Karlston Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 For months now, I’ve complained about the software giant’s heavy-handed tactics in trying to trick customers into upgrading to Windows 10. But a recent change to the Get Windows 10 advertisement that is forced on Windows 7 and 8.1 users takes things entirely too far. This is indefensible. Frankly, this entire episode has been indefensible, with Microsoft introducing a non-stoppable, non-hideable advertisement on several hundred million PCs from around the world. And then upgrading that advertisement to thwart those who do seek to remove or hide it. It has changed the language of the ad, made no clear cancel choice available, and jammed it into the “recommended” updates that auto-install via Windows Update. If you read this site, listen to Windows Weekly or What the Tech, you know how bad things are. It’s been a constant refrain. Well, I’ve had it. Last week, Microsoft silently changed Get Windows 10 yet again. And this time, it has gone beyond the social engineering scheme that has been fooling people into inadvertently upgrading to Windows 10 for months. This time, it actually changed the behavior of the window that appears so that if you click the “Close” window box, you are actuallyagreeing to the upgrade. Without you knowing what just happened. Previously, closing this window would correctly signal that you do not want the upgrade. So Microsoft didn’t change the wording in the window. It didn’t make an “Upgrade now” button bigger, or a non-existent “don’t ever upgrade” button smaller. It pulled a switcheroonie. It’s like going out to your car in the morning and discovering that the gas pedal now applies the brakes, while the brake pedal washes the windshield. Have a fun commute! The violation of trust here is almost indescribable. It’s bad enough that Microsoft has been training Windows 7 and 8.1 users—i.e. most Windows users—to not trust Windows 10 because of this horrible, unstoppable advertisement. But now they will not trust their own sanity because all they’ll remember is that they dismissed the advertisement by clicking the Close windows box. Why on earth did Windows 10 just install on my PC?!? Why on earth, indeed. Coupled with the growth of clean personal computing platforms like Chromebooks and Macs, and the fact that Microsoft can’t convince its own PC maker partners to not ruin the Windows experience with crapware, one has to wonder: Is this all part of some plan to destroy Windows from within? I mean, seriously. You couldn’t write a dumber story about how to ruin something that is otherwise as wonderful as Windows 10. My God, Microsoft. Just stop. And for you Windows 7 and 8.1 holdouts out there, please feel free to utilize a third party utility like Steve Gibson’s Never 10 to hide the Get Windows 10 advertisement from appearing and prevent Windows 10 from silently downloading to and upgrading your PC. You shouldn’t be treated like this, but at least you can stand up for yourselves. Source: Upgradegate: Microsoft’s Upgrade Deceptions Are Undermining Windows 10 (Paul Thurrott) Poster's Note: The second image is missing from the original page. I have pasted in (from a different source) what I believe to be the correct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humble3d Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 One on my great nephews knows a guardsman who claims MSFT wants all machines upgraded to windows 10 before marshal law is declared... If true, there will be nowhere to run... It's good I'm so old 'cause it will be a good day to die hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurch234 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Sounds to me like microsoft has finally backed itself up in a corner. How long can you keep churning out crap like vista, millenium or 8. Microsoft made some pretty high projections on how many people would have adopted win10 at some given time. And since microsoft are not going to make it happen, even by giving it away, they are now biting at everything like any good rat would do when backed up to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Microsoft has become the terrorist of the computer world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 The more people hear about Microsoft's crazy antics to bolster 10, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbingStorm Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 9 hours ago, humble3d said: One on my great nephews knows a guardsman who claims MSFT wants all machines upgraded to windows 10 before marshal law is declared... And when is that supposed to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 16 minutes ago, OrbingStorm said: And when is that supposed to happen? Last time it happen was the Civil War in the 1860s on US soil USA done it in Japan and Germany after World War 2 as well. they must be planing for another War on US soil . or something . Who knows about them ? they said Microsoft prayed too the computer gods too bless Windows 10 and cursed windows 8 too hell and that's why there was no Windows 9 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisam Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Fact is that I frequently contact people using Windows 10, some happy others not so but it's quite common the comment that they never really intended to update. It just got updated and they decided to follow the installation procedure. So, Microsoft's procedure to cheat people updated to Windows 10 might not be ethic but somehow it is working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 52 minutes ago, luisam said: Fact is that I frequently contact people using Windows 10, some happy others not so but it's quite common the comment that they never really intended to update. It just got updated and they decided to follow the installation procedure. So, Microsoft's procedure to cheat people updated to Windows 10 might not be ethic but somehow it is working. Microsoft has become evil like Google because they make less money than Apple or Google ..Microsoft plain is to dominate the internet and make the most money , The masses sold there privacy and soul off a few years ago to Google in the name of free so they paved the way for Microsoft .Even some of the Microsoft haters are Google Koolaid drinkers and are just hypocrites and just figured there was such thing as privacy issues July 2015 when Windows 10 came out but they done sold there soul already . I hate all forums of data harvesting I have warned people about Google before Chrome existed even. Enjoy you're forced updates they hijacked you on too Windows 10 now they own you're updates .If they shit on all there paid customers on windows 7 and 8.1 it's just a matter of time tell they shit on you windows 10 users who got it for free too . They cant really be trusted anymore no matter what version you use . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 KB3035583 has morphed again, and now pops up as a Recommended Update despite being hidden manually a number of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 No problem here on Windows 8.1 there's really nothing om windows updates right now that cant wait tell June 14th no way. I went ahead to check and see I hid kb3035583 and kb3123862 And installed optional hotfix updates kb3156418 and kb3139923 Rebooted rechecked updates and kb3035583 and kb3123862 was still hidden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 On 24/5/2016 at 0:21 AM, humble3d said: M$ wants all machines upgraded to windows 10 before marshal law is declared... And who's the enemy this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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