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To distribute the new Windows 10 Microsoft company took a cunning step in which old systems automatically are updated to Windows 10. Therefore, if your laptop or desktop computer has seven or eight, then there is a chance that they will be updated to ten.
In this material we will look at examples of how refuse from Microsoft's offer to upgrade to Windows 10, and we will also describe ways to restore the old OS after the upgrade.
Disabling registry updates
To disable the update using the registry, you need to go into it and edit the corresponding entries. To simplify and automate editing the registry, we will create reg file for Windows 7, which will contain the registry keys we need. To do this, type the text shown in the figure in Notepad.
Notepad can be launched from the " Execute" and notepad commands Window " Execute» is launched using the key combination Win + R.
As a result, we will create a file “ DonotUpdate.REG", which contains the registry keys we need.
Now you need to run this file so that it makes the necessary entries in the registry. After making these entries, Windows 7 will not automatically update to tens. This method is very convenient if you want to quickly disable updating to Windows 10 on several computers. After all, to do this you only need to transfer the file “ DonotUpdate.REG» to another PC and run his.
In addition to the method described above you can manually change the registry entry. To do this, launch the registry editor using “ Execute" (Win + R key combination) and the regedit command. Having launched the editor, go to the registry key " HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" In this section, create the parameter " DWORD (32 bits)" and give it a name " DisableOSUpgrade" Next, open the created parameter and assign it the value “1”, as shown in the figure.
After entering the data parameters to the registry, operating system Windows 7 won't update to Windows 10.
To create a “DonotUpdate.REG” file in the Registry Editor the same as it was created in Notepad, select the created option and go to the “ File" paragraph " Export" In the window that appears, give the file a name and save it.
Editing the registry to disable automatic updates on Windows 8 is similar to the process on Windows 7, so it was not described.
You can disable all the settings you have made by deleting the registry entry “ DisableOSUpgrade».
Removing the GWX Icon
Most Windows 7 users, after installing updates again, have Windows logo icon in the notification area.
When you click on this icon, a window appears that notifies you of a tempting offer that allows you to upgrade to the new Windows 10 operating system.
This icon appears immediately after installing the patch " KB3035583" Essentially, this update installs a program that evaluates your PC for compatibility with the new OS. Many PC users who do not plan to upgrade to Ten are annoyed by this notification and try to hide it. In addition, the GWX.exe program consumes a certain portion of system resources, which reduces performance on weak computers.
In order to not only hide the icon once and for all, but to completely get rid of this program, you need to remove the patch “ KB3035583" To do this, run Control Panel in the window " Execute" (shortcut Win + R) using the command Appwiz.cpl Then go to the view tab installed updates.
Now you need to find the patch " KB3035583" and delete it. To do this, right-click on the update and click “ Delete».
After removal it is necessary restart PC, after which you will no longer see Windows 10 upgrade notifications.
How to get the latest updates for Windows 7 without using Update Center
Thanks to the update package UpdatePack7 Windows 7 users have the option to receive new updates outside of Update Center. You may ask what is the difference. There is no significant difference as such, but this package not included such advertising patches, How " KB3035583" and this package can be used to update systems that do not have Internet access.
Therefore, if you update the system using UpdatePack7, then you will not receive messages about the transition to the new OS in the notification area.
You can also hide updates that you do not want to install, and turn off the update center completely. You can download the update package on the official website of the project http://update7.simplix.info
Restoring the OS if the system has been updated to Windows 10
The new operating system provides system rollback on the OS that came before it. To perform a rollback, you need to go to the menu “ Start" and go to the item " Options».
A window will open in front of you “ Options».
After clicking the Start button, the process of restoring the old operating system will begin.
The above method does not always go smoothly and some users are unable to restore the old OS. Besides, if you use ten More than a month, then you will not be able to roll back to the old operating system. Therefore, we strongly recommend using the programs backup, of which quite a lot are now proposed.
One of best programs this kind is . Let's look at an example backup Windows 7 OS with all installed programs, settings and data. To do this, install and run Acronis True Image 2016:
>> Download Acronis True Image 2016
Then go to the " BACKUP»
Now let's choose the place where our backup, in our case this is the local drive “C:\”.
The next steps of the program will be to create a backup copy of Windows 7.
