Well, OK, it has been for a long time, but now it's really bullsh!t. Windows 10 users finding their legit installs are being deactivated Microsoft acknowledges there's a problem but there's no fix yet. For reasons that are currently unclear, Windows 10 Professional users are finding that their properly licensed installations are being deactivated. On systems affected by the issue, Windows is complaining that a Windows 10 Home license key is being used with a Windows 10 Pro installation. To fix things, the system needs to be wiped and Windows 10 Home installed. Otherwise, a genuine Windows 10 Pro key needs to be used. Microsoft has acknowledged that the problem exists and that some unspecified issue with the Windows Authentication servers is causing the problem, but as yet, there's no fix. The Windows 10 Pro licenses do seem to be valid, and some resolution is promised within a couple of business days. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...tallations-are-being-erroneously-deactivated/ ------------ Aside from spying on users and forcing advertisements on them, Microsoft is using regular users as beta testers and allowing serious bugs to slip through the cracks into major patches. There has never been a better time to switch to Linux.... Seriously. There are several great distributions suitable for non-geeks, such as Linux Mint and Ubuntu. Free to download and install, more stable than Windows (which is truly remarkable when you think about it) and, what's fun, much more customizable. You also get a nice selection of free, open source applications readily available through a package manager, now typically with a store front type of app to help you browse and download what you want. But it is all free!
