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Windows 10 Upgrade Out of User Control

cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,155
edited 2016-03-07 17:18 in General Discussion
I knew this was coming:

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  • DavidZemonDavidZemon Posts: 2,973
    Oh, how helpful! They're letting you choose :D
  • SeairthSeairth Posts: 2,474
    edited 2016-03-07 17:48
    Click the X in the corner?

    Or do this:

    http://serverfault.com/questions/695916/registry-key-gpo-to-disable-and-block-windows-10-upgrade
  • blittledblittled Posts: 681
    I already updated to Windows 10 which caused me to update to Linux Mint :). I did keep Windows 10 as a dual boot so I can play some Windows only games. I also shut up Cortana on my Windows 10
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,155
    edited 2016-03-07 18:16
    Seairth wrote: »
    Click the X in the corner?

    Or do this:

    http://serverfault.com/questions/695916/registry-key-gpo-to-disable-and-block-windows-10-upgrade

    I clicked the 'X', for now. Thanks for that link. It seems there are several ways to inhibit the upgrade there.
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,648
    edited 2016-03-07 18:32
    Win10 is actually pretty good.

    But, whatever you do, don't pick "Express Settings" when installing.
    If you do, everything you type goes to Microsoft... (and a lot of other info).
  • Hal AlbachHal Albach Posts: 747
    Rayman wrote: »
    Win10 is actually pretty good.

    But, whatever you do, don't pick "Express Settings" when installing.
    If you do, everything you type goes to Microsoft... (and a lot of other info).

    I think all my info went to some little shop of horrors in India with a hand written sign over the door "Windows Technical Support". Every so often they call me and tell me my computer will crash very soon.

  • KMyersKMyers Posts: 433
    Had that tech support calls also on win 7. On win 10 I have issues with Quartus and my fpga not showing as a com port.
  • pmrobertpmrobert Posts: 673
    I've been ignoring that offer on a machine in a dental practice I do support for for months. It goes away but always comes back with a little more insistent language. A lot of the proprietary dental/medical software is quite sensitive to things like OS version updates - been there already and don't want to go back to the scenario of tens of thousands of xray images being completely unavailable due to the licensing server being a bit touchy about such things... No fun.

    -Mike
  • TubularTubular Posts: 4,702

    It's a warning, Chip. Wrap up P2 development, before you lose control of your computer.
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    Rayman wrote: »
    Win10 is actually pretty good.

    But, whatever you do, don't pick "Express Settings" when installing.
    If you do, everything you type goes to Microsoft... (and a lot of other info).

    Agree with Rayman, I like Windows 10. It's much better than 8 or 8.1 (and even 7). Also, definitely do not do express install. You need to be able to tell it not to switch everything to MS apps and enable a bunch of Smile you don't need. Plus, absolutely turn off peered updates.

    For me, pretty much everything is faster on 10 than it was on 7.

  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,566
    edited 2016-03-07 23:11
    Windows 10 install reminds me of a scene from Ferris Bueller :-)


  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    I upgraded to W10. I must say I do like it. I have done most of the simple turn off reporting to base.

    BUT, you cannot prevent it upgrading when it wants :(

    My internet is via cellular mobile and hotspot. Last month W10 did an upgrade of about 3GB. I was at my download limit when the upgrade occurred. Bingo... $30 in over-limit download fees :(
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    It is very easy to stop Window 10 from updating automatically. Just set your network connection to "metered".
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,155
    Tubular wrote: »
    It's a warning, Chip. Wrap up P2 development, before you lose control of your computer.

    That's kind of what I was thinking, actually.
  • TubularTubular Posts: 4,702
    Some years ago I worked on digital signage projects. Glad I don't, now, because I can imagine the failures, just like this...
    http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/not-genuine-windows-embarrassing-tech-snafu-in-melbourne-cbd-shopping-centre-20130121-2d23d.html

    Here's some more in the same vein. I'm not sure I like autotellers/atms running windows
    http://pcfailures.tumblr.com/
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    Port the Parallax compatible IDE and Scribbler GUI to Windows app and use it to your advantage.
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    Cluso99:
    http://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-downloading-updates/

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    Thanks Bean and Roy. Done!

    One step closer to just using a P1... Compiling on P1 now running with my OS and FAT32 :)
  • rabaggettrabaggett Posts: 96
    Roy, Cluso99:

    In Win10, Have you seen any issues or differences with drivers? Can you still easily setup and change network settings? I've noticed a trend in Microsoft to 'hide' these things as Windows advances.. (Company IT dept says NOT to upgrade company machines, over these concerns.)
    I'm not a Windows fan, But I'm looking for the next upgrade that might last as long as 2000, or 7..
    Free, and worth every penny comes to mind..
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    rabaggett,
    Free, and worth every penny comes to mind..
    I know what you mean.

    However Windows is most certainly not free.

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    I considered I had no choice as the laptop came with Windows 8, but immediately upgraded to 8.2. W10 is superior to W8/8.1. I still use XP on other laptops and I run an old program that will not run on W10 64bit.
  • Peter JakackiPeter Jakacki Posts: 10,193
    I purchased a Dell XPS15 i7 with 16GB RAM a few weeks ago and tried to install Linux Mint but there was some problem with recognizing the 512GB SSD so I gave up temporarily as I had other issues to worry about. Anyway it is running Win10 and I don't mind it too much, well after I replaced the File explorer with Clover so I could use multiple tabs and a few other tweaks anyway. The thing is that this machine has a 4K touchscreen and when I do boot Linux it doesn't support touchscreen gestures and all the fonts are incredibly tiny etc. At least with W10 I seem to be able to use it well enough and of course I also installed Chrome, FIrefox, DipTrace, TeraTerm, Protel, BST and Prop tool etc.
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    Download and run the GWX Control Panel - it can remove and disable the Windows 10 upgrade - Do a Google search

    http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
  • Martin HodgeMartin Hodge Posts: 1,246
    Great app, Ron! Thanks for the link.
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    I haven't had any issues with drivers or network stuff. I run Win10 Pro on 3 machines.

    Note: I don't really run any old or ancient applications. I also update windows and my drivers fairly often.
  • SeairthSeairth Posts: 2,474
    Can this thread be moved to General?
  • Courtney JacobsCourtney Jacobs Posts: 903
    If Chip give his consent, this thread can be moved.
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,155
    Courtney Jacobs wrote: »
    If Chip give his consent, this thread can be moved.

    Go ahead, Courtney.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    I recently purchased a laptop that had Windows 7 Pro on it with a free upgrade to 10 available. Since my other systems have 7 Pro and XP Pro, I decided to let the upgrade run. So far no complaints. A slight learning curve but not too bad.
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,648
    Right-click on the start button to get access to almost settings you want...
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