Microsoft Temporarily Pumps the Brakes on Its Intrusive Windows 11 Ads

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Microsoft Temporarily Pumps the Brakes on Its Intrusive Windows 11 Ads

Posted by msmash from the small-wins dept.

Microsoft says it will temporarily cease its contentious Windows 11 upgrade campaign following user backlash. The tech giant had been bombarding Windows 10 users with full-screen popups urging them to switch operating systems. Starting with April’s security update, these intrusive notifications will be discontinued. Microsoft says it will unveil a revised upgrade strategy in the coming months, as Windows 10 support nears its October 2025 end date.

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