Change / trick the network into thinking its on a metered connection. Wu will hold back updates.
> On May 27, 2016, at 7:03 AM, Dan Bartley <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've done several at home and work. Most have gone well other than the time > it takes. However, I have found Dell and Lenovo laptops can be a nightmare > depending on the model. Particularly with the Wifi adapter. Another one that > was upgraded periodically loses the ability for any browser to access the > Internet. The browsers will still work on the Intranet. A reboot fixes it, > but who wants to reboot every couple of days. Not as clean as all the > upgrades I did for Win 7 originally. I also really don't like the changes to > windows update in Win 10. As an IT professional, I really don't like being > forced all updates that are available with no option to pick and choose based > on issues and feedback. > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 09:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: THREAD HIJACK! [NTSysADM] Windows 10 upgrades > > Had zero problems with in place upgrades. Three of mine, and a fair number > of friends and co-workers have had the same experience. > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jonathan Raper > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 9:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: THREAD HIJACK! [NTSysADM] Windows 10 upgrades > > Speaking of Win 10 upgrades…. I’ll preface this question by saying I am > almost a luddite at home. If I didn’t have to feed my family, I would be a > sailing instructor or lawnmower engine repair guy for a living…. > > How has it gone for all of you who have upgraded an existing build from say > Win 7 Pro to Win 10 in place? I know this is the preferred/supported path per > Microsoft, but I have NEVER been a fan of in-place upgrades… (GET OFF MY > LAWN!)…. > > I’ve got several Win 7 Pro systems at home that I disabled the win 10 > notifications, though I plan to upgrade them and was wondering just how much > of a pain or success it has been. Yes, I know, Win 10 has 5,000 bazillion > users now, but I’d like to hear from some fellow engineers….who have to be > the Help Desk for their families…. > > Thanks! > > Jonathan > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Micheal Espinola Jr > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 6:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Windows 10 upgrades > > I've successfully and happily upgraded my own systems to Windows 10 - but > holy crap is this disgusting. What a way to destroy any good will and trust. > As James pointed out, this is a great way to get people to completely > disable updates again. > > -- > Espi > > > On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Melvin Backus <[email protected]> > wrote: > Given the folks on the list many of you may already know this but I just ran > across this. I’m guessing that’s exactly how all these “I told it no but it > still upgraded” events are happening. > > http://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-upgrade-app-breaks-microsofts-own-guidelines/?ftag=TRE684d531&bhid=23118994024572394746988385873151 > > > -------------------- > Melvin Backus | Sr. Systems Engineer | Byers Engineering Company | > 404.497.1565 > Service Desk | 404-497-1599 | https://servicedesk.byers.com > -- > There are 10 kinds of people in the world... > those who understand binary and those who don't. > > > NOTE: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information > that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, confidential, and/or > exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication > in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or > return email and destroy or delete this message along with any attachments > immediately. > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE***The information contained in this message may be > privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If the reader of > this message is not the intended recipient, or any employee or agent > responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication > in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and > deleting it from your computer. Thank you.
