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Microsoft starts pushing Windows 10 upgrades to users
iTnews (AUS) ^ | Mar 14 2016 10:00AM (AUS) | Juha Saarinen

Posted on 03/13/2016 4:50:35 PM PDT by Utilizer

A number of Windows 7 users were taken by surprise this weekend when their operating systems started to automatically upgrade to Windows 10, causing hardware and software issues for some.

Problems reported by users included hardware drivers no longer working after the upgrade, software incompatibilites, and users getting large bills for using several gigabytes of cellular data.

Microsoft copped flak last September for quietly downloading Windows 10 components onto users' computers in preparation for a later upgrade, taking up storage space and eating into data caps.

The company has since published instructions for users who want to opt out of the upgrade. One method is to install the KB3065987 and KB3065988 updates that enable a new setting meaning Windows Update will not detect, download or attempt to install the Windows 10 upgrade.

Users comfortable with editing the Registry system settings database in Windows can also add the DWORD value DisableOSUpgrade = 1 to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate subkey.

(Excerpt) Read more at itnews.com.au ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: forced; microsoft; upgrades; win10; windows; windows10; windows7; windowspinglist
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Weekend maneuvering warning for all 'doze users. You might wish to check your machines to see if you were 'selected' for this latest push.
1 posted on 03/13/2016 4:50:35 PM PDT by Utilizer
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To: dayglored

Ping.


2 posted on 03/13/2016 4:50:54 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Utilizer

There is a push - is there info about preventing an automatic unwanted “upgrade”?


3 posted on 03/13/2016 4:53:43 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Utilizer

My sister’s PC is still on Windows 7, that Windows 10 operating system installed weeks ago but since she doesn’t turn off her computer it hasn’t actually installed it..not sure if eventually she will be forced to do it. I went with Windows 10 back when it was released, was tired of not having a start button


4 posted on 03/13/2016 4:54:26 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Utilizer

I went to do my black Tuesday patches and the optional Windows 10 “upgrade” was already checked!!

Don’t set your older computer to update automatically if you want to put off switching to Windows 10.


5 posted on 03/13/2016 4:55:10 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Utilizer

I am currently hating windows 10 after doing a long overdue computer upgrade. I had been running vista. I literally can’t do basic stuff with this new windows 10. It is so confusing and ugly. I hate it!


6 posted on 03/13/2016 4:55:47 PM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: Utilizer

Those idiots. They forced me to change to Windows 7 from XP less then two years ago and now they want me to change again?

Bastards.


7 posted on 03/13/2016 4:56:13 PM PDT by Ultima
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To: Utilizer

Stepped away from my computer this morning; when I returned the Windows 10 upgrade was half done!


8 posted on 03/13/2016 4:56:33 PM PDT by ransacked
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To: Utilizer

and users getting large bills for using several gigabytes of cellular data.

I have one system that runs Winblows, all the others run Linux. I considered filing a small claims suit for $40 for the 2 gigabytes it download over my cellular connection.

Microsoft deserves a Multi Trillion Dollar CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT as well as Federal Prosecution for this.


9 posted on 03/13/2016 4:58:47 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Whenifhow

GWX Control Panel

works great


10 posted on 03/13/2016 5:00:06 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Utilizer

My secondary, older computer, was to upgrade to windows 10 on Friday, it failed...too good for me.


11 posted on 03/13/2016 5:01:37 PM PDT by heights
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To: Utilizer

warned you this was coming.

they themselves said so.

updates you could not refuse.

and they could be anything, doesn’t matter.


12 posted on 03/13/2016 5:04:59 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Utilizer

Is anyone else having trouble comprehending the following sentences?

“The company has since published instructions for users who want to opt out of the upgrade. One method is to install the KB3065987 and KB3065988 updates that enable a new setting meaning Windows Update will not detect, download or attempt to install the Windows 10 upgrade.”


13 posted on 03/13/2016 5:08:18 PM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: Utilizer

I’ve always liked 7, nice and clean, and finished looking by comparison with earlier versions. Of course, that was at work, and I’m not too sure we’ll be getting auto-upgraded anyway. Skipping 8 is a great idea, IMHO.


14 posted on 03/13/2016 5:09:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: heights

Our secondary computer is a eight year old Dell Laptop. The upgrade went fine. The best result was a W10 clean install. Some newer game apps do not work because of video constraint, game like Candy Crush are affected.


15 posted on 03/13/2016 5:09:38 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Macs and Linux don’t have start buttons. :-))


16 posted on 03/13/2016 5:11:12 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: jonno

I’m not sure I’d trust that. But to be fair, I haven’t researched it. And quite frankly don’t care to, since Windows no longer concerns me.


17 posted on 03/13/2016 5:12:53 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Utilizer

My computer automatically upgraded itself to Windows 10 last week. Whatever happened to mutual consent? It wasn’t a pleasant experience, but I’m getting used to it.

To anyone else who has to go through this, the hardest part for me was when I had to sign in with my password. The password wasn’t accepted by the usual means of clicking the circle next to it. Finally, I consulted my sister, who advised me to press ‘’Enter’’ and everything worked out okay.

Good luck to future unsuspecting inductees to the world of Windows 10.


18 posted on 03/13/2016 5:14:48 PM PDT by Bluestocking
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To: Utilizer

I went to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows, but I didn’t see a little WindowsUpdate folder. So I added one manually, and put in the DisableOSUpgarde doubleword and set it to 1.

I am using Windows 7.

Will this work?


19 posted on 03/13/2016 5:14:49 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: AFreeBird

It took me a long time to get used to a Mac, but Im a PC gal, I could get used to a Mac if they were cheaper :-)


20 posted on 03/13/2016 5:16:44 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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