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Microsoft has ended free Windows 10 upgrades through Assistive Technologies
It had a good, nice and long run. But the options to freely upgrade towards Windows 10 through the Assistive Technologies option, has been removed from the website, the upgrade feature has been halted.
The corresponding webpage now reports that the upgrade options have ended last December 2017 (MS expanded that towards January 16th). Interestingly enough, if you are fast, the upgrade link is still online, so you could still use the workaround, we're just not sure for how long this will work though.
One Bypass Left
However, this bypass (I think) still works: users who used the Media Creation Tool to upgrade Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 towards Windows 10: with that license for that specific OS you can still upgrade and activate Windows 10, at no additional cost. So basically you enter your Windows 7 or 8 license, and then Windows 10 gets activated.
Technically, this feature now requires a license for Windows 10, and this method supposedly already expired July 31th, 2016. Here again, Microsoft has made little effort to close that option. So you could (if you desire to) upgrade swiftly and cheap.
Should you opt to purchase Windows 10 at a later stage from the Microsoft Store, a license for the Home edition of Windows 10 costs 140 euros and for Pro customers have to drop 260 euros.
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#5512588 Posted on: 01/20/2018 12:41 PM
The whole not upgrading to Windows 10 because of privacy reasons is just plain stupid. First of all, Microsoft has billions of customers worldwide. What is so important about you that they need to spend the time and resources to spy on you? Also if any operating system is more secure than another, it's going to be the most current. But to be completely honest, the second you connect any device to the internet you are throwing your privacy out the window regardless of the OS. If these tin foil hat people really want to protect their privacy so much, just stay off the internet all together. They'd be doing a lot of us a favor.
The whole not upgrading to Windows 10 because of privacy reasons is just plain stupid. First of all, Microsoft has billions of customers worldwide. What is so important about you that they need to spend the time and resources to spy on you? Also if any operating system is more secure than another, it's going to be the most current. But to be completely honest, the second you connect any device to the internet you are throwing your privacy out the window regardless of the OS. If these tin foil hat people really want to protect their privacy so much, just stay off the internet all together. They'd be doing a lot of us a favor.
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#5512589 Posted on: 01/20/2018 12:45 PM
Only thing is, I am. Bioshock Infinite and similar games and certainly, there were other instances. Reported on here too. Are you some kind of stupid or just jealous? Very sheepish behavior.
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/bug-report-involving-atidxx32-dll-on-64-bit-7sp1.403912/
Whole major browser fixed because of my reporting too:
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/amd-radeon-software-crimson-relive-17-9-1-driver-download-discussion.416723/#post-5470173
Haters are some of the most disgusting people going. I suggest trying not to be one.
I'm still laughing over your claim that YOU PERSONALLY ALONE are responsible for AMD fixing driver bugs. You a legend in your own mind...and extremely disrespectful of others views. I've never had a Facebook account, I put that in the plus column on my side. You seem a bit 'Dunning-Kruger' to me.
Only thing is, I am. Bioshock Infinite and similar games and certainly, there were other instances. Reported on here too. Are you some kind of stupid or just jealous? Very sheepish behavior.
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/bug-report-involving-atidxx32-dll-on-64-bit-7sp1.403912/
Whole major browser fixed because of my reporting too:
https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/amd-radeon-software-crimson-relive-17-9-1-driver-download-discussion.416723/#post-5470173
Haters are some of the most disgusting people going. I suggest trying not to be one.
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#5512590 Posted on: 01/20/2018 12:49 PM
yep I agree 100% your post make my day very intelligent
The whole not upgrading to Windows 10 because of privacy reasons is just plain stupid. First of all, Microsoft has billions of customers worldwide. What is so important about you that they need to spend the time and resources to spy on you? Also if any operating system is more secure than another, it's going to be the most current. But to be completely honest, the second you connect any device to the internet you are throwing your privacy out the window regardless of the OS. If these tin foil hat people really want to protect their privacy so much, just stay off the internet all together. They'd be doing a lot of us a favor.
yep I agree 100% your post make my day very intelligent
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#5512607 Posted on: 01/20/2018 02:38 PM
I too don't like Windows 10's telemetry, but I've seen that alot of people that are complaining about it have been using Android phones and Facebook for years without any remorse.
But the thing that Microsoft definitely did bad with Windows 10 was trying to force it on everyone, actually making Windows 7 upgrade to it automatically. That screams "we control your PC" and the telemetry is just adding more fuel to the fire.
The key thing IMO is being transparent with the telemetry. I do let Nvidia's telemetry be active now, but I was pissed back when they included it in the drivers by sneaking it in without a single word and others had to discover it.
I too don't like Windows 10's telemetry, but I've seen that alot of people that are complaining about it have been using Android phones and Facebook for years without any remorse.
But the thing that Microsoft definitely did bad with Windows 10 was trying to force it on everyone, actually making Windows 7 upgrade to it automatically. That screams "we control your PC" and the telemetry is just adding more fuel to the fire.