Restore backup you can use bootable media, which can also be created in .
Let's sum it up
Microsoft is easy to understand, because with the help of a hidden update it wants to introduce more people to your new OS. But many users ambiguously accepted this company’s offer. Some liked it, others caused obvious dissatisfaction and criticism. In this material, we examined in detail ways to hide automatic updates to Windows 10. Therefore, we hope that the material will help our readers.
Video: example for Windows 8.1
It often happens that specific programs are installed on a work computer that are incompatible or do not work correctly with Windows 10. These can be banking clients, programs for working with electronic signatures, etc. Your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 works properly and correctly, all critical updates operating systems are installed in a timely manner, but at one point you begin to be bothered by the intrusive offer to “upgrade to Windows 10.” Do you notice how free place on the system disk is reduced by 3-4 GB and in the “root” of the C:\ drive a hidden folder $Windows.~BT appears, inside which Windows 10 installation files have appeared, downloaded without your knowledge. The system notifies you: “Everything is ready for installation Windows 10." One careless click of the mouse, and you will see the message: “Windows is being installed. Please do not turn off the computer's power." “Stop... stop.. stop...” you say, but there is no such button on the screen. “I didn’t mean to, I accidentally…”, but you’ll have to wait for the update and then roll back. Below are instructions on how to prevent this.
Someone will say: “You should have just turned it off automatic installation Windows updates” and will be right, but in this case the computer will be more vulnerable to virus attacks. What should those who want to keep their system up to date and automatically continue to receive Windows updates do?
1) Temporarily disable automatic updates
Go to and select mode “Search for updates, but the decision to download and install them is made by me” (after all the steps described below, you can turn on automatic updates again).
2) Remove Windows updates that introduce a new operating system to your computer
The following updates are responsible for the “invasion”: KB3035583, KB2952664, KB3021917 (for Windows 7); And KB3035583, KB2976978 (for Windows 8.1)
The easiest way is to uninstall them from the console. Launch a command prompt (cmd.exe) with administrator rights and enter the following commands one by one
for Windows 7:
wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3035583 wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2952664 wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3021917
for Windows 8.1:
wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:3035583 wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2976978
Do not be surprised if the program “says” that such an update is not installed on the system. This is fine. Restart your computer after running all these commands.
Go to Control Panel - Windows Update and run Search for updates. When the search is over, go to the “Important updates” tab, find the updates with the above numbers in the list. Using the right mouse button, open the context menu and select “Hide updates”. Also look for the above updates on the “Optional” tab and also “hide” them from automatic installation
3) Disable Windows 10 upgrade in the registry
Launch a command prompt (cmd.exe) with administrator rights and enter the following commands one by one:
reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
This command adds the “DisableOSUpgrade” parameter to the registry branch “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate” and assigns it the value “1”, thereby prohibiting automatic updates to “ten”.
The following command disables Windows 10 upgrade reservations:
reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v ReservationsAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Another command disables the GWX.exe program, which constantly hangs in the notification area and bothers you with reminders about the need to upgrade to Windows 10:
reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx" /v DisableGwx /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
Restart your computer.
4) Delete the $Windows.~BT folder containing the Windows 10 installation files
To delete the $Windows.~BT folder, press Win+R and then enter cleanmgr and press Ok or Enter. After a while, the Disk Cleanup utility will launch. In it, click “Clean up system files” and wait.
In the next window, check “Temporary Windows installation files” and click OK. After cleaning is completed, also restart your computer(the cleaning utility will remove what it could not remove on a running system).
After reboot go to Control Panel - Windows Update - Settings Settings, and select "Install updates automatically" mode.
All! Now you don't have to worry. The system will not update to Windows 10 without your knowledge.
This article details how to disable Windows 10 updates that are performed in automatic mode. You don’t always know what Microsoft is slipping into the next update package, and you can’t refuse to download and install updates in the “top ten” without using administrative capabilities or special utilities.
With a stranger software By the way, you should be careful, because such utilities can perform other operations in the background, in addition to disabling the update center.
Constant downloads of updates and notifications about this, their installation and requirements to reboot the computer, errors that accompany any of the stages, as well as the consumption of precious traffic for users with wireless Internet - these are just the main reasons to refuse automatic Windows 10 updates.
