I had GWX control panel installed previously.
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I did a clean Windows 7 reinstall and all updates. I did not yet install GWX. I don't see anything nagging me to "upgrade" to Windows 10 anymore. Did Microsoft pull those updates after the Windows 10 free offer expired?
I want to delete stuff from my computer that I won't need, this includes programs I have downloaded but don't need anymore.
MS either removed or reversed the "updates" but I still trust them no further than I can spit upwind in a stiff breeze. I would still install the GWX Control Panel just in case MS decides to try again. Spybot Anti-Beacon is another good one to have since it will reduce, shut down, or eliminate the spyware (aka telemetry) MS will place on your computer.
I thought Spybot Anti-Beacon was only for Windows 10?
Spybot Anti-Beacon has been modified to block tracking functionality in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems.
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According to one of the w10 regular member you can still get it free.
MS did issue a remove W10 update tho.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...-upgrade-offer
Roy
Hi,
The rollups make it a tad difficult to exclude weird updates so most of us have just used the security only releases after waiting a little while after release
February's were actually recalled
February 2017 security update release delayed
In any rate I'm sure most of these would still show up on a clean install that I have avoided for various reasons :)
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