Windows 10 update can make files disappear....

[wildbears]

Just saw this today after wondering yesterday where some of my files went...

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/windo...-how-to-fix-it

[802Mike]

Go Mac and never look back!

[K-K]

Sure, join the other 5% of loud mouth Mac users:

https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mac-vs...onsumer-guide/

[802Mike]

Whatever... What do I know, I just use it.

[aviator]

My old PC is up to date and have seen no ill effects.
But then, my brain would not know whats missing either.

[justjoe]

Sure, join the other 5% of loud mouth Mac users:

https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mac-vs...onsumer-guide/

A lot of this is a bit dated, but still accurate to a degree. One of the things that immediately turned me off is the idea that MAC is faster than a PC. That is patently false. When you buy a MAC, you get what you get and that is it. With a PC, you get what you build, and you can build a monster that blows away anything that Apple puts out. For example, the number one video editing tool in the movie industry is called Avid and they recommend you run it on a PC since you can build a machine that handles the processing required. Nothing Apple builds comes close.

And the contest doesn't end at high-end video editing. The PC is cheaper in the low-end market segment where people don't put an emphasis on speed. The PC is better in the high-end market segment because you can build to your needs. The PC is equal in the middle tiers with the introduction of platforms like the Surface Pro which run on Windows 10 that's optimized for that platform. It is a great addition.

Does MAC do anything better than a PC? Well, it's a user based question because just like HD's, there is a cult-like following for the Apple products. I love my iPhone and I own an iPad. I've had Mac and I have supported Apple products in the workplace. Today, I dissuade all users from Mac's and if they insist I inform them that they will never connect to the network, they will never be supported, and if something goes wrong they will have to use their own budget to get it worked on. That is the end of that conversation.

[802Mike]

If I knew what you know that would be fine, but thankfully I don't !!

I go to my desk, maybe once a week to do billing. I turn on the Mac
and it fires up without pop-ups telling me I have to do a bunch of up-
dates. I do my work and turn it off.
I can also access the desktop from my MacBook without needing to
buy a program.

[justjoe]

So think about this. Your Mac doesn't do updates? So how are you addressing security? There are vulnerabilities that are found in operating systems (and even in firewalls/anti-virus software) that allow for breaches on a daily basis. If you are not doing updates, you are vulnerable. https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.c...s-exploit.html

I'm not busting on Apple, but everything you mentioned as being unique isn't very unique at all. I can also do all of that with a PC, only I know how to do it on the PC and you don't. You could learn how to do it for sure. I also use my Apple devices to connect to my Windows-based network and I take my laptop everywhere I go and can work from home, on a vacation, or even Starbucks if I'm out on the GSA.

The one thing you mentioned that makes perfect sense, and I would only recommend a Mac for you. Verbatim "I go to my desk, maybe once a week to do billing. I turn on the Mac and it fires up without pop-ups telling me I have to do a bunch of updates. I do my work and turn it off." And that is what it is all about. Neither better or worse, it just works for you.

[aviator]

JJ, spot on. I have always built my own PCs and read up and educate myself on whats new out there before I chose my components. Yes, its more expensive than your off the shelf stuff, but will last you a long time and is rock solid. + you know what components you used and so updates and support is reasonable, if you are capable of it. Its what you want. I do have a ipad pro that I fly behind, it works for that purpose rather well, but it suddenly shuts down in flight due to overheating in the sun.

[802Mike]

Just that, blowing out the dust, making sure everything is updated.
He replaced the hard drive and fan I remember when I noticed a bit
of a noise a couple of times. The thing served me well for over ten
years.
When you don't know and get pop-ups all the time, you get concerned.

I'd pretty much rather do anything else than be in an office and willing
to pay someone to do it for me. There are an abundance of computer
geeks out there to pick from.
I only know what I'm told, that the off the shelf Mac is built form the best
components and will last longer than the Dells, HP, etc... You did say
that you can build one from scratch, I can't.

[justjoe]

Once again, not so much. What many people don't know is that there are different "grades" of computers. The "off the shelf" variants in the PC world are typically consumer-grade products and are not made of the quality components that you see in a business class machine. And what makes it even more confusing is they go by the same names! So Dell has a few product lines of laptops, XPS, Inspiron, G3, and they used to have the Latitude. In each one of these product lines, you can get low-end components or top of the line components. You would have to know the chipset to know what you are getting.

For a deeper look, the Intel Celeron processor is not the equivalent of the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, and the costs reflect that difference. So when you go to the shelf, and you see two Dell laptops priced $500 and $1500, they are not the same machine. And to think that you could grab the $500 laptop and compare it to the $2500 Mac is not an accurate comparison in regards to component quality, speed or longevity. But, if you compared the $2500 Dell to the $2500 Mac, you'd find the Dell is better equipped, faster, more RAM, more hard drive space, better all-around with a longer warranty.

When Mani says "build it out", what he means is that he is choosing the components that make his computer. Unless he calls a rep (I do when making large purchases), he will go online, pick a chassis, pick a processor, pick the configuration for RAM, pick the HDD, pick the type of video processor, pick the brand of networking devices, pick the software, etc. Something Apple will never do, because they are locked into one configuration. OR!! You could pick one off the shelf and run with it.

[aviator]

Yes, what JJ said. Even the RAM modules have to be matched and have the best CAS latency. Believe me, no manufacturer will offer things like this when you pick one off the shelf because they are designed for the assembly line and can be easily "supported". When you build your own, its what you pick. Like a hard drive, there are way so many variants. Pick a Western Digital with the highest RPM and levels of cache, for rippin performance. It all begins with the motherboard and its features you pick, the pipelines, the north and south bridge, .... how they channel the data, be it processing or graphics, how they are cooled, how the RAM slots are designed into it. There is a lot more into a PC than readily apparent. My builds cost me about 2.5 to 3K$ all told in the end, but you CANNOT buy such a PC out there. Not that I am a rocket scientist or need one such PC, but I enjoy the learning, the build, the setup and what it does for me. You can smell the sweetness in the porn!!!
I am talkin bikes, really.

[K-K]

Trust you're using the new Edge browser, it's pretty nice. Just search "New Edge Browser" if you're not.

[aviator]

The "new edge browser" is nothing but chrome. Just use chrome.

[K-K]

The "new edge browser" is nothing but chrome. Just use chrome.

The new Edge is built on Chromium open-source code, but it is definitely NOT the same thing. I use Chrome sometimes but the big problem with it is the amount of CPU usage due to software_reporter_tool.exe instances it initiates. Google claims that particular .Exe is "looking" for bad software but me thinks it is phoning home to mama after humping all the data on your CPU blue. Like Google doesn't have enough data points on us all no matter what the OS?? Remember that old adage "If you're not paying for the product then you ARE the product". I'll pay for my copy of W10 plus my 365 subscriptions to keep Google out of my business as much as possible, thank you!

The syncing of favorites and passwords across all platforms with the new Edge is pretty stellar plus its browsing security is pretty high. In fact, the only time I use Chrome is when Edge is a bit too strict. And Edge allows you to block 3rd part cookies which block's most tracking. Throw in Adblock and you have a mostly Ad and tracking free experience. Lots of choices but I find these work for me. in this order