On Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:22 PM, Barry Carlson via <[email protected]> wrote: As of January 12, 2016, Microsoft will be ending support for Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10. This means that those browsers will no longer receive security updates, which will make them more vulnerable to hackers. Internet Explorer 11 will be supported well into the future, as it is capable of running legacy modes of the browser back to and including IE5. The MS Edge browser and IE11 are of course both supported in Windows 10, and I suspect that this move is part of Microsoft's plan to migrate existing MS O/S users to Windows 10. Thanks for the heads up, Barry. Once again, Microsoft, literally, "takes the cake"! So much for MS May 2015 announcement:http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-confirms-there-will-be-no-windows-11-1293309 I'm still being prompted to Install Windows 10, but do not want it. I truly believe that having Win 10 "waiting" in my tray for me to "Install" is the cause of my puter overheating. Luckily, I have "HP Cool Sense" turned "ON", but have lost work, due to the auto-shutdowns. Plus, the overheating weakened my laptop's hinge [right by the fan]. Looks like I'll be needing to buy another LT; all "thanks" go to Microsoft. The overheating began after MS "auto-updated" KB3035583, which a bit later allowed for Win 10 to auto-download. My puter can be quiet as a mouse, but when MS is pushing it's product on me, my LT roars. My LT got so hot it nearly burned my skin. I vacuumed and cleaned my fans, but that's NOT the problem. I checked the "BIOS Drivers". I'm up to date. I'm convinced that the roaring/overheating/shutdowns are being caused by Microsoft wanting to force their Win 10 Install. Looks like I best get moving fast, if I am going to be able to Disable Update KB3035583, however daunting the task is. If "Support" and "Updates" end on 1/12/2016, I might not be able to do anything about the "auto-updates" already on here? If I find that impossible, I'm guessing that to get Win 11, [surprised MS didn't just 'skip' to Win 1000, as they'd done w/ Win 9, LOL], I will first must Upgrade from 8.1, [or, I might have 8.2?] to Win 10, and then to Win 11. Just as, say, Win 7 users must first Upgrade to 8, and then, 8.1, plus have all of the "Service Packs" installed too, before they can even think of [maybe succeed?] installing Win 10. Then, depending on "System Requirements", Win 11, and all for what? "Support"? More like, "Melting my LT down!" The good news is that I use Chrome. If I'm to go into debt for a new puter, might as well get an Apple. After all, "it's only money", or that's what these mega-corporations think! We The People is a joke. I'm age sixty-two, and will likely see the day come when only the very elite will have access to "The Net". What we know as the internet had begun as "a government weapon in the Cold War"; what's changed? http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-internet Microsoft [and ancestry.com's "Family Tree Maker"] sure "put on the kibosh". Yet, why are we ever surprised? Do try to stay "safe"! Barry gave some other helpful ways to do that which I snipped, due to length]. Kathie Buchanan
According to Microsoft there will never be another "version" of Windows. Ten will just get incremental updates from now on. Some people are still using, much to Microsoft's chagrin, Windows XP. Just because support stops doesn't mean that the OS dies on the spot. As an alternative to Microsoft/Windows I often suggest Linux. I use Kubuntu Linux. Any version of Linux with the KDE desktop is a good choice for a Windows user. The user interface is very familiar to ex-windows users. I have Mint Linux running on one little Asus EeePC. Linux seems to support much older equipment than Windows. [Sidebar] I have to wonder about Microsoft giving away free Windows 10. Windows has always been Microsoft's cash cow. Where does the revenue stream come from after this. Linux is, and has always been, "free" but there's no big corporate structure with dozens [ hundreds ] of paid employees that have to get a paycheck. Each version is maintained by a group of individuals that volunteer their expertise. On 01/09/2016 08:47 AM, Kabe via wrote: > On Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:22 PM, Barry Carlson via <[email protected]> wrote: > > As of January 12, 2016, Microsoft will be ending support for Internet > Explorer 8, 9, and 10. This means that those browsers will no longer > receive security updates, which will make them more vulnerable to > hackers. > > Internet Explorer 11 will be supported well into the future, as it is > capable of running legacy modes of the browser back to and including > IE5. > > The MS Edge browser and IE11 are of course both supported in Windows > 10, and I suspect that this move is part of Microsoft's plan to migrate > existing MS O/S users to Windows 10. > > > Thanks for the heads up, Barry. Once again, Microsoft, literally, "takes the cake"! So much for MS May 2015 announcement:http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-confirms-there-will-be-no-windows-11-1293309 > > I'm still being prompted to Install Windows 10, but do not want it. > I truly believe that having Win 10 "waiting" in my tray for me to "Install" is the cause of my puter overheating. Luckily, I have "HP Cool Sense" turned "ON", but have lost work, due to the auto-shutdowns. Plus, the overheating weakened my laptop's hinge [right by the fan]. Looks like I'll be needing to buy another LT; all "thanks" go to Microsoft. > The overheating began after MS "auto-updated" KB3035583, which a bit later allowed for Win 10 to auto-download. My puter can be quiet as a mouse, but when MS is pushing it's product on me, my LT roars. My LT got so hot it nearly burned my skin. I vacuumed and cleaned my fans, but that's NOT the problem. I checked the "BIOS Drivers". I'm up to date. I'm convinced that the roaring/overheating/shutdowns are being caused by Microsoft wanting to force their Win 10 Install. > Looks like I best get moving fast, if I am going to be able to Disable Update KB3035583, however daunting the task is. If "Support" and "Updates" end on 1/12/2016, I might not be able to do anything about the "auto-updates" already on here? If I find that impossible, I'm guessing that to get Win 11, [surprised MS didn't just 'skip' to Win 1000, as they'd done w/ Win 9, LOL], I will first must Upgrade from 8.1, [or, I might have 8.2?] to Win 10, and then to Win 11. > Just as, say, Win 7 users must first Upgrade to 8, and then, 8.1, plus have all of the "Service