The key thing IMO is being transparent with the telemetry. I do let Nvidia's telemetry be active now, but I was pissed back when they included it in the drivers by sneaking it in without a single word and others had to discover it.
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#5512661 Posted on: 01/20/2018 11:28 PM
The evidence that they are tracking people is right in the EULA. To suggest this OS does not contain spyware services is ludicrous. It is amazing that people try to claim otherwise. Also, for those on Windows 7 who refuse to accept their privacy being taken away, these telementry "updates" should be removed as well.
KB2952664
KB2977759
KB2990214
KB3015249
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3068708
KB3075249
KB3080149
The evidence that they are tracking people is right in the EULA. To suggest this OS does not contain spyware services is ludicrous. It is amazing that people try to claim otherwise. Also, for those on Windows 7 who refuse to accept their privacy being taken away, these telementry "updates" should be removed as well.
KB2952664
KB2977759
KB2990214
KB3015249
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3068708
KB3075249
KB3080149
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#5512686 Posted on: 01/21/2018 05:23 AM
This is a Computer and technology forum, ,you clearly can't take criticism without overreacting, this is not the place for intimidating people, take it elsewhere. stick to the Topic of the thread.
Trying to "put people in their place" on the internet makes you look like a fool.
As for microsoft ending their "free" upgrade, I think it will only hurt them if its true, win 10 is OK, but its not really a significant improvement over win 7 , practically anything you can do on win7 can be done just as well as on win 10, what they need to do is clean up their updater, updating is probably the worst part of win 10, little to no control and unexpected interruptions , and too many reboots, still boggles me that updating on debian based distros has been faster , can be done mostly with no downtime, and never has to reboot more than once, for longer than win7 has been around.
I am not managing anything at all. Just putting x type of people in their place, where they belong. You and anybody else don't get very far when intentionally trying to disrespect me. Maybe if I repeat it a second time, your eyes will see and then you'll finally get it: User1, what is your name? Why don't you come to my page and say hello and honestly tell what you think?
This is a Computer and technology forum, ,you clearly can't take criticism without overreacting, this is not the place for intimidating people, take it elsewhere. stick to the Topic of the thread.
Trying to "put people in their place" on the internet makes you look like a fool.
As for microsoft ending their "free" upgrade, I think it will only hurt them if its true, win 10 is OK, but its not really a significant improvement over win 7 , practically anything you can do on win7 can be done just as well as on win 10, what they need to do is clean up their updater, updating is probably the worst part of win 10, little to no control and unexpected interruptions , and too many reboots, still boggles me that updating on debian based distros has been faster , can be done mostly with no downtime, and never has to reboot more than once, for longer than win7 has been around.
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#5512747 Posted on: 01/21/2018 05:11 PM
Why should they ? all smartphones users are being tracked, all smart TV users are being tracked... why just a war on Microsoft all of the sudden ? if ppl are really worried about the future of Windows why no one is even trying to fix linux in the first place ?! every single IoT device could be set up as a tracking device You do know that ? your home router could be tracking You, your internet provider is doing just that and all of You are worried about just 1 operating system? why?
Good, now make Win11 that doesn't smell like bloatware and designed for desktop PCs.
Why should they ? all smartphones users are being tracked, all smart TV users are being tracked... why just a war on Microsoft all of the sudden ? if ppl are really worried about the future of Windows why no one is even trying to fix linux in the first place ?! every single IoT device could be set up as a tracking device You do know that ? your home router could be tracking You, your internet provider is doing just that and all of You are worried about just 1 operating system? why?
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#5512760 Posted on: 01/21/2018 07:05 PM
You can opt-out off all the things you mentioned or make it nearly impossible to track you except OS. And with that OS they have access to everything you do,what you write in word, what are your pictures and movies on HDD,everything,rest of the pack that you mentioned have at best just snippets of your info. OS has it all. Not to mention that Android and vast majority of Google services are free of charge,your info is their pay,they say that upfront to you, and we all get that, do we all agree onto those terms is irrelevant because we can opt-out or use fake personality's ,but we can not do that on OS that we PAID for, and that OS has access to everything we create or interact while using said system
Why should they ? all smartphones users are being tracked, all smart TV users are being tracked... why just a war on Microsoft all of the sudden ? if ppl are really worried about the future of Windows why no one is even trying to fix linux in the first place ?! every single IoT device could be set up as a tracking device You do know that ? your home router could be tracking You, your internet provider is doing just that and all of You are worried about just 1 operating system? why?
You can opt-out off all the things you mentioned or make it nearly impossible to track you except OS. And with that OS they have access to everything you do,what you write in word, what are your pictures and movies on HDD,everything,rest of the pack that you mentioned have at best just snippets of your info. OS has it all. Not to mention that Android and vast majority of Google services are free of charge,your info is their pay,they say that upfront to you, and we all get that, do we all agree onto those terms is irrelevant because we can opt-out or use fake personality's ,but we can not do that on OS that we PAID for, and that OS has access to everything we create or interact while using said system
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#5512767 Posted on: 01/21/2018 08:02 PM
Some of us refuse to willingly accept the Orwellian dystopia that is being forced upon us. We refuse to allow US corporations use personal information to try to influence our political views, our emotions, what we eat, who we like, who we hate. We refuse to willingly give our data to foreign powers and secret service - the CIA. We will never accept this, we will never be brainwashed into accepting this as normal.
