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? asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 6 years ago

What are the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading to windows 10 for free?

Aren t there any tracking and privacy concerns?What about the mandatory updates?

Is this statement true:

Microsoft services agreement reads that Microsoft may automatically "download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services [defined by the agreement], playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices." Critics interpreted this statement as implying that Microsoft would scan for and delete pirated software installed on devices running Windows 10.

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  • 6 years ago

    Which Microsoft Services Agreement?

    The piece you quoted says nothing about "delete". It does say"prevent".

    The privacy concerns are to do with the connectivity of modern life / modern systems. And the capabilities available when you apply intelligence to small snippets of data. E.g. The system sees you have an appointment somewhere. The system sees a bad traffic accident, and its going to take you much longer than usual to travel. So the device wakes you up earlier.

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