my WIN 8 machine auto updated to WIN 10 without permission

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billybellfoot

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hi my WIN 8 machine auto updated to WIN 10 without permission overnight last night is there a way to recover this.. anyone have any experience with both 8 and 10 and have any recommendations i.e stick with 10 or return to 8 ? pros cons etc


thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire revo
    CPU
    intel atom 230
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated nvidia ion
    Keyboard
    lenovo n5901
    Mouse
    lenovo n5901
Bill
I have used Windows 7, experience with 8 and am now with 10. Others may disagree, but the best experience so far has been with 10. The major problem with 8 was the start screen. 10 seems to have removed the inconvenience and brrought in new features. From a more pragmatic point of view MS wants us to have 10, and is doing everything possible to encourage its use. For example, constant updating of the OS, not just security. A major update is being prepared for release this Summer. It is both fast and easy to use.
Although, I have given you my opinion, may I suggest that you visit both our 10 and 8 Forums, especially and get opnions from current users of the OS.
Windows 8 Forums
Windows 10 Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Personally IF I where on 8 I would install 10 and only because of the partial reinstatement of the start menu. Now to answer your question to my knowledge the only way to revert back to 8 would require either a restore from an image backup or a reinstall however you can ask the folks on the 8 or 10 forums. It is a completely different operating system and can't be uninstalled like a patch or third party program.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
I've updated to Windows 10, and can see why some people weren't too keen at the start. I was lucky enough to have found the software sufficiently close to the mobile version on my Lumia 1020 to not have any issues, and much prefer 10 to 8. I've still got one machine on 7 just in case, but all my machines now run vista, 7 or 10 and I couldn't be happier.
It may take a day or two, but worth sticking with it - just make sure that the toolbar is set to 'bottom' not 'side'!!
 

My Computer

System One

I find Classic Shell (free program) good for getting back the start menu on later systems
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
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