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.
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Switch to Linux.
As well you should. Any self-respecting cat would install Linux instead.
Right, I realize they’re trying to strong-arm people into using Windows 10. My point was that I don’t see any way they can force them to do it. All my Windows 7 machines are humming along quite happily and I don’t see any way they can make them stop working which would [almost] force me to go to Windows 10. Basically, no one who doesn’t have it and doesn’t want it can be “forced” to take it in any way that I can envision.
Thank you so much!
Yes, it will stop the nagging upgrade to 10. It’s has been one of the most valuable tools I’ve used over the past few months. He has a blog that discusses the settings if you want to tweak things.
You can download the “standalone” version if you don’t want to actually install it.
http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
Thanks for the advice and I will check out the links. I do find the need to be on the internet when I am working. I hope with distro selective access to the Internet would be possible!
Yes, selective access is possible with some of the bootable discs. The kiosk distro specifically will only allow two things: browsing the Internet and accessing your email. It will not allow you to save anything to your local drives or any “upgrades” / installs to your machine. You can not even modify a text file using it, although you can of course read it.
For the other non-kiosk distros such as Mint Linux, as long as you do not mount your ‘Windows’ partition you will not be able to save anything to your hard drive. However if you access your local drive through the File Manager (which then mounts it) then you will be able to save files if you wish.
Have fun!
Thanks, Utilizer!
Then, from everything I read, it should work.
Cool!
Anytime, mate! Glad to be of service and I hope you have pounds of with everything.
Cheers!
Ahem: ‘pounds of fun’.
(Typing too fast) *grin*
I never did thank you for posting the link to the anti-nagging tool. I just had to go back through a week’s worth of posts to find your reply. Things are so busy around here, I forgot to save it the day you posted it.
Thanks again!
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