Microsoft is removing nagging Windows 10 upgrade prompts

Different what many had believed, Microsoft confirmed that the company will end the Windows 10 free upgrade offer for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users on July 29. Marking the get-go ceremony of the newest operating system version from Redmond, users will have to pay $119 to purchase Windows 10 Home edition after this engagement. While that may sound like a bad news to some, it definitely isn't.

No more forced Windows 10 upgrades

Since the launch of Windows ten, Microsoft has been pushing the new operating system through a Get Windows 10 app which was sent out to Windows seven, 8 and viii.1 systems via a cumulative update. The app asked users to upgrade to Windows 10 and notified them about the free upgrade offering from time to time - or all the time. For users who accept resisted the upgrade to the new operating organisation, these prompts were not merely abrasive only embarrassing in several cases. This app also automatically downloaded $.25 and pieces of Windows 10 on compatible devices without user permission, something that annoyed hundreds of users. Following months of users trying to button Microsoft to stop forcing the new Os on them, nosotros saw long tutorials on system controls and some tertiary-party apps that helped users to disable these prompts.

So what happens to these prompts in one case the Windows 10 gratuitous upgrade offering ends on July 29? Skillful news for those who are happy with their Windows 7 and Windows 8.ane machines equally Microsoft is planning to disable the annoying upgrade notifications after July 29. In a statement toWinBeta, the visitor revealed that the Get Windows x app will be disabled and removed from PCs worldwide.

Details are still being finalized, but on July 29th the Get Windows ten app that facilitates the easy upgrade to Windows x will be disabled and somewhen removed from PCs worldwide. Just as it took time to ramp up and roll out the Get Windows 10 app, information technology will have time to ramp it down.

This determination comes as a large relief to those who accept been trying to stay away from Windows 10. After a twelvemonth of nagging notifications, users will finally be able to useoldermachines in peace. Those who accept so far resisted the update and are currently happy with Windows 7, viii or 8.1 should be willing to pay $119 when they are finally prepare to adopt the new operating organisation. Allow's just promise Microsoft doesn't deliberately send some software updates, ~~bricking~~ freezing PCs to strength users to brand the upgrade.

There's nothing stopping Microsoft from reversing its decision, but if it does extend the free upgrade promotion, the annoying prompts are also very likely to stay.