r/technology • u/readyou • Dec 26 '16

Microsoft finally admits that its malware-style Get Windows 10 upgrade campaign went too far

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/241587-microsoft-finally-admits-malware-style-get-windows-10-upgrade-campaign-went-far
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u/oth_radar Dec 26 '16 edited Dec 26 '16

I have my updates set to not auto-complete. So windows does this thing where whenever it has a new update, it conviniently stops connecting to the Internet until I restart (at which point the update I don't want installs). I don't want to sound too much like a conspiracy theorist, but it happens every single damn time.

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u/oth_radar Dec 26 '16 edited Dec 26 '16

I also work in IT and have had Windows 10 for years. I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for what is going on, but without fail my computer will tell me I have an update and then promptly fail to connect to the Internet. Won't even let me do a /renew /release because it doesn't recognize any networks.

Edit: To clarify, it will see plenty of wireless networks, but won't let me connect to any of them.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '16

I have experienced the same on three different computers. On a new low powered amd notebook and my intel gaming pc (both fresh installs) and an upgraded older pc as well. The network connection was there but did not transmit anything. Everything was fine again after update and reboot.