Let's start, perhaps, with a method that will be more understandable to novice users due to the absence of the need to delve into system tools, and is suitable for any edition of Windows 10.
Note that the following method of disabling updates (using a tool for editing group policies) does not work on the home edition of Tens - this administration tool is simply absent in the Home version.
The essence of the method is to stop and disable the service responsible for downloading and installing update packages. To do this, we perform the following steps.
1. Launch the “Services” snap-in.
The easiest way to do this is by executing the “services.msc” command through the command interpreter, which is opened using the Win+R hotkey combination.
After this, a window with the name “Services” will appear. Its functionality will allow you to disable the automatic start of the service and terminate its functioning in the current session.
2. Find a service called “Windows Update” (in some editions it may appear English name“Windows Update”) and double-click on the element to call its properties.
3. Click “Stop” to shut down the service.
4. In the “Startup type” drop-down list, select “Disabled”.
5. Apply the new system configuration.
Changes take effect without restarting the system. The automatic update of Windows 10 is enabled in the same way: first we set the service to start automatically, and then we launch it.
Let's use the functionality of the Group Policy Editor
As was said, this section will not help owners of the home version of Windows 10; when using Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows 10, this option is recommended for disabling auto-update of the system.
Let's look at how to disable automatic updates in Windows 10 using the administration tool, which is the most reliable method of disabling updates.
1. Execute the command “gpedit.msc”.
This is done through the command interpreter, command line or Start search line - the result will be similar.
2. Open the “Computer Configuration” section.
3. In the subsection, go to “Administrative Templates”, where we open the “Windows Components” directory.
4. Go to the “Windows Update” directory.
5. Call “Properties” of the “Setting automatic updates” option.
6. Move the switch to the “Disabled” position.
7. Click “Apply” to write the changes to the Windows 10 registry.
8. Close the tool window and check for updates.
If they were detected in manual mode, this is the norm; the new settings may take ten or two minutes to work, although the automatic update check is disabled immediately after the update check is turned off.
The result will be similar if you go to the registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows WindowsUpdate\AU and create a DWORD key in it with the name “NoAutoUpdate” and the value “1”.
Using metered traffic
One of the Tens updates introduced an option into its functionality, the activation of which prevents the downloading of updates when using a wireless or other method of connecting to the network, the traffic of which is limited. This feature allows you to indicate that the Wi-Fi connection you are using is metered, even if it is not.
The method works on all editions of Windows 10.
1. Go to “Settings” and open the section that provides access to network settings.
2. Go to the Wi-Fi tab.
3. Expand “Advanced settings”.
4. Activate the “Set as metered connection” item so that the operating system considers the connection with paid or limited traffic.
Applications to quickly disable the automatic update feature
Many people are familiar with applications for disabling spying functions in the Top Ten. But such programs also exist to disable the auto-update function of the operating system. Sometimes one application combines both functions.
One of these utilities is called Win Updates Disabler. To avoid problems, download the application from site2unblock.com and check the downloaded file with an online scanner, for example, on the VirusTotal website.
Working with the portable program is simple: launch it, check the first box “Disable Windows Updates” and apply the settings. Administrator privileges are required for the program to function.
Ever since the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has been forcing users to upgrade to the new operating system. But many users do not like the new Windows 10, and the question arises: how to remove the update to Windows 10 forever? In this article I want to show you how to remove the update to Windows 10 forever. You may have noticed that in Lately The update was downloaded automatically. To check whether it has loaded, you can go to the system local disk and see if there is a hidden folder $Windows.~BT, which can occupy more than 3 GB. If you don’t have such a folder, then it may appear without your knowledge.
- Go to Start menu -> Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Installed updates
The following updates must be removed:
For users Windows 7 updates numbered: KB3035583, KB2952664, KB3021917 (Latin letters);
For users Windows 8 updates numbered: KB3035583, 2976978 (letters);
You can find them as follows: in the search bar, enter the names of the updates one by one and delete them, as shown in the figure.
After removal, restart your PC.
The next step will help you get rid of the intrusive downloading of updates to your computer.
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How to disable Windows 10 upgrade in Registry Editor
Launch the registry editor by pressing the keys Win+R and enter regedit then click Enter . Go to section: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows\
If this section contains a section WindowsUpdate, then open it. If not, then just create one. After that, go to the newly created partition.
