get some lunch, and calm down.
 
Say a prayer for me, I need it.
 
Juien