Lawyers ...Is Windows 11 forced upgrade not illegal in your jurisdiction?

Question

Always use Linux, but unfortunately have a few corporate applications that are only available for Windows. So have two laptops with Windows 10. This morning was greeted by the full screen volunteering these machines for a Microsoft upgrade to Win 11. Providing only two options: Do it now or Schedule for later. Incredibly dark pattern and had to use task manager to dismiss it. The only other option seems to be accept the upgrade then say no to the license conditions. A button then appears that will "allow" you to proceed to your previously purchased Windows 10...The window takes the whole screen, has no minimize buttons visible, and until I decided the way to say yes, and then refuse the license agreement, or play with the task manager, almost caused it to launch the install. I would be late for an online meeting. This must be unacceptable behavior in some kind of jurisdiction?

theGeatZhopa · Accepted Answer

Not a lawyer, but it's up to you and your system. There are ways to stop updates and also to stop that nagging. Google a bit, use wintweak ...
And then, there are ways to set the update time and to postpone that.
That dark pattern is as long you have internet. No internet, another Button "no" will appear.
I'm always on Windows. The first things I do after a fresh install is to remove bloatware (with scripts, or Software debloater, switch off the the telemetry (google for winaero, or shut up windows), switch off the auto reboot (google for a way to stop win10 reboot after updates. The one where you have to replace REBOOT.AC and other files is the proper one) and creating a fresh profile without the bloatware, delete the first created Profile. Takes around 15mins of time.
Have fun, M8!