There is so much data the vast majority of survalence is ignored..
You need to write some keywords like bomb, Semtex etc. That will trigger it.


Opps..

I'm busy getting ready to reinstall Windows 10, so I can get it activated. Had to go back to Win 7 because in 4 days my Windows 10 installation still didn't get activated. I can't even customize or personalize my settings without Windows 10 being activated. I have a Genuine activated copy of Win 7 Pro, but Windows 10 still didn't get activated for me yet, when I upgraded using the Creation Media Tool. Now I'm gonna try running the Windows 10 ISO inside of Win 7 and see if that works.
 
Keep those links up? I'm interested in reading them, but don't have time right now.
 
What steps do you all recommend to take in Windows 10 to avoid an invasion of privacy by Microsoft or anyone else? I wasn't aware that using Cortana opens up spyware in Windows 10 in a way that one's activity on Windows 10 is being tracked.

Win 10 will ONLY generate a productID when you run setup within Win7/8. Once it is done you are free to do what you wish. (Ie install win10 again after a format, by booting off a disc).

Just choose custom install when installing win 10. Look out for the small writing and the options they don't want you to click. Select no to everything except crash dumps.

You know, I set up an entire thread devoted to bashing Win 10 with informed speculation. Why not cap this thread. No one seems interested in the original topic any more.
 
There's enough things to be paranoid about, lets put it all in one corner so we can focus.

NSA agent has arrived :) :)

Doktor: Windows 8 & 8.1 are not "popular" at all, it was bundled with machines and people HAD to buy it. If there were a CHOICE involved, I'd say MOST people would have chosen just about any previous version of windows compared to Windows 8/8.1. The corporate example I gave was just one of people who had a choice. I bet you OEM sales paled in comparison to people buying the Windows 7 in terms of percentage. The weblink doesn't validate people who actually WANTED Windows 8 or are satisfied with it, so the numbers are just noise. Look at who has a major shares of ISPs in America and Comcast is most likely among them, but if you try to sell "people like Comcast" based on mere numbers, I have swampland in the desert for you. We all (should)know Comcast is the Devil in disguise as an ISP.
 
Yes, under the hood 8 was more efficient (as is 10). Yes, UEFI provides faster boot times. But the workflow was ****(unless you have a touchscreen, then I think it works a lot better) and thus people didn't want it. And if any person can show me on windows 8/8.1 how to change to a "classic" start menu NOT using a third-party app on a go-to meeting or the like, lunch is on me (no B.S. links on "how-to" ). That has been 90% rectified with 10. 
 
Still, 10 isn't a game-changer enough to rush to anything. There are still plenty of issues being worked out. If one is building a new machine, then Win10 all the way. If you have a 4 year old DAW that still isn't hitting rim on resources, then you shouldn't rush out because it isn't that major.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hey just look at the stats that all...
I have supplied BS link on how to do start menu. It's just a few ticks for classic. Or just press F1, instructions are there in win 8.1 help.
Moving on...

And for those who dont want to click on bs link here I've pasted it for you:
Win 8.1
Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.

Click the Start Menu tab, click Classic Start menu, and then click OK.

thomasabarnes
LOL I really like Cortana, too.
 

That was the first thing I got rid of.  It takes up task bar space. "Search the web and Windows" - never searches Windows and then you have to deal with Bing. 

Yes it does. Its at the top for local stuff.