And if you think you're really "opting-out", I got a bridge to sell if you're interested. :laugh:
I don't have to "opt out" because I never "opted in".
Been a Mac user since 1987, and an Apple // user before that!
I run Windows 7 Professional. Beautiful setup.
For the past two days, I'm getting unsolicited notices offering me FREE upgrade to Windows 10.
Also have my system set up to accept automatic updates.
One would think that if they wanted to make my computer more "snoopable", their updates could address that 'need'.
Also, have said for a long time that these facebook quizzes and other sites that harbor them are nothing but government tools in which to build a profile on an individual.
Everybody is watching over your shoulder today. It's part of Obama's secret database he's building on each and every American.
Microsoft is doing that with Win7 and Win8/.1
Of course, I'm sure that there are hackers who have already figured out how to fake the same sort of popup, meaning that it will simply lead to more infected computers.
I run BitDefender. It's supposed to the best protection for Windows based systems...bar none.
Therefore, I doubt whether the update offers are not legitimate.
There is no such thing as perfect security; the only question is whether your security is sufficiently adequate. Considering the opportunities the popups for Win10 present for infecting computers, the large-scale hackers/botnet owners could probably get around BitDefender if they really wanted to.
But they won't bother because there are so many computers out there running Windows that aren't adequately protected that they don't have to. One of the ONLY real advantages to running Windows IMHO!