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."

Comments

Why do people getting so stupid about this?

[chucklebutte]

Seriously two simple solutions, either A) Google Aegis Script Windows 7 or B) Format and install Linux.

Re:Malware trick

[Anonymous Coward]

What have we learned about teaching our children reflexive responses to things instead of reading, thinking critically, and being able to make their own decisions?

Malware Worthy Tactics

[Dega704]

I find it rather amusing that Microsoft resorted to the same trick that I often saw in scareware campaigns.

Re:Malware trick

[ColdWetDog]

With your nic you might be forgiven for thinking that a "System Restore Point" actually did something along those lines.

The Rest of Us know better.