Updating or reject the update Windows 10 – BBC World

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Image caption Microsoft insists that Windows 10 provides a better user experience.

No more tricks with the install / upgrade Windows 10?

First there were complaints of those who accused the company of using a “dirty trick” to force the installation of the new operating system in May.

And then they had to pay USD $ 10,000 a woman whose computer was out of action because of the upgrade.

But Microsoft seems to have learned the lesson.

the company announced Tuesday that the window that appears without announcement or invitation on computers running Windows 7 and Windows 8 will change significantly.

“ the new experience will have clearer options to update now, choose an hour or decline the free offer “he said Microsoft Chief executive and Group Devices, Terry Myerson, in a written e-mail statement

the window will look like.

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previous Confusion

Previously the user options were more confusing.

what appeared on the screen was a “pop-up” saying “upgrade to Windows 10 is recommended for this computer option,” followed by the date and time that the installation of the new would occur .

a program highlighted in blue text given the opportunity to reschedule for another time.

But if as many users tend to do naturally proceeded to close the window (like all windows: pressing the “X” in the upper right corner), the system assumed that the user was subject with the upgrade, which began immediately.

Many tried this approach as “aggressive” by the company, which is trying to retrain users of older systems to the new version .

Now, if you press the “X” to close the window, get rid of pop-up . at least for a few days .

“safe option”

Under Windows, it is the “safest” option and provides a better user experience.

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Image caption some fear that the new system too many hardware resources coma.

“However, some are reluctant to adopt it , concerned about the possibility that add a lot of pressure on your hardware and versions that suggest that Windows 10 makes it tracked too close to its users, “said technology correspondent for the BBC, Dave Lee.

So far, about 300 million people have welcomed the call of Microsoft.

“We recommend all our customers to join in Windows 10 before the expiry of the offer free update, July 29 ” Myerson said .

in fact, since July 30, when marks one year on the market, who want to install Windows 10 will pay US $ 199.