I once used an older LTSC version for a virtual desktop fleet because it’s a lot better behaved at scale. You don’t want to use a “normal” release because Microsoft will randomly push a critical 4 gigabyte update… to Minecraft. When 60K VMs update at once on a single SAN array, it’s not pretty.
That, or Microsoft will randomly decide to install TikTok by default on virtual desktops used from terminals in operating theatres.
I had a Microsoft consultant review our system and I swear his report said “we don’t recommend LTSC, you should use Current Branch” at least fifteen times.
That’s when I realised that there was some serious KPI pressure within Microsoft to get users onto the full-telemetry, riddled-with-ads version.
Windows 10 UI is far more confusing than Windows 7, with the new and old configuration dialogs.
I don't care much, I just want good old Windows I am familiar with. For any but a very non-complex system, a revamped UI always feeld more confusing if you are an experienced user already.
> with the new and old configuration dialogs.
I just love the old and dread the day they will be removed.