Microsoft started nagging Windows 10 users yet again – to upgrade to Windows 11 for new features and better experience.
In its latest attempt, the company started displaying full-screen pop-up of the notification: with options for downloading the update right away or remind users after sometime. Though there’s an option to keep running on Windows 10, it takes a handful of steps to avoid it.
A Constant Harassment to Upgrade
Microsoft is back with its frustrating practise of nagging users to upgrade. Users after updating their Windows 10 systems to January Tuesday update, has started seeing a full-screen banner – asking them to upgrade to Windows 11 .
Well, some systems running on August 2022 update too are seeing this pop-up, so it’s possibly a server-side decision to force users to upgrade. Experienced users say they’re being presented a full-screen pop-up with an alert as “Now unlocked: You’re eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11”.
While it’s usually a free upgrade for all genuine users of Windows 10, Microsoft just want to lure you by reiterating it. The popup has a Get it button to download the update right away (about 4GB), or an schedule option to remind later.
Also, there’s another option called “ Keep Windows 10 ” right beneath them – but clicking it won’t make the banner disappear! Instead, it’ll take you to another page as “ Introducing Windows 11 ”, which highlights several features you get if upgraded to that OS.
Some of which include a redesigned Start menu, tabs in File Explorer, new settings experience, Micorosft 365 etc. Though there’s a button to go Back, it won’t does what it says – and continues to follow on with other slides.
This happens for the next few clicks until you find “ You’ll stay on Windows 10 ” page with a “ Decline upgrade ” button. Declining it then will only let you get back to your Windows 10 home screen.
