Subj : Microsofts Windows 11 nagging is set to hit new heights - so Wind
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Mar 01 2024 10:30:06

Microsofts Windows 11 nagging is set to hit new heights - so Windows 10 Pro 
users prepare yourselves

Date:
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:23:08 +0000

Description:
Microsoft aggressively nudges Windows 10 users toward Windows 11, sparking 
criticism for disregarding user choice and resorting to pushy tactics.

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It looks like Microsoft is trying to unsubtly encourage Windows 10 users into 
upgrading to Windows 11 , again. This isnt the first instance of Microsoft 
trying to goad users into using Windows 11 or another of its products - 
recently, Microsofts been getting called out both by users and competitors 
for trying to push people to use its browser, Edge. If youre not a fan of 
this behavior, unfortunately it looks like Microsoft isnt going to let up. 

In what could strike some users as a rather tone deaf move, Microsoft 
recently put out a Windows IT Pro blog post proclaiming that it has good news 
for users who use devices running Windows 10 Pro or Pro Workstation. 

In the post, Microsoft announced that what it calls an invitation will appear 
after a user signs in (often following a restart) that will prompt these 
users to opt in to get Windows 11. If you have a suitable machine thats 
eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade and its not managed by an IT department, 
its likely that this notification will appear for you. Microsoft doesn't hide 
that it very much wants users to use Windows 11. Windows 10 Pro users - brace 
yourselves 

Here is an image of the notification that users can expect to see: (Image 
credit: Microsoft) 

In the page that prompts users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 
11, users can choose to install Windows 11 right away or to schedule the 
install for a later time. The option to continue using Windows 10 is also 
there, but you might not have noticed it in the image above - its pretty 
deliberately put at the bottom of the page and doesnt look like a button. 
BetaNews goes as far as to argue that this is possibly deceptive. 

I dont see this paying off for Microsoft, which is clearly eager to convert 
more of the Windows 10 user base, which happens to still be the most-used 
version of Windows . There are multiple reasons why Windows 10 is still so 
beloved, and why users are reluctant to use Windows 11, and with policies 
like this, Microsoft looks like its simply ignoring its customers 
preferences, and just trying to push users to do what it wants. 

Users want to have choices, and while they do have some tolerance for what 
they perceive as annoying behavior from Microsoft, that will only last so 
long. Perhaps Microsoft feels a boosted confidence after it recently reached 
the status of being the most highly valued company in the world, but if it 
keeps burning through user goodwill, it could push away a substantial number 
of users. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... Sorry Microsoft, it'll take more than a new 
Copilot button to save Windows 11 Windows 11's 'February 2024 Moment' update 
is bringing new AI and accessibility features - plus no more Bing blackmail 
(for some people) Watch out: soon some older PCs will lose Windows 11 support



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-windows-11-nagging-is-s
et-to-hit-new-heights-so-windows-10-pro-users-prepare-yourselves


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