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Microsoft’s approach to updates epitomizes its control over user devices. Automatic updates are enforced and cannot be easily deferred beyond two weeks. These updates frequently overwrite critical boot configurations, especially problematic for dual-boot setups with Linux or other OSes.
The author recounts how Windows update routines have previously wiped out dual-boot configurations, forcing the user to rebuild partitions and restore data. This aggressive control removes agency from the user, making the operating system an untrustworthy environment for anyone with customized or multi-OS setups.