Posted on 07/02/2016 8:23:08 AM PDT by dayglored
As the Windows 10 free upgrade period draws to a close, Microsoft is stepping up its operating system's nagware to full-screen takeovers.
The Redmond software giant confirmed today it will start showing dark blue screens urging people to install the latest version of Windows. The full-screen ads will pop up on Windows 7 and 8.1 desktops from now until July 30, when the free upgrade period ends.
"This notification is a reminder that the Window 10 free upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016. Microsoft recommends that you upgrade to Windows 10 before the offer expires," Microsoft said.
"You can choose to upgrade directly from the notification, dismiss the notification permanently, or choose to be reminded later."
Windows 10 has its benefits but not everyone is willing to stomach the force-fed upgrade. This week a Reg hack found out the hard way that latest Microsoft OS had knackered his laptop's mic and webcam, preventing him from using Skype properly.
Microsoft says users who have selected the "do not notify me again" option or who have manually disabled notifications through registry key settings will not see the update, as will those who have previously uninstalled Windows 10, have had a failed installation, or don't have PCs that can support the new OS.
This comes as Microsoft has been widely criticized for forcing the Windows 10 upgrade on folks and popping up migration screens at wildly inappropriate times. It's hoped that after the free period is over, and you'll have to pay for Windows 10, Microsoft will dial down its efforts to cram its software onto people's machines.
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Is there some reason that 90% of my current programs will not work on W10?
If you have Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), the following full-screen notification might appear on your computer:Lovely.
This notification is a reminder that the Window 10 free upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016. Microsoft recommends that you upgrade to Windows 10 before the offer expires. You can choose to upgrade directly from the notification, dismiss the notification permanently, or choose to be reminded later. For more information about the Windows 10 upgrade and how to manage notifications, see the "More Information" section.
This message appears when you unlock Windows through the end of the upgrade offer, and reoccurs three days later if you select the Remind me later option.
Oh just upgrade then revert back to what ever windows you’re using the nag will be gone and you’ll be able to install windows 10 later , you don’t need product keys anymore for win 7 ,8 .8.1 and 10
For more information about how to disable Windows 10 upgrade notifications, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3080351.
Yes, in theory. But a lot of folks have found that "reverting" does not, in fact, restore their system successfully. It's scrambled, or hosed.
Personally, the Win7 installations that I've upgraded to Win10 are all VMs (virtual machines) so I can "roll back" in 5 minutes with a file copy.
I wouldn't upgrade to Win10 on the bare metal of a mission-critical Win7 or Win8.1 computer on a bet. Too many horror stories. Experimentation is for VMs.
any reason NOT to upgrade a tablet from 8.1 to 10? The tablet is mainly for couch surfing but does have MS Word on it. I have been avoiding the upgrade just because of the hassle factor.
I continue to be amazed at the Bruhaha regarding this. About the only case where, IMO, the complaint is valid, is if you have critical software known to be unable to run on Win 10. Perhaps there are Mom and Pop businesses that fall into this category. At an enterprise level it’s probably a non issue as well.
From a regular user standpoint...I can’t see what the big deal is. Win 10 will run better on old hardware versus XP or 7 AND be more stable. This whole thing is similar to the Win95/98 to Win NT/2000 changeover...only with more nagging from MS.
The Bruhaha is Microsquish’s heavy handed tactics of imposing instead of inviting. I’m perfectly OK with them wanting to sell their crap software but I’m not OK with them forcing it on me - and subjecting my computers to risk in the process.
that “Never 10” app someone posted on FR sure works great!
Several months ago I decided to “modernize” and download W-10. What a crapload! I couldn’t find my email IN Box or my Address Book, and another item or two didn’t work.
So finally I threw in the towel, reverted my ‘puter back to its status the day PRIOR to downloading 10 (Windows 7) and vowed that if I ever used W-10 it would have to be when I sprung for a new ‘puter a few years down the road
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I did finally remember yesterday to pop a flash drive in the W7 machine (which has the vast bulk of our photos, videos, music, and documents) and save all that.
I guess W10 will be inevitable for me at some point, but almost certainly in a brand new computer, rather than messing with any of our existing ones.
I have anti-malware (Linux) installed on all my computers. MS products aren’t allowed in my house.
I had a Windows 10 update forced on my computer yesterday and it has ruined my computer - now taking TEN MINUTES to start.
I hope those Windows 10 people burn in hell.
It is MY computer - NOT THEIRS.
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My Win 7 machine has a “Free Anytime Upgrade” link but I haven’t been bothered by any of the notices/attempts to upgrade.
Update your computers and submit to the NSA or ‘ve vill turn off your computers,
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