For Photoshop users on Windows 10...the new "Windows 10 Creators Update" WILL mess you up.

[Miles Archer]

Issue
When you try to access the Performance preferences (Edit > Preferences > Performance), Photoshop displays the error message: An integer between 96 and 8 is required. Closest value inserted.

You are unable to access the Performance settings in the Preferences dialog. Tools such as Blur and Liquify that use the graphics processor (GPU) card are also impacted.

(Windows) Error dialog when accessing the Performance preferences in Photoshop

This issue appears after updating your operating system to Windows 10 Creators Update.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/invalid-numeric-entry-integer-96-8-required-photoshop.html

FORTUNATELY, Adobe provides a workaround at the link above, and it DOES work (you need to create a restore point and then create a new registry entry for Photoshop).

The symptoms are when you have an image open in Photoshop and try to do something VERY simple, like auto-adjust levels, and you're told you don't have enough RAM. The Registry hack creates an override.

The Microsoft update is CRAP...it's HUGE, it takes about 2 hours to load, and the entire intent seems to be an attempt to strong-arm you into using Edge as your default browser,

Caveat Emptor.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Thank you for the warning. nt

[earthshine]

2. I've upgraded many computers to Win 10, and by popular demand, restored many of them to Win 7 and 8.

Win 10 has caused and will continue to cause many problems because Microsoft uses it as a vector to generate money, such as the above-mentioned strong-arming into Edge. MS says Win 10 is about giving users what they need. I say it's about forcing you to give your money and privacy data to Microsoft.

What do you think all those many, many, constant updates are about? They are updating the apps to better spy on you, while sucking out your usage data.

Win 10 is the biggest, best argument for using Apple-based products.

- a former Microsoft fanboy