I'm running it on the desk top and the laptop as I'm a bit of a nerd with that sort of thing.
Like you I have turned off every option to tell Microsoft what I do on my pc's (none of their soddin business)
I also don't use the cloud I have my own backup and on-line storage options.
Did you switch off cortana............it tells Microsoft everything from what time you get up to if you put sugar or sweetners in your tea.

Had to search out some settings I needed that had moved but apart from that and disabling the browser so I can carry on with Firefox and my own mail program, not a lot has changed except the start screen that disappeared in windows 8 and 8.1 has been re-instated.

Caution .............very big download if you are thinking about doing it you will need a good broadband speed and allow at least a couple of hours ...........or longer to do the upgrade............then a day to get in all the crannies and get it running how you want it to.

We've just gone from antique machines and bought a new laptop. So we didn't have to make a double trip to Swansea, himself was 'confident we (meaning me) could install new Office, Photoshop etc. and do Windows 10 installation'. Going from XP to Windows 8 was a shock (programs are now called apps?) and several days later all was installed apart from the upgrade, which I had reserved. (Very nice people somewhere in the ether when you get stuck.) I had several conflicting messages to say the update was ready, was downloaded, but pressed ahead and it actually installed quite quickly. Somehow I've managed to change my logging in password to my email(?) but it is still letting me in. I'm not into saving pictures or documents remotely. The only real annoyance is that I keep zooming in by mistake - too many fingers on the pad!

Zitat

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too many fingers on the pad

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If like me you are used to using a mouse pop into your local computer shop and get a wireless mouse..........only costs a few quid..................I never could get used to the laptop mouse pad.

As I sit in a mess of knitting I prefer not to use a mouse - I'd only lose it! It's just that it doesn't have separate buttons.

Zitat

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I prefer not to use a mouse - I'd only lose it!

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In that case you need a cat too.............

Have you had it from new? or did you find it in an antique shop?

I like the mouse due to lack of dexterity, motor control in the hands and lack of brain power.
I think the update is aimed at SmartPhone interuse and we haven't one.
Won't be bothering, 8.1 is enough for me and haven't mastered that yet.

I am happy with Windows 7, I had win.8 on Sues new laptop and it was rubbish!
Windows 8 did not last long and I am waiting for Windows 11 or 16 both should
be out before the New Year.
http://rare.us/story/windows-10-is-steal...al-information/
http://thehackernews.com/2015/08/windows-10-update.html
http://arstechnica.com/information-techn...the-new-normal/

While on the subject of free software...................did you ever use Microsoft office..............at work maybe? and think I wish I had that on my home pc but it costs a lot of money and I can't afford it.

Well you can have an office suite on your home pc free of charge

Its called open office and is a free to all fully functional office suite that will open windows documents like word and excel and allow you to see and edit them.

Its pretty much just like Microsoft office only doesn't cost a fortune

Microsoft office came with my custom built home workstation but not on my laptop and I need to take some spreadsheets like my planner and accounts etc with me in the van so I use open office on the laptop

Read about it and get it free from here

https://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html

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I am happy with Windows 7

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I have made the mistake of selecting express settings when installing windows 10. How do I rectify this so I do not tell Microsoft everything?
Simple instructions for an increasingly simple mind.
Clive