16 Aug, 2006

Published at 09:13AM

Tagged with windows and design

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Why does Windows have to do this?

I don’t understand this. I get the importance of updates, but unfortunately, the only time I can update my computer is right before I turn it off. If you have a job where you’re on a computer all day (and use Windows), you’ll know what I’m talking about. The reason I can’t update until I’m nearly done with my day is because that little annoying pop-up will remind me about every 15 minutes that I need to restart my computer. Usually, I don’t find out about the updates until about an hour after the computer is on, and by that time, I already have my task bar full of the programs, editors, browsers, and documents that I want open. And, they’re in the order I want them in. I really don’t want to shut down at this time, but it looks like I don’t have a choice. If I’m lucky, I’ll be in the middle of typing and that popup will sneak right in there, and before I know it, I hit space bar. Nothing is saved… wonderful. It’s the fastest popup ever made—great design!

Anyway, that’s just one of the many odd things I don’t understand about Windows. Why was there a majority vote that it would be good idea to have a pop-up constantly remind you that you need to restart? Who had the final say? Microsoft is such a big corporation, you would think someone would come up with reason enough to not do that. Plus, I might be more apt to reboot if Windows didn’t take a century to reload.

Comments

Jen Saturday, 23 Jan, 2010 Posted at 03:43PM

Gee – I sympathize with you. I have the same problem, only luckily I use my computer only for fun, But it is veeeeery annoying when I’m in the middle of a game and have to concentrate very hard, then this stupid message pops up in the middle of the screen. Have you had any other feedback about this problem (something constructive) And yes, doesn’t it take a century to reboot. I have to wait between 20-25 minutes. This never happened, even a year ago. My son tells me my computer is old ??? (3 and a half years) I have only used about 1/8 th of my memory. I have checked my system properties and it is checked to update every day at 6:00. But it does this every 15 minutes. The minute I update it is there again. Most times it does not tell me to restart. it just says you have successfully installed updates. But I do restart when instructed.
Good luck to us
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