Many Windows users have found their computers running Microsoft’s newest version of its OS, Windows 10 – whether they requested it or not. Microsoft has pulled some aggressive moves to initiate its customers into its new creation, including what amounts to an automated free upgrade from 7 or 8.1. But “free” isn’t always without its costs, and if you’re trying to operate a business with minimal downtime, those costs can be pricey indeed.

The strangeness started several months back when Windows introduced a new screen enabling users to upgrade to Windows 10. Many users clicked on the X that customarily means “No thanks,” only to find out too ate that this time around, the box meant “Yes.” This form of dirty pool launched countless unwanted upgrades to 10. Yes, there’s a tiny text link for the option of rescheduling the upgrade for some future date – and uninterested users who neglected to follow this procedure got the upgrade anyway, without their explicit approval.

Now, if your business can benefit from the new features and user interface improvements in 10, that’s great. But if you’re running certain proprietary programs or applications that require a later version of Windows, your productivity could grind to a halt instantly. Unless you really know whether your programs and systems are Windows 10 compatible, you’re pretty much beta-testing the operating system. That might be an acceptable risk for your home PC, but how much risk are you willing to take with your organization?

If your company's computers have unexpectedly been upgraded to Windows 10, don’t panic. Our Austin IT support team at Gravity Systems can determine whether all your software and hardware is 10-friendly. If it isn’t, we can either roll back your computers to their previous OS version or recommend alternatives that can make the technological leap forward with you!

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