Microsoft Confirms Windows, Office 6-Month Update Cycle

[alucasa]

Personally, I wish Windows had Office 365-like activation system. It'd make my life a lot easier without having to call.

 

[Easo]

can that be 24/7 if not it is useless.

Why? So that you could never update your PC?

 

[lemonadesoda]

Why? So that you could never update your PC?

A 12 hour window (yes, that's all that is allowed) is useless for people who *might* be using their PC during any daylight hours (most people here at TPU) or people who leave windows/applications open to continue in the morning... only to find they have been rebooted and everything lost.

On a corporate machine, OK, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on (since company PCs are all turned off at night, right?)

On private machines, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on and include daily nag screens. But no, dont reboot me against my will at inappropraite times and when I have work open

 

[jaggerwild]

A 12 hour window (yes, that's all that is allowed) is useless for people who *might* be using their PC during any daylight hours (most people here at TPU) or people who leave windows/applications open to continue in the morning... only to find they have been rebooted and everything lost.

On a corporate machine, OK, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on (since company PCs are all turned off at night, right?)

On private machines, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on and include daily nag screens. But no, dont reboot me against my will at inappropraite times and when I have work open

I turn off updates,, why don't you?

 

[FYFI13]

Indeed and thats what I use on my work PC, libreoffice and an old 2007 MS Office blue edition. Hooray for free indeed

Using a pirated MS Office at work? Good man

 

[Easo]

A 12 hour window (yes, that's all that is allowed) is useless for people who *might* be using their PC during any daylight hours (most people here at TPU) or people who leave windows/applications open to continue in the morning... only to find they have been rebooted and everything lost.

On a corporate machine, OK, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on (since company PCs are all turned off at night, right?)

On private machines, create a forced update on next reboot/switch on and include daily nag screens. But no, dont reboot me against my will at inappropraite times and when I have work open

They have changed it with 1703, it is 18 hours now.
Also, save your work. With or without restarts, always be sure to have saved it.

P.S.
Corporate PC's, at least desktops, are rarely turned off.

 

[HopelesslyFaithful]

They have changed it with 1703, it is 18 hours now.
Also, save your work. With or without restarts, always be sure to have saved it.

P.S.
Corporate PC's, at least desktops, are rarely turned off.

Savng isn't relevant. Many times i have 15 PDFs* open and in specific location on 3 monitors with 4 chrome/opera windows with tabs with a word file or 2 open and other apps open in certain set locations on 3 screens.

So every reboot takes me 30 seconds to 5 mins (can take 30-60 mins in worst case like below) to reopen and rearrange things.

Thats a big fucking pain in the ass for no reason.

*could be word docs, images, PS, or whatever. I can have a lot open depending what project I work on. Not everyone only has 3 windows open at a time.

Try working on a VA Claim with 2000 pages of medical records or complex taxes with many different forms. Or doing research or in-depth reading with 10s to 100s of sources open working on it for weeks.

Reboots are a bitch.

Win 7 for the win.

Heaven for bid VA Claim/court date overlaps with Taxes....

The day I can save app/window/tab location to fixed locations on screen will be a god send....is there a way? I loathe reboots or when my screen sleeps and screws everything up.

EDIT: Seriously, I remember last time i was working on a major project (couple years ago) and a reboot happened because i forgot to disable it. It was a nightmare. I had maybe 20 windows on specific pages in specific locations on 3 screens. It took me once 2 or so hours to figure out where I left off.