[Secret Agent Man]

All 7 and 8 versions will download windows 10. You can only set it up not to install it.

[Auntie Mame]

Can you ping for some help for this gentleman?

[usconservative]

Google GWX Control Panel.

Download & Install it.

Execute it, turn off Windows 10 Updates.

Easy peasy.

[GMMC0987]

Here is a explanation o how to stop the update to Windows 10.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/microsoft-strikes-not-upgrade-windows-10/

[jazusamo]

I’m not computer literate either but this thread may help you.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3397342/posts

[Faith65]

BOOKMARK FOR FUTURE ISSUES

[SaveFerris]

Now you’ve done it. Bill Gates is getting in his helicopter and heading your way, pronto.

[ExSoldier]

Consider yourself lucky. At least you get to choose.

My worksite and indeed, the entire school district (the fourth largest in the nation) is downloading it and wiping all our old files in the process. Sometime in the next few weeks.

[dangerdoc]

One of my kids hit the update button without me knowing, I was a little surprised to see Windows 10 come up when I started my computer today.

It was Win 8.1 before so not a big deal to me.

So Far, so good, I was running start 8 before and I think it is still running. Other that some subtle changes, it pretty much looks like Win 7 and seems pretty smooth.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

If you like your Windows 7 you can keep your Windows 7.

[PROCON]

There was a thread earlier that warned that MS was going to make WIN10 an automatic update instead of an optional update.

You need or should of gone to your windows update section and changed it to the "Check with me first" option before downloading anything.

Good luck.

[Bob434]

bump

[RightFighter]

If it’s Windows 10 Home you can’t prevent the updates.

[Qiviut]

THIS:

GWX Control Panel is the easiest way for users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to protect their computers from Windows 10. With GWX Control Panel you can: 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- and beginning with version 1.7 you can now easily delete some hard-to-remove program files that are known to cause Windows 10 upgrades and annoyances.

GWX Control Panel is free software that 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.

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

[RightFighter]

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. You mean you don’t want to update to Windows 10 at all.

[heights]

You will be adsorbed.

[TomGuy]

For Win7 home 64-bit (Pro may differ slightly),

Go to Control Panel

Control Panel >> System and Security >> Windows Update

Select from left side Change Settings

Carefully select/deselect various options for Win Updating.

[dragnet2]

Microsoft wanted to control folk’s computers with force fed downloads that many consider to be viruses themselves.

Depending on your version, you either have to turn off all updates, or get none at all. They won’t be making many friends due to that BS.

[LucyT]

I removed the following four numbers from my W7 which prevented an automatic W10 download by Microsoft. Last I checked, Microsoft had tried to download W10 onto my W7, about thirty times, without success.

Article:

The truth about Windows 7 and 8.1 ‘spy patches’ KB 3068708, 3022345, 3075249, 3080149 | InfoWorld

http://www.infoworld.com/article/2981947/microsoft-windows/the-truth-about-windows-7-and-81-spy-patches-kb-3068708-3022345-3075249-and-3080149.html

[funfan]

Marking for later.