INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
You know, Windows 10 used to be great
Maybe it was because Microsoft could have released almost anything after Windows 8 and it would seem brilliant in comparison, but at the
Instead, the good old Start menu was back!And, while Windows 8 felt like a bloated piece of software that struggled to run on PCs that
matched its minimum system requirements, Windows 10 felt like Microsoft had actually tried to make a piece of software that could run on
older, or less powerful PCs.While Microsoft will probably never release a lightweight operating system to compete with the likes of Chrome
OS, many of us were pleasantly surprised with how well Windows 10 ran on its minimum specifications
Recently, Microsoft has released update after update that appear to break more things than they fix
Then, when Microsoft scrambles to release a fix for those new problems, it seems like it introduces even more.Many of those new problems
even result in the notorious Blue Screen of Death
This error screen was once so widespread in earlier versions of Windows, it became iconic
With a vengeance.Now, Windows 10 has such a big install base, that even with plenty of reports of problems, for the majority of users,
Windows 10 still works fine
Sure, it works for you now
But is it just a matter of time before Microsoft breaks your PC?(Image credit: Shutterstock)What can you do?So, what can you do? Stopping
Windows 10 from updating is a decent short-term fix
Windows 10 update, which takes you through the process
However, stopping Windows 10 updates should only be temporary
new MacBook or Mac, which runs macOS, or a Chromebook, which runs Chrome OS.That, of course, is a pricey option
In fact, due to it being more lightweight than Windows 10, you should find it runs better than Windows 10.Perhaps best of all, Linux comes
in a wide variety of shapes and sizes
Called distributions, or distros, these different spins of Linux are aimed at different people
There are hardcore distros for Linux experts, as well as beginner distros, and ones that are built for running on old and underpowered
home.Thanks to the popularity of Linux, many programs (and an increasing number of games) you use in Windows 10 will have Linux versions
And if not, there are plenty of excellent alternatives
