Win 10 forced on me ! scared and furious !!

Why did you let windows install Windows 10 updates ??

As long as you don`t let your computer install any Windows 10 updates, you`ll never get windows 10.


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Ultimate Outsider: Using GWX Control Panel to Permanently Remove the 'Get Windows 10' Icon

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pcmDTDRGgA

He said "Horrible Threat"

It wasn't forced on you, you chose to download the updates, and read and accepted the EULA to install Windows 10.

Try holding yourself accountable for your own actions.

icacream read this:

Windows 10 going back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

With all the perceived concern for this happening, a short while ago, I decided to see what was actually happening so set up a Windows 7 test system, that was left connected to the internet and running for the duration of the test ...

I received a few "offer" messages over a day or so, which I ignored, (purposely in this case). I did not click on any accept buttons, merely closing the dialogue. I ignored this chance to research and find possible ways to stop the upgrade

After some accidental clicking, as this was on a pro version, I managed to get the system to go to the next phase.

The system gave the prompts and asked if I wanted to upgrade Now or set a time at a Later Date.

For this test I decided to throw caution to the wind and totally ignore this additional opportunity to and check my options and source a Method to prevent upgrade, (GWXControl).

The system then clunked along for a while, downloaded the set-up and began the install - the install then stopped, asking me to agree to the EULA, (End User Licence Agreement), which is a legal requirement imposed on Microsoft.

I declined this and the system immediately accepted the input and rolled back completely to my previous copy of windows 7.

So even if you ignore all the warnings, and get to the final legal check the Windows 10 Upgrade is still able to be cancelled.

Hardly a forced update in my opinion

To quote Mythbusters - "Debunked"

Hi,
You still have presence of mind to use purple font here going for you though so look on the bright side :)
That is brilliant to pull the plug

Hello Icacream,

I'm afraid that Windows 10 wasn't forced on you, but instead just a human mistake on your part by not unchecking this optional update when installing updates.


In addition to help: :)

Windows 10 - Go Back to Previous Windows - Windows 10 Forums

Upgrade to Windows 10 Update - Enable or Disable in Windows 7 or 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums

Get Windows 10 Icon - Remove from Taskbar in Windows 7 and 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums

Windows 10 is not all that bad, if you had another machine to install it on that would be nice :)

Once you learn it, snip snap done