Beware! Microsoft has released a ‘horror’ update.
By Dileep Thekkethil
Are you one of those Internet users with a cap on Internet data and goes every now and then to check the available balance of your data pack? Then beware! Microsoft has released a horror update for you and like some virus; it is getting downloaded into your PC without notifying you.
According to some PC users who run Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, they are seeing a very large folder in the primary partition labelled ‘$Windows.~BT’, which is believed to be storing 3GB to 6GB data files related to Windows 10.
Some users who found the file in the system also noticed that every time they reboot their system, Microsoft asks them to update to Windows 10, which is the latest version of its operating system.
Unfortunately, some of the users have already run out of their data pack and other might find a big shocker when their internet bill is due next month.
Microsoft has confirmed that what users are getting is a part of its automatic update program and all users who have opted for it from the control panel will receive it.
“For individuals who have chosen to receive automatic updates through Windows Update, we help upgradable devices get ready for Windows 10 by downloading the files they’ll need if they decide to upgrade.â€
Windows users who want to fix the automatic update issue can do it by disabling ‘automatic update’Â from the control panel.
Earlier, only users who had pre-booked for the Windows 10 update received it and that too after getting a notification. It seems like Microsoft is forcing users to experience their new operating environment, which by reviewers is far better than its previous releases – Windows 8 and 8.1.
What is more startling is that, many users who have incompatible drivers and software had put off doing the update, but now they are caught in between the devil and the sea. Some users also complain about the lack of space in the primary partition that holds Windows files.
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They’re the installation files for Win 10. They download in the background if you’ve reserved the Win 10 update. If users have a hard drive problem going forward, I’d strongly recommend burning these files to a DVD. The free Win 10 upgrade won’t last forever so if you replace your HD due to failure, without these files, you’ll likely have to pay for Win 10 the next time. fwiw…