Windows 8

Matt

Gone and finally done it (again!).

Just downloading the 8.1 update now.

evocarlos

lol flashfxp ive not used that since i had my old xbox for syncing files to the hdd from the pc lol

i dont not like the look of 8 but now ive had to put up with it on my phone every day i kind of like it 🙂

Matt

I ran the update last night to get 8.1, and had the BSOD this morning!

Turns out there is an issue with ESET and the update process.

I had to boot into recovery mode, and delete the firewall driver for ESET

system_service_exception (epfwwfp.sys)

Couldn't delete it from the command line, and the only way was to do it from safe mode.

I've uninstalled ESET, and will try installing it again tonight.

vx-chris

I hate windows 8. Yes I can see it being good for the touch screen devices but for normal PC/laptop use I think its pointless

Matt

I've not really had much chance to mess about with it properly yet.

MikeS

windows 8 is a pain the ass with eset and malwarebytes

repeated installs to ewnsure it starts up as a service even though on services.msc show it being automatic

I recommend dropping back down to windows 7

i use flashfxp for my hosting, vu+ sat receiver / cable boxes and ftpd on my n40l

Matt

malwarebytes seems OK so far. Not going to bother with ESET tonight, really can't be arsed.

flashfxp is the best FTP software I've ever used. It was @[deleted] who introduced my to it.

MikeS

daz got skillz 🙂

flashfxp was old skool for naughty people who transferred pirated material between high speed ftp sites ie fxp

Daz

Naughty people FPMSL

MikeS

tut daz 🙁

Matt

Haha, that's what we were doing 😉

PowR_Remap

Windows 8 Poooo, tried 8.1 still dont like it!!

Matt

I think it's going to take quite a bit of getting used to. Going to try and have a proper look at it at some point this week, but working 12 hour days leaves little time in the evenings to mess about on the laptop.

carson_sri

Windows 8 is utter pish. bring back the original start menu. lol

Sjdickso

Didn't like 8 when I tried it a while back, it was ok on the tablet although I did 7 on it and I am going to try 8.1.

carson_sri

ive just gone back to 8. the 8.1 update messed with my wifi connection. works now im back on 8.

Matt

I spent a couple of hours on it this morning, and I've so far been OK using it. Granted it's a bit of a change from Win7, so still going to need a fair few hours to configure it how I want.

carson_sri

Matt said:
I spent a couple of hours on it this morning, and I've so far been OK using it. Granted it's a bit of a change from Win7, so still going to need a fair few hours to configure it how I want.

im not very intelligent when it comes to computers. but i find windows 8 is hard to use. i prefer the old xp that was simpler. then i installed 8.1 and my laptop had problems had limited internet access trough wifi and my touch pad went to shit. ended up doin a recovery to default settings back to w8 and its been fine ever since.

Matt

Just noticed the scroll motion on the track pad is now the other way around. So to scroll down, you scroll up on the track pad, and vice versa.

Matt

ESET re-installed