Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 in Windows Update for Windows 7 and 8.1
Information
Microsoft is making
Windows 10 available for free for one year from the date of availability. This offer is available to customers who are using non-Enterprise, non-Embedded editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
If you like, you can disable the
Upgrade to Windows 10 update to no longer have the update available in Windows Update.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the
Upgrade to Windows 10 update in
Windows 7 and
Windows 8.1.
Note
Warning
Microsoft will only offer the free upgrade to Windows 10 for
qualifying Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets until the end of
July 2016.
After this date, you will have to pay for Windows 10 if you did not take advantage of the free
Upgrade to Windows 10 update in Windows Update or Get Windows 10 app.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Remove Windows 10 Upgrade Offer using KB3184143 Update
- Option Two: To Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update using a REG file
- Option Three: To Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update using Group Policy
EXAMPLE: Upgrade to Windows 10 in Windows Update Enabled and Disabled
OPTION ONE
To Remove Windows 10 Upgrade Offer using KB3184143 Update
OPTION TWO
To Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update using a REG file
Note
The .reg files below will add and change the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DisableOSUpgrade DWORD
0 = enable
1 = disable
1. Do
step 2 (enable) or
step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Enable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Enable_Upgrade_to_Windows_10_update.reg
Download
3. To Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Disable_Upgrade_to_Windows_10_update.reg
Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.
8. To apply, you can either click/tap on
Check for updates in Windows Update or
restart the computer. (screenshots below)
9. If you like, you may also wish to enable or disable the
"Get Windows 10" (GWX) icon on your taskbar.
OPTION THREE
To Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update using Group Policy
Note
In Windows 7, the Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
In Windows 8.1, the Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Pro and Enterprise editions.
1. Open the
Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Update
3. In the right pane of
Update in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the
Turn off the upgrade to the latest version of Windows through Windows Update policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)
4. Do
step 5 (enable) or
step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
5. To Enable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update
A) Select (dot)
Not Configured or
Disabled, click/tap on
OK, and go to
step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
6. To Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Update
A) Select (dot)
Enabled, click/tap on
OK, and go to
step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.
8. To apply, you can either click/tap on
Check for updates in Windows Update or
restart the computer. (screenshots below)
9. If you like, you may also wish to enable or disable the
"Get Windows 10" (GWX) icon on your taskbar.
That's it,
Shawn