An anonymous reader shares a ZDNet report:
Those persistent Get Windows 10 pop-ups are going away soon, after Microsoft's free upgrade offer for Windows 10 expires on July 29. During those final days and hours, anyone still running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 should brace for one last round of upgrade prods from Redmond, including a full-screen message, as the GWX program moves into its final phase. The details are in a new Knowledge Base article, "Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1 end of free upgrade offer notification," which includes a screenshot of the message as well as some helpful hints on how to avoid seeing it more than once. Two noteworthy additions are visible in the lower left corner of that screen. Instead of merely dismissing the reminder, you can ask to be notified up to three more times or specify that you've made your mind up and you don't want any more notifications.
Re:Great, just fucking great
By Known Nutter
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2016-Jul-1 15:45
• Score: 5, Interesting
• Thread
Not exactly the same, but in the neighborhood for sure.
http://www.pcgamer.com/woman-w...
A California woman has been awarded $10,000 in a lawsuit over a botched Windows 10 installation that she said she didn't want, didn't authorize, and left her computer running at a âoecrawlâ and prone to crashing. Microsoft's customer support service was unable to solve the problem, so she sued for lost wages and the cost of a new PC, and came out on top.
Re:I still don't get it
By Gojira Shipi-Taro
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2016-Jul-1 15:45
• Score: 4, Insightful
• Thread
It's cheaper to support ONE version of the operating system than it is three.
Of course that explanation doesn't involve the amount of tin foil that many like to introduce into the situation, but it makes the most sense to me.
with apologies to Theodor Geisel
By Thud457
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2016-Jul-1 16:01
• Score: 5, Funny
• Thread
Would you like free Windows 10 ?
I do not want free Windows 10 ?
Would you like it here or there ?
I would not like it here or there.
I would not like it anywhere.
I do not like Windows 10.
I do not like it, Microsoft man.
Would you like it in your house?
Would you like it on your mouse?
I do not like it in my house.
I do not like it on my mouse.
I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it anywhere.
I do not like Windows 10.
I do not like it, Microsoft man.
Would you use it on Xbox?
Would you use it to run Firefox?
Not on Xbox.
Not with Firefox.
Not in my house.
Not on my mouse.
I would not use it here or there.
I would not use it anywhere.
I would not use Windows 10.
I do not like it Microsoft-San.
Would you? Could you?
In your car?
Use it! Use it!
Here you are!
You WILL LIKE IT.
You will see.
You WILL LIKE it
in a tree.
I would not could not in a a tree.
Not in my car! You let me be!
I do not like it on XBox.
I do not like it running Firefox.
I do not like it in my house.
I do not like it on my mouse.
I do not like it here or there.
I do not like it ANYWHERE!
I do not like Window s10.
I do not like them Microsoft man.
&etc...
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A quick summary of the past few months
By GrumpySteen
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2016-Jul-1 16:11
• Score: 5, Funny
• Thread
Microsoft: Thanks for signing up for Windows 10 facts! You now will receive fun daily facts about Windows 10!
Users: Um. We didn't sign up.
Microsoft: Windows 10 uses Cortana to search for information and recognizes nearly eight languages! To cancel Daily Windows 10 facts, reply 'cancel'
Users: Cancel
Microsoft: Command not recognized. Would you like to receive a Windows 10 Fact every hour? reply 'Tyxt333358dggyf' to cancel
Users: Tyxt333358dggyf
Microsoft: Command not recognized. You have a year subscription to Windows 10 facts and will receive fun hourly updates!
Microsoft: In ancient Egypt, not installing Windows 10 was a crime punishable by death. Thanks for choosing Windows 10 facts!
Users: Ehhh whhhhyyyyyssss. WHHHYYYYSSSSS????!!!!!!
Microsoft: Command not recognized. Please let us know you are human to cancel by completing the following sentence:
Microsoft: Your favorite operating system is (blank).
Microsoft: We're sorry, we didn't get that. Please let us know you are human to cancel by completing the following sentence:
Microsoft: Your favorite operating system is (blank).
Users: Linux!
Users: We're human!!!!
Microsoft: INCORRECT. Your favorite operating system is Windows 10. You will continue to receive Windows 10 facts every hour.
Users: Not if we kill ourselves first!!!
Microsoft: Command not recognized Did you know know there are about 100 distinct versions of Windows 10? Plenty of digital love!
Microsoft: Windows 10 uses encryption to cover its surveilance activities from users. To cancel Windows 10 facts reply 'dgjeiwodf4422223jeirof'
Users: dgjeiwodf4422223jeirof
Microsoft: Do you want to cancel? Please answer the following question to confirm you are human:
Microsoft: Your favorite operating system is (blank).
Users: Windows 10
Microsoft: INCORRECT. You said your favorite operating system is Linux. You will continue to receive Windows 10 facts.
Users: EH WHHHHYYY?!!??!
SOME people MAY say...
By Thud457
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2016-Jul-1 16:22
• Score: 4, Funny
• Thread
I heard if you go into the bathroom, turn off the lights and say "Windows 10" three times it appears in the mirror and tries to consume your soul.