KenB Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I just switched my computer on and found this across the desktop .... [ATTACH=CONFIG]1111.vB5-legacyid=2066[/ATTACH] No option to click off it! All desktop and quick launch icons disabled!! Search options disabled !!! My only option was to click on the "Go to the Store" button and download 8.1 - WHICH I DON'T WANT !!!! [ It has proved too problematic ] I clicked on the offending button then escaped out before the download started. M$ hijacked my machine. There is no other way to describe this !! Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Starbuck Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 This update to Win8.1 has been nothing short of a disaster. I'm running the Windows 8.1 Preview and will stick with that until i have a full copy of Win8.1 and will then do a clean install. I wouldn't trust M$ by doing any online upgrading. At the end of the day.... i want a disc i can reinstall from, whenever i want. Quote Member of:UNITE
RandyL Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 If it happens again Ken try using taskmanager. It might be in Processes. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
KenB Posted October 29, 2013 Author Posted October 29, 2013 Hi Randy I have no doubt that it will happen again. I will take a look in Task Manager next time :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
wellies Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 My 8.1 upgrade has gone OK (I never tried the preview) and I've become confident enough to start building the system up permanently with my games, Firefox, photo/art and security programs. It's strange how mileages vary with this upgrade and impossible to say why sometimes. Regarding a clean install of 8.1, I did think about doing this and have managed to burn an ISO to a DVD. There is some trickery involved but instructions on how to do it can be found with a search. However, once you have an installation disk ready to go, the installation comes to a stop because the Windows 8 key number will not work. It will only work for Windows 8. It is still possible to install directly but not without further work to make the installation procedure bypass the 'enter key number' stage. The Windows 8 key will work once the 8.1 installation is complete. Information about this can again be found on the Internet. I thought this might be worth a mention just in case people want to try a clean installation of 8.1 before committing hara-kiri. :) I personally decided not to bother doing a clean install in the end. All too much hassle for me. The upgrade has gone in OK and I've now cleaned off the old Windows 8 system file backup (created when 8.1 is installed) using Windows's own disk clean-up function. Everything works OK and I'm going to leave it at that. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. Computer: Intel i5 CPU|8GB RAM|Windows 8.1.1 64-bit|Sandboxie|Qihoo 360 Total Security|Firefox|Chrome|150 Mbps cable broadband.
KenB Posted October 29, 2013 Author Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks wellies - it is good to hear that at least one or two people are not having any trouble with the upgrade. My complaint was ( and still is ) that M$ did not give me an option. This banner hijacked my system and would not budge until I agreed to update !! Ransomware ?? Well they were not asking for cash - but not far off :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
wellies Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 I haven't experienced the message because of going for the upgrade on day one. Lot's of people prefer to wait before upgrading though so yes, the message should not be forced on people. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. Computer: Intel i5 CPU|8GB RAM|Windows 8.1.1 64-bit|Sandboxie|Qihoo 360 Total Security|Firefox|Chrome|150 Mbps cable broadband.
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