“Microsoft Monday” takes a look back at the past week of news related to Microsoft. This week, “Microsoft Monday” includes details about the Windows 10 upgrade becoming automatic, the Windows 10 Preview Build 106576, Xbox One backwards compatibility, ‘Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 2 – Assembly Required,’ the benefit of the Halo 5 “T” Rating, a Halo 6 rumor, the Xbox One Kinect Bundle price drop, an issue with the Surface Book flickering, the Skype iOS app update, the integration of the Sunrise app into Outlook and more.
Windows 10 Upgrades Are Now Automatic For Windows 7 And Windows 8
Did you know that Microsoft automatically downloads Windows 10 on every Windows 7 and Windows 8 PC? And earlier this month, an “accident” caused Windows 10 to install without user authorization. But now it appears that Microsoft will be pushing for mass Windows 10 upgrades on the older versions of Windows.
Windows and Devices Group executive vice president Terry Myerson wrote a blog post saying Windows 10 installations will now be a two step process. Windows 10 has been reclassified as an “Optional Update,” meaning users that have Windows set up to accept all updates will notice that the new operating system installs automatically. To cancel the upgrade, users will have to make sure to cancel it manually. “In an effort to streamline the process, we will automatically kick off the upgrade process once you have made a reservation. Before the upgrade changes the OS of your device, you will be clearly prompted to choose whether or not to continue. And of course, if you choose to upgrade, then you will have 31 days to roll back to your previous Windows version if you don’t love it,” wrote Myerson.
Here is what the upgrade screen looks like:

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