Windows 10

AsheGuy wrote:
Here are two descriptions on how to turn off automatic updates on Win 8.1 if you are using the default 8.1 interface.

If you are using the Win 7.1 interface you do as rk911 stated.

Turn automatic updating on or off

How To Stop Updates on Windows 8.1

Are you saying you have done this and still are getting automatic updates? It's not happening for me.

Thanks for the link - just set the settings to never update. I had previously found a different menu for updates that seemed to only include the apps.

My Asus laptop has no way to access the battery without taking the case apart so there is no easy way to pull the battery. This will do it.

But the icon does not go away (I believe).

DD716TED wrote:
I originally said YES to the free Win 10 download when available but have now changed my mind... Is there a way to retract my YES to downloading Win 10 when available?

From MS:

If I change my mind, can I cancel my reservation?

Yes, you can cancel your reservation at any time prior to installing Windows 10. Here’s how:

Right click on the Get Windows 10 app or Windows icon located in right end of the taskbar.
Select “Check your upgrade status”
Select “Cancel reservation”

DD716TED wrote:
I originally said YES to the free Win 10 download when available but have now changed my mind... Is there a way to retract my YES to downloading Win 10 when available?

Yes. You need to go to windows update and fjnd the installed updates. There you will find KB3035583 which needs to be uninstalled. after doing this, KB3035583 will reappear in your updates and you need to make sure it does not get installed again. once you go back and see it waiting to be installed you can hide the update so you will not be bothered again. Changed your mind again later? Just unhide it and install it.

I originally said YES to the free Win 10 download when available but have now changed my mind... Is there a way to retract my YES to downloading Win 10 when available?

Here are two descriptions on how to turn off automatic updates on Win 8.1 if you are using the default 8.1 interface.

If you are using the Win 7.1 interface you do as rk911 stated.

Turn automatic updating on or off

How To Stop Updates on Windows 8.1

Are you saying you have done this and still are getting automatic updates? It's not happening for me.

1775 wrote:
I have yet to find a way to shut off updates in Win 8.1. What you can shut off are app updates but not OS updates - and when it decides to update you can not turn off the computer without letting the update download and install. I just went through this at a campground with limited wifi. If anyone can specify where to set a setting to stop this from happening please share details.

As to updating to Win 10, make a full drive backup first just in case the update stinks worse than 8.1 does.

Not ideal, but worst case, in the scenario you described, you could do a battery pull to stop the update.

I just bought a Win 8.1 desktop, so I am anxious to hear if there is a way for me to shut off OS updates.

1775 wrote:
I have yet to find a way to shut off updates in Win 8.1. What you can shut off are app updates but not OS updates - and when it decides to update you can not turn off the computer without letting the update download and install. I just went through this at a campground with limited wifi. If anyone can specify where to set a setting to stop this from happening please share details.

As to updating to Win 10, make a full drive backup first just in case the update stinks worse than 8.1 does.

I don't know Win 8.1 but in Win7 I would do the following to control OS updates:

- Control Panel
- Windows Updates
- Change Settings

I have yet to find a way to shut off updates in Win 8.1. What you can shut off are app updates but not OS updates - and when it decides to update you can not turn off the computer without letting the update download and install. I just went through this at a campground with limited wifi. If anyone can specify where to set a setting to stop this from happening please share details.

As to updating to Win 10, make a full drive backup first just in case the update stinks worse than 8.1 does.

joebedford wrote:

strollin wrote:

rk911 wrote:
... well I have although it's been years and Eric&Lisa are (is) correct. a lot of software is bloated and buggy and is dependent on users to find and report problems.

Bloated I can agree with but no company would ever be so arrogant as to depend on users to find and report problems.

Garmin

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