Windows 10 risks

V4L3N73
Member

209

06-28-2016, 03:02 AM

Hey! I’m considering setting up Windows 10 Technical Preview. Are there any potential issues with my hardware? Could it damage or reset my PC? My specs include an i5 4590, GTX 770, and a 2GB SSD plus a 1TB USB 3 drive from Gigabyte. I’m planning to remove the other SSD and HDD to keep data safe. Thanks!

V4L3N73

06-28-2016, 03:02 AM #1

MRNieNie
Junior Member

07-12-2016, 09:32 PM

It includes a keylogger for tracking purposes since they’d get little feedback. It’s not harmful, though—I’d label it a potential risk. Edit; Generally, it seems safe based on what I know.

MRNieNie

07-12-2016, 09:32 PM #2

It includes a keylogger for tracking purposes since they’d get little feedback. It’s not harmful, though—I’d label it a potential risk. Edit; Generally, it seems safe based on what I know.

Adabelle
Senior Member

724

07-14-2016, 01:02 PM

Deploy it using a virtual machine or at the minimum, install it through a partition or spare drive. It's unlikely to damage your PC, though the software is pre-release and may have bugs—don't risk losing your files. If you're using a spare drive, you won't need to disconnect your main HDD or SSD, as they remain unaffected.

Adabelle

07-14-2016, 01:02 PM #3

Ghost2005
Junior Member

07-23-2016, 06:59 PM

You're worried about potential impacts on other hard drives. It's common for OS installations to modify certain settings or files, so it's worth double-checking.

Ghost2005

07-23-2016, 06:59 PM #4

You're worried about potential impacts on other hard drives. It's common for OS installations to modify certain settings or files, so it's worth double-checking.

Swift123
Junior Member

07-25-2016, 04:42 PM

Windows 10 might recognize them, but it won’t interact with them. On Windows 10, they’ll act just like external storage devices—nothing changes unless you instruct Windows to do something with them, such as copying a file. To be certain, disconnect the SSD and HDD.

Swift123

07-25-2016, 04:42 PM #5