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Feature update to Windows 10, version 1709 just installed itself on my computer. I checked the details of the so-called new features. There's absolutely nothing there that I need or want. But I had no choice. During the update, Microsoft changed my display language and turned on password protected sharing. It also deleted the quick start toolbar from my taskbar. There may be other changes that I haven't found yet.
At no time during the update did I receive any notification about these changes. Every time Windows 10 updates, I have to spend hours tracking down and fixing unwanted changes.
Why do you do these things, Microsoft? Is there a setting that lets me protect my personalization settings from your stupid unwanted "feature" updates?
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Yes, and thet wpuld be great if it had not also erased my previous restore points. I make about one a week, but after the update, everything including general settings, system settings, passwords, notes, internet settings, program settings, and more, were lost. So, with only filea and programs left, how can I restore my settings?
NO !!!!!! FIVE TIMES I HAVE TRIED THIS TAKING AGES WITH ALL ANTI VIRUS SETTINGS DEACTIVATED AS ADVISED AND ALL OTHER THINGS TRIED STILL NOTHING OTHER THAN THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND MAYBE ( YEAH MAYBE ) ITS YOUR ANTI VIRUS. TRY RESTORING TO A DIFFERENT RESTORE TIME ( BUT TOUGH WE HAVE DELETED ALL THEM ) SO I CANT EVEN DO THAT .
How can you really justify your POSITION AT MICROSOFT as experts when your SOLUTIONS DON'T WORK ?
GIVE US A SOLUTION THAT WORKS SO WE CAN AT LEAST USE THE DEVICE WE PAID FOR TO WORK HOW IT DID BEFORE YOUR FANTASTIC UPDATE .
MUPPET !!!!!! I SHOULD BE BILLING YOU BY THE HOUR FOR ALL THE CRAP I HAVE TO DO TO RECTIFY SOMETHING YOU LOT HAVE SCREWED UP
Dear Johann Eva:
Would it not be lovely ... go to Cortana, hum I can't :-(!
Since the Fall Creator's update, I have lost the use of Cortana (which I don't use generally), the keyboard's Windows key (on its own) does not bring up the start menu nor can I bring it up with my mouse! I also can't sort out the settings on my keyboard or mouse (both Logitech). I obviously can't shut down or restart from the Start menu (see above) I also can't pin programs on the Taskbar. Just to add to the pleasure, I can't start Edge either.
Oh ... it appears I have a blank Recovery area. So forget 'rollback'. Do I 'really' want to go back to total system reinstall? You have three guesses ...
Back to what I'm answering to: you wanted some feedback! Will this do?
The PC is working in a fashion.
God grant me the patience and forbearance to not do 'anything' stupid that will make it unworkable.
@Rey Bel1: "we recommend that you perform system restore"
All my restore points date from AFTER this damned update. Could you find someone competent to answer this question. The last update wiped my personalization settings and destroyed my restore points.
"...some of these changes were made to further improve Windows"
Really? If you're serious about improving Windows, why not start by fixing some of the long-standing bugs and defects, like the Red X problem on network shared drives, and instability in taskbar settings. The last update was just frippery and feature bloat targeted toward tablet users.
Hi,
Considering the limitations raised, in terms of troubleshooting is concern, by majority of the participants who's having the same issue, we suggest that you speak with our Answer Desk team for further assistance. We recommend the Answer Desk channel as you can perform the diagnostics and troubleshooting process, with our specialized Windows technical support team, real time. You can contact our Answer Desk team here.
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