Microsoft has Finally Started Nagging Me

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/10/windows_10_forced_download/

You WILL download windows 10, resistance is futile.

And this is outright illegal in the UK...

 

It is illegal under UK law. It's a violation of the computer misuse act. The download was not authorised by the computer owner therefore it constitutes unauthorised access to a computer system and unauthorised use of a computer network.

Some people have been hit by massive bills because microsoft's actions put them over their usage allowance on their internet connection.

As for disk space, some people use small partitions, and SSDs tend to be small.

 

Which microsoft may well do at a later date...

 

The user consented to receiving updates for the OS they have installed. NOT to having a completely different OS downloaded. This isn't an update, it's installation files for an entirely different OS and therefore is not covered by the consent the user gave for updates. And no, most users would not notice until they got slapped with a bill or termination notice for going over their allowance (most connections in the UK have fairly strict usage allowances and/or fair use policies, especially mobile broadband, which is the only option in some parts of the british isles).

I'm not just throwing around random accusations of illegal behaviour, I studied computing law at university. it IS illegal, period, fact. The download of another OS was not consented to nor was consent ever sought. it does not qualify as an update to the user's current OS. At no point did windows update say 'by enabling automatic updates you consent to microsoft downloading future versions of windows onto your computer without further notice to you'. Besides, windows updates have never been multiple gigabytes in size, nor have they previously used p2p distribution methods that mean the amount of end user's bandwidth used can exceed the size of the update by several times.

Also EULAs are irrelevant, statuate law overrides them.


It can be argued that people who reserved a copy of windows 10 consented to having it downloaded to their computer if such action was mentioned in the agreement, however people who did not reserve a copy did NOT consent and therefore by UK law it must be assumed that they do not want it.

TLR this is not the user's fault, it is microsoft overstepping the boundaries.

 

The only remaining "optional" Windows Update left on my system is "Upgrade to Windows 10". And yes, I know they had installed secretly that '6GB' kbxxxxxxx file into my system, which I have decided to ignore (instead of removing as I might opt to accept in future).

One fun fact is that they install randomly (as part of a so called trial) on some computers using Win10 advertisements into the Start Menu. If not mistaken it was a Disney related advertisement. WONDERFUL!!! Maybe next they should put flashing dating advertisement running banners replacing the TaskBar every few minutes, or hijack the Screen Saver as an advertising space. Brilliant Bill!

 

He might not be active in the 'Ransack and Destroy' department, but as the owner, he still has the final say on whatever goes on in there.

As a conglomerate company, they are capitalizing on people's reluctance to learn other OS. Even people as young as us are too lazy to switch to Linux, Mac, or whatever other system available for various reasons, including because its the most commonly use worldwide. When my bro lend me his MacBook, I gave up 10 minutes into trying. Got fed up with the keyboard and interface, I couldn't even find where the internet connection interface is, as I am too use to using Windows base computers.

 

this is nothing to do with bill gates, its all on satya nadella, the guy who replaced ballmer. bill retired over a decade ago and aside from still having a seat on the board and getting paid, no longer has anything to do with microsoft.

 

I hope he intervene. They're making the system ridiculous.

 

They're pushing this at me :



Should I give in and trade off my original Win 7? Read a lot of failed installation, and all sort of problem surrounding Win 10. *Undecided*

 

no you shouldn't. In fact, go read up on how to remove GWX and the windows 10 update kb ids, then disable windows update completely. Otherwise microsoft are likely to do it behind your back at some point.