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What gives with the new icon on my computer?

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    The icon is a window. Click on it and it says I can get a free upgrade to Windows 10. Sounds a bit strange.


    Another very strange thing. I don't like Facebook much but did try to log on there today. Can't do it. Says my browser won't allow cookies. It does and I made sure by making some changes. Still don't work.

    Try Internet Explorer. I can get on but the page is basically blank. Only the top title bar is visible and if I try going to someone else's place, even the title bar disappears.

    I'm stumped.
     
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    :popcorn:
     
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    Perform a system restore if you've set a recent backup point
     
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    Well, I finally got Firefox working on the problem but haven't tried IE yet. Probably won't as I simply rarely use it. Still stumped on the Windows 10 thing.
     
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    Not sure a restore would be required with this.
     
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    Could the windows10 be part of windows update?
     
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    You could have malware or virus that dropped the icon on your desktop.
    Restoring to a previous point could resolve the issue
     
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    Right on Paul. It is not out yet. Looks like this is legit as it is the same thing.

    Malwarebytes really does a great job of keeping malware off the computer as I've had nothing since downloading.
     
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    Got this off the Windows site:

    "For devices running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update with Windows Update enabled, the app shows up automatically as a Windows icon in your system tray at the bottom right-hand side of your screen."

    And that is where the icon shows up.
     
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    Yeah, the window is for the "upgrade" to 10 via windows update. It's due out on July 29th, if I remember correctly.
    I reserved my copy, but unless I can download the actual ISO, I probably won't do it.
    I want to be able to do a fresh install on a spare drive to see if I like it. I tried one of the Betas a while back.
    No idea what's up with your browser.
     
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    Sounds legit because my Trend Micro just popped up with an update for Windows 10 upgrade version.
    Still not liking what they did to Excel 2010( from 2007) to want a new OS
     
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    :picard: It's in my tray too....
     
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    You get Excel with Windows? I had to buy MS Office in the past for it.
     
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    deal through work
    I'm a bit of an "excel junkie" macros, PI links and what not, engineer without a PE stamp - that can dance circles around most of the engineers that get paid less than me for a reason;)
     
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    Now that you mentioned it, I have the icon as well. Is there a way to get rid of it so the download doesn't happen by itself?
     
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    Engineers are S-M-R-T. :D

    I like working with engineers, but the ones that act like they couldn't ever possibly mess up in any way are the ones that need a bit of humility.

    Sometimes @holes can be VPs, sometimes they are cashiers. ;)
     
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    Engineer.......you drive a train fro a living????
     
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    Don't get me started
     
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    You can change settings in windows update to only annoy you when an update is available, instead of just automatically downloading and installing.
    Right click on the window, click on "Go to Windows Update" then when that opens, look on the left side and click on "change settings".
    I have mine set to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them".
    Not everything Windows has for me is in my best interest, and I don't like MS thinking for me.
     
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