DON’T WANT WINDOWS 10.
i want updates for Windows 8.1.
I DO NOT WANT WINDOWS 10
if i try to install updates for 8.1, the Windows 10 update starts auto-downloading.
I DO NOT WANT WINDOWS 10.
how can i prevent this auto download?
i don’t want 3 GB of my hard drive space wasted, ditto my bandwidth.
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i want updates for Windows 8.1.
I DO NOT WANT WINDOWS 10
if i try to install updates for 8.1, the Windows 10 update starts auto-downloading.
I DO NOT WANT WINDOWS 10.
how can i prevent this auto download?
i don’t want 3 GB of my hard drive space wasted, ditto my bandwidth.
i have uninstalled KB3035583 )
i have unchecked the «optional» windows 10 upgrade box
but when i try to install ONLY the windows 8.1 updates, Windows 10 starts downloading.
I DON’T WANT WINDOWS 10
I DON’T WANT WINDOWS 10
I DON’T WANT WINDOWS 10
I DON’T WANT WINDOWS 10
have i made myself clear?
how do i stop WINDOWS 10 from AUTOMATICALLY downloading to my system?
this is a really bad joke Microsoft.
no one is laughing.
windows 8.1 is «supported» in theory
but in reality you can’t download and install 8.1 updates if you have reserved your copy of Windows 10.
when you click on «Install updates» Windows 10 automatically downloads.
when i cancel the Windows 10 download I DON»T WANT, this also cancels the 8.1 updates I DO WANT.
as I write this post i look below the «Reply» box.
there are 2 options:
the «Cancel» button is for when people change their mind, for whatever reason, and decide they don’t want to Reply.
you cannot do this with Windows 10.
i reserved my copy, did some research and decided to not «upgrade» to Windows 10.
kept getting the nags to «upgrade» so I thought I’d postpone the download and hit «Schedule»
the Windows 10 download started.
i wanted to put it off for a month, or two, maybe even six.
but NOOOOOOOOO, the download started as soon a I hit «schedule»
I’ve managed to uninstall KB3035583 aka «GWX» (Get Windows 10)
so I’m no longer getting the nags. but 10 still downloads automatically when I try to install my 8.1 updates.
when I cancel the UNWANTED 10 download, I also cancel the 8.1 updates I WANT.
you claim that Windows 8.1 will be supported till 2023. eight more years.
what good is that support if I am unable to install 8.1 updates because Windows 10 AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADS every time I try to install 8.1 updates??
please don’t suggest that I install 10 and then go back to 8.1. that is patently absurd.
for me, recovery is also impossible.
i installed the KB2976978 update over a month ago. so it’s well beyond the scope of a restore point.
a suggestion to the programming wizards at Microsoft:
if your product (Windows 10) is so fantastic, why do you have to ram it down people’s throats?
if someone CHANGES THEIR MIND and decides they don’t want Windows 10
make an UPDATE that allows them the OPTION of permanently cancelling their Windows 10 download.
you wrote the code that created this mess.
write some more code to fix it.
maybe call it something clever like «CWXD» (Cancel Windows 10 Download)
is that too hard to understand.
The only thing that seemed to work in my case AT LEAST FOR NOW is if you have the means to reformat your entire system back to it’s factory state using booting disks that will erase and reformat the hard drive then install the previous OS whether it’s Windows 7 or 8 (8.1), starting from scratch (in my case, using the PC bought factory set Windows 8 from 2 years ago and the bootable disks). Once that is done, allot yourself PLENTY of time: Hours and days being sure to check the Windows Update option to NEVER automatically download or install either critical, important or optional updates. You may want to choose the option to «Check files before downloading and installing, etc.» instead, but if you do, it’s at your own risk. (My trust in Microsoft has disappeared at this point). I suggest to do a manual Windows Update scan each time at every boot/reboot and when the update list is obtained , you’ll need to check each file option to make sure to only download and install those that include what pertains to it (yes, that means clicking on each and every description for each and every file update, I had over 150). Keep an eye out for KB3035583 which is NOT pertaining to previous OS critical updates but it is the file that installs that insidious pop up within the taskbar requesting you to upgrade to Windows 10, though the file itself does not show this description within the main list. yet is included within the critical/important updates as just an important update unless you take the time to click the link to look at the description! (Surprise, surprise) BE SURE NOT TO FORGET TO «Hide» the file by right clicking and choosing that option which SHOULD prevent the file from downloading and installing. IF YOU DON’T «HIDE» IT WITHIN THE LIST, IT WILL REAPPEAR AND CONSTANTLY TRY TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL AGAIN AND AGAIN. If the icon appears anyway to upgrade within your taskbar, whatever you do, if you don’t want Windows 10 now or as such in my case, NEVER (I’ll be switching to another OS and a Mac, this PC will be the LAST Microsoft Windows based system I own. Bye Microsoft!), DO NOT click on the icon and the option to «reserve» again. You will then have to search for and uninstall KB3035583 manually from your system through Program uninstall and pray that it is completely uninstalled after rebooting or risk doing everything all over again from scratch. Disgusting that we have to do this. This has been the only way it has worked for me at least for now, don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
The unscrupulous way that Microsoft has been treating this issue along with ignoring pretty much all of the complaints here along with not even bothering to answer some really legitimate questions, it will not surprise me in the least if they find some other way to invade our systems anyway no matter what precautions we take.
