Given a choice between windows 7, 8.1 and 10, which would you install?
Which of these version is less botnet/is easiest to remove the botnet from?
>inb4 (GNU/)Linux/*BSD/OS X
I need a windows installation for school software and such.
7 is the best
>>51287438
Windows 10. The botnet cannot be escaped. You can avoid it with 7 and 8 but eventually those updates will become mandatory.
I'd kill myself
>>51287438
Windows 7,
Windows 8/8.1 == shite metro pish
Windows 10 == botnet
OS 10
It'll become progressively harder to block attempts from MS to get into 7 and 8.1
8.1 has proved to be faster for me overall, I would recommend that if it weren't for the previous fact.
If you have to stick with Windows, you will have to get used to 10.
>>51287744
>le metro le sucks xddd
fuck off retard.
>>51287727
It's not that serious. I'm not gonna use it often
>>51287783
Yeah I think I'll just get 10, since 7 or 8 will just keep telling me to install it anyway
Does anyone have that infographic for which windows updates to uninstall to remove the "Upgrade to Windows 10" icon?
If you don't want botnet XP or vista are your only options. Of you don't like it but you are OK with it, Windows 10 all the way.
>>51287822
its an optional update currently
>>51288510
When did it come out? I last updated in June.
>>51287438
8.1
Windows 10 as it's better and DX12
>>51287438
I installed a fresh 8.1 then installed the security updates only. Did I do good /g/?
>>51287438
>Ubuntu
>>51288553
No idea, I'm running 7 and not seen it yet.
Will be keeping it away and such
Any links/proof of the 'botnet' on w10?
I've heard a lot of shit but seen nothing
8.1 is objectively the best
>>51287438
7 and 8.1 are going botnet too. Go for 10, tweak it the best you can for privacy and make a dual boot with your favorite linux distro for private / serious things.
Standard 7 home premium or Standard 8.1?
If I'm getting 7 pro or greater 7
If I'm getting the default 8.1
>>51288725
Prepare for a bunch of lenghty blog posts and screenshots of wireshark sending stuff to localhost
>>51288781
but localhost is the NSA, bazinga
>>51288725
Most of the proof people posts are about the insider program.
>>51287438
I would install 8.q, register for the 10 upgrade but not upgrade and wait for the release of Red Stone.
>>51287438
Between those? 7
If I could choose any? XP
>>51288761
>>51288781
gotcha senpai
>>51287438
I had a choice, and I installed 7.
you could install 8 if you wanted, I just didn't want to deal with the metro bullshit, I had 8 preloaded on a machine I got and didn't bother to reinstall, installed Classic Shell so I could get my start menu back
haven't personally noticed any major performance gap between 7 and 8
7 and 8 are about the same when it comes to MS inducting you into the botnet and removal.
>>51288725
the real most important thing is windows update always being active and auto-installing updates (requiring reboots because MS can't into updating for whatever reason, Windows has needed a shitton of reboots since forever)
and that's not a toggalable setting
>>51287438
Android x86
>>51287438
8.1. No question. Better support, less botnet, way more stable.
>>51287806
>wanting a tablet OS on a desktop
just stop
Linux, and use virtual box or wine
>>51288893
Is there a way to disable the botnet in Windows 10?
I occasionally need use a Windows 7 KVM guest to do work stuff.
my school doesnt even support windows 10. if microsoft forces 7 and 8 users to upgrade my entire school and all of its campuses are fucked lel
>>51290915
Again, if you don't like metro, you can install classic shell and have a more lightweight, smoother version of windows 7.
However, seeing as you're a retarded winfag, you probably don't know how to change any default settings and keep everything just as your OEM installed it.
8.1 is great. I installed aero on it so I'd even say it looks better than 7. Old style Start Menu was shit anyway. I was always into upgrading until 10 came along. Something just don't feel right and for once I'm not even attracted to anything going on with it, not even little graphical interface nuances.
>>51291268
>installing a secondary shell
you know it doesnt magically get rid of metro. It's still bloating up the system. Nice try though. I'll stick to Win7
>>51291268
Well I'm sure a faggot like you likes bloating up their OS as much as their ego.
7. What the fuck is wrong with you? No service pack. Just a reputable anitvirus and mbam anti exploit.
>>51291348
>>51291378
ITT: /g/tards thinking a 10MB program is bloat
>>51287438
8.1
>>51288083
>If you don't want botnet XP or Vista.
>No botnet, only security défaillance.
>>51287438
>muh botnet, how do avoid?
none of them you retard, they all had telemetry in one form or another even before Windows 10 was a twinkle in Ballmer's eye. Even XP and Vista.
>>51287468
>those updates will become mandatory.
If you disable updates altogether or disconnect from the net, will they come to your home and update forcibly?
>>51292939
As far as I know, it's possible to disable auto updates. I don't know how they could get installed if you've disabled them.
>>51288584
>it's better because and muh gaeyms dx12 hurr
>>>/v/
>>51288893
Would be better without the Goebbels and combine pictures really which kinda make it look like paranoid fearmongering (which it is not).
I would install Windows 10, using 8.1 right now, it set up and it works so, I'm going to wait until 10 is a little more mature before upgrading.
10. The botnet features that you should be concerned about, like keylogging, are in 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. Since you're going to get spied on, at least get a decent feature set like Cortana.
Although 10 is way too bugged - explorer.exe becomes unresponsive, searches just hang for eternity.
