Batu69 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Stay on Windows 7 or 8.1 without too much effort It’s 2016, and Microsoft is getting ready to make Windows 10 a recommended download in Windows Update, which means that more users running Windows 7 and 8.1 are likely to upgrade to the new operating system accidentally. And nobody wants that, not even Microsoft, given the fact that the criticism following such a forced update damages its image, so the company provides information on how to disable the Get Windows 10 app and thus avoid being offered the upgrade. On a support page called “How to manage Windows 10 notification and upgrade options,” Microsoft explains that hiding the Get Windows 10 app and blocking the upgrade comes down to just a simple registry trick. This isn’t a new method, and it’s been there since Windows 10 got to see daylight in July 2015, but it’s still good to keep in mind, given the fact that a more aggressive push is about to start very soon. How to disable the “Get Windows 10” app So what you need to do is launch the registry editor by typing regedit in the run box and navigate to the following path: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Look for the DWORD key called DisableOSUpgrade and input value “1.” If the entry is not there, simply create it, and the Get Windows 10 app should no longer be there. Despite the fact that this is quite an easy method to disable the Get Windows 10 app, we’re hearing from a number of users that the upgrade to the new OS is still being offered, and sometimes, the company is re-enabling the aforementioned app with different updates. The best way to avoid the upgrade to Windows 10 is to check twice before every single click and selection your make in Windows Update because it’s nearly impossible to get the new OS installed when you carefully choose what to deploy. Article source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefa Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 My opinion slightly to late..And how are the uninitiated gonna get there head around the registry ? But then again they have probably already unwittingly upgraded .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Typical Microsoft. Provide a solution to their own bullying and forcing that they know damn well is way too technical for the average user. No doubt they'll now say "Well, we gave you a way to avoid the Windows 10 upgrade". God forbid they do the ethically and morally responsible thing and add a "No thanks" button to their malware-like Upgrade now/Upgrade tonight "choice". That would mean treating users as adults capable of making their own decision, instead of children that need to be forced for their own good. Best way is to use the hugely popular GWX Control Panel, and please help your less computer literate friends and family to stop the Microsoft bullying. See here... http://www.infoworld.com/article/3020460/microsoft-windows/banishing-get-windows-10-nagware-isnt-as-easy-as-you-think.html?nsdr=true http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-prevent-your-pc-from-upgrading-to-windows-10/ http://www.infoworld.com/article/3016033/microsoft-windows/enough-already-microsoft-pushes-windows-nagware-patch-kb-3035583-for-sixth-time.html?nsdr=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefa Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Quote Typical Microsoft. Provide a solution to their own bullying and forcing that they know damn well is way too technical for the average user. Exactly my point nice one @Karlston Hopefully that will help a lot of users avoid the dreaded upgrade.. cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batu69 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Quote Windows users have two options to block the upgrade to Windows 10. First, by using the Group Policy (only available on Pro, Business and Enterprise editions). Tap on the Windows-key, type gpedit.msc and hit enter. Navigate to the following location: Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update Double-click on Turn off the upgrade to the latest version of Windows through Windows Update. Enable the policy. To undo the change, set the policy to disabled. If you don't have access to the Group Policy Editor, or prefer using the Registry, do the following: Tap on the Windows-key, type regedit and hit enter. Confirm the UAC prompt if it is displayed. Navigate to the following key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Check if the preference DisableOSUpgrade exists. If not, right-click on WindowsUpdate and select New > Dword (32-bit) Value. Name it DisableOSUpgrade. Double-click the preference. Set its value to 1. To undo the change, delete the key or set it to 0. To hide the Get Windows 10 app Microsoft reveals in a Knowledgebase article how to hide the Get Windows 10 app on older versions of Windows. The company notes that the app is not displayed on certain systems automatically, and that users don't need to do anything in this case. Computer joined a domain. Computer is managed through MDM. The computer runs: Any Enterprise version of Windows, any Windows RT version, any Windows Embedded version. A Registry key is provided that system administrators and users can set to block the Get Windows 10 application. Open the Registry Editor again. Navigate to the key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade Right-click on OSUpgrade and select new > Dword (32-bit) Value. Name it ReservationsAllowed. Double-click the preference and set its value to 0. Delete the key if you want to undo the change. http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/08/disableosupgrade-prevents-the-upgrade-to-windows-10/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemur Linnaeus Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 where is this sh*t? and great thanks to Batu69 for last recommendations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0nl1n3 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Great that is what i wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibranium Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Old news. In the latest news, Microsoft seems to have ignored and/or reset their own registry tweaks. Somebody at Microsoft is not following their own KB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 No big deal adding a D-Word and value '1' (without quotes). Soon as you do that blap it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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