Stan, I'm beginning to feel guilty of tech malpractice, and I haven't earned even one tech-related certificate! Just keep in mind I don't carry tech malpractice insurance. But other queries off-list have caused me to clarify the steps, and I'll copy the updated set below. First, let me clarify why I opted for this procedure, because, as Brian says, there are different approaches. Personally, I hesitate to download software solutions unless I'm certain of the source. If there's a way of solving the problem without adding more software to my ever-growing software collection, I'll take it.
One point I picked up from another lister is that I hadn't emphasized enough the need to run the operation as administrator. The additional steps should clarify that part. As you'll see at the end, I also make reference to Brad's additional suggestion the other night. I haven't tested it yet, but I'm keeping it in mind in the event the Win10 notification comes back to haunt me, too. I can only say that I used to get that notification every few minutes, but ever since I followed the below steps, I havne't received it once. So, here goes: Windows 10 notification, how to uninstall and hide. Two parts. First, with modifications, from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/get-rid-windows-10-upgrade-notification-windows-7-8/ And then steps a tech friend and I devised. The Windows Update is called KB3035583. 1. Type command prompt in the Win7 search window. Once it is typed, wait a moment or two for the prompt to settle down. 2. Press the applications key on the Command Prompt icon and down arrow to "Run as administrator." 3. Run the command prompt window with Win key-r. Press enter. 4. Type or copy: WUSA /UNINSTALL /KB:3035583 5. Follow the on-screen prompts, and when complete type exit to close Command Prompt. To hide Windows Updates from installing it again: 1. Go to Windows Update via Windows search and press enter. 2. Tab to "Change settings" and press enter. 3. Check the third item down, something to the effect of "Do it myself." Tab to OK. 4. Tab to something like "Critical update available" and press enter. 5. If the file is there, right-click and down arrow to hide. Press enter, then OK. 6. Tab back to "Change settings." Select "Automatic." Tab to OK. 7. Alt-F4 out of the dialog. Note. Brad suggests adding the following step when blocking future updates. You run the risk of the hidden update getting unhidden if automatic updates run. I have found that turning off the option to "get recommended updates the same way as important updates" is helpful. -----Original Message----- From: Stan Holdeman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 9:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How To Get Rid Of Get Windows 10 Message I have followed the procedure twice now and the beloved message is right there looking at me as I write this. Stan -----Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How To Get Rid Of Get Windows 10 Message I recently uninstalled the Win10 notification and ensured it won't come back. So far, so good. The steps below explain exactly what I did. the uninstall instructions come from the indicated website. The instructions for hiding (which essentially means removing) it from Windows automatic updates follow. A friend and I worked them out together. Two parts. First from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/get-rid-windows-10-upgrade-notification-windows-7-8/ Uninstalling a Windows Update is surprisingly easy, as long as you know its name. This update is called KB3035583 so we can use the command line to delete it with a single command. Begin by opening the Command Prompt with Administrator privileges (right-click the Command Prompt icon and select Run as administrator). Run the command prompt window with Win key-r. Type or copy: WUSA /UNINSTALL /KB:3035583 Follow the on-screen prompts, and when complete type exit to close Command Prompt. To hide Windows Updates from installing it again: Go to Windows Update via Windows search and press enter. Tab to "Change settings" and press enter. Check the third item down, something to the effect of "Do it myself." Tab to OK. Tab to something like "Critical update available" and press enter. If the file is there, right-click and down arrow to hide. Press enter, then OK. Tab back to "Change settings." Select "Automatic." Tab to OK. Alt-F4 out of the dialog. -----Original Message----- From: Mario [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How To Get Rid Of Get Windows 10 Message the problem with this is, if your windows update is set to automatic and recommended updates are checked, the get windows 10 nag will be reinstalled, regardless if it is hidden. Microsoft is despritly urging users to upgrade, and they have the means to unhide what has been hidden, even change the status of an update from optional to recommended or important at will. so download the gwx control panel program (I recommend the portable version, not the installer), unzip it, run it, and enter on the option to disable the get windows 10 app. if you should want to get windows 10, reenabling is possible. just run the program again and enter on enable the get windows 10 app. gwx control panel: http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/ On 1/23/2016 9:57 AM, Bill White wrote: > Hello, Tom and all. Here is what someone posted a while back as to how > to get rid of the "Get Windows 10 message". > > How To Turn Off Windows10 Update Message In Windows7 > > Go to the run command and type in: > > wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3035583 > > re-boot the system. > this will uninstall the update and then when the update comes back you > will need to hide the update and not install it. > > To Hide the update: > > updates need to be set to download but let me install them that way > when they are downloaded you should have a new updates in the task tray > that you can click on and then you tab over to important updates Press > enter on that to bring up the list of downloaded updates. down arrow > through the list till you find the kb:3035583 > update. Then uncheck the update with the Space Bar, and then right mouse > click on it. > > you can then tab to the ok button and > press enter on the install button if there's other updates to install. > > Bill White [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Tom Behler <mailto:[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 23, 2016 5:51 AM > *Subject:* How To Get Rid Of Get Windows 10 Message > > Hello, everyone. > > Yesterday, I ran malware bytes on my home Windows 7 PC, and ever > since, I receive the "get windows 10" message every few minutes or > so. I can exit out of the message using alt F4, but the message > re-appears again soon thereafter. > > How can I get rid of this message? > > Personally, I find it not only annoying, but intrusive! > > I do plan to upgrade to Windows 10 at some point, and don't need to > be constantly reminded of its availability! > > Sorry for the little rant there, but this is really aggravating! > > Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 12915 (20160123) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 12915 (20160123) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to [email protected] Archives located at: http://www.groups.io/g/jfw/threads Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, posts received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. 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