How to remove Windows 10 upgrade updates in Windows 7 and 8

[Amazone]

I worked through this thread because I discovered that my Windows 7 pc had not been Updating since october last year and that was around the time I tried Windows 10 (and returned to Windows 7 by way of an Acronis image)
I started the updates and it looked like Windows update hung. I tried all sorts of things that did not work and finaly selected only the oldest updates (some 5) and let the Update run all night. In the morning they had been installed.
I continued installing in batches - it took 3 hours - 2 hours ....

Meanwhile I have been reading this thread and I made a list of all the Updates that should not be installed (taken from severall posts here and arranged by number:
KB2506928 ((post 103) –
KB2592687 (post 103)
KB 2660075 (post 103)
KB2726535 (post 103)
KB2876229 SKYPE
KB2923545
KB2952664
KB2970228
KB2976978
KB2977728
KB2978092
KB2990214 (post 121 update van Windows Update
KB2994023 Deleted again!
KB2999226>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Not found here but on another forum
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3044374
KB3050265 post 120 : fixes other issues? post 121 update for Windows Update
KB 3065987
KB3068708 Not present
KB3075249
KB3075851
KB3080149
KB3083324
KB3083710
KB3112343

KB2999226 is the only one that I didn't find here but in another forum


The only one I left out of the list is KB3102810 which Jelson includes in his list.
I only received this update after having installed all other updates and it says nothing about Windows 10 but seems to solve the issue that I have.

Jelson mentions :

KB 3102810 - Nov '15 - WUC: fixes slow updates & high CPU usage (doesn't replace any previous updates)

 

[jelson]

I worked through this thread because I discovered that my Windows 7 pc had not been Updating since october last year and that was around the time I tried Windows 10 (and returned to Windows 7 by way of an Acronis image)
I started the updates and it looked like Windows update hung. I tried all sorts of things that did not work and finaly selected only the oldest updates (some 5) and let the Update run all night. In the morning they had been installed.
I continued installing in batches - it took 3 hours - 2 hours ....

Meanwhile I have been reading this thread and I made a list of all the Updates that should not be installed (taken from severall posts here and arranged by number:
KB2506928 ((post 103) –
KB2592687 (post 103)
KB 2660075 (post 103)
KB2726535 (post 103)
KB2876229 SKYPE
KB2923545
KB2952664
KB2970228
KB2976978
KB2977728
KB2978092
KB2990214 (post 121 update van Windows Update
KB2994023 Deleted again!
KB2999226>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Not found here but on another forum
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3044374
KB3050265 post 120 : fixes other issues? post 121 update for Windows Update
KB 3065987
KB3068708 Not present
KB3075249
KB3075851
KB3080149
KB3083324
KB3083710
KB3112343

KB2999226 is the only one that I didn't find here but in another forum


The only one I left out of the list is KB3102810 which Jelson includes in his list.
I only received this update after having installed all other updates and it says nothing about Windows 10 but seems to solve the issue that I have.

Jelson mentions :

KB 3102810 - Nov '15 - WUC: fixes slow updates & high CPU usage (doesn't replace any previous updates)

Nice work there!

I hid KB2999226 as well: simply because it's the "Windows 10 Universal CRT" -- Visual C runtime built into W10 -- and my understanding is it's only needed so far by W10 metro apps. So... until I've got a program that needs it...

Re: KB3102810 it's a good idea to install it if you've installed any of the other WUC updates released since last April or you otherwise find that WU is not working well for you.

Why did I hid them all? I certainly don't know how much W10 upgrade voodoo is baked into any of those WUC updates -- and M$ has completely lost my trust... they've crossed the line with this GWX push.:devil:

So far... WU is working just like it always has for me (even though the process does use about 1.5+ GB of RAM when it's running.)

 

[Amazone]

Since all my work (started thursday ended saturday evening) WU is working normal again here too.

For a friend I upgraded a Windows 8 pc to Windows 10. There also there were severe WU problems. Even worse because on Windows 10 you have no say over the Updates and they start when you want to close down the pc. I got it solved there by letting the machine run for severall days.
Looks like at one point Windows Update had a problem. Strange that you don' get warned about it by Microsoft.

 

[jadinolf]

Since all my work (started thursday ended saturday evening) WU is working normal again here too.

For a friend I upgraded a Windows 8 pc to Windows 10. There also there were severe WU problems. Even worse because on Windows 10 you have no say over the Updates and they start when you want to close down the pc. I got it solved there by letting the machine run for severall days.
Looks like at one point Windows Update had a problem. Strange that you don' get warned about it by Microsoft.

Strange?

I don't think so.

 

[bigmck]

Since all my work (started thursday ended saturday evening) WU is working normal again here too.

