Oct 23, 2015 - Windows 10 may be crossing a line with desktop ads and NSFW content. You can either remove the offending apps from your Start Menu or turn the. 10 comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Solitaire Collection (MSC). Read More,Windows 10 comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Solitaire Collection (MSC). Per default, MSC comes with in-app ads. By upgrading to the premium version for $1.49 per month or $10 per year, you can remove advertisements and unlock additional features.
Featured • • • • A similar system existed in Windows 8/8.1, but the game wasn't bundled with the operating system and was a separate download. With Windows 10 being offered to so many people as a freebie, it's natural that Microsoft will want to explore other revenue streams. Ads, and paying for their removal, is an obvious revenue stream, but from what I can tell this ad-ladened bundle will also ship with OEM and paid-for copies of Windows 10. K-12. So not only do you get to, you also get the adware version of Solitaire. The other advantage for Microsoft is that the more people it can get signed up to the app store with a payment method, the more likely they are to spend. Whether you love this approach or loathe it entirely will come down to personal preference. Some will say that it's a small price to pay for an entire operating system (assuming they didn't pay for that operating system in the first place).
Others will feel that $1.49 per month or $9.99 a year just to remove ads from an app is pretty steep. And it's not like Apple isn't trying to nickel and dime customers with iCloud subscriptions and music subscriptions. For example, 20GB of extra iCloud storage costs $0.99 a month. By registering you become a member of the CBS Interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the,.
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