>>51290407
>Android x86
Even though some uninformed /g/entoomen will will make fun of this, it's worked out perfectly for a old netbook I installed it on.
Windows XP FTW!
>>51291264
My aunts school she teaches at updated all the computers to 10 only to find out on the first day of classes that their attendance and grading software isn't compatible. Instead of reverting all the pc's they dug out some xp machines from the basement for the teachers to use.
>>51287460
Newfag
8.1 no doubt
>>51287822
I dont get any updates to yodate to windows 10 i deleted them all and the last ip that the updates came from is blocked
7 = the correct answer
8.1/10 = the normie answer
>>51287438
Gentoo/Arch
>>51296047
>Using proprietary software
What do you have against freedom
>>51287438
Personally, Windows 7.
I'm currently using Win10 and it is not as good. Has frequent performance hiccups with Explorer that I didn't get on Win7, among many other issues.
Not sure what the fuck MS is doing.
Best: win10
Best without /g/ memes: win 8.1
New XPfags: win7
Windows 7 Master Race.
>>51287438
7, then remove:
KB2505438
KB3046480
KB2670838 – Windows 7 Only (corrupts AERO and blurry fonts on some websites)
KB2952664 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10 (sends a bunch of telemetry data to M$, reported to corrupt system files)
KB2976978 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10; Windows 8 only
KB2977759 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10, installs telemetry
KB2990214 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3021917 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3022345 – installs diagnostic tracking service, reported to corrupt system files
KB3035583 – pitches the free Windows 10 upgrade
KB3044374 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3050265 – supposedly fixes an issue with windows update, but also changes system files to support upgrade to Windows 10
KB3050267 – prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB3068708 – installs telemetry service, prepares system for upgrade to Windows 10
KB2922324 – (reportedly pulled, uninstall it anyway if already installed)
KB3014460 – affects windows 8 only
KB3015249 – adds more damn telemetry
KB3065987 – makes “improvements” to the windows update client (really just more Win10 bullshit)
KB3075249 – adds yet more telemetry, This update adds telemetry points to the User Account Control (UAC) feature to collect information on elevations that come from low integrity levels.
KB3075851 – makes “improvements” to the windows update client (really just more Win10 bullshit)
KB3080149 – adds yet more telemetry, The diagnostics tracking service collects diagnostics about functional issues on Windows systems that participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). CEIP reports do not contain contact information, such as your name, address, or telephone number.
KB971033 - Description of the update For Windows Activation Technologies
>>51296667
Enjoy you shit os you kek
7 is the best option, Vista if you want to be 100% botnet free.
>>51287438
Linux with Windows in a vm
At least with Windows 7 I could read through and pick my updates and configure the firewall.
I was hoping to upgrade to Windows 10, but I got sick of watching /g/ threads constantly to see what kind of shit I had to disable next.
According to MS's timeline, Windows 7 will stop being supported around the time that Windows 10 is going to be replaced by Windows 11.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle
Despite what MS claims about Windows 10 being the "last", they already have plans to end mainstream support within 5 years.
>>51287438
8.1
just make sure you install classic shell
>>51287438
Linux + VirtualPC on Win7 w/o network axx.
>>51289938
>toggalable
>>51296645
This. Was contemplating 10 but I just hear too many bad things. Take that versus the near-perfect 7 and it's a tough choice.
>>51298044
>Windows 11
Fuck are you on about, m9? There is definitely not going to be a Windows 11. It's just going to be called Windows from here on out. It's going to be similar to OS X in that newer versions will come out of the same OS, Windows. The support timescale is for when particular versions are the latest and most supported versions.
>>51295139
Lol normies hate 8.1 and normies use and recommend 7. In fact they recommend 7 at the same time they trash on Vista le Vista is le bad epok maymu when 7 = Vista SP2.
The reason you don't see much normies recommending 10 yet is because "it isn't well optimized".
I prefer the OS which doesn't refer to programs as APPS. Get yer aaaahps. Aaaaaaaahpsss.
So does anyone here who plays the vidya run linux and play games on a Windows VM? Does it perform bad?
>>51298420
the only apps are in the app store :^)
They're all botnets so i'd choose the newest. Dx12 is kinda cool.
I wish there was a Windows version that has the environment from Windows 95/98 or 2000 but with the Win7 and up kernel.
>>51299194
ReactOS is kinda that
>>51288573
this tbqhfam
>>51287438
>anyone answering anything but 7
I use w7, but is it worth to update the 'Security Update for Windows 7 x64-based systems'?
Sieben fo shizzle
>>51287438
Thats actually a hard choice, cause any of those versions is shit in so many different ways.
Windows 7 / 8 don't have workspaces or proper window management. Once you have too many applications open on a laptop the whole system gets utterly unusable cause there's no way to get order into that mess.
Windows 7 is slow and sluggish as fuck on top of it.
Windows 8 got tablet cancer all over the place.
Windows 10 is botnet forced update bullshit and has ugly-ass spacings. The whole flat design just looks uninspired.
>>51287438
Vista
I've migrated to Win10 lately and I regret it, it is shit. It was a mistake, don't do it. Stick to windows 8.1 at least until a service pack is released.
8.1
>>51287438
7 desu senpai
7
8.1 is for idiots who fell for a meme
10 is for literal retards
>>51287438
Gentoo
I have the same issue, since I'm going to do an entirely new gaming based build.
I'm leaning towards Win8 with Classic Shell until 10 looks a bit more viable.
>implying it ever will be
>8.1 with classic shell
Worst of both worlds.
