Originally posted by vonBaloney I've rarely rarely had trouble with an update actually breaking things (and was very minor usually), the main problem I have with automatic updates is that is just DOES THEM whenever.
if big updates happen when the computer is first turned on for the day, it effectively lengthens the boot up time considerably, which is really irritating.
fortunately there are several settings in the control panel-->windows update area that give the user complete control over when or even if the updates happen.
win7 is a huge upgrade over winxp, in just about every area, and if the early adapter reports are to be believed, win10 looks pretty solid as well.
i have a couple of win8 lumia phones, which are a mixed bag... there is truly no start button, and afaik, unlike win8 on a computer, you can't add a start button.
~240 free minutes via ringplus, tho, with no monthly charge, and after the rebate the phone is gonna cost about $5.
mft just laid off a bunch of their windows phone people, but if this thing tanks, i'm out nothing.