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  • Like It Or Not, Microsoft Silently Downloads Windows 10, Grabbing Valuable Disk Space

    09/11/2015 9:18:22 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 109 replies
    Hot Hardware ^ | 09/11/2015 | Brandon Hill
    Just when we thought that all the hoopla surrounding privacy in Windows 10 and questionable disclosure practices was starting to die down, Microsoft has to go and stir the pot once again with another seemingly overzealous move. It’s not enough that Windows 10 is installed on over 75 million PCs and counting; Microsoft is aiming for one billion installs within the next two to three years. And to get to that one billion figure, Microsoft wants to entice customers to upgrade their Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines to Windows 10. Making the upgrade free during the first year...