Confused about avoiding any win 10 updates

[ididntdoit]

I am new to win7 but one thing I know for sure is that I don't want 10.
I have been reading and reading and have removed the icon the gwx folder has gone and so far so good
But I have 30 updates to do and another 16 optional. I have sheets of paper in-front of me dangerous - safe - from here and links I have followed from here, I am starting to get paranoid and confused.
Is it safe to say that it is safe to just install any update that is called a security update and at least that way I don't have so many left to double check what they are.
I have updates set to let me know but don't install
And should I even bother with the malicious software removal tool as I have Norton installed

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
So far all Important windows updates are okay to download and install
Assuming your windows update settings are like these are set
I personally don't pay much attention to the Optional section anymore because that is where all of the 10 ones are going to be
I do still review them but rarely download and install them anymore,

 

[ididntdoit]

Yep after reading this forum that is how I have the 2 pcs and 1 laptop set in my house.
There is one there KB3134814 that this person said installed the get 10 app again here http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...-kb3134814-update-ie11-installs-w10-icon.html
As I don't use ex11 should I give that a mis

EDIT
I just noticed that you were helping on that post

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yea there's something wrong with that person
The ie11 update has nothing to do with win-10
It's just a common misunderstanding of what update settings are and set too to avoid win-10 so far

Even the ie11 update will be in the Optional section
I personally don't use internet explorer anymore I do not like ie11 but it is installed without any win-10 around.

 

[ididntdoit]

My kb3134814 is in the important section called Cumulative security update explorer 11 and is 84mb
Also is it best practice to first create a restore point before installing any updates.
Also I have just found the tutorial to turn off windows upgrades hereUpgrade to Windows 10 Update - Enable or Disable in Windows 7 or 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums
But then read some kb's reset it to default, aahhh
I loved xp when they stopped supporting (breaking) it

 

[Layback Bear]

I don't use I.E. but because it's on my systems I keep it updated.
As far as I know I.E. has nothing to do with W-10.

 

[ThrashZone]

That update I show installed on 2-13 I believe it was released on the 9th or so

It should be fine

I would yes create a system image before loading all of the Important updates just incase but as you can see I also give it a few days before downloading and installing them too just so if there are any recalls or reported issues made here

 

[ididntdoit]

Ok thanks----Now then I am reading all about how to delete restore points and I am so scared of bugging up my new pc I am creating a restore point for almost everything I do . So just had a look at my restore points and it looks like windows is automatically creating one before I install updates, the one at the top of the list is not one that I created but that is when I installed a bunch 10 of office 2010 ones. Confused ---- again !

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You should be using a real system imaging program
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html

 

[ididntdoit]

I do. I use Acronis true image for full backups, but I thought that restore just backed up the system files and so was a lot smaller - its certainly a lot quicker than an Acronis image.
I have about 23 of them and its only 10gb where a full Acronis is something like 30gb for one.
Or are the windows restore points vastly compressed

 

[ThrashZone]

I believe windows restore points are not very reliable and only leave the os in a confused state.
They really are unreliable in completely undoing windows updates.

They seem to always leave fragments of programs which were uninstalled at one point
I clean what ever windows restore points exist before doing a system image.

 

[ididntdoit]

More help please
After a bit more reading here I have found that I have KB3031917 and KB2952664 installed.
Also looking in the win32 folder I found 2 GWX and also found it by following regedit/hkey-local/windows --ect
What do I do now
Do I right click delete the gwx folder in regedit and also uninstall the two KB's
Will doing that also remove it from the win32 folder
Should I create an image first, or is it safe to just get rid

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
How to remove Windows 10 upgrade updates in Windows 7 and 8 - gHacks Tech News

You can use the .reg file here to disable win-7 upgrades option 1
Upgrade to Windows 10 Update - Enable or Disable in Windows 7 or 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums

 

[ididntdoit]

Thank you for your reply
I already ran the option that was in your first link --- this one below, which then found the two KB's Ive still got

1. Type powershell an
2. ap on the Windows-key, type cmd and hit enter.
3. d hit enter.
4. Use the command get-hotfix -id

Also I have already done your second link via the Option 2 method -- this route, Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Update (as the picture below )but must of done it whilst the two kbs were not ret removed



So to now remove the two KBs that I have do I just go to installed updates and uninstall or do I go --
Use the command wusa /uninstall /kb:2952664 to uninstall a patch.

Im thinking that Controll panel/view installed updates and then right click remove sounds easier to me but is that the same thing as using the command line thing, and by installing those 2 kbs will that remove the gwx folders I found or will I have to remove those separately.

Told you I was confused !

 

[ThrashZone]

I'd use the elevated power shell.

 

[ididntdoit]

Is there a reason to use that other than right click - delete. The powershell thing looks scary

 

[ThrashZone]

You can do it either way.

 

[ididntdoit]