Microsoft have decided to Make Windows 10 Easier to Install by accident

Microsoft is making it "easier" to install Windows 10. But in reality, it will probably only make it easier to accidentally upgrade.

From next year, the Windows 10 upgrade will be categorized as a "Recommended Update." As Microsoft explains in a a blog post, "depending upon your Windows Update settings, this may cause the upgrade process to automatically initiate on your device."
Those running Windows 7 or 8.1 "will be clearly prompted to choose whether or not to continue," Microsoft says. But how often have we blindly clicked "OK" on a pop-up or a privacy policy just to get it to go away? Proceed with this update and you'll be installing an entirely new operating system.
If you do upgrade accidentally, you'll have 31 days to roll back to your previous Windows version. A full copy of the previous operating system—including apps and settings—is saved on your PC, tablet, or smartphone. Just visit Settings > Update and Security> Recovery > Uninstall Windows 10.

Windows 10 is a nice upgrade; it earned 4 out of 5 stars from PCMag. And it's free for those on Windows 7 and 8.1. But some people just aren't ready to make the leap; here at PCMag, for example, our VPN software doesn't play nice with Windows 10 just yet.
Some Windows users have already gone through this. Last month, Microsoft downloaded the Windows 10 installer to PCs just in case people wanted to upgrade (here's how to get rid of it). Then, a glitch made it far too easy to activate that upgrade and install Windows 10.
The Windows 10 upgrade was bundled with a recent Windows update, but it was selected by default. If someone didn't want to upgrade to Windows 10, they'd have to uncheck a box before proceeding. Redmond said that was a mistake and now requires people to check it themselves.
Still, Redmond really wants all Windows users to take the plunge. "We would encourage everyone to upgrade because Windows 10 is the best Windows ever—familiar, safer, faster, and full of innovations," wrote Terry Myerson, Microsoft executive vice president. "Our aspiration is for customers to choose Windows, and to love Windows."
The latest OS adds things like support for Cortana and the new Microsoft Edge browser—the latter which just got a boost from this week's Preview Build.
Testers can now use Edge to cast video, photo, and audio content from the browser to any Miracast and DLNA-enable device on your network, showcasing YouTube clips, Facebook images, and Pandora music on a second screen. Casting protected content from services like Netflix and Hulu is not supported.
 
Plus, try the new virtual assistant feature by highlighting text in a FDP, then right-clicking to "Ask Cortana" for additional information. The Xbox beta app for Windows was also updated, with the ability to find and add Facebook friends on Xbox Live, as well as voice over recording functionality in Game DVR, and a searchable Store.