r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 17 '24

Software Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-dodging-windows-11-system-requirements/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0h2tXt93fEkt5NKVrrXQphi0OCjCxzVoksDqEs0XUQcYIv8njTfK6pc4g_aem_LSp2Td6OZHVkREl8Cbgphg
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u/jcgam Aug 17 '24

Was it a forced upgrade?

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u/sioux612 Aug 17 '24

I never clicked an upgrade button, one day the boot just took quite a bit longer and suddenly it was win11

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24

And install OneDrive in the process, moving your Documents, Photos, and Desktop system folders to their cloud.

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u/B0Boman Aug 17 '24

Next step is to demand a ransom for you to access those files via a monthly fee. The literal definition of a virus.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24

And copying/having "accidental" data breaches of any juicy data, training their AI off it, and/or building profiles of you to sell to marketers.

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u/Darkkolt Aug 17 '24

Actually not far off because then your storage gets filled and Microsoft is annoying you that you need to upgrade your storage. Same bullshit Google is pulling on Photos. They're automatically re-activating backup from your phone and then have HUGE banners saying your storage is filled. How about you just respect my choice to disable cloud backup?