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There is one weird trick to solve at least 20% of the angst again Windows update. > It forces them on you, sometimes in the most inopportune time. Let users r
by thanksgiving 8y ago
There is one weird trick to solve at least 20% of the angst again Windows update.
> It forces them on you, sometimes in the most inopportune time.
Let users reboot when they want. I don't care if you show a bright red bar warning people to restart but goodness gracious don't reboot computers without positive consent!
Yes, there are more difficult problems like reducing the number of things that require a reboot to update (without sacrificing backward compatibility) but not rebooting the computer without consent is such an easy thing to do. Just be upfront and tell people to leave their computer connected to a power source and ask them to press a button when they're ready.
- cjcampbell 8y agoAgreed 100%. Always prompt before rebooting a logged in user or updating a freshly started machine. It boggles my mind that Microsoft can’t figure out how to use better UX to solve their update problem. Start with notifications and offering to schedule an update. Don’t reboot automatically with an active user when the scheduled time rolls around. Display a prompt and allow the user options to schedule another reminder. After a couple weeks (security updates only) add a “warning bar” along the top or side of the screen. Nothing drastic. Just visible enough to be a constant reminder to update. Eventually, replace the desktop background with a visible warning.
- jimnotgym 8y agoMaybe because they are focused on enterprise users, who get forced silent updates from their admin? Maybe the UX for home users is an afterthought?
- dabockster 8y agoAssuming home users are still buying PCs from Best Buy and the like, they really can't buy a non-Windows PC (not including Macs unless someone makes another Pystar). MS has a monopoly there.