Windows 10 nagware: You can't click X. Make a date OR ELSE

theregister.co.uk ^ | June 1, 2016 | Gavin Clarke

[PROCON]

Microsoft’s Windows 10 nagware campaign has entered a new phase, with all options to evade or escape an upgrade finally blocked.

Recently, Microsoft’s policy had been to throw up a dialogue box asking you whether you wanted to install Windows 10.

If you clicked the red “X” to close the box – the tried-and-tested way to make dialogue boxes vanish without agreeing to do anything – Microsoft began taking that as permission for the upgrade to go ahead.

Now Microsoft is changing gears.

It has eliminated the option to re-schedule a chosen upgrade time once you’ve confirmed it while also removing the red “X” close option from the screen. One Reg reader grabbed the below screenshot from a relative's PC on Windows 7.

[xzins]

windows 10 somehow took over my new computer after I repeatedly denied it access.

I’m still POd about it. I’d love to find out if they somehow stole my acceptance of their licensing agreements, too.

[lurk]

I left my computer running while we ran out for a day of getting things done. Upon return, I discovered that Win 10 was in the process of auto-installing, and was at the part where I just needed to click on ‘agree’ to their terms and conditions.

Creeped me out.

[Allen In Texas Hill Country]

As regards Gibson Research, I still have a SpinRite CD. Use it once in a while when I suspect a hard drive is failing. I suppose they are still located in Orange Cty, Calif. Not to far from where I worked for over 20 years.

[trebb]

The son had Win 8 and loves Win 10.

I have Win 7 Premium and haven't been asked about an upgrade to Win 10.

Might be because my Gen 4 "service" won't allow that large a file w/o going over for the month.

[Pelham]

Easily Control Automatic and Unwanted Windows 7 & 8.1 Upgrading to Windows 10

Never10 Gibson Research

[Mr. K]

We have computers running software that does medically implanted devices. When this breaks them, there are going to be serious issues.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Yes Microsoft did remove the means to cancel their “window.” However, I refused to accept their conditions and the installation IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. I have not been bothered since.

[COUNTrecount]

bookmark

[Kozy]

Woke up one morning and MS had downloaded Windows 10. Only allowed to install. Got to the licensing agreement and I elected :No:. Since I would not agree to their terms and conditions, it uninstalled itself.
Will put blocking software on later. Tanks for that advise.

[McGruff]

How to Block the Windows 10 Upgrade, Everything We Know

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/block-windows-10-upgrade-everything-know/

Even if you get upgraded without your approval you have 30 days to revert back to Windows 7.

[ReformedBeckite]

My opinion is Microsoft is getting to cocky, My gut feeling is the only reason why our government doesn’t go after for bull S#$T like this is because Microsoft and the liberals/Democratic party are in bed together.

[mountn man]

had that happen to me also.

[LibertarianLiz]

I have had this pop up on my computer; and, there is no way to get rid of it. I have resorted to restarting the computer in order to get rid of the page.

My hubby doesn't sign into his computer except on weekends. Last weekend, he signed in and found that Windows 10 had been installed on his machine without his permission. Apparently, you will be made to conform to Microsoft's edicts, whether you want to or not.

[McGruff]

[pgkdan]

They uograded me to WIN 10 without my authorization. I was working on a project and stepped away from my laptop for a minute that turned into several hours before I got back to work and found a dialogue box taking up half my page telling me to restart so the updates could be installed. I couldn't figure out how to clear the box so I restarted and WIN 10 was installed. I lost everything in my documents and pictures. I stupidly had 100's of photo's of my late wife on there that I hadn't backed up anywhere. Well a week later another update was installed and it repopulated my documents and pictures. Pics are now on the cloud and on a disc.

For about a week I was so angry I could have punched somebody.

[Carriage Hill]

I use Never10:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3048836/windows/never10-is-a-free-app-for-when-you-absolutely-positively-dont-want-windows-10.html

And I have these ‘updates’ uninstalled/hidden:
KB 3035583
KB 2952664
KB 3022345
KB 3068708
KB 3075249
KB 3080149
KB 3083710
KB 3068708
KB 3022345
KB 3075249
KB 3080149

So far, so good.

[RaginRak]

Between the government and Microsoft forcing things on you....is there no escape???

[EQAndyBuzz]

Is there a way to just install something like Linux as the operating system and still use MS office products?

[Lazamataz]

Microsoft Windows is slowly turning into a virus.

[null and void]

Last week I went to check in at a Best Western and the receptionist was panicky as Windows 10 she said automatically installed and their software was not compatible with it and the whole system for that site was crashed.

In a just world Best Western would sue ms for loss of income, and the receptionist would sue for mental distress.

I have a several thousand dollar CAD program that won't run on win10. I will be quite annoyed if I lose the use of it.