How to stop a Microsoft scheduled Windows 10 upgrade
Hi all,
as it seems Microsoft is auto scheduling and starting Windows 10 upgrades. I have seen it today on 5 customer computers, different networks. I have stopped the auto update feature in control panel (Windows 7), but still: it is counting down to upgrade. I can delay with 8 hours, but not cancel it.
Anyone any idea?
Thank you.
as it seems Microsoft is auto scheduling and starting Windows 10 upgrades. I have seen it today on 5 customer computers, different networks. I have stopped the auto update feature in control panel (Windows 7), but still: it is counting down to upgrade. I can delay with 8 hours, but not cancel it.
Anyone any idea?
Thank you.
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Honestly this is the most reliable way I've come across to stop the Windows 10 upgrade. I don't suppose your users are part of a domain? If they are you could push this out via group policy and not have to worry about it.
This article has a link at the bottom to two pre-setup registry files that would make it easier for your users to implement, as long as they have admin right on their computers.
This article has a link at the bottom to two pre-setup registry files that would make it easier for your users to implement, as long as they have admin right on their computers.
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Hi Tyler / Joe,
I will give both a try. Thanks, I'll keep you posted today.
Why would Microsoft force users to upgrade, not giving them a cancel option. We all know that there are many applications (often unsupported, but needed) that are not 8.1 or 10 compatible.
Very strange and actually causing many problems right now.
I will give both a try. Thanks, I'll keep you posted today.
Why would Microsoft force users to upgrade, not giving them a cancel option. We all know that there are many applications (often unsupported, but needed) that are not 8.1 or 10 compatible.
Very strange and actually causing many problems right now.
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Also, since your upgrade is already scheduled, I recommend reading these two EE threads:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28932138/Windows-10-Update-ran-on-its-own-and-crashed-How-do-we-prevent-it-from-trying-again.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28934638/How-to-TURN-OFF-scheduled-upgrade-to-Windows-10.html
> Why would Microsoft force users to upgrade, not giving them a cancel option.
Because they want W10 everywhere! Not a good way to behave, imo, but that's what they've chosen to do.
> actually causing many problems right now
Absolutely! There's talk about it all over EE — and the entire Internet. I can't tell you how many questions here at EE are along the lines, "I just upgraded to W10 and now my [...software or ...hardware] doesn't work."
Very nasty! Regards, Joe
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28932138/Windows-10-Update-ran-on-its-own-and-crashed-How-do-we-prevent-it-from-trying-again.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28934638/How-to-TURN-OFF-scheduled-upgrade-to-Windows-10.html
> Why would Microsoft force users to upgrade, not giving them a cancel option.
Because they want W10 everywhere! Not a good way to behave, imo, but that's what they've chosen to do.
> actually causing many problems right now
Absolutely! There's talk about it all over EE — and the entire Internet. I can't tell you how many questions here at EE are along the lines, "I just upgraded to W10 and now my [...software or ...hardware] doesn't work."
Very nasty! Regards, Joe
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I went for the GWX Control Panel, since this is the most easy / user friendly and Part 1 of Joe's solution might not work (could bring the problem back) and part 2 is not user friendly.
I only disabled the: allow Windows 10 upgrade feature.
Let's see what is does in the next days.
I only disabled the: allow Windows 10 upgrade feature.
Let's see what is does in the next days.
Thanks for the update. Note that I also suggested the GWX Control Panel in the second paragraph of my first post. Regards, Joe
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Hi Joe,
I am sorry, my last comment wasn't complete, I used GWX Control panel as a result of your post. Credits to you. David's comment confirmed for me that GWX is worth a try since he also knows GWX and as a result GWX is probably more common.
I am sorry, my last comment wasn't complete, I used GWX Control panel as a result of your post. Credits to you. David's comment confirmed for me that GWX is worth a try since he also knows GWX and as a result GWX is probably more common.
OK, no worries. :)
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Still testing, but it looks like GWX works.
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Yep, GWX is the best (user friendly) solution for this problem.
Thank you
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You're welcome. Glad that works for you. Regards, Joe
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thank you,
Do you think there might be a more user friendly way, since I am thinking of a mailing to send out to end users.