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Microsoft Backtracks On 'Nasty Trick' Upgrade To Windows 10 (bbc.co.uk)
Reader Raging Bool writes: Days after angering many users with its so-called "nasty trick", Microsoft has reversed its crazy decision to infuriate users by upgrading them to Windows 10 automatically. Users were angry that clicking the cross to dismiss the box meant that they had agreed to the upgrade. Based on "customer feedback", Microsoft said it would add another notification that provided customers with "an additional opportunity for cancelling the upgrade". Microsoft told the BBC it had modified the pop-up as a result of criticism: "We've added another notification that confirms the time of the scheduled upgrade and provides the customer an additional opportunity for cancelling or rescheduling the upgrade. If the customer wishes to continue with their upgrade at the designated time, they can click 'OK' or close the notifications with no further action needed."
If you're really ticked off and looking to get rid of Windows, you could do worse than to check out Linux Mint.
You can download it here: https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
Certainly, it's not for everybody. If you can name 10 reasons why you absolutely cannot leave Windows, then it's probably not for you.
However, if you just a need a machine for a little e-mail, web browsing, YouTube, etc. you really can give it a try.
It might turn out to be the OS that you were always looking for.