Trying to stop upgrade to Win 10 through Win 7 Update

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  1. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 HP & Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Trying to stop upgrade to Win 10 through Win 7 Update


    I am trying to still get Windows Updates for Windows 7 but am trying to stop the upgrade to Windows 10. So far I have had to hide the following updates (also see attached), otherwise Windows Update starts the download process for Windows 10:

    KB3035583 (I now believe this shows as 'Upgrade to Windows 10 Home')
    KB3075851
    KB2952664 (I had to remove this from installed updates)

    I'm not to happy about this as I feel that Microsoft is trying to force me to install Windows 10. I don't know what to do next as I don't want to miss out on essential Windows 7 security updates.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Trying to stop upgrade to Win 10 through Win 7 Update-windows7hidden_09.08.15a.png  
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  2. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #2

    Sorry, but for a long time into the future, MS is going to continue to try to force Win10 on us all. They've already change the KB number of the Win10 upgrade once -- probably to sidestep folks who HID the first KB. Don't be surprised if they do it again.

    If I were you, I would change the Windows Update settings to notify you but not install updates. That will at least give you the opportunity to choose which updates to apply -- which, by the way, is a choice you will LOSE should you upgrade to WIN10!
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  3. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 HP & Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for letting me know. There is no way I would upgrade to Win 10 on my main laptop by choice, perhaps only on a test pc. I guess they are forcing this all onto us as they know that Windows 10 will make more money for them through paid online services and they don't want to keep managing previous software versions.

    I forgot to mention that my Windows update settings are already set to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them" and I am still harassed by Microsoft. Also I did not even reserve a free copy of Windows 10. I guess the only way to really prevent this is to switch off Windows Update altogether but that defeats the purpose of being better protected.

    There must be many very annoyed sysadmins out there...
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  4. Posts : 2,465
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    I think Mark Phelps is right. Never leave anything on automatic and carefully review what updates are you installing. The forum and other sites may show indication of what KBs are actually infected with the Win10 adware, hiding them will keep your computer clean of them. Of course this requires some more effort and research on your part.

    Other than completely disabling and forget about Windows updates, I can't see a better way of keeping this nasty adware off the computer.
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  5. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 HP & Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Well I am completely stuck as I have 11 important updates waiting to be installed and when I click to install them I get a message stating "Downloading Windows 10" which I then cancel. Not good at all. I wonder if anyone on this forum has found a workaround.
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  6. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #6

    Which, if any, of the following updates do you have installed?

    KB2952664
    KB2990214
    KB3021917
    KB3035583


    KB2819745
    KB3022345
    KB3050265
    KB3065987
    KB3068708
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  7. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 HP & Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    OK here's the status of your list:

    KB2952664 - Update Hidden but still reappears on installed updates
    KB2990214 - Installed
    KB3021917 - Installed
    KB3035583 - Update Hidden


    KB2819745 - Not Installed
    KB3022345 - Installed
    KB3050265 - Installed
    KB3065987 - Installed
    KB3068708 - Installed

    I also attach updated screenshots of updates I have hidden and updates waiting to be installed.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Trying to stop upgrade to Win 10 through Win 7 Update-hidden_1208a.png   Trying to stop upgrade to Win 10 through Win 7 Update-waitingforupdate_1208a.png  
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  8. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #8

    I think all in the first group of 4 in my list are related to Windows 10 updating.

    I'm less sure about the second group of 5, but I've seen it alleged that they are at least suspicious.

    Make of that what you will and act accordingly.
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  9. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 HP & Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Basically removing existing updates involves an element of risk that Windows Update will fail to work properly and produce errors.

    I would say that this is one of the worst moments in the history of Microsoft as they are basically forcing users into either upgrading to Windows 10 or switching off Windows Update. Some of us don't have a spare 3GB to waste on this and I wish Microsoft would get the message sooner rather than later.

    One of the reasons that so many companies carried on using Windows 7 is that it is stable and they did not wish to upgrade to Windows 8/8.1 but at least Microsoft then didn't put us into the position that we are in now.
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  10. Posts : 39
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium
       #10

    Mark Phelps said:
    Sorry, but for a long time into the future, MS is going to continue to try to force Win10 on us all. They've already change the KB number of the Win10 upgrade once -- probably to sidestep folks who HID the first KB. Don't be surprised if they do it again.

    If I were you, I would change the Windows Update settings to notify you but not install updates. That will at least give you the opportunity to choose which updates to apply -- which, by the way, is a choice you will LOSE should you upgrade to WIN10!
    Which is why I'll never switch to 10. Good riddance.
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