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Please do not upgrade to Windows 10. I DO NOT WANT IT. How do I stop it?
If Windows 7 or 8.1 suddenly decides to install Win10, all on its own — you still have one fallback point. The very last step in the new installation sequence involves clicking “Accept” on the EULA, the End User License Agreement. If you click “Decline,” the whole update unwinds and your system should be restored to its original Windows 7 or 8.1 state. (Note the operative term “should.”)
If you or someone you know made a mistake and clicked “Accept” on the EULA, they’re running Windows 10 now. I strongly recommend that you immediately go back to Windows 7 or 8.1 using the built-in tools. Detailed instructions in my InfoWorld feature “How to roll back your Windows 10 upgrade.”
GWX Control Panel is a free program that you can use to do the following on Windows 7 and Windows 8:
- Remove the «Get Windows 10» icon that appears in your notification area.
- Prevent your Windows Update control panel from upgrading your computer to Windows 10.
- Prevent your computer from secretly downloading Windows 10 installation files.
- Detect and remove the hidden Windows 10 installation files if they’re already on your PC.
- Optionally monitor your computer for unwanted Windows 10-related settings and files. (New in version 1.6.)
GWX Control Panel really works, is safe and easy to use, and gives you the option to re-enable the icon and upgrade notifications if you’re ever ready to move forward with Windows 10. =================================================
Woody Leonhard is the author of the 3rd above mentioned article.
are always a good and reliable source for checking when in doubt about future Win 7/8.1 updates which Microsoft might try to sneak in and which in reality are only camouflaged pathmakers for Win 10.
I Don’t Want Windows 10
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Get rid of the «Get Windows 10» icon from your computer’s taskbar with the help of this streamlined and efficient system utility
What’s new in I Don’t Want Windows 10 4.0:
- This update adds a warning prompt after update uninstallation that instructs the user how to hide the offending Windows Update.
Read the full changelog
While we do not argue Microsoft’s decision to ensure a quick user adoption for Windows 10 by force-installing a so-called GWX.exe app on your computer’s system, we do understand that you might not fully agree with the reasoning behind it.
A quick search on the Internet and you should find helpful tutorials on how to disable the aforementioned app by first removing it from the Task Manager’s Start-up section or by uninstalling it using Windows Update.
Appropriately named, I Don’t Want Windows 10 is a streamlined uninstaller aimed at beginner users that do not want to manually deactivate the update code-named KB3035583. In other words, the utility basically uninstalls the GWX.exe app and all its related contents from your system with just a few mouse clicks.
An unofficial method for disabling the “Get Windows 10” update
Before you get started, you should know that this is not an official Microsoft-vetted software solution, so caution is advised. In addition, you might also want to turn off the Windows Updates from the Control Panel, as we have discovered during our tests that this is the best option to make the app work.
The process is as straightforward as you would imagine, with you only having to launch the uninstaller and from there let yourself guided by a simple wizard.
Hassle-free solution for getting rid of the KB3035583 update notification
Optionally, you can activate the Advanced Mode, but without actually gaining increased control over the process. In fact, the Advanced Mode only offers you a list of detailed instructions about the files that are removed, therefore making it easy for you to understand the possible repercussions.
At the end of the process, the setup requires you to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. If all went well, at system start-up, you should have a cleaner taskbar without the “Get Windows 10” icon present.
The fastest way to uninstall the “Get Windows 10” system update
All in all, while this may not be the most reliable method of getting rid of the pesky “Get Windows 10” icon (as it might actually find its way back with other small Windows updates), for the moment, it surely is one of the fastest solutions out there.