Coming soon, whether you want it or not, to a Windows 10 PC near you is what Microsoft is calling the Fall Creators Update (aka Redstone 3). As you should know Microsoft does not give you the ability to not accept updates. From my initial read through there is going to be some new eye candy (Fluent Design), enhancements to One Drive, tweaks to Edge (my suggestion you still should be using Chrome), beefing up security and a myriad of other tweaks. You might want to take time and read the article in the above link for a complete rundown on what this update brings.
One potential issue for folks with old hardware on your local network (like me) is the removing of the SMB v1 protocol. This protocol harks back to XP days and is a major component of local networking. It is also a major security risk. With SMB v1 gone old devices requiring it will not be seen by your Windows 10 machine. Looks like I will be going back to using “sneaker net” to transfer files between the XP machine and my Win 10 box. Luckily, my older printer that is networked via a USB connection to my router will be functional.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this forced update doesn’t break anything for us. If it does I would be interested in hearing about it.
