![]() ![]() If they are that paralyzed by choice, how do they ever settle on anything? Windows Update, even on a good internet connection, doesn't seem to be especially quick! Maybe if you don't use the latest Win imaging tool, then there may be be multiple major updates that get applied in the right order, so that might well take longer. On the other hand, we don't bother with Windows Updates since the laptop will be re-imaged when it gets back to the customer anyway, we just need to make sure it's fully operational and looks relatively clean. All I can say is a default Win10 install is pretty quick and painless. I'm speaking as a FreeBSD user, not a Windows users, so I have no axe to grind. Install time is not over an hour, let alone a full day. Since this install won't be used and is just for checking everything works, we click "NO" to everything related to tracking, advertising, accounts etc and just use a default local Lan/WiFi account. We check them over, clean the outside and install a default Win10 image from a standard Win10 Install USB pendrive. ![]() One of our bigger customers sends all their kit to us from leavers (or which are broken in some way). ![]() Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.Part of my job is "refurbing" laptops. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-Year Subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off).
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