On recently opening WL Mail Desktop, I was prompted to upgrade to WLM 2011.
I thought, fair enough, and clicked install.
I was offered the whole lot of the WL package - including Photos, Movie Maker, etc etc, but as I don't need them,
I told it to only update the two WL programs I actually use - Mail and Messenger.
When this was done, I thought nothing of it. Imagine my surprise when, a day or two later,
this 'helpful' little box appears-
Now I want none of these options, and I think it's a bit cheeky of MS to try and sneak them in long after I install their software, rather than at the "point of sale", or so to speak!
So the point of this post is just a heads-up to other users - if you upgrade your WL Mail, Messenger, Photos or whatever, keep an eye out for this sneaky little dialogue box!
Stuckling1
Sneaky, Microsoft, Sneaky.
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Sneaky, Microsoft, Sneaky.
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Re: Sneaky, Microsoft, Sneaky.
Thanks - unfortunately, Microsoft is not the only company trying to trick us into allowing more than we intended...
Best wishes,
Hans
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Re: Sneaky, Microsoft, Sneaky.
Something akin to this 'issue' has already been mentioned in The Lounge, see RonH's Windows Live Essentials download in Other Applications.
Ken
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