Posts by Swordfish1 62 publicly visible posts • joined 20 Jul 2019
No wonder every cumulative update in Windows 24H2 there is an issue.
Just get the damn OS sorted, before adding all this unnecessary bloat MS
Windows 23H2 was fine until 24H2 arrived, which has caused be no end of issues since it arrived, even though my desktop has specs, far more than what is required by MS, to run this crap OS.
I dread every cumulative update, which comes out, as it could cause me many hours of grief to get it to work.
Hardware tested - Hardware fine - even with a new SSD installed.
Windows 11 24H2 not fine, again, again and again.
I thought I sorted it the last time, and the last time before that, and the last time before that, and the last time before that, and the last time before that, and so on.
Every time MS - I now hate Windows 11 24H2 - can't trust any cumulative update.
Wasted so much time, on this useless piece of crap.
This time it won't update again without crashing. Repair install doesn't help, even if it does manage to reach 100%.
Reset, will work, but it's a case of yet again re-installing all my apps, wasting even more time, and can take several days, to get back to how I want it.
Then, the damn network drives, will all need remapping- it's getting very boring now MS.
You name it I've tried to fix a computer that worked perfectly well in Windows 11 23H2.
Perhaps I'll just say f*** it - wipe Windows, and move to Linux
Sick of this MS
S1
Great a black screen of death instead of a blue screen of death.
Been happening already for the last several security updates.
Its called a crash, no BSOD, a crash, which then fucks up the windows component store, which itself could not be repaired.
So 25H2, you can stuff it MS
Sicck and tired of your BS OS
Time to move over to Linux me thinks
I've given up -this update is now causing problem with my AMD radeon video drivers, and causes the system to just crash - no blue screen - just crash
Sick of windows - suspended all updates now for 5 weeks, and will refresh that when it gets closer to KB5060533 being installed again.
I thought I'd cracked the problem by just doing a restore of windows in windows itself - didn't work
So again MS - your software sucks, and I'm fed up to the back teeth, with all the issues 24H2 and all the subsequent updates have caused, with my Tower system, which has more than enough capabilities to run this farce version of the OS.
Again - I've had to use "fix problems with windows update" - which I've had to use for the last two security updates.
Just updating the patch, by itself causes the system to crash, and corrupt the component store.
Running SFC -its OK, then DISm see's a problem - Restore health just comes up with an error after waiting ages while monitoring the CBM log.
But when I run "fix problems with windows update" it works
SFC is ok, and DISM reports no component store problems.
The whole process takes another 3 hours of wasted time MS, and my system spec is well capable of running Windows 11.
Other updates install no issues, its always security patches.
Fed up with this monthly farce MS
CS
Broke my PC again -thats 5 times in the row since I installed 24H2 update. Spent several hours yet again this morning fixing it. Windows 11 repair option actually worked this time, after the latest update broke the component store, which DISM and SFC couldn't fix. Sick of 24H2. Just cannot trust MS patch Tuesday's. Pathetic state of affairs MS.
Sick and tired of 24H2, can't update atm, as it will cause a system crash - with no BSOD, which then wrecks the component store.
Even with having updates on hold, I get a random BSOD, every 6 weeks or so.
23H2 - no issues -wish I'd stayed on that MS.
Totally fed up with wasting so much time on 24H2
CS
KB5055523 borked my computer last night - this is the 3rd different security update and 24H2 itself, that has caused issues.
Sick and tired of having to resolve these issues, wasting many hours of my precious time.
Its got to the stage where I can no longer trust any cumulative update from MS.
Forunately I had a backup from the last resolution, and was able to get my system up and running again.
KB505553 just crashed on installation, wrecking thw windows update component store.
Even DISM, and SFC couldnt sort it out and failed.
All updates have been put on hold for 5 weeks.
If I remember rightly, SpaceX had a few tries before they refined the issues - so yes New Glenn - great start, and good luck. It can only good that Musk and Bezos are investing and competing in the future with regards to space exploration and beyond. Shame Zuckerberg and the rest haven't got the same vision for the future for humanity.
I thought Vista and Windows 8 were bad enough, but 24H2 and 2 further cumulative updates were a right pain to install, without issues. Many many hours of wasted time, again. I dread every mandatory update from MS. Its getting to the stage where I'm considering dumping MS and moving over to a Linux Distro. CS
I'm on City Fibre out in the sticks of March, in the Fenland of East Anglia.
My ISP is Zen, and my package for £40 per month provides me with 900Mbps up and down which I do check regularly,
However, I don't use the ISP provided Friz Box.
I use a Netgear RAXE500 triband Wifi 6E router/
Its excellent, providing coverage for all my devices, over the 3 bands it operates on, with minimal interference.
Our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra;s operate on the 6G Wi-Fi band, and using Wi-Fi analyser it appears we are the only ones using that band in the area.
But that will change, as more devices come onto the market, that can operate at those frequencies.
