Just a warning to the masses.
Microsoft has started sneaking Windows 10 upgrades to user PCs by switching the Windows 10 upgrade from an "optional update." to a "Recommended Update" in Windows Updates.
Microsoft has started sneaking Windows 10 upgrades to user PCs by switching the Windows 10 upgrade from an "optional update." to a "Recommended Update" in Windows Updates.
Microsoft launched Windows 10 earlier last year and offered
the free upgrade for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 PCs. If you have Automatic Windows
Updates enabled on your Window 7, 8 or 8.1 PCs and set to install critical
updates and security patches, you should watch out because Windows Update might
start upgrading your PC to the latest version of Windows
10. If you don't keep an eye out
and deselect the now recommended update the Windows 10
upgrade process might just be downloaded and installed without your notice.
Microsoft
states that you won't be forced to upgrade to Windows 10
as there will still be a EULA prompt that will require you to click through and
confirm the Windows 10 upgrade after the files have been quietly downloaded to
your computer. But we know no one reads the fine print we all just click
accept.
If the Windows 10 upgrade is accidentally completed, there
is still a
way to revert back to your previous OS. Your newly upgraded OS
offers a 31-day grace period in which you will be able to revert to
your old installation after trying Windows 10.
Anyways, just an FYI...
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