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Windows 10 Upgrades Are Being Forced On Some Users (arstechnica.com)
grimmjeeper writes: According to Ars Technica the Windows 10 upgrade option is being selected by default for some users. A dialogue box is appearing that only permits them to reschedule the upgrade process, not cancel it. "For the first year of its availability, Windows 10 is available for free to most Windows 7 and 8 users, and Microsoft has been trying to coax those users to make the switch by delivering the operating system through Windows Update. Until now, the OS has been delivered as an optional update; while Windows Update gives it prominent positioning, it shouldn't be installed automatically. This system has already generated some complaints, as Windows Update will download the sizeable operating system installer even if you don't intend to upgrade any time soon, but, over the last couple of days, the situation seems to have become a little more aggressive. We've received a number of reports that people's systems are not merely downloading the installer but actually starting it up."
Update: 10/16 11:35 GMT by S : Microsoft said, "In the recent Windows update, this option was checked as default; this was a mistake and we are removing the check."
Many employers require staff to run earlier versions of Windows to maintain compatibility with certain software. I could see how this could severely interrupt workflow if pushed too aggressively.
And by "thanks" I mean, "thanks for nothing, you pricks."
I'll happily stay on Win 7 until my PC breaks and it can't be fixed or until I get hardware for which there are no Win 7 drivers. Then it'll be time to switch to Linux, perhaps an Unbuntu distro or Mint, which I've heard good things about.
MS knows i"m not alone in feeling this way, and apparently my desires conflict with their business plan.
So I might as well ask now, what distro would people recommend switching to for a desktop box? Or better yet, which ones should I stay away from?
Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
From the article - 'In the recent Windows update, this option was checked as default; this was a mistake and we are removing the check.'
That is one heck of a mistake!!!
Remarkable how mistakes are always in their favor.
So I just just set my mom's computer not to automatically update? Her computer will never get patched if that happens.
Yep. Remember that other, recent, "accidental" update they were pushing too?
This isn't an accident. Microsoft knows that the Windows 10 rollout has been a failure so far. Running a huge Windows 10 marketing campaign, giving away the upgrade, tricking people into installing it and now trying to force people to install it...and it still has a shitty adoption rate.
I bet in a management meeting, the top boss screams out: "I want X new installs by Y, or you are outta here! I don't care how you do it, just get it done!"
The operative phrase is "I don't care how to do it".
Table-ized A.I.
clear her system, disable updates and have a good backup plan so you can always restore from read-only media (yeah, dvd) anytime you want.
seriously. disable updates and have a good backup/restore strat and test it to be sure you can do a restore.
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"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
...until Microsoft has another "accident".
I would upgrade if they just removed the telemetry and spying. Introduce an option to disable it, that's all that is required. Then the techies will be on board, and adoption will increase.
const int one = 65536; (Silvermoon, Texture.cs)
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That solution is only acceptable if you trust Microsoft - which I personally don't.
In fact they clearly have the better cards in the long run, in the end you would have to treat any Windows-machine as 0wned by Panella and he has full access to the programs that run while you have none.