Today, we surprisingly discovered that Microsoft has secretly changed the availability of some Group Policy options in Windows 10 version 1607. Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update" has reduced the control via Group Policy that you have in Pro edition. Pro edition users have lesser options available compared to version 1511, so many behaviors of the OS cannot be controlled.
The same applies to the Group Policy "Do not show Windows tips" which could be used to disable help tips and introductory toast notifications in Windows 10. These can get very annoying for experienced users.
Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences
Using this option, you could prevent Windows 10 from automatically downloading and installing promoted apps like Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipper, Twitter, NetFlix, Pandora, MSN News and many other potentially unwanted apps and games.
You read it right, the Pro version of Windows 10 is going to be dumbed down, neutered, forcefully ad-injected, all in all, made unfit for professional use or for anybody who still had the illusion that the Pro version would shelter them from the more inane things that the Home version forces on people. Tips in general (remember the Edge instead of Chrome notification?), tips on the lock screen (aka as ads, that's what they've used if for since the beginning), and all the microtransaction ad-filled crapware like Candy Crush Soda Saga that you could prevent from installing, not anymore.
Well, that seals the deal for me. I'm never, repeat NEVER installing Windows 10. The profanity I could use right now to express how this makes me feel would probably get me banned from here.
Y'know, I was honestly considering trying it out yesterday - but not anymore. This is the last straw. My camel's back is now broken and I'm just walking away. Forget Microsoft. Windows 10 looks to me like it would irritate the living hell out of me every day - and I live at my computer. So, I can't have that.
Today, we surprisingly discovered that Microsoft has secretly changed the availability of some Group Policy options in Windows 10 version 1607. Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update" has reduced the control via Group Policy that you have in Pro edition. Pro edition users have lesser options available compared to version 1511, so many behaviors of the OS cannot be controlled.
The same applies to the Group Policy "Do not show Windows tips" which could be used to disable help tips and introductory toast notifications in Windows 10. These can get very annoying for experienced users.
Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences
Using this option, you could prevent Windows 10 from automatically downloading and installing promoted apps like Candy Crush Soda Saga, Flipper, Twitter, NetFlix, Pandora, MSN News and many other potentially unwanted apps and games.
You read it right, the Pro version of Windows 10 is going to be dumbed down, neutered, forcefully ad-injected, all in all, made unfit for professional use or for anybody who still had the illusion that the Pro version would shelter them from the more inane things that the Home version forces on people. Tips in general (remember the Edge instead of Chrome notification?), tips on the lock screen (aka as ads, that's what they've used if for since the beginning), and all the microtransaction ad-filled crapware like Candy Crush Soda Saga that you could prevent from installing, not anymore.
So basically, Pro is being marketed to "pro" home users instead of business, and enterprise is for business. WOW. Trying to get busniess' into a perpetual subscription.
I had Windows 10 installed for a few weeks. I went back to 8.1 yesterday.
There really is no point for me to use 10. I'm not a "gamer" and I couldn't care less about what version of directx my computer has. The few games that will actually use DirectX 12, will likely be derivative AAA trash anyway.
What do operating systems these days have against making me flip past a screen before I can input my password? There is not a single thing that this accomplishes other than adding an extra input.
I think it's time to upgrade my Windows install back to 7, since it doesn't look like MS will stop stripping control from the user. If this keeps going on Windows will end up more locked down than OS X/MacOS with none of the benifits.
As a gamer, I'm really disappointed with the direction windows 10 has gone.
New GPU's won't be supported by windows 7
DX12 not available for windows 7.
I dislike not having full control of what my computer is doing, and I certainly don't want additional bloatware installed without my permission. I didn't buy a SSD to have it filled with Candy Crush and other useless crap.
My one true hope is that this paves the way for something else to fill the gap. If only gaming companies supported Linux...
As a gamer, I'm really disappointed with the direction windows 10 has gone.
New GPU's won't be supported by windows 7 DX12 not available for windows 7.
I dislike not having full control of what my computer is doing, and I certainly don't want additional bloatware installed without my permission. I didn't buy a SSD to have it filled with Candy Crush and other useless crap.
My one true hope is that this paves the way for something else to fill the gap. If only gaming companies supported Linux...
you must be a relatively new gamer if the bolded part is a problem for you. Direct X versions has always been tied down to operating systems. It's the reason why some games are still DirectX 9, simply so that developers can let users that are still running windows XP play (as XP cannot officially use DX10/11/12). Vista got DX10, 7 got DX11, 8.1 got a few more features for DX11, 10 now has DX12.
So, since Vista is always now? In fact, iirc the only 2 versions tied to a specific release of Windows have been DX10 and DX12. The fact that in both cases users seem to have very good reasons not to upgrade the OS, is quite telling really.
So, since Vista is always now? In fact, iirc the only 2 versions tied to a specific release of Windows have been DX10 and DX12. The fact that in both cases users seem to have very good reasons not to upgrade the OS, is quite telling really.
history will tell you if an OS got exclusivity. its been historically done by Microsoft for a LONG time. PC gaming wasn't as big back then, so it wasn't as big of a problem since more modern times.
So, since Vista is always now? In fact, iirc the only 2 versions tied to a specific release of Windows have been DX10 and DX12. The fact that in both cases users seem to have very good reasons not to upgrade the OS, is quite telling really.
There is no Windows 11. Windows 10 is the last versions. They will just update this one. If people have problems with certain feature of Windows 10 then complain.
What do operating systems these days have against making me flip past a screen before I can input my password? There is not a single thing that this accomplishes other than adding an extra input.
It seems like nobody has a clue how it's going to turn out, but it's probably not going to be for the better. I'm glad Vulcan shows so much promise.
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