A few days ago we mentioned that Microsoft is testing new pop-ups on the bottom right side of the desktop above all apps and gamea.
The popup even appears during game sessions. Some users reported seeing the pop-up when playing a game in full screen.
I don't know if you can fathom the magnitude of this news, but I'm sure no one consented to Microsoft abusing its ability to analyze computer usage to show Bing pop-ups just because you use Chrome with Google Search.
Of course I'm sure Microsoft is legally covered by the dozens of license agreements that no one reads but agrees to.
The notification that appeared to too many users wasn't even a normal notification. It didn't appear on centre notifications in Windows 11, nor as connected to the part of Windows 11 that suggests new features to you. It was literally a malicious executable that magically appeared in the c:\windows\temp\mubstemp path. This file is digitally signed by Microsoft.
"We are aware of these reports and have paused this notification while we investigate and take appropriate action to address this unintended behavior," said Caitlin Roulston, director of communications at Microsoft. on The Verge.
You probably haven't seen the latest pop-up, and that's because Microsoft is experimenting with a small number of Windows users. If there is an outcry the company will try to find another way to serve you its propaganda.
You may consider this to be functional system of Microsoft and should be accepted as is. After all, Google has similar notifications on its websites to get people to use Chrome, or it constantly serves up the spam message for premium YouTube.
But Microsoft's behavior is more than a mere exhortation. You honestly don't need to close windows while playing a game, or on the apps you're working on.
Windows is not free software, it requires a license which almost every consumer pays for. This could be in the form of the price of a Windows OEM licensed laptop or a product key if you built your own PC.
Microsoft should respect the fact that there are many who pay for Windows and do not want to see advertisements.
Windows is an important productivity tool for many people and should not be treated like a window streaming loaded with ads.
