Redmond confident it'll be successful in court

Jul 28, 2016 06:37 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is getting ready to end the free upgrade promo for Windows 10, but its aggressive campaign to move users to the new operating system is now causing trouble to the company, as more users are seeking class-action lawsuits because of the forced upgrades.

The software giant has recently been hit with two new lawsuits, one in Florida, the United States, and another one in Haifa, Israel, both for the way Windows 10 was pushed on users' computers.

The Seattle Times writes that three Florida men filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in the US District Court in Florida, claiming that the Windows 10 upgrade prompts "violated laws governing unsolicited electronic advertisements, as well as Federal Trade Commission prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices."

Additionally, another lawsuit filed in Israel accuses Microsoft of installing Windows 10 on users' computers without their consent, which is violating the Israeli computer law. It's not known how many users are part of this lawsuit, but the source claims that the plaintiffs are seeking class-action status.

Microsoft: We'll win in court

Microsoft has already issued a statement following these lawsuits and has said that it's confident it'll win in court, adding that the plaintiffs' claims are without merit.

This isn't the first time when Microsoft is sued for the way Windows 10 upgrades were pushed on users' computers, as a business owner recently brought the company to court because her computer was upgraded to the new OS without her consent.

Microsoft agreed to settle the case, but this time, it's trying a different strategy and wants to fight all claims in courts, as it's very clear that the company could be hit with a plethora of similar lawsuits should it agree to settle each of them.

In the meantime, those who want to upgrade to Windows 10 still have approximately one day left to make the switch without paying a single cent. Any upgrade beyond July 29 will cost at least $119.99 for the Home version of Windows 10.