Cannot update Windows 7 without being forced to download Windows 10

This issue is actually back for me as well, despite having cancelled my reservation.

Here's a great site I found to cancel the reservation in the way MS doesn't tell you how to do so.
Successfully Cancelling Your Windows 10 Upgrade Reservation | Windows 10 content from SuperSite for Windows

See:

https://www.maketecheasier.com/stop-...paign=21092015

The Policy Group Editor wasn't available on my system, The regedit worked, backup first.

I need to update Win 7 and Windows 10 is in the list of optional updates. I unchecked Win 10 there and hided it but after I clicked on "Install updates", the first thing that appeared over the progress bar was "Downloading Windows 10"!! I am not sure if it was actually trying to download Win 10. I thought that unchecking and hiding the Win 10 download would prevent it from being downloaded. Please advise how I can download Win 7 updates without downloading Win 10 as well.

Oh, I stopped the update immediately after noticing the "Downloading Windows 10" message.

I have the same problem. I've tried everything, but when I try to update Windows 7, Windows 10 is automatically thrown in there. The only way I've been able to install Windows 7 updates without upgrading to Windows 10 is to go ahead and run the update, and when Windows 10 starts to install I just turn off my computer. Somehow I still get the Windows 7 updates without installing Windows 10. Not the best solution but it's the only thing I've gotten to work.