BobsYourUncle wrote:
MrWizard wrote:
To add insult to injury, Microsoft has confirmed it is hijacking users' internet connections to upload software updates to other users, through "peer-to-peer" technology.
I'd be really chapped about this one. How can they even do that legally?
Not correct.
You can allow sharing of your wi-fi with Windows 10, with people you designate. You can also disable this option in Win10. Microsoft does not "hijack" your wifi. And it does not remove any burden from MS servers--all the download comes from MS servers, regardless of the method of delivery.
I agree it's a lot of data and you should not do it in a way that burns through your data limit if it is low.
I'm sure a lot of people in remote locations (including my daughter) could easily burn through their data plan amount, but no one is being forced to do the upgrade. You can also disable the automatic updates, to do them at a time of your choosing.