For a friend I upgraded a Windows 8 pc to Windows 10. There also there were severe WU problems. Even worse because on Windows 10 you have no say over the Updates and they start when you want to close down the pc. I got it solved there by letting the machine run for severall days.
Looks like at one point Windows Update had a problem. Strange that you don' get warned about it by Microsoft.

Strange?

I don't think so.

The more I read about Win 10, the more I love Win 7.

 

[Brds7t7]

Another junk one to stick on the list:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3123862
Vague details and no file descriptions yet. It's optional at the moment but expect a switch to recommended within the next couple weeks!

 

[jadinolf]

I will fight to the death to prevent them from sneaking it onto my computer.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Another junk one to stick on the list:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3123862
Vague details and no file descriptions yet. It's optional at the moment but expect a switch to recommended within the next couple weeks!

That's three of them M$py has tried to sneak in this week. :mad2:

 

[OvenMaster]

Something screwy is going on. Every time I try to update now, I get an immediate error (yes, I forgot to write the number down) that only gets fixed after I run a 294KB MS download called "WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab".

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

That's three of them M$py has tried to sneak in this week.

Jeannie - where they in my list already????

Brds7to7 - thanks - I added it to my list!

KB2506928 ((post 103) –
KB2592687 (post 103)
KB 2660075 (post 103)
KB2726535 (post 103)
KB2876229 SKYPE
KB2923545
KB2952664
KB2970228
KB2976978
KB2977728
KB2978092
KB2990214 (post 121 update van Windows Update
KB2994023 Deleted again!
KB2999226>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Not found here but on another forum
KB3021917
KB3022345
KB3035583
KB3044374
KB3050265 post 120 : fixes other issues? post 121 update for Windows Update
KB 3065987
KB3068708 Not present
KB3075249
KB3075851
KB3080149
KB3083324
KB3083710
KB3112343
KB3123862>>>>>>>>>>>added this weeks - thx Brds7t7

Two of them were; I don't remember what the third one was.

 

[bhaylett]

A relative has just sent me this link. I don't know if it has appeared before.

PCs will download Windows 10 automatically from February 8th | Metro News

Brian H

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Depending on their windows update settings 10 might just download and they might be prompted to install it.

 

[bhaylett]

And now I've received another:

Look out: Microsoft shifts Windows 10 to ?Recommended? update, automatic download | ExtremeTech

Brian H

 

[Brds7t7]

A relative has just sent me this link. I don't know if it has appeared before.

PCs will download Windows 10 automatically from February 8th | Metro News

Brian H

Definitely wouldn't recommend anyone having WU set to Automatic anymore. It offers zero benefit now and is more of a hindrance. Always best to check all updates before downloading/installing now.
And also untick the box "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important".

 

[Amazone]

Looks like we will have to check all proposed updates on next Update thuesday!!!

But then it is something I will be doing every month from now on.

 

[Brds7t7]

Looks like we will have to check all proposed updates on next Update thuesday!!!

But then it is something I will be doing every month from now on.

Luckily for me, I've never set Windows update to Automatic. Even back when using Windows versions Pre-XP I always had it set to check only. Only because I've always been curious as to what I'm about to install. I used to recommend to others to keep it set to Automatic. I wouldn't do that now though.

 

[ThrashZone]

Yep if memory serves me the release of windows live essentials 2011 woke me up to these disruptive "Recommended/ Optional" updates removing existing programs
Photo gallery 2009 was way too good and wlpg is just awful.

 

[groze]

I wish I knew where Metro Uk got that information. I am not saying the article is wrong or right. I have been trying to keep updated with windows 10 news articles. The last I read, If automatic update is checked it would download but 10 wouldn't install till users confirm it. If manually selected, it wouldn't download or install unless checked. It also said it wouldn't affect businesses, I actually read business would be affected unless Meto is talking about enterprise customers but I also read they are going to push the upgrade on the enterprise customers as well.

Even if your device is set to update manually via a user decision, Windows 10 still may get downloaded when Windows Update selects it as desired.

This is a little concerning if accurate.

 

[Brds7t7]

I wouldn't pay much attention to what the Metro says anyway. Let's face it, there's been a lot of misinformation in some of these papers. I've seen some articles say you may wake up one day with Windows 10 installed on your machine.
For starters you need to accept the EULA so that's nonsense.
As long as the updates in this thread have been avoided then Windows 10 won't be downloaded onto machines.
The 3 main ones which work together in the downloading/installing are the Windows Update Client updates along with KB2952664 and KB3035583. If you avoid all 3 it shouldn't be downloaded.
Although who knows what tricks MS may come up with next.

 

[ThrashZone]

Missed the third

If someone didn't want win-10 I would avoid all of these