stop tech preview updating


  1. Posts : 19
    xp/vista/win7/win8/10 tech preview
       #1

    stop tech preview updating


    hi all is it possible to stop the tech preview from updating itself to the latest release
    9860 is usable for me as i run mediaportal and it is stable in 9860
    9879 is unusable as mediaportal bluescreens as soon as it is opened
    i go back to 9860 and then in the morning 9879 has installed itself again
    thanks brad
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  2. Posts : 23,195
    Windows 10
       #2

    There are a couple of ways to turn them off, but ideally they should be left on as feedback sent to MS when on an older build is a waste as any issues could have been fixed with the newer builds

    link to changing the settings

    How to Change Windows Update Settings When Managed or Disabled by System Administrator? - AskVG
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  3. Posts : 1,811
    W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VM
       #3

    I would suggest that the fact that the OS isn't being updated actually counts as feedback. :)
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  4. Posts : 19
    xp/vista/win7/win8/10 tech preview
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       #4

    thanks for the info will see if that helps i don't think the preview builds are handled as updates as such
    in pc settings its a different tab
    thanks for the help brad
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  5. Posts : 14,046
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       #5

    Why run Windows 10 TP if you are not going to continue to allow updates and continue testing?

    If you want stability then Windows 7 or 8.1 would be a better choice I'd think.

    And no, I don't mean to be snarky with this post, just trying to understand why you would run Win 10 TP other than to test and provide feedback.
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  6. Posts : 19
    xp/vista/win7/win8/10 tech preview
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       #6

    Ztruker said:
    Why run Windows 10 TP if you are not going to continue to allow updates and continue testing?

    If you want stability then Windows 7 or 8.1 would be a better choice I'd think.

    And no, I don't mean to be snarky with this post, just trying to understand why you would run Win 10 TP other than to test and provide feedback.
    because as i said 9860 lets me run mediaportal 9879 does not and when the next update comes out i will more than likely be able to run mediaportal on it again and i will continue to test it as you put it. i have tested 9879 and its no good to me as is, so rather than going back to win8.1 i want to keep using 9860.
    i hope this answers your questions
    thanks brad
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  7. Posts : 7,128
    Windows 10 Pro Insider
       #7

    That's where a dual boot or VM comes in handy. If possible you could give that a try. I dual boot Windows 8.1.1 and Windows 10. When I need to do something that doesn't work in 10 I boot into 8.1.1.
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  8. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #8

    Thanks Brad. Makes sense to me now.
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  9. Posts : 19
    xp/vista/win7/win8/10 tech preview
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       #9

    Winuser said:
    That's where a dual boot or VM comes in handy. If possible you could give that a try. I dual boot Windows 8.1.1 and Windows 10. When I need to do something that doesn't work in 10 I boot into 8.1.1.
    yes that is why i am booting
    xp/vista/win7/win8and now win 10 and if i can stop 9860 updating i will use that and install 9879 as well and keep trying it until it is stable enough for mportal
    which is what i have done ever since testing vista through to win10.
    thanks brad
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