In this section click: New -> DWORD Value 32 bits and name it DisableOSUpgrade then double-click on the newly created parameter and set its value to 1. Restart the PC.
- HKLM\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows\ WindowsUpdate, DWORD value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1
- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade, DWORD value: ReservationsAllowed = 0
- Additionally, I recommend putting HKLM\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows\ Gwx, DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1
Now we can clean out the hidden folder $Windows.~BT, unless of course you intend to upgrade to Windows 10 in the future. Click Win+R and enter cleanmgr . After launching the cleaning program, select the system file removal function, where you enable the temporary installation files item.
After these steps, you will be able to permanently remove the upgrade to Windows 10. But I would still advise you to upgrade to Windows 10 and avoid these tricky manipulations. What's new in Windows 10 you can see in . Write in the comments how you dealt with intrusive updates about Microsoft.
Remember, you and I studied, if it did end up on your computer, and for good reason, quite recently we actively circulated the news, just as sometimes it tries to force you
The announcement of Windows 10 turned the world upside down in some ways: for the first time you can get new version Microsoft's operating system was available for free. But the joy did not last long. As it turned out, new system often conflicted with hardware drivers and collected data about users and computers.
Analysts, market participants, and even ordinary users were very surprised - why would Microsoft give away its OS for free? After all, the cost of maximum versions of previous systems sometimes reached up to $500! Among the main reasons, experts cite, for example, the desire to promote a new platform to the market with new programs and the Windows Store, applications in which Microsoft itself controls - and also collects money itself.
The free upgrade program to "ten" was supposed to last exactly one year after its release on the market, and the period officially expires on July 29. Microsoft has so far promised that the program will actually end and that everyone will then remain on the version of the OS that they originally had.
What if this is a hoax again? Let's see how you can reliably fight back the update on Windows 10
All last year Microsoft made great efforts to transfer the maximum number of users of current Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 systems to the new version - even those who did not want to. And the transition program to Windows 10 took a lot of blood from people.
First, the GWX.exe (GetWindowsX) utility was installed on the computers of all users with suitable operating systems, which began to irritate them with a constantly popping up window asking them to update. Moreover, GWX is quite well protected from attempts to disable it or remove it from the system.
Gradually, users learned to remove it, removing the KB3035583 update that installed it from the system, and the game began. This update persistently returned to the system, either on its own or through packages with other updates. Microsoft has transferred it from the category of regular ones to security updates that should be installed on the system automatically. In general, “it’s on the door, it’s on the window.” WITH with varying success this struggle continues to this day.
Many users received a system distribution package of about 4 GB in size on their hard drive for free, which is hidden in a hidden folder; you can’t find it that easily. For those who were completely unlucky, it downloaded via cellular networks.
Judging by what is coming last weeks"free offer", Microsoft will most likely go all-in. So, it's time to brush up on your knowledge and sharpen your weapon.
The easy way: disabling all updates and third-party utilities
The easiest way to avoid any offers (especially if nothing has arrived on your computer yet) is to turn off Windows updates and not enable them until July 29th. This is the most effective way. In theory, it opens the system to new unknown vulnerabilities, but today such a probability is minimal, especially since home computers are protected by routers. In the vast majority of cases, the user himself downloads and launches the virus.
You can set Windows Update to manual mode and decide for yourself what to install. But then you will have to figure out for yourself what is being installed, know the numbers of “harmful” updates... And there is still a chance to miss the new and well-disguised version of the update offer.
And if you have already received an invitation to update your PC, then you will have to clean your computer.
For the lazy, third-party utilities have already been released that will help get rid of all the mess without headaches. Life found two:
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I don't want Windows 10
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Never 10
But remember: try them only at your own risk (and better yet, after you’ve made a safety copy). Firstly, they were written by enthusiasts; there is no full guarantee of correct operation, i.e. in rare cases they can mess up something in the system.
Secondly, we cannot guarantee that these utilities are virus-free. Moreover, even if the utility itself is “clean,” no one is stopping an attacker from downloading it, integrating a virus into it, and placing it somewhere “in a public place.” Be careful, try to download from famous places, where there is a check for malware.
