MICROSOFT has stepped up its next-generation operating system to a "recommended" update for all Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. The 3GB installer file will now download automatically to your machine.
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| Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella should be pleased with the enormous Windows 10 adoption worldwide |
As promised, Microsoft has upgraded its Windows 10 operating system from an "optional" to a "recommended" update for all Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users.
The Redmond technology firm first announced the change, which rolled out across Windows Update this week, back in October.
Microsoft is getting increasingly aggressive with its plans to get users to upgrade.
Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of Windows and Devices Group, posted in the company blog: "As we shared in late October on the Windows Blog, we are committed to making it easy for our Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers to upgrade to Windows 10.
"We updated the upgrade experience today to help our customers, who previously reserved their upgrade, schedule a time for their upgrade to take place"
So what does the change to an "recommended" update really mean?
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| Microsoft uses a number of pop-ups, like this, to advertise Windows 10 to users on older OSes |
Depending on your Windows Update settings, this change could cause the Windows 10 upgrade process to automatically start on your device.
Microsoft will start to download the 3GB installer to your PC with your input, so that it's ready for whenever you chose to commit to Windows 10.
This is a hefty sized file, and could cause issues with users who have a download limit attached to thier monthly broadband contract.
Fortunately, before the upgrade completely changes the operating system on your machine, you will asked to choose whether or not to continue.
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| Microsoft has enjoyed enormous success with its latest operating system, Windows 10 |
And if you do upgrade from an older version of Windows to Windows 10 – intentionally or accidentally – there is a months grace when you can rollback to your previous OS without hassle.
"If you’re already running Windows 10 – thank you!" Mr Myerson published.
The news comes hours after Windows 10 became the world's second most popular desktop operating system, behind Windows 7.
Windows 10 is also the Microsoft operating system with the fastest adoption rates, with some 200 million activations across the globe by December 2015.
Microsoft is currently hard at work on its next blockbuster Windows 10 update, dubbed Redstone. The US firm has reportedly shelved some features planned for its next major operating system update.
Microsoft has previously stated an ambition to get one billion devices across the globe running Windows 10 within two years of the operating system's release.
NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com was impressed with the new operating system, in our review we said it marked "a brilliant start to the next chapter for Microsoft Windows."
But the new OS has not been without issues.
Users have reported frustratingly slow boot-up speeds, troublesome wifi connections, fees for basic functionality included in earlier versions of Windows, privacy concerns and issues with child safety features following the jump to Windows 10.
Windows 10 is currently a free operating system upgrade to customers running genuine versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
If you have managed to get your version of Windows 10 up and running smoothly – NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com has rounded up 7 Top Tips to Master your new OS.
And if you are feeling negative towards the new operating system, here are the worst features included in Windows 10.
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