You might recall that Microsoft was aggressively pushing Windows 10 onto any Windows 7/8.x PC and then in some cases trying to upgrade the PC. After facing a major backlash, they disabled the default update option for Windows 10, so that users eligible for the new OS would have to opt in manually. Problem solved, right?
Maybe. But not for long.
Gregg Keizer at ComputerWorld reports today that Microsoft will soon switch the default option to update back to “on” again, possibly as early as tomorrow’s “Patch Tuesday” update. Clearly Microsoft feels that force feeding it onto as many PCs as possible is a great idea. But I am pretty sure that users will disagree.
So, if you are running Windows 7 or 8.x and you do not want Windows 10, you are strongly advised to turn off automatic updating to avoid accidentally installing the OS.
Meanwhile, I have to wonder what Microsoft is thinking as this is really a stupid idea.
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PSA: Microsoft Will Be Pushing Windows 10 Updates To Windows 7/8.x Users Again
You might recall that Microsoft was aggressively pushing Windows 10 onto any Windows 7/8.x PC and then in some cases trying to upgrade the PC. After facing a major backlash, they disabled the default update option for Windows 10, so that users eligible for the new OS would have to opt in manually. Problem solved, right?
Maybe. But not for long.
Gregg Keizer at ComputerWorld reports today that Microsoft will soon switch the default option to update back to “on” again, possibly as early as tomorrow’s “Patch Tuesday” update. Clearly Microsoft feels that force feeding it onto as many PCs as possible is a great idea. But I am pretty sure that users will disagree.
So, if you are running Windows 7 or 8.x and you do not want Windows 10, you are strongly advised to turn off automatic updating to avoid accidentally installing the OS.
Meanwhile, I have to wonder what Microsoft is thinking as this is really a stupid idea.
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