The hard way: switch to manual control
All update utilities are delivered to your computer through Windows Update. If you don’t want to disable receiving updates (and if you take your computer out of the house and work through external networks, then disabling them is dangerous) or they have already reached your PC, you will have to clean them. Here is a list of "harmful updates" containing the same GWX utility.
For Windows 7
KB3035583
KB2952664
KB3021917
KB2977759
KB3083710
For Windows 8
KB3035583
KB2976978
KB3083711
If you have removed the packages listed and the problem remains, the reason may be next updates: KB2990214, KB3014460, KB3083711, KB30383710, KB3035583, KB3021917, KB2977759, KB2976978, 2952664. They were originally released by Microsoft for other purposes, but in some cases users report that the company has disguised the utility exactly in them.
The first way to remove packages is to go to the update center, find the “harmful” updates listed above by searching among the installed ones (it’s in the upper right corner) and remove them from the computer. But this is only the first stage, because after a reboot your computer will definitely try to install them again - after all, Microsoft has carefully transferred them to the status of mandatory (which they call “recommended”, but are installed automatically). Therefore, after uninstalling and rebooting, you will have to run the search for updates again and, in installation offers, manually mark next to each of the “harmful” updates that you want to hide it. Then it will not install.
However, various cunning people learned how to do this last fall, so today such technology does not always help. But it's worth starting with this.
The second way is through the command line (CMD). You need to run it and enter the following line: wusa/uninstall/KB:3035583. And do this with all the numbers from the list above - those that are in the system. And after the reboot, you will also have to go to the update center and mark it as “harmful” so that the system does not install them again.
The next step is to prohibit the system from updating at the registry level.
In 2016 year Microsoft has released official instructions on how to add a command to the registry that prohibits upgrading to Windows 10. To do this, you need to create a 32-bit DWORD key named DisableOSUpgrade at the following addresses (if the required section does not exist, you need to create it too):
● HKLM\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows\ WindowsUpdate, DWORD Value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1
● HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade, DWORD Value: ReservationsAllowed = 0
Additionally, you can enter the line: HKLM\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows\ Gwx, DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1
And don't forget to reboot the system. All update notifications should disappear.
Now this method works. Previously, it periodically happened that after the next update, a line would mysteriously disappear from the registry, and all the adventures of “Let’s update!” started again.
Covering our tracks
After disabling updates, do not forget to clean your disk. Firstly, Windows leaves copies of update packages, and secondly, you could be “lucky” and the Windows 10 distribution in a hidden folder eats up its 4-5 GB of your disk.
Everything is simple here: the standard Disk Cleanup utility (cleanmgr.exe), which comes with Windows 7 and 8, can remove it. But to do this, it needs to be switched to the mode for removing system updates.
Open the utility and set it to scan drive C. When it displays the results, click on the “Clean up system files” button. It will reboot, re-analyze drive C and show system components in the list for cleaning. Check the boxes for service packs and temporary copies of Windows components.
If you don’t trust the cleaning results or want to do everything yourself, look for a special folder named $WINDOWS.~BT. It takes up 4-6 GB and is located on drive C, but remember - this is a hidden folder, Explorer will not just show it. If you have an alternative file manager that can work with hidden and system files, there will be no problems.
In "Explorer" you need to open the "View" menu, in the old version - "Tools" (if in the old "Explorer" you do not see the main menu at the top, press alt), there find "Folder Options" or "Folder Options", go to "View" tab. Next, look for the “Show hidden files” item. After turning it on, look at your system drive (C:), the $WINDOWS.~BT folder should appear next to the Prorgam Files, User, Windows folders. You can safely remove it.
Everything for the user, everything for convenience
Now you know how to remove persistent offers to upgrade from the system, you know that you need to carefully study all offers to upgrade and click very carefully, and most importantly, you know that upgrading to Windows 10 can start suddenly.
You need to hold out just a little bit, but the enemy is strong and cunning. If you act carefully, you will celebrate July 29th with your loved one operating system. Otherwise... we always have the option to pull the power cord before the first of August!
How would we like to conclude our guide? "We'll hang in here! We wish you all the best, Have a good mood!" And after July 29, when the free update program is completed, it will be possible to add the final one to Microsoft: “No money!”
Or maybe all these are slander? How is Windows 10 running for you?