Without consent, Microsoft has allegedly been downloading Windows 10 upgrades on many computers. If true, that would take a great deal of audacity especially considering how big the download is. Compressed, Windows 10 is over 3 gigabytes! Although it downloads in the background, the potential for slowing a computer down is certainly there. The claim is that a folder called $Windows.~BT occupying 6 gigabytes of storage has been appearing on many machines even if they chose not to download the update. According to the Inquirer, a Microsoft spokesman was quoted as saying:
"For individuals who have chosen to receive automatic updates through Windows Update, we help upgradable devices get ready for Windows 10 by downloading the files they’ll need if they decide to upgrade. When the upgrade is ready, the customer will be prompted to install Windows 10 on the device."
Source: http://betanews.com/2015/09/10/microsoft-forcibly-downloads-windows-10-whether-you-want-it-or-not/
Haskell New York Inc. could not independently verify this claim.
See Also: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/analysis/2425886/windows-10-updategate-microsoft-stays-tightlipped-as-the-world-rages
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