Microsoft forced to pay 7,500 after Windows 10 automatically installed on woman's computer

Microsoft has been forced to pay 7,500 ( 10,000) in compensation to a woman after its new Windows 10 operating system automatically installed on her computer. Teri Goldstein's computer – which previously ran on Windows 7 - became unusable after the software tried to download without her approval. Relying on her device to run her travel agency in Sausalito, California, she went to the Microsoft's support team seeking answers, The Seattle Times reports. Teri Goldstein's computer became unusable after the software tried to download without consent (stock photo) Microsoft's new operating system will run on the'broadest types of devices ever'. It will come with Cortana and the personal assistant app will run on the desktop.