Windows 8
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Provided your PC/laptop is not too old, Windows 10 knocks spots off earlier versions and is far more stable. I still use XP on my older server, but W10 on both laptops (upgraded from 8.1)
Yesterday I tried logging in with a new self build PC using Windows 8.1. But every time I tried to click on the 'log in' button, a whacking great pop up ad appeared, deliberately obscuring the button to prevent me from doing so!
Then another pop up appeared, telling me, if I'm having trouble with pop ups, to call my ISP toll free, If I wanted to this to stop!
So I just went back to the 'small screen' I shall call my ISP tomorrow, but if they want to charge me for doing this I WILL change ISPs!
Has anyone else come across this?
There is a lot of help online about using Windows 8 - use this rather than wasting your money on the many reference books now available
Kollantai