I’ve never understood WHY MS is giving this update away.
Nor, WHY it is SO INSISTENT that everyone accept the free giveaway.
Odd, imho...
Simple. They need to consolidate the consumer and small business user base into a single version of Windows, one that stays updated, one that vacuums up user data that they can use to sell more stuff, or that they can sell to someone else who will sell more stuff.
Hence the "spyware" telemetry and private data tracking. Smart users "turn that sh*t off", in the immortal words of Chris Rock.
People are still using Windows XP. Not so much Vista, but a TON of people are using Win7. Win 8.x was a disaster.
They HAVE to make Windows 10 a success, which is defined as "get it into everybody's machines, now".
They’re desperate to get their spyware and Obamaware installed. Even if I wanted the damn thing, which I assuredly do not, their presumption would be enough to make sure it never rocks one of my machines. EVER.