Class Action Lawsuit

Anonymous
2014-01-16T06:06:46+00:00

I installed Windows 8.1 Preview some time ago (8.1 sucked), and later found out that upgrading to Windows 8.1 RT would force me to re-install everything. I wasn't okay with this, so I just decided to keep Windows 8.1 Preview (even if, understandably, support would later be cut); however, now it seems Microsoft made the crazy decision to FORCE everyone to upgrade BY RESTARTING THEIR PC EVERY 2 HOURS! WTH????  Anyway, so now they are literally forcing me to re-install everything, but what is worse is I can't even upgrade! The Windows store isn't working properly, and the download never finishes. The computer RESTARTS before it has a chance to finish (it's over 3GB), which apparently causes the download to restart (THE ONE TIME IT APPEARED TO BE WORKING). 

Anyway, I don't think this type of behavior from Microsoft would stand up in court (Windows could seriously be classified as MALWARE at this point), so if anyone is connected to some good lawyers, I think this would make for a great class action lawsuit...

BTW, I seem to remember a virus that would restart computers too...

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-05-19T20:25:54+00:00

    Well you should still be able to roll back to your previous operating system.

    However if you choose to stick with 10 you should know about the services that cannot be stopped such as cortana and edge. And no one tells you that Microsoft along with the rest of their data collecting partners are violating our rights. They collect everything you're doing, whatever you may write, or create and THEY are the ones making money from your intellectual property.

    Nowhere in any of their EULAs is there a clause that says they have the right to steal their customers intellectual property, but they are. Laws actually protect the customers from these crimes - but all anyone cares about is protecting these companies and their intellectual property.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-24T20:08:27+00:00

    Your email is removed so how does this work?

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-05T04:01:57+00:00

    By the Grace of God and the powers  of the people, nothing or no one is to big too fall.

    Anyone out there from 60's and 70's........

    Was it not BIG BROTHER we never wanted????

    Massive control over how we choose to live?

    I know it was something I never believed would happen in my lifetime.  Cameras everywhere, tapping cell phones, listening to banter everywhere.

    PLEASE do not miss interpret me, I AM,AN AMERICAN and very PATRIOTIC. 

    Yet, the younger generations have never heard the hippies proclaim the view of a slow conversion of power to just a few.

    I am not an activist but I would consider it.

    Let's Act.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-05T03:43:40+00:00

    Hi, 

    Considering our community is fed up with, losing our time being frustrated, losing money and disgusted with Microsoft Support-

    I will offer to assist:

    I would be honored to put together a sort of Roster, if you will, putting together names and emails of everyone who is interested in getting recourse by filing a Class Action Lawsuit.

    This is for the Leader who will walk it to court.

    I've opened a new email for this purpose :

         ******@gmail.com 

    Let's see what "The People" can do!!!!

    Patti Lennon Alirez-DeCosta

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-07-05T02:47:16+00:00

    Sorry all, this is what happens when free enterprise is handcuffed. Microsoft is too big to fail and even the U.S. government will not challenge them. It is only us grassroots public who suffer the most time losses debugging this OS. Then imagine all of the software vendor complaints caused by the OS 8 software. It all boils down to no more human integrity and the courts won't challenge them either.

    I like the comments of "shame on you Microsoft" because that IS the definition of integrity.

    Sorry, but that is the last word. :) Gary

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