And before you ask, no I don't have a smartphone.
The whole not upgrading to Windows 10 because of privacy reasons is just plain stupid. First of all, Microsoft has billions of customers worldwide. What is so important about you that they need to spend the time and resources to spy on you? Also if any operating system is more secure than another, it's going to be the most current. But to be completely honest, the second you connect any device to the internet you are throwing your privacy out the window regardless of the OS. If these tin foil hat people really want to protect their privacy so much, just stay off the internet all together. They'd be doing a lot of us a favor.
Some of us refuse to willingly accept the Orwellian dystopia that is being forced upon us. We refuse to allow US corporations use personal information to try to influence our political views, our emotions, what we eat, who we like, who we hate. We refuse to willingly give our data to foreign powers and secret service - the CIA. We will never accept this, we will never be brainwashed into accepting this as normal.
And before you ask, no I don't have a smartphone.
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#5512776 Posted on: 01/21/2018 08:36 PM
Because I actually use my brain, I think it is likely that shills posted in order to bury the content of my fixes and what Microsoft actually does to the people, on page one. So if you care about your own integrity at all, check page one.
Because I actually use my brain, I think it is likely that shills posted in order to bury the content of my fixes and what Microsoft actually does to the people, on page one. So if you care about your own integrity at all, check page one.
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#5512809 Posted on: 01/21/2018 11:10 PM
I just want an OS that works good and is not annoying.... hence the problem with Windows 10.
Fingers crossed Microsoft make a proper desktop OS in the future.
I just want an OS that works good and is not annoying.... hence the problem with Windows 10.
Fingers crossed Microsoft make a proper desktop OS in the future.
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#5512828 Posted on: 01/22/2018 01:01 AM
Chill kid, while I worry a bit about my privacy, Win10 is not a desktop OS. I use it daily at job and there just too many useless features. Automatic updates are also very horrible.
Win10 is needlessly over-complicated. I like my OS simple.
EDIT: IF Win10 was free, I'd say it's ok considering the amount of ads and data surveillance in it.
I just don't understand why people pay money for Win10 only to become a product themselves.
Oh wait, they don't... free upgrade for Win7,8.1 users. I guess users ARE product for M$.
Why should they ? all smartphones users are being tracked, all smart TV users are being tracked... why just a war on Microsoft all of the sudden ? if ppl are really worried about the future of Windows why no one is even trying to fix linux in the first place ?! every single IoT device could be set up as a tracking device You do know that ? your home router could be tracking You, your internet provider is doing just that and all of You are worried about just 1 operating system? why?
Chill kid, while I worry a bit about my privacy, Win10 is not a desktop OS. I use it daily at job and there just too many useless features. Automatic updates are also very horrible.
Win10 is needlessly over-complicated. I like my OS simple.
EDIT: IF Win10 was free, I'd say it's ok considering the amount of ads and data surveillance in it.
I just don't understand why people pay money for Win10 only to become a product themselves.
Oh wait, they don't... free upgrade for Win7,8.1 users. I guess users ARE product for M$.
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#5512855 Posted on: 01/22/2018 05:15 AM
I wonder more why if folks dislike something, why bother to post? I am not a fan of many things discussed on these forums but it seems a waste of time to just sh!t all over it because I'm not a fan.
You people act like there's some golden OS out there. None are perfect so what exactly is the point?
I wonder more why if folks dislike something, why bother to post? I am not a fan of many things discussed on these forums but it seems a waste of time to just sh!t all over it because I'm not a fan.
You people act like there's some golden OS out there. None are perfect so what exactly is the point?
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#5512866 Posted on: 01/22/2018 07:25 AM
The group of PC enthusiasts that builds their own PC, is into overclocking, modifies their OS image, buys premium parts.........what % of MS customers is this?
Is it even .001%? I doubt it.
Missing telemetry from this group is meaningless as it:
1. does not represent a realistic user of their product
2. is not a tangible portion of their user base
Why not offer an enthusiast build that is just the OS with the option to add in the OEM stuff as an option instead of by force? I would pay a small premium for a build like that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like Windows 10.......after I modify the image so I have a clean install free from all the clutter I wont ever use. The OS itself has been great to work with, absolutely no issues.
The group of PC enthusiasts that builds their own PC, is into overclocking, modifies their OS image, buys premium parts.........what % of MS customers is this?
Is it even .001%? I doubt it.
Missing telemetry from this group is meaningless as it:
1. does not represent a realistic user of their product
2. is not a tangible portion of their user base
Why not offer an enthusiast build that is just the OS with the option to add in the OEM stuff as an option instead of by force? I would pay a small premium for a build like that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like Windows 10.......after I modify the image so I have a clean install free from all the clutter I wont ever use. The OS itself has been great to work with, absolutely no issues.
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