Microsoft tries to install Win10 on your Win7/8 machine

[openthegate]

Did you have lately a sluggish internet speed? The following could be a reason why.

 

The folder "$Windows.~BT" hiddes the installation package for Win10 up to 6GB - Microsoft confirmed it.

 

One solution to escape is to remove the folder, disable automatic updates and join the shitstorm :D

As a customer, you can only hope they will stop this. But what's their next move?

 

Do you have other tricks to avoid the force of M$? I'm not talking about other systems, since it's no alternative for most people.

Please share your knowledge :)

 

Source is in german: http://www.chip.de/news/Vorsicht-mit-Windows-7-8-Zwangs-Update-auf-Windows-10-von-Microsoft_83181075.html

Edited September 11, 2015 by openthegate

[JimboUK]

I've had all sorts of problems with Microsoft interfering with Windows 7, I've now disabled Windows Update completely. I'd dump Windows if it wasn't for gaming, I already use my Macbook more than my Windows desktop.

[LadyMilla]

The following link points to an open-source project that is supposed to disable tracking in Windows 10:

 

https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/releases

 

I'm not sure how reliable it is since I'm not planning to use Windows 10 any time soon.

[MotoSxorpio]

The following link points to an open-source project that is supposed to disable tracking in Windows 10:

 

https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/releases

 

I'm not sure how reliable it is since I'm not planning to use Windows 10 any time soon.

I dunno, I wiped 10 off my hdds and went back to 7. My dad's laptop got its partition wiped with win10 upgrade...and there's no frikkin license key sticker on the lappie that I can find. :facepalm: Thinking dad better get used to Ubuntu...