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i am getting my windows 8 laptop in a few days, ihave heard many issues with windows update,where people update and their computers getting stuck in the middle and so on ,So please tell me when i get my laptop should i update windows or DISABLE UPDATES?
 

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updates are nothing but security fixes. By updating you will be on the safer side. In my case I did not face any difficulties. I suggest you to update windows. In case you experience errors we are there to help you. :)
 

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If you have another partition other than c then you may consider having a back up image of c drive just in case. If updates fails and system gets unstable you can easily revert back to back up .
 

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And, system restore will take you back to before an update(s) is (are) installed. A sound policy is to create a new restore point every time before you do an update(s).
 

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Thanks alot, can your'll tell me the steps of creating a backup image of the C drive....or a new restore point?
 

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    sound blaster titanium x-fi pci-e
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    fatality 550 w
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    spike
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    wired A4
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    ADSL 8 MB / 1 MB
fdk said:
i am getting my windows 8 laptop in a few days, ihave heard many issues with windows update,where people update and their computers getting stuck in the middle and so on ,So please tell me when i get my laptop should i update windows or DISABLE UPDATES?
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No, don't disable them. Microsoft is pretty good at fixing things.

-Max
 

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A restore point is automatically created before installing an update
 

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    Core 2 duo T5550
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    ACER CHAPALA
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    4GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel GMA X3100
    Screen Resolution
    1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    160 GB HDD
Thanks alot...:)
 

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    Dell inspiron 15R 7520
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    i5 3210m
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD RADEON 7730M
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