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Old 08-24-2017, 07:00 AM   #1
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LXer: Germans force Microsoft to scrap future pushy Windows 10 upgrades


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Redmond's cramming of OS on machines provokes sour krautsMicrosoft sparked fury when it aggressively pushed its Windows 10 operating system onto people's PCs – from unexpected downloads to surprise installations.…

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Old 08-24-2017, 02:57 PM   #2
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i could swear that i read that windows is going to a "roling" type thing with 10

so there will not be an 11 or 12 or 13 but just "10 update????? "
 
Old 08-25-2017, 04:09 AM   #3
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Indeed. A common saying regarding stable doors and horses comes to mind.
 
Old 08-25-2017, 10:37 AM   #4
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Still don't trust them as I'm sure they will find another way of doing what they want.

As the old saying goes, "it's easier to ask for forgiveness then ask for permission in the first place"
 
Old 08-25-2017, 01:27 PM   #5
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considering that the normal every day updates and system upgrades are AUTO INSTALLED and you can NOT turn that off
as in you CAN NOT install them WHEN YOU WANT TO OR NEED!!!!! TO
 
  


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