Microsoft confirms massive upgrade changes to Windows 10

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Windows 10 has a serious problem of upgrading Which one is become worse. But now, Microsoft has taken decisive action in the most welcome and unexpected way …

In a new blog article titled "Enhancing the Windows 10 Update Experience Through Control, Quality and Transparency", Microsoft's Vice President of Business, Mike Fortin, announced most hated feature: forcing updates in users' throats.

"We are excited to announce significant changes in the Windows update process, changes designed to improve the experience, give the user more control, and improve the quality of Windows updates," said Forlan. . "We heard clear information that the Windows update process itself could be disruptive, especially for Windows users who want more control over the timing of updates."

This means in practice that, starting from Windows 10 v1903 (scheduled for May), users of all versions of Windows will be able to decide on the installation of the updates. This includes the option of delaying an update for more than a month – essential if a new update is a problem, which is problematic. sadly common).

"We will provide a notification stating that an update is available and recommended based on our data, but it will largely be up to the user to launch it when the update will take place," says Fortin. . "All customers will now have the option of explicitly choosing whether they want to update their device when they check for updates or suspend updates for up to 35 days."

Best of all, this applies to both minor updates and major feature upgrades. With the latter, users will be informed of what the upgrade includes with the ability to download or delay installation. This is great news given the known updates permanently delete personal data.

Problems? Just one.

Fortin said that computers that have reached the end of their service could not delay updates because [older] Supported machines and the receipt of monthly updates are critical to device safety and ecosystem health. " This is a loophole, because bad updates have an impact on performance, and older machines are less able to handle that. Personally, I would be more reluctant to install updates on older PCs than on news.

Despite this, the Microsoft 180 scale is remarkable. Since the release of Windows 10 in 2015, its unstoppable upgrades have been by far its main Most hated 'feature' and a dealbreaker that kept millions on Windows 7 (despite its imminent death).

This may not be perfect, but Microsoft has made the biggest change (and I would say: the most important) of Windows 10 in its history. It may take years, but for millions of people around the world, that will change the game …

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Windows 10 has a serious problem of upgrading Which one is become worse. But now, Microsoft has taken decisive action in the most welcome and unexpected way …

In a new blog article titled "Enhancing the Windows 10 Update Experience Through Control, Quality and Transparency", Microsoft's Vice President of Business, Mike Fortin, announced most hated feature: forcing updates in users' throats.

"We are excited to announce major changes in the Windows update process, aimed at improving the experience, giving the user greater control and improving the quality of Windows updates" Forlan explained. "We heard clear information that the Windows update process itself could be disruptive, especially for Windows users who want more control over the timing of updates."

This means in practice that, starting from Windows 10 v1903 (scheduled for May), users of all versions of Windows will be able to decide on the installation of the updates. This includes the option of delaying an update for more than a month – essential if a new update is a problem, which is problematic. sadly common).

"We will provide a notification stating that an update is available and recommended based on our data, but it will largely be up to the user to launch it when the update will take place," says Fortin. . "All customers will now have the option of explicitly choosing whether they want to update their device when they check for updates or suspend updates for up to 35 days."

Best of all, this applies to both minor updates and major feature upgrades. With the latter, users will be informed of what the upgrade includes with the ability to download or delay installation. This is great news given the known updates permanently delete personal data.

Problems? Just one.

Fortin said that computers that have reached the end of their service could not delay updates because [older] Supported machines and the receipt of monthly updates are critical to device safety and ecosystem health. " This is a loophole, because bad updates have an impact on performance, and older machines are less able to handle that. Personally, I would be more reluctant to install updates on older PCs than on news.

Despite this, the Microsoft 180 scale is remarkable. Since the release of Windows 10 in 2015, its unstoppable upgrades have been by far its main Most hated 'feature' and a dealbreaker that kept millions on Windows 7 (despite its imminent death).

This may not be perfect, but Microsoft has made the biggest change (and I would say: the most important) of Windows 10 in its history. It may take years, but for millions of people around the world, that will change the game …

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Follow Gordon on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

More about Forbes

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