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Vanity NEED HELP STOPPING WINDOWS 10 Update

Posted on 03/08/2016 8:25:25 PM PST by Jim from C-Town

Windows Ten started downloading automatically. I simply unplugged the computer and restarted in safe mode.

How do I get rid of this bastard system update. Specifically purchased new Windows 7 Pro machine and do not want to update EVER!

How do I shut off this auto update. Not computer savvy BTW


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: microsoft; windows; windows10; windowspinglist
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To: Ramius

DOS 6.2 was pretty darn solid ;^)


41 posted on 03/09/2016 12:46:13 AM PST by Bikkuri ((...))
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To: Jim from C-Town

bookmark


42 posted on 03/09/2016 12:49:26 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: Jim from C-Town
You are seeing/blocking automatic Windows 7 updates.

I've used Windows 7 for four years.

The updates always come through the first week of each month. Mine came today.

I get screen messages every day urging me to download Windows 10.

Just delete the messages.

Windows 10 does not download itself or download automatically.

Warning - many Windows 7 people are complaining that March's update - the most recent one - has screwed up their computer when starting and loading software.

Today's upload gave me the “Black Screen of Death” for about one hour. Finally, a message popped up, it said to click the message box to re-start, I clicked the box, everything re-booted, and now it works perfectly.

43 posted on 03/09/2016 12:51:19 AM PST by zeestephen
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To: Jim from C-Town

You block the install by closing the window. Also, you have 30 days after the install to go back to Windows 7. That is what I did. Windows 10 erased my home page, removed my cd drive from registry erased my tool bar and a host of other issues. It has a lot of features which I don’t need or want. I am not an on line gamer.
Good luck!


44 posted on 03/09/2016 4:05:19 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: gunsequalfreedom; kiryandil

XP users are literally the butt of so many jokes in IT support. You all understand that XP hasn’t been supported by Microsoft for almost 2 years now, and there are no fewer than 15 in-the-wild, exploitable vulnerabilities in the XP kernel that will never be patched? I’ve personally hacked an XP machine (white hat) to produce a vulnerability report to a client. There are 14 year old kids in Russia, China, and Africa who can steal your personal information with little more than an IP address and a half an hour of their time.

Please, for your safety and privacy, consider upgrading to something else. I normally advocate for Microsoft, but if you’re not upgrading because you don’t want anything like Windows 7, 8, or 10, please consider an Apple computer or try a free distribution of Linux. There’s absolutely NOTHING to gain by stubbornly staying on XP. It’s only a matter of time before your personal information is stolen from you. It WILL happen.


45 posted on 03/09/2016 4:58:59 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

It only downloads the upgrade files. Google/Bing “remove Windows 10 automatic update” and follow any of the number of write ups on how to turn off the auto-update. Microsoft has a multitude of official write-ups on how to disable the upgrade.


46 posted on 03/09/2016 5:01:07 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Another recommendation for:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html

I did it on three PCs and no problems.


47 posted on 03/09/2016 5:06:02 AM PST by McGruff (Trump should sue the Republican Party for Breach of Contract.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Compared to the 8s I love 10.


48 posted on 03/09/2016 5:09:03 AM PST by John W (Under One Year And Counting!)
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To: Jim from C-Town; All
"Telemetry" is Microsoft's word for them spying on you. Windows 10 is full of telemetry. Here's how to stop it: Be sure and check the box labeled "Refresh on reboot" during the install.
49 posted on 03/09/2016 5:29:06 AM PST by upchuck (Killary is the poster girl for everything wrong with our government. h/t Mister Da)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Embrace change. Windows 10 is great.


50 posted on 03/09/2016 5:29:42 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: John W

After one day of use, I agree.


51 posted on 03/09/2016 6:28:30 AM PST by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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To: Jim from C-Town

Some FReeper recommended GWX control panel. That’s been working well for me so far. Plus, it gives you a status confirming that your settings are correct to protect you from WX, that the files aren’t being stored on your HDD, etc.


52 posted on 03/09/2016 8:10:20 AM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Faith65

Also Bookmarking for future use.


53 posted on 03/09/2016 8:42:14 AM PST by Poser (Cogito ergo Spam - I think, therefore I ham)
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To: RightFighter

You can disable the Windows Update service and run Windows like a sane person.

If you want to update, turn it back on again.


54 posted on 07/30/2016 10:43:40 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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