Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update in Windows 7 or 8.1  

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  1. Posts : 68,679
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #20

    townsbg said:
    Yes that's what it is so I already implemented option 2. How do I make sure that it isn't being downloaded?
    Ok, good. I'd recommend to use option 3 instead. This way you don't have to worry about it being downloaded or not since it'll be disabled.
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  2. Posts : 73
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #21

    I already have that set.
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  3. Posts : 68,679
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #22

    You're good to go then to prevent the update to Windows 10 from being downloaded. :)
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premuim 64 bit
       #23

    What I like to do is use Virtual Machines and see if they actually work and then attempt on my Physical Machine
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  5. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #24

    A VM is useful to test whether your programs will work but the VM won't reveal any hardware issues which may affect the upgrade as I discovered.
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  6. Posts : 5,833
    Dual boot Windows 10 FCU Pro x 64 & current Insider 10 Pro
       #25

    Ugh! I'll be doggone that the KB3035583 update somehow snuck on again after performing everything in this tutorial! Booted up my 8.1 and there appeared the GWX ad balloon appeared.

    I did the reg file merge and the GPE change again. We'll see how it goes.
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       #26

    HippsieGypsie said:
    Ugh! I'll be doggone that the KB3035583 update somehow snuck on again after performing everything in this tutorial! Booted up my 8.1 and there appeared the GWX ad balloon appeared.

    I did the reg file merge and the GPE change again. We'll see how it goes.
    Hi HG. Yes I noticed KB30355863 showed up in Windows Updates once again as a recommended update. I think this is the 3 or 4th time I've hidden it, but like a bad habit it keeps coming back.
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  8. Posts : 68,679
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       #27

    HippsieGypsie said:
    Ugh! I'll be doggone that the KB3035583 update somehow snuck on again after performing everything in this tutorial! Booted up my 8.1 and there appeared the GWX ad balloon appeared.

    I did the reg file merge and the GPE change again. We'll see how it goes.
    For GWX, you would want to use OPTION THREE below instead. :)

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...s-7-8-1-a.html
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  9. Posts : 5,833
    Dual boot Windows 10 FCU Pro x 64 & current Insider 10 Pro
       #28

    Brink said:
    For GWX, you would want to use OPTION THREE below instead. :)

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...s-7-8-1-a.html
    Thanks, Shawn. Done deal, although I thought the GPE fix was the ultimate block for the update, yes?

    What I did was uninstall the update, rebooted, then checked for update. When it appeared again I hid it.
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  10. Posts : 68,679
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #29

    Nar, this tutorial is only for the "Upgrade to Windows 10" in Windows Update instead.

    The GWX icon is a separate issue.

    Of course, it doesn't help that recent Windows Updates have been resetting settings back to default.
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