Windows 10 update

DFord wrote:
They did the same thing for my folders in Outlook making it hard for me to find anything. I was able to fix that after several searches for help.

They seem to like shooting themselves in the foot. I'm more inclined than ever to delve into Linux.

It would be great if MS would split Windows into two versions. One for those of us that like the classic desktop and hate the ribbon bar and those that like constant change. The more they change, the longer it takes me to accomplish the reason I sat down at the computer.

I have been using Windows since its inception, but I long ago quit using any MS applications. I seldom have problems from Windows updates. When Windows went off the rails with their user interface, I started using StartIsBack (it's dirt cheap) so my up to date Windows version still has a Win-7 like interface.

I have Linux on one desktop PC, and I would use it on my other 2 PCs if it weren't for a critical few applications that do not have Linux versions. I created an image of my laptop Windows HD and put Linux Mint Cinnamon on it. It is faster and solid but I switch back and forth on my laptop. The Mint Cinnamon Linux distribution has a very Windows like user interface. The thing that is pretty amazing to me is that the Linux underlying commands and structure are foreign to Windows users, but with an online search you can always find the exact commands necessary to do an under the covers task and when you cut and paste them into the Linux command window, they just work even though you have no idea about the command content/structure.

Bottom line, Linux is now a perfectly good alternative to Windows for many users. I set my neighbor's older laptop up with Linux Mint Cinnamon and he is quite happy with it, he says it is faster and he doesn't have update problems anymore. Checking email and visiting websites pretty much describe his needs. I've tried other Windows-like Linux distributions but this one in my opinion is the best.