Windows 10 working for over a month or so then BSOD 'Kernel_Security_Check_Failure - system will restart.
Restarted OK but what was that all about???
Google seems to come up with loads of possibilities but what the
Anyone any REAL clues about this?

Quote from: Tdm on September 11, 2015, 02:18:06 PM
Now beginning to have some reservations about Windows 10.

Finding some of my regularly used s/ware applications will not run as they did before, or are no longer giving me the menus & options I once had.

Latest one is Microsofts own Digital Image Editor (albeit a 2006 version) which ran fine under W8.1 but won't load a useable Menu screen under W10 like it did previosly.

Mine is strange.
Every once in a while...sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes an hour...... my screen goes completely blank for a second or two.

Quote from: N Gauge Bob on September 13, 2015, 07:31:06 AM

Quote from: Tdm on September 11, 2015, 02:18:06 PM
Now beginning to have some reservations about Windows 10.

Finding some of my regularly used s/ware applications will not run as they did before, or are no longer giving me the menus & options I once had.

Latest one is Microsofts own Digital Image Editor (albeit a 2006 version) which ran fine under W8.1 but won't load a useable Menu screen under W10 like it did previosly.

Mine is strange.
Every once in a while...sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes an hour...... my screen goes completely blank for a second or two.

Check your graphic drivers are up to date.

Alternatively, remember what Adam said to Eve: "If you're that frustrated, go get an apple!"

And look at all the trouble that then happened ... 

Sorry, but you left yourself wiiiiiiiiiiiide open 

Hallelujah!!! I've got my PC back in full working order thanks to the seven recovery discs from Packard Bell and a lot of patience. I also have all my files back in place thanks to my back ups. However, I don't have all the programmes I had installed before so it will be a long time before I get it like it was, if ever. The most annoying thing is that I used Outlook 2010 to manage my e-mails but I lost that and I have had to buy a copy of Outlook 2013 which is not quite the same. Although I have  folder of archived Outlook files the new Outlook doesn't seem to want to connect with them and I have also lost my contacts list which has taken me many years to build up. Hopefully my phone and iPad might come to the rescue with that one when I download the appropriate programmes to get them to connect. A lot of work to be done but getting there.

Ron

And for each uninstall of any program,you have to restart your pc..which was a pain..back to win7 again.

Quote from: iceboy on February 23, 2016, 07:59:30 PM
And for each uninstall of any program,you have to restart your pc..which was a pain..back to win7 again.

Never had a problem with windows 10, we have 4 machines running windows 10 with no problems would never go back always forward, you know it makes sense.

When I loaded W10 initially it worked quite well - no problems, installed OK and seemed easy to get on with. First upgrade took quite a while but seemed OK.
Now two upgrades down the line it runs slower, hangs up or takes ages to open the required application. Where it locks up completely the only option is to shut down (or one or two occasions, just switch off the power completely as it would not respond) and then restart.
Edge is slow now. Cortana has never worked for me. Mail is probably the worst e-mail package ever, does not synch for ages or not at all, Archive is where you put things you want to lose forever  There were many features that were really useful and protected users in Outlook that have been omitted completely in Mail - a massive step backwards. Despite looking at the user noticeboards, requested improvements to bring it up to the standard that was offered in W7/W8 are not mentioned as part of upgrades nor are any dates for their possible implementation forthcoming.
I'm glad I only added this to one of my machines. Too late now to change back - too much aggravation especially as planning on new PC.
Regrettably, W10 looks like it was released long before any bugs or problems were ironed out.
Unfortunately with a new PC, W10 will be the operating system offered - unless I can find a W8 one on offer.

Maybe I am one of the lucky ones who has no problems, I have never had any lock ups all the programs I use start up fast, I have 32 bit and 64 bit machines the main one I use all the time at work is 7 year old laptop and I thought it would not run windows 10 well, the only thing I do is make sure the is no rubbish on my machines, I run Advanced system care and make sure all my drivers are up to date I do believe this is an important factor, I can access all printers easily at home and work, I have had the odd one piece of malware that I took care of straight away, maybe I am computer savvy and there are certain things I have stopped windows from doing I think that has been spoke about on this thread.

My Windows 10 are the professional versions and on one machine I had to change over to professional version because I did not like windows restarting my machine when I was working on it and that was my only main gripe.

I run Windows live mail which I like and on my works machine I am running Office 7 and I have Office 10 on my other machines at home.

I do find that a lot of people do not like change but I am the complete opposite and if there is a niggle   
I try to find where it is.

Windows 8 I detested from day 1 but I changed things on board like the start button for instance but I have fitted a lot of windows 8 tablets to control panels which boot straight to a program to control heating systems with Windows 8.1 and a lot of companies will not go over to Windows 10 until certain niggles are sorted.

My 32 bit machine came with Windows Vista and that was full of bugs I could not wait to upgrade from that so maybe thats why I enjoy installing and using new operating systems.

