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Windows 10 upgrade nags become more aggressive, offer no opt-out

12 points by someguy1233 11y ago

cabirum 11y ago
GWX notification can be easily disabled by uninstalling and hiding KB3035583, editing registry, enabling Group Policy, etc. When a user cannot do this, it only means they need OS managed and updated for them automatically, it's just better for everyone involved.
- greenyoda 11y ago
  I noticed a couple of days ago that KB3035583 (plus another annoying Win10-related update), which I had hidden a while back, got unhidden and presented to me again for installation. You need to constantly review the list of updates in each batch of updates to keep Microsoft from tricking you into re-installing it! They just won't take "no" for an answer. (I'm on Windows 7 and have no intention of ever "upgrading" to Win10. My upgrade path will probably be Linux.)
  - gech 11y ago
    I saw a comment elsewhere that stated in the win/sys32/gwx path to create a 0 byte gwx.exe which I believe has helped with disabling the notification as well.
Nexxxeh 11y ago
I think I'll hold off upgrading to 10 until it's closer to being finished. Right now, it shouldn't have left beta. Still, on the plus side, it'll probably be lucrative for IT techs when non-contract clients brick their machines with failed updates, or when machines with unsupported graphics cards get updated.
anonbanker 11y ago
Never been a better time to install (Antergos) Linux.
webaholic 11y ago
It is really bothering. I want to stay on win 7 as I don't want to give my email to get further updates or to use cortana. I don't know of a way to avoid the nagging reminder... sucks.
heroh 11y ago
why? Because Microsoft wants to monetize plebs http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10s-start-menu-to-display-ads/ http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10...
TrevorJ 11y ago
Have there been other instances of a company retroactively turning a product the consumer has bought and paid for into borderline malware?
dynomight 11y ago
I've removed the update reminder from two win7 machines. It wasn't difficult. Instructions are here: http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-windows-10-downloader-for-windows-7-and-8-1-75681/ http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-wind...

12 points by someguy1233 11y ago

GWX notification can be easily disabled by uninstalling and hiding KB3035583, editing registry, enabling Group Policy, etc. When a user cannot do this, it only means they need OS managed and updated for them automatically, it's just better for everyone involved.

greenyoda 11y ago
I noticed a couple of days ago that KB3035583 (plus another annoying Win10-related update), which I had hidden a while back, got unhidden and presented to me again for installation. You need to constantly review the list of updates in each batch of updates to keep Microsoft from tricking you into re-installing it! They just won't take "no" for an answer. (I'm on Windows 7 and have no intention of ever "upgrading" to Win10. My upgrade path will probably be Linux.)
- gech 11y ago
  I saw a comment elsewhere that stated in the win/sys32/gwx path to create a 0 byte gwx.exe which I believe has helped with disabling the notification as well.

Nexxxeh 11y ago

I think I'll hold off upgrading to 10 until it's closer to being finished. Right now, it shouldn't have left beta. Still, on the plus side, it'll probably be lucrative for IT techs when non-contract clients brick their machines with failed updates, or when machines with unsupported graphics cards get updated.

anonbanker 11y ago

Never been a better time to install (Antergos) Linux.

webaholic 11y ago

It is really bothering. I want to stay on win 7 as I don't want to give my email to get further updates or to use cortana. I don't know of a way to avoid the nagging reminder... sucks.

heroh 11y ago

why? Because Microsoft wants to monetize plebs http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10s-start-menu-to-display-ads/ http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10...

TrevorJ 11y ago

Have there been other instances of a company retroactively turning a product the consumer has bought and paid for into borderline malware?

dynomight 11y ago

I've removed the update reminder from two win7 machines. It wasn't difficult. Instructions are here: http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-windows-10-downloader-for-windows-7-and-8-1-75681/ http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-wind...