+Warwagon MVC Posted February 3, 2016 MVC Share Posted February 3, 2016 Microsoft has just moved Windows 10 from being an optional update to being a recommended one. On a Windows 7 and Windows 8 System, the Windows 10 setup will start automatically. But you will be asked to confirm the setup process before Windows 10 actually installs. If you DO NOT want the install to take place, there is a work-around. Because the setup of Windows 10 has to be confirmed, I would recommend that when you start to see the setup process, cancel it. Next you should be able to go into Windows Update and hide the Windows 10 recommended update. Of course, it is always possible that Microsoft might someday “unhide” your hiding of the update.. To hide the update, follow the instructions below. Windows 7. 1) Click Start (bottom left) 2) In the Search box, type in Windows Update 3) At the top of the search box Left click "Windows Update" 4) At the top click “Import update is available” 5) Uncheck the recommended Window 10 upgrade and then right click it and select “Hide update” 6) Press OK Windows 8.1 If not already on the desktop, left click the desktop tile on the start screen. 1) Right Click the Start button (bottom left) and left click on "Control Panel" 2) On the top right of the control panel where it says "view by",drop it down and make sure it says "Large icons" 3) At the very bottom of the control panel left click "Windows Update" . 4) At the top, click “Import update is available” 5) Uncheck the recommended Window 10 upgrade and then right click it and select “Hide update” 6) Press OK. nirmalkant86, +Mirumir, Osiris and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hehhhhh I'm sure there's a prompt before the install kicks in. Another over reaction. Looks like you may have plenty of machines to fix in the future, Warwagon. Anibal P 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597260976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, warwagon said: Microsoft has just moved Windows 10 from being an optional update to being a recommended one. This means that on a Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 system, Windows 10 will be automatically installed with no user interaction. Go to bed with Windows 7, wake up with Windows 10. On Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 here is fix which should prevent it from happening. Windows 7. 1) Click Start (bottom left) 2) in the Search box type in Windows Update 3) Left Click Windows Update in the search results above 4) On the left hand side of Windows Update select "Change settings" 5) Uncheck "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important ones" 6) Press ok Windows 8.1 If not already on the desktop, left click the desktop tile on the start screen 1) Right Click the Start button (bottom left) and left click on "Control Panel" 2) On the top right of the control panel were it says "view by" drop it down and make sure it says "Large icons" 3) At the very bottom of the control panel left click "Windows Update" 4) On the left hand side of Windows update select "Change settings" 5) Uncheck "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important ones" 4) Press ok Automatically install and automatically download and launch installer are two different things. Windows 10 is not an unattended install which means user input is required to actually install and it is not automatic as you said. MS said as much themselves that user interaction is required to install. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597261054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusProto Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx" /v DisableGWX /d 1 /f REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /d 1 /f REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v AllowOSUpgrade /d 0 /f REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v ReservationsAllowed /d 0 /f TASKKILL /IM GWX.exe /T /F Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597261060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Step 1, go to http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/ Step 2, install GWX control Panel Step 3, (Optional) Remove all windows 10 files from computer Done Draggendrop and +Mirumir 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597265494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 6, 2016 Author MVC Share Posted February 6, 2016 10 hours ago, Aheer.R.S. said: Step 1, go to http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/ Step 2, install GWX control Panel Step 3, (Optional) Remove all windows 10 files from computer Done Does GWX Control Panel have an automatic update build in? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_alex Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) On 2/3/2016 at 10:15 AM, adrynalyne said: Automatically install and automatically download and launch installer are two different things. Windows 10 is not an unattended install which means user input is required to actually install and it is not automatic as you said. MS said as much themselves that user interaction is required to install. Do they require user interaction before automatically downloading 6 GB of useless junk installation files? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Umm it doesn't "automatically install" Circaflex 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio384 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Except of course that it doesn't automatically install. Circaflex 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 " On a Windows 7 and Windows 8 System, Windows 10 will be automatically installed. But you will asked to confirm the setup process before Windows 10 actually installs. " What does that even mean, you first say it will be automatically installed, but then your very next sentence is you will be asked to confirm the setup process before it actually installs. So which is it? c.grz and The Evil Overlord 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 59 minutes ago, warwagon said: Does GWX Control Panel have an automatic update build in? So far as I can tell, it has only blocked, and removed files associated with win 10, as for anything else windows update related, I cannot say for sure, but windows does update, even with gwx control panel running. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 6, 2016 Author MVC Share Posted February 6, 2016 6 minutes ago, Aheer.R.S. said: So far as I can tell, it has only blocked, and removed files associated with win 10, as for anything else windows update related, I cannot say for sure, but windows does update, even with gwx control panel running. No I mean does GWX control panel automatically update itself when a new version is released? