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Microsoft is trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade with full-screen prompts
(www.theverge.com)
this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2024
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Are they spamming people with this on computers they know don’t meet system requirements?
Did you read the article? The popup warns users about it, yes. It's a good thing to let them know there won't be more security updates for their OS.
I can see your point. Warning the user once is probably enough.
You would be amazed.
At work we provide popup notifications for a week when a users password is close to expiring
They still miss it and need to call helpdesk