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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."
Seriously two simple solutions, either A) Google Aegis Script Windows 7 or B) Format and install Linux.
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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?
I find it rather amusing that Microsoft resorted to the same trick that I often saw in scareware campaigns.
How is Linux any better?
Let me give you an example. I used Debian GNU/Linux for many years. For nearly all of those many years I was very happy with it. It worked almost flawlessly, and I knew I could trust it. Then Debian decided to switch to systemd. I'm always willing to try new technology, since it might be better than what I'm currently using, so I went ahead and installed systemd during a routine update.
That was a huge mistake. I had to reboot my Debian system because the kernel was upgraded. For the first time ever I encountered a Debian installation that wouldn't boot properly. I found that systemd was responsible, googled for help, found a solution, and eventually got my system working again. I assumed it was just a one-time incident and it likely wouldn't happen again. Boy, was I wrong! Again and again I experienced this. I would do a routine update, something would change with systemd, and my Debian system would no longer boot.
Finally I got fed up with it. After some investigation I learned that while systemd could theoretically be removed from Debian, it was risky and took more effort than I wanted to expend. So I looked at other Linux distros, and learned that they all use systemd now, too. My only options were to regress two decades to Slackware, or to wait for ages for Gentoo to compile my packages (and waste a lot of electricity in the process).
Having been left with no choice, I had to move away from Linux after many years of using it. I've actually moved to Windows 10, and while it isn't perfect, it at least boots and updates reliably for me. That's more than I can say for Linux, unfortunately!
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.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
How can I check to see if I was infected with this Windows Malware in my Win 7 system? And second, if it did do that, is there any way to throw the genie out of the bottle? (Get rid of the spyware?)
Does your system run any MS OSes newer than DOS? Then you have Windows Malware.
For the average person, the only way to run Windows 7 plus without getting malware is to not connect that machine to any network that allows access to the internet. This includes generic malware as well as the lovely virus otherwise known as w10.
The cesspool just got a check and balance.
https://github.com/WindowsLies/BlockWindows https://blockwindows.wordpress...
Wow! Has everyone on here taken STUPID PILLS today?!?
I want to know if I have ALREADY BEEN INFECTED in my WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION with the TELEMETRY MALWARE, NOT, repeat NOT HOW TO STOP IT!
FFS.