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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:15 PM Apr 2016

Microsoft's Windows 10 nagware storms live TV weather forecast

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/28/windows_10_live_tv/

Microsoft's relentless Windows 10 nagware has interrupted a live TV weather forecast, urging meteorologist Metinka Slater to upgrade.

The operating system suddenly popped up a box on screen insisting the station's computer be upgraded to the latest version – while Slater was on air describing thunderstorms rolling through Iowa, US.

The cyber-badgering blatted over her doppler weather radar, which was being broadcast on KCCI 8 News earlier today.

"Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 10. Gosh, what should I do?" Slater asked sarcastically.

HORRIBLE.CORPORATE.DECISION.AND.PUBLICITY.

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Microsoft's Windows 10 nagware storms live TV weather forecast (Original Post) steve2470 Apr 2016 OP

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Apr 2016 #1

Meh-- it's kinda funny... TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #2

I like it too and am in the beta program steve2470 Apr 2016 #3

Because it includes lots of spyware TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #4

How do we get rid of the spyware on it The Second Stone Apr 2016 #5

One blocks the uploading of user data. earthshine Apr 2016 #7

Thanks! nt cui bono Apr 2016 #14

you can shut off almost all telemetry back to MS steve2470 Apr 2016 #8

Thanks! nt cui bono Apr 2016 #15

thank you both!!! The Second Stone Apr 2016 #11

Everything's got spyware. TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #10

So that makes it OK? scscholar Apr 2016 #12

No, but you're not going to get away from it by not getting 10. TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #13

To Win 7/8/8.1/10 users. Want to say "FU" to Microsoft? earthshine Apr 2016 #6

Thanks! nt cui bono Apr 2016 #16

"nagware" FTW! KamaAina Apr 2016 #9

love that gal's expression Skittles Apr 2016 #17

malaise

(268,998 posts)

1. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:18 PM

Apr 2016

I saw that several times before I received a deadline

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Meh-- it's kinda funny...

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:18 PM

Apr 2016

and why not get 10 already? I keep finding more good things about it.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. I like it too and am in the beta program

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:20 PM

Apr 2016

I just think MS has been acting like a giant corporate ape about trying to get people to change. It's really excessive, so this kind of publicity bites them in the ass.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,190 posts)

4. Because it includes lots of spyware

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:22 PM

Apr 2016

That's why Microsoft is so keen on getting you to upgrade. They want to sell your data.

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)

5. How do we get rid of the spyware on it

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:26 PM

Apr 2016

if we can?

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

7. One blocks the uploading of user data.

Reply to The Second Stone (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:28 PM

Apr 2016

For Win 7/8/8.1/10 users, this program will block the telemetry (real-time spying) that MS is doing on all of us.

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

14. Thanks! nt

Reply to earthshine (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:47 PM

Apr 2016

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

8. you can shut off almost all telemetry back to MS

Reply to The Second Stone (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:28 PM

Apr 2016

http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

Download and use GWX, and tweak your privacy settings.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

15. Thanks! nt

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:47 PM

Apr 2016

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)

11. thank you both!!!

Reply to The Second Stone (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:10 PM

Apr 2016

muchas gracias, and greetings to all your family and friends at 235 Maple Lane and 45 Borgias Court!!

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

10. Everything's got spyware.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:53 PM

Apr 2016

scscholar

(2,902 posts)

12. So that makes it OK?

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:16 PM

Apr 2016

Everyone else is doing it?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

13. No, but you're not going to get away from it by not getting 10.

Reply to scscholar (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:17 PM

Apr 2016

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

6. To Win 7/8/8.1/10 users. Want to say "FU" to Microsoft?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:27 PM

Apr 2016

These programs are free.

For Win 7/8/8.1 users, this mini-program will block the nagware and entailed downloading of Win 10.

https://www.grc.com/never10.htm

For Win 7/8/8.1/10 users, this program will block the telemetry (real-time spying) that MS is doing on all of us.

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

If you don't think that telemetry is actual spying -- well maybe -- but only in the present tense. I strongly suspect that the invasiveness of telemetry uploads will only increase in the future. This basic user data (programs you install, websites you visit, search queries, etc.) is worth a lot of money to them.