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Microsoft just announced a big executive shakeup, which will see Terry Myerson depart as the company's executive vice president for the Windows and Devices group. Myerson has been with Microsoft for over two decades and has been a driving force behind the Windows 10 operating system. The move comes as Microsoft is attempting to better secure its future when it comes to "intelligent cloud" services -- which are becoming an increasing part of its revenue stream -- and leveraging artificial intelligence capabilities. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella "Over the past several years, Terry and the WDG team transformed Windows to create a secure, always up-to-date, modern OS," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella....
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It appears that Microsoft is using the nuclear option when it comes to Windows 10 installs, and from the looks of it, some users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PC are not happy… at all. We learned late last year that Microsoft would begin making Windows 10 a Recommended update for users running legacy Windows operating systems instead of an Optional update. The distinction meant that users who didn’t uncheck the box for Windows 10 within Windows Update would be promoted to install the operating system. However, even if the Windows 10 install process did initiate, users were supposed to have the option to cancel and renege on Microsoft’s “generous” offer. Microsoft’s Windows Chief Terry Myerson...
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