Gamers Should Be Worried About Windows 10 Automatic Updates

[SecularMotion]

Windows 10 is just around the corner. Microsoft’s newest operating system rolls out to the masses in just a few days, on July 29th. Many early reviews of the operating system have been positive. Better still, it’s rolling out as a free update for Windows users.

But there are already causes for concern. Chief among these is the way Microsoft has incorporated Windows 10 automatic updates and how these updates are conflicting with third party drivers.

As Forbes contributor Gordon Kelly reports, the problem revolves around a conflict between automatic updates and Nvidia graphics card updates using Nvidia’s ‘Nvidia GeForce Experience’—a handy tool for all Nvidia GPU owners. Basically Microsoft has taken control away from users, and made all updates mandatory—including driver updates. This is a decision meant to increase security and stability across the PC user base, but it comes at a cost.

Users are reporting problems with multi-monitor setups, dual-card configurations (SLI) and PCs not booting properly, setting off Windows 10 emergency recovery mode. More issues are likely to arise.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/07/26/gamers-should-be-worried-about-windows-10-automatic-updates/

[hobbit709]

1. EVERYONE with any computer sense at all should be worried.

[jrandom421]

4. No big deal

Updates go first to the Windows Insiders, and they can be counted on to give an earful of feedback, if the updates cause problems before getting generally released.

[hobbit709]

5. I've lost count of the updates over the years that have crashed systems.

[jrandom421]

7. And that's why

the Windows Insiders get the updates and new features before everyone else. They install them, test them and give Microsoft feedback on what worked and what didn't. That's about 5 million beta testers. I think that will catch any major showstopping issues before they get released to the general public.

[ManiacJoe]

8. They catch most of them any way...

[hobbit709]

9. And it worked so well in a lot of cases.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2465631/microsoft-pulls-august-windows-update-after-crashes.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2013/04/12/ms-patch-crash/1

[Mnpaul]

2. I can't believe that people want to jump into this mess right away

I'm not going there. I see no benefit in doing so.

[Egnever]

3. In my opinion 10 is a great mix of 7 and 8

Having said that a recent update in the test build did bork my network connection.

I didn't have much trouble fixing it but my customers likely would have had to call me.

[csziggy]

6. Well, I will have to wait on changing to Windows 10

I use a GeForce GT 640 with dual monitors for Photoshop (and a lot of other stuff). I need both monitors to be more efficient at scanning and editing pictures.

I've 'reserved' Windows 10 but I will delay installation until I get more info on how it works.