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If your concern is about the privacy settings/issues within Windows 10, then I suggest you look at this video to know how to de-cruft your installation and the app he uses in the video, has no adware or other junk: Spybot beacon But after using 90% of his video tactics, I noticed a measurable performance boost, probably from the P2P service that allows others to use my bandwidth on the net to download update data from my system. I also deleted those services that we really don't need. I even shutdown cortana. I can still use the search functionality but, I want my privacy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 22 minutes ago, warwagon said: No I mean does GWX control panel automatically update itself when a new version is released? Oh, don't know, sorry, but I'm still on 7 so the 'first steps' towards updating to 10 as they were, are blocked. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 There sure is a massive push to put people on 10. a couple weeks ago or within that 2 week period, there was a report here that, stated MSFT will stop hardware support for Windows 7 and 8. Does this include 8.1? probably. So best we can do is use spybot beacon and delete services in the video above to close up the privacy leaks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted February 6, 2016 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2016 GWX Control Panel publishes updates for fixes or when the Windows 10 upgrade notice procedures have changed. The updates are not automatic, one must download the newest release if procedures have changed. It basically saves one from having to manually enter reg changes. The panel is customizable and one can revert changes when ready to install Windows 10. I have used it on Win 7 and Win 8.* with no issues, the program is handy when a machine is not ready or not capable to upgrade to Win 10. Quote 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. Why GWX Control Panel is better than other solutions: Some methods are only temporary fixes. They make the app go away until you restart Windows, or maybe until you do another Windows Update, but they don't truly stop the Get Windows 10 app from bothering you- they just postpone it. Some methods are unsafe (especially the ones that involve you disabling Windows Update). Some methods have potential to result in unexpected or undesired behavior if you're not completely sure what you're doing or if you apply a change to the wrong files or folders. And some just went way beyond what was truly necessary to keep the Get Windows 10 app from bothering you. GWX Control Panel doesn't do anything special. It's just simple and safe, and it works. GWX Control Panel is a standalone executable, doesn't require to be installed. GWX Control Panel is digitally signed. http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6756-.html There are many reviews online so that one can make an informed choice, all I can say is that it has worked when I required it on particular machines. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, chrisj1968 said: There sure is a massive push to put people on 10. a couple weeks ago or within that 2 week period, there was a report here that, stated MSFT will stop hardware support for Windows 7 and 8. Does this include 8.1? probably. So best we can do is use spybot beacon and delete services in the video above to close up the privacy leaks. Chris, it's not my place to question you, but wasn't 7 supposed to be supported for another 6 years? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio384 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, chrisj1968 said: There sure is a massive push to put people on 10. a couple weeks ago or within that 2 week period, there was a report here that, stated MSFT will stop hardware support for Windows 7 and 8. Does this include 8.1? probably. So best we can do is use spybot beacon and delete services in the video above to close up the privacy leaks. Microsoft just doesn't want to support new technologie on platforms that where designed 10 and 7 years ago (7 and 8.x respectively). That doesn't mean that these OS's don't work anymore on Skylake and any future SoC, just that Microsoft isn't going to provide official support. And for the privacy leaks, no need to "close" them, there isn't anything open. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 2 hours ago, john_alex said: Do they require user interaction before automatically downloading 6 GB of useless junk installation files? Irrelevant to what I was discussing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas the Tank Engine Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Studio384 said: And for the privacy leaks, no need to "close" them, there isn't anything open. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Thomas the Tank Engine said: More people should read the EULA heh. Ignorance is no excuse. Everyone who has read the EULA knows the OS talks to MS. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Aheer.R.S. said: Chris, it's not my place to question you, but wasn't 7 supposed to be supported for another 6 years? I was under that impression. But it seems that Microsoft is changing the game plan. Skylake and Later Will Be Withheld Windows 7 / 8.x Support this falls along the lines of Microsoft not supporting hardware changes. Sorry, it was from Jan 16th. Microsoft will not support older Windows versions on upcoming PC hardware . This article took me pages of old news to find What I'm taking from this is that, they are looking to push people on to 10. Aheer, I would agree with you about the length of support. But I'll stick with the neowin article since I trust Neowin and their news reporters. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, adrynalyne said: More people should read the EULA heh. Ignorance is no excuse. Everyone who has read the EULA knows the OS talks to MS. nothing wrong with installing the OS but locking the doors to your house so to speak. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 6, 2016 Author MVC Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 hour ago, adrynalyne said: More people should read the EULA heh. Ignorance is no excuse. Everyone who has read the EULA knows the OS talks to MS. I've had only 1 customer who read the Windows 10 EULA. Afterwards she didn't want to touch windows 10 with a 10 foot pole. +JHBrown 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 37 minutes ago, warwagon said: I've had only 1 customer who read the Windows 10 EULA. Afterwards she didn't want to touch windows 10 with a 10 foot pole. I can respect that a whole lot more than those who do not and come up with crazy claims they should have known about. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1287712-how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-installing/#findComment-597266324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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