If I was starting out again with no machines to my name then I would go down the Apple route, even though they are more expensive I feel they have less problems than what Microsof have had in the past.

I have to say, apart from one or two problems I much prefer Windows 10 to Windows 8.
I only have the standard version though, whereas on my previous machine I had Windows 7 Professional which was quite good.

Still finding the odd thing happening, and have still one major outstanding problem with Windows 10 in that I can't access one of my online Bank a/cs on it, whereas I still can on the W7 machine. It is a Spanish Bank a/c that I am having problems with since upgrading from W8 to W10, but accessing my U.K. Bank a/c works fine. Must call into the local branch of my local Bank to see if I need an upgrade to their software to solve the problem.

Quote from: Geoff on February 24, 2016, 09:22:08 AM
If I was starting out again with no machines to my name then I would go down the Apple route, even though they are more expensive I feel they have less problems than what Microsof have had in the past.

Speaking as someone who works with computers professionally, I HATE ALL COMPUTERS. But on the whole I've got very good value for money from my MacBook Pro, which is coming up to 5 years old and still running fine, despite having effectively circumnavigated the globe several times (I keep thinking I should buy a new one, but then I work out what the price is in new trains and decide it can keep going for a while longer). Moreover, I persuaded my parents to make the switch, which has reduced the number of support calls to about zero.

The only time I ever use Windows is to run SCARM (yes, I could probably run it under WINE but it's less hassle on a VM under Windows 7). I did try Windows 8 (in a VM) but it reminded me so much of Windows 3 without the intuitive usability I gave it up right away.

Posted from a Linux desktop

Quote from: railsquid on February 24, 2016, 02:46:10 PM

Quote from: Geoff on February 24, 2016, 09:22:08 AM
If I was starting out again with no machines to my name then I would go down the Apple route, even though they are more expensive I feel they have less problems than what Microsof have had in the past.

Speaking as someone who works with computers professionally, I HATE ALL COMPUTERS. But on the whole I've got very good value for money from my MacBook Pro, which is coming up to 5 years old and still running fine, despite having effectively circumnavigated the globe several times (I keep thinking I should buy a new one, but then I work out what the price is in new trains and decide it can keep going for a while longer). Moreover, I persuaded my parents to make the switch, which has reduced the number of support calls to about zero.

The only time I ever use Windows is to run SCARM (yes, I could probably run it under WINE but it's less hassle on a VM under Windows 7). I did try Windows 8 (in a VM) but it reminded me so much of Windows 3 without the intuitive usability I gave it up right away.

Posted from a Linux desktop

I tried Linux but could not get use to it and that was in the early days I suppose it runs a little better now with updated Kernals.

Quote from: Geoff on February 24, 2016, 03:05:57 PM

Quote from: railsquid on February 24, 2016, 02:46:10 PM

Quote from: Geoff on February 24, 2016, 09:22:08 AM
If I was starting out again with no machines to my name then I would go down the Apple route, even though they are more expensive I feel they have less problems than what Microsof have had in the past.

Speaking as someone who works with computers professionally, I HATE ALL COMPUTERS. But on the whole I've got very good value for money from my MacBook Pro, which is coming up to 5 years old and still running fine, despite having effectively circumnavigated the globe several times (I keep thinking I should buy a new one, but then I work out what the price is in new trains and decide it can keep going for a while longer). Moreover, I persuaded my parents to make the switch, which has reduced the number of support calls to about zero.

The only time I ever use Windows is to run SCARM (yes, I could probably run it under WINE but it's less hassle on a VM under Windows 7). I did try Windows 8 (in a VM) but it reminded me so much of Windows 3 without the intuitive usability I gave it up right away.

Posted from a Linux desktop

I tried Linux but could not get use to it and that was in the early days I suppose it runs a little better now with updated Kernals.

It's a lot better than it used to be, I'm always surprised by how much just works out of the box, and reading various woes with recent Windows versions I wonder why people still think Windows is somehow "easy". However if someone put a gun to my head and forced me to choose between my Linux desktop and the MacBook I'd choose the MacBook, as things like Skype and video editing are way easier. (If the choice was between the bullet and Windows I'd go with the bullet).

not sure if anyone else has been having the same problem, but over the last 7 - 14 days broadband has been really bad.
large numbers of site wont display, and if I use the troubleshooter sometimes comes up as a network protocol missing, sometimes unable to diagnose problem.
I'm using windows 10 on a laptop, with fibre optic broadband from plusnet.
I also use their plusnet/MacAfee security suite, which says all ok, no problems on the regular scans.

had a 'chat' with one of their guys this evening, and he said they are aware of an issue with, I think, one of their routers [he just referred to a item with letters and numbers] with users running windows 8.1 and 10, and said their tech department would send an update to my router which should solve the problem, should be done in 24 - 72 hours time.

don't know if this of any help to anyone else.
regards
alan