I can't remember what service it was. I did a search for tiworker.exe with regedit and disabled it from there, as I was unable to disable it via services.msc.
Tiworker.exe is used for checking/installing Windows updates, performing SFC scan and other system operations.
Well as is custom I suppose i'll drag it out with Windows 8.0 which I've fine tuned to all my customizations and security apps like I wanted them only to buy a used laptop or even a desktop then only will I join the overwhelming stampede to the new Windows 10. I hope by the time I get around to this that talk about Windows 11 doesn't rush up on the scene to spoil that one too.
No problems with 8.1 because I used Classic Shell, which took only a few minutes to install and makes it run very much like Win 7.
Same here. That way Windows 8 is similar to Windows 7 with improved performance. At least that's my experience.
I like Win 10 way more than Win 8.1 It's an outstanding OS and probably the best I've experienced after XP. It's lighter than the others I like the new start menu with tiles.
The core of Windows 10 is actually quite good. The OS is pretty responsive just doing simple things: startup, shutdown, app startup, file copy, 'Window' key + string searching (integrated with Cortana for finding applications, web searches, etc). Probably the 'lightest' Microsoft OS in terms of responsiveness in a long time. Bringing back the start menu and de-emphasizing Metro / tiles was the right choice. I don't mind the tiles too much in the Windows 10 Start menu, but if I did I could roll with something like Start10 from Stardock. However, even though Win10 appears to be a good OS, I have to say that I am very firmly in the camp that thinks it is a downright ugly OS. I will be up-front with my bias and state that Mac OS X is my primary OS, and Win10 is just a VM I use from time to time. But I just can't get past the utter lack of a truly cohesive and consistent graphic design. I get that Microsoft was going for an edgy, square, flat, clean, futuristic design. But it doesn't really hit that mark for me at all. Most of their flat icons just look silly and amateurish -- take the "This PC" and the "Recycle Bin" icons for example (for those that like to run with them on the desktop). Neither one of those are a good example of flat, clean design. They are just awful. But worse than that is the underlying mish-mash of design elements. Many of the core UI components -- things like check boxes, radio buttons, slider controls, drop downs, etc -- look to have changed very little since Windows 98 or, heck, even Windows 3.1 from back in 1993. That is practically unacceptable for an OS that wants to be considered modern. The checkbox in particular looks extremely infantile and dated. Even the choice of things like the circular progress bar on the installation screens and the circular "spinner" pointer are poorly conceived... as circles are notoriously prone to pixelation and you can easily see the 'stair-stepping' on each that makes the OS feel like its "behind the times" even as its just released. Still worse is the treatment of many of the core applications like File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer or just explorer.exe). The 'new' design for Explorer is to just make everything white and use the flat folder icons. The lack of definition (i.e., shading or coloring differential) between the left sidebar and the actual folder content list on the right makes it all look hodge-podge and somewhat difficult to read. It's sanitary and lifeless. The View | Options... dialog box in Explorer has probably not changed in any significant way since Win98, and is a jarring throw-back in an OS that is trying to push these big on/off buttons with large text in all of their other settings and preferences panels. How about something in the middle that isn't from 1998 but also doesn't treat us like children with big on/off sliders? The square windows are just too dang square edged. The lack of definition on the title bar of a window is jarring, especially when you contrast this "no definition" title bar design with what happens when you hover over the giant window close 'x' icon. It's HUGE! I get that they are going for a touch-friendly design, but that is ridiculous. Add some code to determine screen dimensions, or whether the user is using touch versus a mouse, or something. How about drop shadows for Window borders? I get that they want a flat design, but give each Window some drop shadows so that you can get a least some depth or layering. Without the layering the interface doesn't seem as "interactive" or friendly somehow. Adding layering through the judicious use of drop shadows and transparency effects wouldn't defeat an overall design emphasizing flat, modern icons. I just can't past the looks. Win10 is a pig with lipstick. But it runs pretty well.
Jury's still out for me. On my system, Windows 10 is far slower in most respects (and buggier) than Windows 8. Mind you, Windows 8 had plenty of issues early on. My Windows 10 Start Menu is problematic compared to the Start Menu in Windows 8, although more flexible. As I use Classic Shell – this is no big deal. Only early days for Windows 10 – so I'm sure things will improve.
Only Resets – both with and without (existing settings\programs) and ended up with same issues that I have now. I haven't gone with a clean install as I couldn't be bothered re-installing all my programs again – and the niggles I'm now having are minor anyway.
I've been running windows 10 for about a month now and like it so far. Only downside is I've noticed it eats through my battery very quickly (used to have about a 3 hour battery time, now I'm down to 1 1/2 to 2 hour battery time tops).
It took bulldozer mode persuasion just to reach Windows 8.1 and set it up with all my eye candies (3-D WinFlip, RunMe Launcher, and a ton of registry edits to mod it perfectly once again. That's about as far as this end user is willing to go since this 8.1 runs like a well oiled machine with rock solid security.
8.1 by far currently. My issues with 10 were only proven by the mess of the AU update. My main 2 issues with win10 are its enforced updating (they now also disabled the group policy overide for pro users) and its UI changes which seem designed for kindergarten, massive UI elements. I know why the UI is so big, its because of touch devices, even tho they claimed to have refocused on desktop with 10, the UI changes suggest otherwise. The new UAC window is a complete joke, uses up way too much screen real estate. I would need a 4k screen probably to get the UI sized how I want, for sure they look way too big on my 1050p screen. When I tested win10 on my laptop 768p it was unreal with its UI elements. http://www.infoworld.com/article/31...inst-windows-10-anniversary-update-grows.html To a lesser degree the data mining is also a problem, not just for privacy but also for resource usage, the mining on my dad's old slow pc was slowing it to a crawl until I killed it. Now people compare these build updates to service packs, I disagree, never in the past have I heard of service packs changing settings, removing drivers, breaking a/v software and more. The only possible exception you can give is XP SP2, due to the large security feature changes in that service pack.
Not interested in W10 but "IF" they decide on a Windows 11? Maybe then. 8.1 is the picture of perfection now. Snappy and durable enough to weather all my usage.
