In the past, Microsoft has been using a notification in the taskbar to help users reserve a free copy of Windows 10, but this system to deliver the operating system wasn’t exactly well received by many users. Now, if you’re not interested in upgrading, the company is adding the ability to turn off the “Get Windows 10” app notification. The software giant also explains that after 110 million installs, reservation “is no longer relevant”. This means that moving forward if you “reserve” a copy of Windows 10, the upgrade process will begin immediately, and before the upgrade happens “you will be clearly prompted to choose whether to continue”. In a very near future, Microsoft is also planning to roll out Windows 10 as an “Optional Update” in Windows Update for every Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers that have updates enabled. Early next year, the new operating system will be categorized as a “Recommended Update”. This means that upon your Windows Update settings, the installation files will download automatically and trigger the update. However, the upgrade process won’t continue without your explicit permission. In any case, Microsoft will give you 31 days to roll back to your previous version of Windows. The operating system leverage the ability to roll back, by saving a copy of your previous installation on your computer under the “Windows.old” folder, if at any time you feel that Windows 10 isn’t for you, you can revert to the previous version by going to Settings > Update & security > Recovery and click “Uninstall Windows 10”. For users who like to perform a clean install using the bootable media, soon there will be an updated version of the Media Creation Tool to create DVD ISOs and USB flash drive that contains a single image with Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Home, and with the option for 32- or 64-bit versions. Another good news is that starting next month, the company will be publishing more information about the changes included in new cumulative updates, “and improving scheduling options for when updates are installed”. Finally, Microsoft says that it’s planning to introduce a new approach to help non-Genuine Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade with a “one-click opportunity to get Genuine via the Windows Store or by entering an activation code purchased elsewhere”. The experiment will begin in the United States and then it will expand to different countries, but the company hasn’t shared any more details and it’s unlikely that will be a free offer. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
