Subj : Re: Time Needed for Updat
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Mon Feb 07 2022 11:15:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Folks!
> 
> According to a recent article by ZDNet a (current) Windows computer
> needs to be powered on *and* connected to the Internet for a minimum for
> two hours to do its updates properly.
> 
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-keep-your-windows-pc-online-for-
> this-long-or-it-wont-update-properly/
> 

Yeah, that's what I've noticed... when Win8 or 10 decides to do an 
update, it just flat out stalls for a couple hours, while it downloads 
and installs a whole new monkey. Good thing I didn't actually NEED to 
use it. Just let it crank, tho it'll look hung the whole time... and 
will also totally monopolize your internet connection (since Win8, it no 
longer shares gracefully with other devices).

Just wait til it tries to install Win11 on the sly... weeks later......

Tho this time when the update finished, I found myself the proud new 
owner of Microsoft Office Online Edition. Where'd THAT come from?? 
(Normally it has a monthly charge. This'un is completely free, including 
the 5GB of storage. I was like... wtf. Well, at least it's nicer than 
Office 2016, which is total suck.)

Of course, this is the same PC where Win10 magically self-activated, 
apparently finding adequate Lenovo's embedded Win7 license (which Win7 
refused to have anything to do with).


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