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Your opinion on the "Windows rot"
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kingrob
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A self-confessed Apple fanboi trying to stir? tsk tsk
I am still trying to get this - Is it Windows or Apple rotten to the core?
Kaine
Expert Member
If you slim it down, get rid of all the *** graphical effects and useless windows rubbish, i mean programs, windows 7 is alrite. mind, Im like the only person alive who got on very well with vista, and still think in some ways its better than 7.
put that in your pipe and smoke it
put that in your pipe and smoke it
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
Still doing its job as a virus petri dish as always.
Interface just got some more sugar coating, but underneath it still is Windoze in all its horrible glory.
Interface just got some more sugar coating, but underneath it still is Windoze in all its horrible glory.
Apple Mac, Linux and Windows 7 are all very powerful PC platforms. They all have their advantages and disadvantages.
Macboer: I dont think people know what you mean by "windows rot"... as it could basically mean anything you want it to. So perhaps be a bit more specific and you will get the answers you are looking for?
Macboer: I dont think people know what you mean by "windows rot"... as it could basically mean anything you want it to. So perhaps be a bit more specific and you will get the answers you are looking for?
davemc
Executive Member
I can only tell you that I have not experienced Windows XP Pro. rot, which you seem to be suggest is a fact, whilst using it in a simple network.
But, I can most definitely testify that the versions of XP Pro that I had used that were also connected to a Windows Domain Controller suffered significant performance degradation a short while after joining the domain.
Consider that perhaps the simple question you're asking is affected by a significant amount of variables, and that some of these variables are outside the scope of the operating system itself.
But, I can most definitely testify that the versions of XP Pro that I had used that were also connected to a Windows Domain Controller suffered significant performance degradation a short while after joining the domain.
Consider that perhaps the simple question you're asking is affected by a significant amount of variables, and that some of these variables are outside the scope of the operating system itself.
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kingrob
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Well, I've got Windows 7 Ultimate running on a Quad Core at work, with an entry level nVidia graphics card - it's insanely fast + Google Chrome looks stunning (yup, you can even adjust display settings for your internet browser in the nVidia control panel.
Oh, and I obviously got Tune Up Utilities 2010 + Microsoft Security Essentials installed - keeps Windows 7 on its toes.
Oh, and I obviously got Tune Up Utilities 2010 + Microsoft Security Essentials installed - keeps Windows 7 on its toes.
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
i'm still on my very first install of windows 7 64bit. by now (+- 1 year later) i would have been on my 3rd of 4th XP install 
UnUnOctium
Expert Member
Never suffered 'windows rot', chiefly because I know a thing or two about pc's (and no, I'm not running Bloatware 7, I'm running Efficiency XP). I guess you don't get 'Mac rot' because Apple focuses development for a certain target market, right? 
czc
Honorary Master
Whats Windows Rot.
That thing where your PC slows down over time?
That thing where your PC slows down over time?
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
What is it? Never heard of it.
unskinnybob
Expert Member
Windows Rot = Gradual slow down of Windows performance over time.
My Windows 7 is running like a champ. Nonetheless, when any funnies rear their ugly head, it's formatsville.
My Windows 7 is running like a champ. Nonetheless, when any funnies rear their ugly head, it's formatsville.
AKA bit rot or software rot - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_rot
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Oh, I wouldn't know about that ... I format regularly every six months or less anyway. My windows doesn't get time to get bogged down... and I don't install a bunch of crap programs anyway. I only install what I actually use.
blaaislaai
Executive Member
My windows never get 'Rot' , so Im not sure what you are on about macboer
I apologize if i was not clear with my question. I thought you would know what i was talking about when saying "win rot". I only discovered the term yesterday.
Basically what i'm asking is: What is the best way to prevent "Windows rot", is there a way?
Some of you have answered my question, thanks.
Ps.Does microsoft have plans to remove the traditional "Registry" way of storing data? Is it necessary?
Basically what i'm asking is: What is the best way to prevent "Windows rot", is there a way?
Some of you have answered my question, thanks.
Ps.Does microsoft have plans to remove the traditional "Registry" way of storing data? Is it necessary?
Slowing down still happens in Win7 as far as I'm concerned. After initial installation with all apps etc it's snot fast but after time it becomes slower just like XP.
Maybe it's time MS scraps it current code base and start with something fresh from the ground up. Legacy apps can then be run via a emulation layer similar to what apple did with Rosetta.
Maybe it's time MS scraps it current code base and start with something fresh from the ground up. Legacy apps can then be run via a emulation layer similar to what apple did with Rosetta.