I welcome Wi-Fi 7 and will probably upgrade my router a few years from now. But in the meantime, I'm happy with my current set-up, with over 20 devices, spread over all 3 bands, and up to 4 over ethernet on our network
Waste of money, as most of it is not re-usable. The idea is great, and its great to see that after all these years, NASA is planning to send astronauts back to the moon, hopefully establishing a permanent base. But to cut costs, the main stage and boosters have to be re-usable. Space X has already proven that with Falcon 9. Cant wait until they prove it with Starship as well.
sick and tired of MS so called updates wrecking my computers, over the last 20 years. Perhaps I should be charging MS, for all the time wasted, trying to sort issues out, and then several months, or several years down the line to be told it was us. I thought the idea of beta testing, was to iron, out software issues before being released. But we all know that MS, are ignoring, that, and using the general public as cannon fodder, for testing IMHO of course.
Sick and tired of Microsoft, and its excuses
It all the time.
I should charge Microsoft for the countless hours, that I've had to spend, fixing their erroneous updates etc.
I reckon over the last 10 years, I've spent best part of 4 months sorting their crap out,
perhaps its time to bight the bullet, dump windows, and finally move over to Linux
Same old crap from MS - its bad enough, they are no supporting, first generation Ryzen processors, with systems that more than able to support Windows 11
Sod of MS, your degenerating into a cash cow.
Perhaps, finally, I'm going to move our network over to a LInux based system.
Sick and tired of MS promising this and that, and are oblivious , to the concerns raised on the Insider program
Are they deaf, blind, or just stupidly ignorant
Me I'm fed up with their excuses, wasting my time, EVERYTIME, they botch up updates, and an update of an update
CS
Wife's Ryzen 1800x 8 core 64 bit doesn't fit Microsoft criteria. Its just over 3 years old. Has TPM2.0, and secure boot enabled, has 32GB, of RAM, Dual 8GB AMD graphics , and still it doesn't qualify for an upgrade. Microsoft can sod off, if they are expecting me to fork out even more dosh, to upgrade a system, that is working brilliantly . Me thinks Microsoft are biased towards Intel. Anyway, I'm not happy.
1 of our 3 computers, is supposed to be windows 11 compatible.
I'm holding off installing the 1, as I really just don't trust MS to provide a stable platform until all the many bugs are ironed out.
As for paint - couldn't care less - never use it as its boring, with or without rounded corners.
I just want a reliable OS, and windows 10, just about makes that requirement, after 100's of updates, and fixes after it was released originally.
Windows 11, no, MS, you can stuff it
My computer s windows 11 compatible, as I've just ripped the guts out and upgraded, due to heating issues, but -
Wife's 3 year old Ryzen 1800X ROG 32GB RAM TPM2. and secure boot enabled not compatible - all because Microsoft say the original Ryzen is not compatible although its ROG, with twin AMD 8GB graphics cards - They can shove it - I'm buggered if I'm paying even more money to upgrade the processor, and MB
We got a 12 year old Lenovo,laptop, which is running windows 10 pro, 64bit and is bang up to date. Yes its slow to boot, but it works fine once booted. Now that I would agree not to be supported, but NOT a 3 year old computer, which cost me over 2K MICROSOFT . GRRRRRRRRR
Microsoft can stick windows 11, regarding the TMP saga. Sorry MS - we have a home network of 3 computers, which cost an arm and a leg. Non have TPM, although, 2 could accommodate TPM chips if the correct ones can be found.
Even if they can be found I'm not paying over £80 for a 20.1, and a 14.1 - no way, without any guarantee, that they'll work with the CPU, or secure boot configs.
Yes I know you claim to support windows 10 to 2025, but for my wife and I Windows 10 is the end of the line, and we are not going to update our machines, because you assume everyone has a brand new TPM enabled machine.
I'll just get rid of windows, on the to PC's, and use Linux and run Chrome on the laptop.
Really taking the piss Microsoft, especially as we pay you a an annual subscription for Office 365, and OneDrive.
Not a happy customer
CS
Lol - my bet is Elon- the other are just scratching the Karman line, were Elon, is producing systems, which will, in due course land craft on the moon and mars. Bezos, is all talk, but we can't see any practicable action, beyond that line, whereas at Boca Chica, we can see, in real time the construction, and building of Star City, and the associated rockets, and see, the testing, even if it fails...
And MS expect everyone to upgrade systems with TPM 2.0
My Sabertooth MB, has a 20 pin connector, for such a device
Our laptop won't as its 12 years old, but is running the latest version of windows 10
My wife's computer, I'll have to checkout the pinout on the MB - its the original Ryzen ROG MB, Asus - Crosshero IV .
If worst comes to the worst, I'll install Chrome on the Laptop, and Ubuntu or Lime on the PC's, and just dump MS
I've not used Chrome, but I used to have Linux software tri-booting on my PC, so I can handle the likes of Ubuntu, and Lime.
MS - not everyone can afford to replace their main boards , and all associated stuff such as CPU's RAM, etc
I can afford a suitable TPM chip, but those have rocketed in price, and we do need a tool, that checks your system, and point you in the right direction, regarding a suitable TPM, for a particular system.
Much like what memory manufactures do, like Crucial- Download a tool, and it scans your system, and recommends a compatible device.
Otherwise MS, you can stick your Windows 11 update
Very pissed off CS
Seagates returns policy, has not been updated since 2017, according to the link in this article.
As the product is under warranty then Seagate should provide an RMA with postage paid, and should return the replacement free from all charges too IMHO.
I emphasise SHOULD.
Until they update their policies; I would suggest boycotting Seagate, in the future, and buy Western Digital, who do have a RMA return address in the UK
CS
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