Creator Update - can it be rejected?

OK thanks one and all for the input, but I really don't understand what you are talking about.


Guess I just have to accept the inevitable!

JW05 said:

Guess I just have to accept the inevitable!

Bottom line: Few of us have had problems with Creators Update, it looks little different from 1607. If you wait until it is offered to you through Windows Update then you will know that your machine is regarded by Microsoft as passing the compatibility tests.

While you're waiting, make a system image of the current system so you can restore it should you encounter problems. Actually, it's good practice to make regular system images anyway, just in case your hard drive fails. Most here recommend Macrium Reflect (free) for that purpose.

I'm like JW05, I've been getting a popup window on my computer telling me to change my privacy settings in preparation for the Creator's update, and the the only option not to do it was to click on Remind Me Later.

Well, on yesterday's popup, the big window that won't let me continue what I was going to do on my computer didn't have that option. It said this was the last time they were going to delay this action, and that was highlighted. When I clicked on it, the window disappeared. Now I'm not sure what to expect.

I automatically get important security updates loaded onto my computer, but I was under the impression that the Creator's update wasn't mandatory for security, and would just have a bunch of extra features to do things I have no interest in doing. My computer use is very basic, I'm a senior and don't want to complicate things if I don't have to, I have nobody to assist me if something goes wrong with my computer. Windows 10 already has too much unused junk on it and I'm sorry that my latest computer had to have it on there already.

What kind of privacy settings do you have to change? Is the Creator update mandatory for overall computer security? Can I expect to be asked other privacy questions before this update is installed? Do you think I'll get another popup telling me to change my privacy settings?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm not lazy but lack computer knowledge and don't want to make any changes I'll regret. Thanks for any advice. I'm in the United States, when is this Creator's update supposed to be ready for automatic download, I have no desire to figure out how to do it manually by myself.

Thanks for any advice.

Bigfoot said:

I automatically get important security updates loaded onto my computer, but I was under the impression that the Creator's update wasn't mandatory for security, and would just have a bunch of extra features to do things I have no interest in doing.

It will become mandatory sooner or later (assuming Microsoft continue with current patterns) because earlier versions will stop getting security updates. That point is probably at least a year away though.

Bigfoot said:

What kind of privacy settings do you have to change?

None, really. It's just that Microsoft got a lot of criticism when Windows 10 came out about being too quiet about what information they can collect. This review is as much to tell you exactly what each privacy setting does, as it is to get you to set or change them. It's Microsoft's attempt to be more open about their telemetry.

Thank you all for your input, it's appreciated. :)