Microsoft to users: You'll download Windows 10, and you'll like it

[Borg 386]

Microsoft really wants people to get on the Windows 10 bandwagon, so much so that the company plans to start automatically downloading its new operating system to some users' computers next year.

That's an aggressive move from Microsoft, especially given the outcry earlier this month after the company did the same thing accidentally. Users who've gotten the download will still be able to opt out before it's installed on the device, and they can roll back the upgrade for as long as 31 days after making the switch to the new OS, so that's some consolation.

It's a particularly raw deal for people who are on metered Internet connections. Windows 8.1 users aren't in danger there, because that OS won't automatically download updates over a metered connection. But Windows 7 users will have to turn off automatic downloads of all recommended updates in order to avoid downloading multiple gigabytes worth of operating system.

Read more: Microsoft to users: You'll download Windows 10, and you'll like it | PCWorld

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[jonnyhillow]

I already downloaded it and tried it for 6 weeks because Microsoft threatened me with physical violence , i don't like it though so now what ?

 

[dustymars]

Well, I am using it on my Dell 1545 laptop and it has many redeeming features. I am not a stickler on how it looks or operates most versions work okay. However, our two other PCs have NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 on-board graphic chips and Windows 10 will not install. They have left the billions of us out here with such graphics systems out in the cold and it appears to me they could care less about it. Guess we wait, huh?

 

[Alejandro85]

Any program that downloads, installs or generally does anything without explicit user consent, or even worse, against user instruction, must be considered MALWARE and treated as such, plain and simple.

 

[groze]

I am a little confused on that article. Are they going to download 10 regardless of your windows update settings?

Should everything here Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Update\Change settings be unchecked except all users to install updates on this computer (I need some here to keep my system updated)?

I already have check for but let me choose whether to download them and install them selected.

update, :mad2: I just found out, I can't uncheck them. They will uncheck but they check marks return when setting screen is reopened. I will go ask about this issue in the windows update forum.

 

[ThrashZone]

Any program that downloads, installs or generally does anything without explicit user consent, or even worse, against user instruction, must be considered MALWARE and treated as such, plain and simple.

IF settings were like this and win-10 installs then I would agree,
Problem is I doubt that's the case
The settings are fairly clear it's just a matter of changing them = so far
If 10 gets reclassified to Important then we may have a problem.
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[Indianatone]

Come on lawyers lets sue Microsoft's ass off. We have purchased an operating system (Windows 7) and we have decided to stick with it for various reasons and you want us to overwrite Windows 7 Ultimate with the shaky steaming pile that is Windows 10. I don't think so. I'll be staying put on 7. 10 has no aero despite being the most requested feature. 10 does not have media center for recording HD TV and watching TV and DVD's. I will be going to Mint Mate rather than 10 and so will all the other PC's in my house. People who are articulate in IT are trying to avoid this crap by noting the upgrades and removing them. This behavior by Microsoft uncalled for and frankly wreaks of desperation. Maybe it is time for heads to roll and for Microsoft to change direction before they alienate their entire user base and become has been. How on earth have we gone from Windows 7 to 8, undoubtedly the worst user interface of all time to 10 which has become monitization of the desktop and mobile tile city which no one who uses Windows 7 wants. That is why the user base is staying with Windows 7.............

 

[groze]

Indiana tone. W10 does have a hidden aero theme though.

Enable the hidden Aero Lite theme in Windows 10

 

[lehnerus2000]

Agreed

Any program that downloads, installs or generally does anything without explicit user consent, or even worse, against user instruction, must be considered MALWARE and treated as such, plain and simple.

 

[dustymars]

I plan to stick with Win 7 until they XP it. Win 10 appears too Apple for me.

 

[Indianatone]

Indiana tone. W10 does have a hidden aero theme though.

Enable the hidden Aero Lite theme in Windows 10

I am aware of that Groze and it is not what we asked for. We asked for Aero and they just flat out ignored us. 100,000's of users asked for Aero and that was the best they came up with. Monochromatic awful colour schemes with no 3D effects, shading etc like on Windows 7 and earlier. Just the horrible 16 colour Windows 3.1 icons and colours. To me totally unacceptable for it to look so bad.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Any program that downloads, installs or generally does anything without explicit user consent, or even worse, against user instruction, must be considered MALWARE and treated as such, plain and simple.

