Home Users Won't Be Able to Skip Windows 10 Mandatory Updates
Microsoft won't be allowing home users to defer Windows 10 updates after it reportedly announced the RTM version for its new OS.
PC home users will be unable to skip updates for Windows 10 ever since Microsoft went release-to-manufacturing with its preview of the new OS via Version 10240 last Thursday.
New changes to the software giant's License Agreement have reflected this change, with home users having explicit agreement to receive mandatory updates from the company without having any control as to the frequency of the updates sent.
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The new terms appear in the recent build 10240 which tells users the new OS will periodically be checking for system and app updates, and will automatically download and install them for the user.
Home users can only obtain updates from Microsoft or any of its authorized sources, and upon accepting the agreement, explicitly agree to receive the mandatory updates which may arrive without prior notice.
Users who prefer to download and install updates at their own pace won't be exempt from the new user agreement.
Microsoft's shift to mandatory updates may lie with the number of software users who fail to keep their systems up-to-date, and with tech companies like Apple and Google condensing their feature and security updates as a mandatory package deal, Microsoft is following the same path as well.
However, Windows Enterprise Edition users will be given the option to sign up for Microsoft's Long Term Service Branch, allowing businesses to update their software only every two to three years.
The new EULA, which came attached with Build 10240, will take effect once Windows 10 launches on July 29, with a free upgrade offered to Windows 7 and 8.1 home users should they choose to move up despite the new mandatory updates that come with the latest OS.
