MICROSOFT HAS confirmed that the nagware at the centre of Updategate will be decommissioned once Windows 10 reaches the end of its free upgrade offer in July.
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Developers can now sell apps in volume on Microsoft’s Windows Store for Business, an encouraging sign for software vendors that create paid apps for Windows 10-equipped enterprises.
The company told WinBeta that prompts on Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs to upgrade to Windows 10 would cease at the same time. “After the upgrade, you notice that the following Group Policy settings to disable Windows Store are not applied, and you can not disable Windows Store”, stated Microsoft in an online support document.
After the said July 29 date, anyone who wants to upgrade to the new operating system will have no choice but to shell out about $120 for the operating system’s product key and installer package. Meanwhile, Microsoft introduced “Edge” browser which witnessed 50% growth in just a quarter where Edge was developed as replacement for “Internet Explorer”. According to Engadget. Microsoft has been testing the developing of a version of the browser that supports add-ons and extensions. Therefore, post July 29, those looking to upgrade to Windows 10 will have to shell out money for the license.
It returned in Windows 10 and was combined with the tile interface debuted in Windows 8.
The free apps are now available to download from the Windows Store, after Microsoft originally opened up Edge browser extensions to testers in March. Those companies often use Windows 10 Pro and generally lack tech departments that manage software deployments.
While the extensions have been spotted and are now being used by some Insiders, they are still not searchable on the Windows Store.
Download theAdblock orAdblock-Plus extensions from the Windows Store.
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Following an update the function is now available only on the more expensive Windows 10 Enterprise version, as well as the Education edition. “This is an escape that will make any company question whether to deploy Windows 10 to their environment since they don’t know what could change next”.
