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Microsoft forced to back off tricky Win10 upgrade prompts
iTnews (.com.au) ^ | Jun 29 2016 10:45AM (AUS) | Staff Writer

Posted on 06/28/2016 7:39:11 PM PDT by Utilizer

Microsoft has been forced to change the red "x" notification on its Windows 10 upgrade prompts after users reacted angrily to the misleading button.

Microsoft dispensed with the historical function of the red "x" in the upgrade prompts to instead use it as authorisation for the upgrade process; clicking the button meant users gave their consent for the upgrade to take place.

But backlash from users over the perceived trickery has pushed Microsoft to pledge to modify the button back to its original function.

Now, clicking the "x" will dismiss the upgrade prompt and won't initiate the Windows 10 download, Microsoft Windows and devices chief Terry Myerson said in a statement.

"Since we introduced a new upgrade experience for Windows 10, we've received feedback that some of our valued customers found it confusing," Myerson said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: microsoft; msn; win7; win8; windows; windows10; windowsinstall; windowspinglist
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To: Utilizer

I had already decided to stick with Win7 and forego Win10 before reading this thread but it’s absolutely cemented now. I will soon, within a year, be dual booting with Win7 and Ubuntu. Everything I do in windows I can do in Linux so why not. I just have to make sure there’s a driver for my printer available in Linux.


61 posted on 06/29/2016 2:30:53 AM PDT by Boomer (liberalism is a mental disease with no cure but a frontal lobotomy will make them less of a jerk.)
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To: Utilizer

I love the way the dude characterizes it..

A new “upgrade experience”...

Like the eff they didn’t know what the eff was happening when it first rolled out!


62 posted on 06/29/2016 2:39:29 AM PDT by djf ("She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you find in a second hand store..." - Prince)
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To: Piranha

Microsoft will use the spyware on Windows 10 to sell information about you and other users to anyone who will buy.

They are despicable dirtballs (and I am being kind on this beautiful summer morning).


63 posted on 06/29/2016 3:37:52 AM PDT by cgbg (Epistemology is not a spectator sport.)
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To: Piranha

“Why is it so important to Microsoft that we switch?”

The cost of supporting legacy operating systems is huge. Most Software companies cannot afford to support more than two versions of any app.


64 posted on 06/29/2016 3:48:11 AM PDT by Makana (Common sense is not all that common.- Anonymous)
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To: Utilizer

My laptop upgraded to win 10 by itself but I gave it a try. It was awful. Fortunately I was able to get it back to 7.x.


65 posted on 06/29/2016 3:49:59 AM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (The first step in ending the War on White People, is to recognize it exists.)
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To: Utilizer

When I wasn’t looking my computer automatically updated to Windows 10. The new “Edge” browser doesn’t work at all and, of course, all links go to Edge. Now I have to copy and paste into Internet Explorer. Tried everything to fire up Edge but nothing works. They shove their new product at you, and apparently it’s not ready for public consumption. Frustrating!


66 posted on 06/29/2016 4:03:58 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand (Alka)
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To: Utilizer

Bookmark


67 posted on 06/29/2016 5:23:32 AM PDT by JDoutrider
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To: Utilizer; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; amigatec; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ...
Windows 10 Update... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

Thanks to Utilizer for the ping!!

68 posted on 06/29/2016 6:23:02 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: mouske

Unfortunately, your experience is all too common. Sorry for your trouble.

I’m on Win 7 forever. Updates are turned off and I have GWX10 running. M$FT can take a giant leap.

IMHO, a class action lawsuit against M$FT should be filed. I’d gladly get on board.


69 posted on 06/29/2016 6:31:05 AM PDT by upchuck (I'm hanging here until my Free Republic 401K is fully vested.)
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To: Texas Eagle

“Never 10” works. It stopped Win-10 from trying to access my 3 machines.


70 posted on 06/29/2016 6:38:43 AM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: upchuck

if you hear of a classaction against msft, lemme know


71 posted on 06/29/2016 7:41:43 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Utilizer

Over 30 years experience. Use GWX Control Panel Stand Alone on all my clients. Works great and is easily reversible.


72 posted on 06/29/2016 7:45:19 AM PDT by emotionalcripple
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To: Utilizer
"Since we introduced a new upgrade experience for Windows 10, we've received feedback that some of our valued customers found it confusing," Myerson said.

In exactly the same way as crossing the street and getting run over by a bus is confusing.

73 posted on 06/29/2016 8:55:44 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Piranha

Supporting 3 versions is expensive. Trying to alleviate the mistake of putting out so many versions so quickly.


74 posted on 06/29/2016 8:59:05 AM PDT by discostu (Joan Crawford has risen from the grave)
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To: ConservativeMind
Why do you send all keystrokes (including websites) and all file indexes to Microsoft's cloud for “advertising?” How can this all be justified by saying, “You got this free, so shut up and keep taking this rape?”

That'll probably become the new defense in rape trials. "Hey, I didn't charge her, so what's the problem?"

75 posted on 06/29/2016 9:04:32 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Utilizer
You can never have too many backups. :)

Gigantic BUMP!

76 posted on 06/29/2016 9:21:49 AM PDT by upchuck (I'm hanging here until my Free Republic 401K is fully vested.)
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To: camle
if you hear of a classaction against msft, lemme know

I'll try.

Consider joining dayglored's Windows Ping list by FReepmailing him. I sure something as hugh as a class action against M$FT would grab his attention and he would ping us.

77 posted on 06/29/2016 9:34:59 AM PDT by upchuck (I'm hanging here until my Free Republic 401K is fully vested.)
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To: TChad

Easy fix: don’t use an administrative user. Windows 10 requires admin rights to upgrade. If you use a non-admin account on your system, you won’t be pestered.

This is how OSX and Linux work. People like Windows for its convenience without realizing that they run as an admin natively. Try changing that. It doesn’t take much effort.


78 posted on 06/29/2016 4:26:09 PM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: upchuck

And... that deserves another “bump”!

I am now beginning to see systems in need of work that already have Win10 installed, and unfortunately there does not seem to be an easily-utilized ( :) ) method to “downgrade” the machines to Win 7xx or even *cough* to Win 8xx.

This is not a “good” thing...


79 posted on 07/06/2016 10:40:30 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: upchuck

*snort!*

I am fairly certain that a class-action suit of this magnitude would generate quite a bit more interest than what would of necessity arise merely from the ‘doze camp! It could spread to other OS’s as well!

You are warned...


80 posted on 07/06/2016 11:04:17 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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