tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post7320545928643314224..comments2024-03-22T11:13:26.808+00:00Comments on Life is a Mind Bending Puzzle: Windows Laptop Frustrationmbphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-50092399521355856892016-03-05T12:08:08.224+00:002016-03-05T12:08:08.224+00:00Thanks for the suggestions Stropp. I don't thi...Thanks for the suggestions Stropp. I don't think the sleep option is a runner because it still drains some battery and will discahrge the battery during the long downtime. Your other suggestions look good though. I am going to experiment. mbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678681927137209383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-75211817707288886382016-03-05T11:47:29.077+00:002016-03-05T11:47:29.077+00:00Linux is a good option but you will still be prese...Linux is a good option but you will still be presented with updates. I installed Ubuntu 14 on a HP envy for development purposes and it works nicely. (Can't seem to do much with games on it though. No sound for one thing.) However, the updates operate in the background and you can defer the restart until you want to.<br /><br />Another option for windows though, you could set it to download the updates as they become available but to install when you decide. That way you can wait until it's convenient to spend that time and it won't hold you up every time you boot.<br /><br />There's also the option to sleep rather than shutdown. This will also hold the update until you do a restart.<br /><br />Stropphttp://stroppsworld.comnoreply@blogger.com