Packs" installed too, before they can even think of [maybe succeed?] installing Win 10. Then, depending on "System Requirements", Win 11, and all for what? "Support"? More like, "Melting my LT down!" > The good news is that I use Chrome. If I'm to go into debt for a new puter, might as well get an Apple. After all, "it's only money", or that's what these mega-corporations think! We The People is a joke. > I'm age sixty-two, and will likely see the day come when only the very elite will have access to "The Net". What we know as the internet had begun as "a government weapon in the Cold War"; what's changed? http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-internet > Microsoft [and ancestry.com's "Family Tree Maker"] sure "put on the kibosh". Yet, why are we ever surprised? > > Do try to stay "safe"! Barry gave some other helpful ways to do that which I snipped, due to length]. > Kathie Buchanan > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Fast is fine, but accuracy is final. You must learn to be slow in a hurry. -Wyatt Earp- _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._
Hi all, Here are my five cents worth of input. I switched to Windows 10 and am well pleased with its performance. Guess I should say that I am a long time Microsoft user. It is a personal preference. When I downloaded Windows 10 I was a little concerned that some of my other old programs would not work anymore. Well, great joy, I installed FrontPage 2003 and it still works as good as it always did. I still use Family Tree maker 2006. It too works well. I have a few other old programs installed and am using them without any trouble. Like I said, it is a personal choice. Kind regards, Heidi Boos-Utley Email: [email protected] URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~heidisfamily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Billie Walsh via Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 09:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FreeHelp] Internet Explorer - End of Support According to Microsoft there will never be another "version" of Windows. Ten will just get incremental updates from now on. Some people are still using, much to Microsoft's chagrin, Windows XP. Just because support stops doesn't mean that the OS dies on the spot. As an alternative to Microsoft/Windows I often suggest Linux. I use Kubuntu Linux. Any version of Linux with the KDE desktop is a good choice for a Windows user. The user interface is very familiar to ex-windows users. I have Mint Linux running on one little Asus EeePC. Linux seems to support much older equipment than Windows. [Sidebar] I have to wonder about Microsoft giving away free Windows 10. Windows has always been Microsoft's cash cow. Where does the revenue stream come from after this. Linux is, and has always been, "free" but there's no big corporate structure with dozens [ hundreds ] of paid employees that have to get a paycheck. Each version is maintained by a group of individuals that volunteer their expertise. On 01/09/2016 08:47 AM, Kabe via wrote: > On Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:22 PM, Barry Carlson via > <[email protected]> wrote: > > As of January 12, 2016, Microsoft will be ending support for Internet > Explorer 8, 9, and 10. This means that those browsers will no longer > receive security updates, which will make them more vulnerable to > hackers. > > Internet Explorer 11 will be supported well into the future, as it is > capable of running legacy modes of the browser back to and including > IE5. > > The MS Edge browser and IE11 are of course both supported in Windows > 10, and I suspect that this move is part of Microsoft's plan to migrate > existing MS O/S users to Windows 10. > > > Thanks for the heads up, Barry. Once again, Microsoft, literally, "takes > the cake"! So much for MS May 2015 > announcement:http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-confirms-there-will-be-no-windows-11-1293309 > > I'm still being prompted to Install Windows 10, but do not want it. > I truly believe that having Win 10 "waiting" in my tray for me to > "Install" is the cause of my puter overheating. Luckily, I have "HP Cool > Sense" turned "ON", but have lost work, due to the auto-shutdowns. Plus, > the overheating weakened my laptop's hinge [right by the fan]. Looks like > I'll be needing to buy another LT; all "thanks" go to Microsoft. > The overheating began after MS "auto-updated" KB3035583, which a bit > later allowed for Win 10 to auto-download. My puter can be quiet as a > mouse, but when MS is pushing it's product on me, my LT roars. My LT got > so hot it nearly burned my skin. I vacuumed and cleaned my fans, but > that's NOT the problem. I checked the "BIOS Drivers". I'm up to date. > I'm convinced that the roaring/overheating/shutdowns are being caused by > Microsoft wanting to force their Win 10 Install. > Looks like I best get moving fast, if I am going to be able to Disable > Update KB3035583, however daunting the task is. If "Support" and > "Updates" end on 1/12/2016, I might not be able to do anything about the > "auto-updates" already on here? If I find that impossible, I'm guessing > that to get Win 11, [surprised MS didn't just 'skip' to Win 1000, as > they'd done w/ Win 9, LOL], I will first must Upgrade from 8.1, [or, I > might have 8.2?] to Win 10, and then to Win 11. > Just as, say, Win 7 users must first Upgrade to 8, and then, 8.1, plus > have all of the "Service Packs" installed too, before they can even think > of [maybe succeed?] installing Win 10. Then, depending on "System > Requirements", Win 11, and all for what? "Support"? More like, "Melting > my LT down!" > The good news is that I use Chrome. If I'm to go into debt for a new > puter, might as well get an Apple. After all, "it's only money", or > that's what these mega-corporations think! We The People is a joke. > I'm age sixty-two, and will likely see the day come when only the very > elite will have access to "The Net". What we know as the internet had > begun as "a government weapon in the Cold War"; what's changed? > http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-internet > Microsoft [and ancestry.com's "Family Tree Maker"] sure "put on the > kibosh". Yet, why are we ever surprised? > > Do try to stay "safe"! Barry gave some other helpful ways to do that > which I snipped, due to length]. > Kathie Buchanan > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Fast is fine, but accuracy is final. You must learn to be slow in a hurry. -Wyatt Earp- _ _... ..._ _ _._ ._ ..... ._.. ... .._ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message