And that is exactly how I am treating it! :mad2:

Do we have any lawyers here?

 

[matts6887]

I for one hope microsoft doesnt automatically download it to my system as Ive already signed up for and tried the many insider preview versions and they were just ok imo. But; when I started seeing issues with 10 like certain drivers, etc not wanting to install; I said nope! Im going back to 7 for awhile. Especially the fact that it seems to have causes startup issues and shutdown issues with my startup files which corrupted my hard drive entirely because I had to do several hard shutdowns because 10 would not shut down my system entirely and completely like its suppose to when you tell the system to power off. Thats when i said; that it!; im done with 10 for awhile. So when i had to start fresh with a brand new hard driver replaced under warranty; I obviously installed 7 ultimate because thats what i have on disc and I am sticking with it for awhile so imo i want no part of 10 for the time being.plus; i for one like have the sidebar gadgets. I like having the additional clock and calendar.

 

[OvenMaster]

Well, I am using it on my Dell 1545 laptop and it has many redeeming features. I am not a stickler on how it looks or operates most versions work okay. However, our two other PCs have NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 on-board graphic chips and Windows 10 will not install. They have left the billions of us out here with such graphics systems out in the cold and it appears to me they could care less about it. Guess we wait, huh?

Oh, no, no, no. You don't "wait". Micro$oft expects you to go out and buy new hardware!

 

[OvenMaster]

Indiana tone. W10 does have a hidden aero theme though.

Enable the hidden Aero Lite theme in Windows 10

I am aware of that Groze and it is not what we asked for. We asked for Aero and they just flat out ignored us. 100,000's of users asked for Aero and that was the best they came up with. Monochromatic awful colour schemes with no 3D effects, shading etc like on Windows 7 and earlier. Just the horrible 16 colour Windows 3.1 icons and colours. To me totally unacceptable for it to look so bad.

No Aero for you, no Classic for me. Hell, now you need to resort to a Registry hack to change system fonts with 10!
I've used Classic Win 95/98 theme with 11 point Eurostile font since 2001 on 95c, XP and 7 Pro, and I'm not about to change just because some M$ know-it-all thinks it's old-fashioned.
No sale!

 

[Jacee]

I am using two Windows7 machines ... one is an OEM (Lenovo laptop, Win Pro7) and the other is a custom build desktop Win7 Ultimate. I'm not seeing any of this 'forcing/downloading/nag' stuff that others are reporting. Why is that?

I have Windows update set to notify me when new updates are available, but not to download automatically.

 

[FerchogtX]

MS: I've downloaded W10, I liked it, BUT I HATE YOUR DATA STEALING TECHNIQUES!
W10 = No go for me...

 

[groze]

I am using two Windows7 machines ... one is an OEM (Lenovo laptop, Win Pro7) and the other is a custom build desktop Win7 Ultimate. I'm not seeing any of this 'forcing/downloading/nag' stuff that others are reporting. Why is that?

I have Windows update set to notify me when new updates are available, but not to download automatically.

Jacee

I think people are concerned if Microsoft will download (not install) windows 10 regardless if the windows 10 upgrade is checked or not next year.

 

[Layback Bear]

I am using two Windows7 machines ... one is an OEM (Lenovo laptop, Win Pro7) and the other is a custom build desktop Win7 Ultimate. I'm not seeing any of this 'forcing/downloading/nag' stuff that others are reporting. Why is that?

I have Windows update set to notify me when new updates are available, but not to download automatically.

My settings are the same and I have no nags.

You still must understand every update that is suggested by Windows 7 Updates to make sure you don't get fooled and install something you don't want.


The days of trusting Microsoft and just installing Updates is gone.
W-10 destroyed the trust factor.

 

[groze]

Layback bear,

When you search for registry for windows 10? What search terms do you use?