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MerryHolidays

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7. Just be careful

Reply to HUAJIAO (Original post)

Thu Jun 3, 2021, 01:35 PM

Jun 2021

One of the Windows 10 feature updates bricked an old laptop. I wound up doing a clean re-install of Windows, which finally solved the problem.

The advice is: back-up your data files like docs, pix, music, videos etc. Hopefully, all should be fine. However, Microsoft needs to make hassle-free updates, and that's not always the case.

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Should I update my WINDOWS 10 to "21H1?" [View all] HUAJIAO Jun 2021 OP

What are the benefits? efhmc Jun 2021 #1

I really have no idea. HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #3

in general you should wait on feature updates until update starts yelling at you. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #2

Security updates happen automatically. HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #4

that only works for a few months and then MSFT forces you into the new feature. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #8

Yes, you should update at a time of your own choosing, when it is best convenient for you. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #5

Can't say I noticed a difference. Ron Obvious Jun 2021 #6

I don't like all that bothersome crap either... :)) HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #11

Mostly it closes some security vulnerabilities. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #14

Just be careful MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #7

I heard somewhere of some problems like that. HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #10

The computer I updated to Windows 10 is doc03 Jun 2021 #9

My experience with W10 is similar. Earth-shine Jun 2021 #12

Yeah, you have to update your BIOS and other drivers before installing it. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #13

Windows 10 version 21H1 has been released - gHacks Tech News douglas9 Jun 2021 #15