Windows 1903 - just reverted back to 1809

[Laurijan]

i reverted to 1809 too since 1903 was sluggish as hell even with my rig. one game stutter was so bad i had to revert to 1803 and not it works again

 

[Space Lynx]

i reverted to 1809 too since 1903 was sluggish as hell even with my rig. one game stutter was so bad i had to revert to 1803 and not it works again

I'm trying Win 7 at the moment just for nostalgia on a spare SSD I am... surprised how smooth and stable it is going. I have updates turned off and use WSUS Offline Updater. As long as I get something like free Avira or Malwarebytes, and keep it up to date and scanned, I really don't care about the whole OS thing not being updated anymore. I highly doubt I would ever be targeted, I barely do anything but play games. lol

FYI I visit Oulu every summer almost, PM incoming!!!

 

[don dolarson]

its kinda of a pain, but the folder properties need too be changed first before changing the file. I really dont recommend doing that, not just for 1 file. I dont see the problem why you cant manually change icons. Use a 3rd party app to change icons.

I've figured it out. You can easily do it using Windows 10 boot media and explorer in it. Not possible to get SystemResources folder full access while the actual system is on.
Why do you not recommend this and what software are you talking about? I've used CustomizerGod for icon change couple of year but this app isn't working with 1903 and isn't updated anymore, so I edited imageres.dll.mun icons with Resource Hacker and just needed to replace the edited file with original. Why no recommendations to it?

I've edited many times imageres.dll, shell32.dll and other with CustomizerGod, only for icons edited .dlls and never had any problem.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

I've figured it out. You can easily do it using Windows 10 boot media and explorer in it. Not possible to get SystemResources folder full access while the actual system is on.
Why do you not recommend this and what software are you talking about? I've used CustomizerGod for icon change couple of year but this app isn't working with 1903 and isn't updated anymore, so I edited imageres.dll.mun icons with Resource Hacker and just needed to replace the edited file with original. Why no recommendations to it?

I've edited many times imageres.dll, shell32.dll and other with CustomizerGod, only for icons edited .dlls and never had any problem.

it is possible, just have to jump thru hoops to do it.

Not recommending anything directly, however, I use Library Icon Changer for the Library folder.

 

[Vayra86]

You know you can postpone updates, yes...? Just stay behind the cycle for a year and all is well in the world.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

You know you can postpone updates, yes...? Just stay behind the cycle for a year and all is well in the world.

yes, there is that option in windows, but I have totally blocked access to WU.

 

[juiseman]

I'm trying Win 7 at the moment just for nostalgia on a spare SSD I am... surprised how smooth and stable it is going. I have updates turned off and use WSUS Offline Updater. As long as I get something like free Avira or Malwarebytes, and keep it up to date and scanned, I really don't care about the whole OS thing not being updated anymore. I highly doubt I would ever be targeted, I barely do anything but play games. lol

FYI I visit Oulu every summer almost, PM incoming!!!

That's what I been saying also; it feels very snappy doesn't it?
I got Win 7 Enterprise on my NVME...no issues at all; going on 6-7 months great.
I have it installed on my only semi-critical system that I need to work
when I want it too; not when Microsoft wants it too.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm trying Win 7 at the moment just for nostalgia on a spare SSD I am... surprised how smooth and stable it is going.

Now you understand why some of us aren't willing to let it go. It's rock solid and smooth as silk. Not to mention alot better looking, easier to navigate, etc, etc...

 

[juiseman]

100% agree lex......

I think this weekend I will start putting in on my 2nd xeon E5, this one is more of a tinker rig, but I do still use it for semi-important stuff sometimes.
The Wife and Kids can stay on 10. Its a lot more current and secure; better for the average/novice users. But for a nerd like myself; still like 7, just got too
watch what you download and install or take it offline that would be best.

 

[lexluthermiester]

But for a nerd like myself; still like 7, just got too watch what you download and install or take it offline that would be best.

Securing it is very easy. Comodo currently has the best Antivirus/AntiMalware + Firewall suite available and it's free for personal use, or the premium version is $5 per year(worth it IMHO).

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It will install in Premium mode as a 30day trial but will revert to Free mode after that. The differences apply only to the AntiVirus/AntiMalware side of things and will not leave you vulnerable at all, the firewall continues unchanged.

 

[juiseman]

Thanks man, I'll take a look at that again... I remember I tried Comodo several years ago (2009ish?)
I had problems with the firewall not getting my computers to see each other on the LAN (kind of how Windows 10 is now)...so I gave up on it.
But heck yes; it sure had a lot of bells and whistle

 

[lexluthermiester]

I had problems with the firewall not getting my computers to see each other on the LAN (kind of how Windows 10 is now)...so I gave up on it.

That's still a thing, a deliberate security feature, but is much easier to manage in the current version. If you want some tips, let me know.

 

[juiseman]

10-4, thanks .