Microsoft Pushes Users for Windows 10 Upgrade

Microsoft really, REALLY wants you to upgrade to Windows 10.

Since last summer, the tech giant has pushed and urged PC owners to upgrade their machines to its latest Windows version. The upgrade is currently free for most Windows PCs consumers, considered as an “offer you can’t refuse.”

Windows 10 was initially offered as an optional upgrade, wherein the users had to decide for themselves. Then earlier this year, the company reclassified it as a “recommended” update. Some Windows 10 users already had their negative reactions about this, since many PCs are set up to automatically install recommended updates, including Windows 10.

At some point, some PC owners also complained about Microsoft sending on-screen messages prompting them to download and install Windows 10. Another thing is, the pop-up windows only display “Upgrade Now” and “Upgrade Tonight” which both initiates to upgrade and leave the user no choice at all. To avoid the upgrade, simple click the red “X” mark on the upper right corner of the window.

Microsoft then revised the notification with the new version tells PC owners they are scheduled for a “recommended” upgrade to Windows 10 at a specific time in the near future, and bears a prominent “OK” button. To reject or reschedule the change, users have to find and click a less suspicious link in small type. But clicking the “X” no longer blocks the upgrade.

Since the Windows 10 optional upgrade was released, a lot of users were enthusiastic to try it. Of course. Who would even resist a free OS upgrade? But there are some who also regretted since not all PCs can handle the upgrade and just crash. Others also complain about the massive memory whenever the new OS updates.

Even though some PC users see this as “deceptive” and “a nasty trick”, Microsoft clearly wants to get as many PCs and other devices running Windows 10 as it possible can in order for users to have the latest security features and other improvements. And it wants to convince programmers there is a big audience for software apps that are compatible with Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, smartphones and other gadgets.

Most buyers of new PCs will find Windows 10 already installed. But Microsoft says its offer of a free upgrade for old machines is ending July 29 – and that means more notices and prompts are likely.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer www.blogs.windows.com

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