How To Easily Remove Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications

[stevenrix]

I've been extremely disappointed in windows 10 for the following reasons:
- It is impossible to make it run on some CPUs although those CPUs are on the compatibility list of Microsoft. For example a NUC with Intel Atom and 8 Gb of RAM will have resources issues. It will get so bad that you won't be able to make a remote desktop connection to those CPUs. For me that was a dealbreaker.
- The upgrade path from Microsoft brought inconsiderable issues. For example my adobe photoshop suite started getting extremely slow on Core I7 CPUs with 64 gigz of RAM. I also noticed some slowdowns during multitasking with good graphic cards and good CPUs. Then again it might be a driver issue but that is unacceptable as a end user.

On the positive side: a clean install did take care of those problems. Finally I did upgrade to windows 10 on bigger CPUs such as Core I7 (4790K and 6700K), for the rest of the CPUs I prefer using windows 8,1
Also do not forget there is a bunch of spywares on windows 10. I use spybot antibacon to get rid of them. I also removed Cortana, I had some sluggish issues with that software.

As a gamer i would hold on with windows 10 once we get games that are able to run with Directx 12, this is the main reason I wanted to switch to this OS.

 

[ohim]

How about an article on how to get Windows 10 to not be so intrusive with its updates. I hate being in the middle of a Netflix show and a box pops up in the middle of my screen that says it is time to update. It is so obnoxious. I know about the setting to a metered network, but I mean, come in really???

You get 1 update / week tops ... and even when they come i never see any pop up about it... damn if they don`t update the OS , damn if they do ... because the middle of Netflix is a serious thing.

 

[Jeffrey H]

Here is the thing, Windows 10 Needs to start listening to people about what features they want, as well as having to not MESS with the Features by Removing them trying to turn Windows 10 back into Windows 8(Not 8.1), There is reason many Windows 7 Users do not want to upgrade, and why they do not want to install this update, Windows 7 has more Choices in Customization than Windows 10 and more so it makes me wonder why it is a bad choice for me to upgrade, I will Push Microsoft to Extend Windows 7 more or Restore most of the Customization including Skin Styles that Windows 7 has, otherwise no upgrade for me.

 

[Dyseman]

I'd also like my Gingerbread Android to quit asking me to go to I,J,K,L,M!!! I mean Gingerbread is the best!!! Screw Google and their new and improved OS! So what if I can't use 90% of the apps out there anymore? The phone works!

As well as my iPhone5 asking me to go to iOS6,7,8,9. The downloads are ridiculous and require actually Downloading and rebooting my phone! iOS5 is the Best. Screw Apple and their new improved OS's!!! So what if I can't use 95% of the apps out there anymore

Ubuntu trying to get me to upgrade to what they call "Better and more Stable" releases! LEAVE ME ALONE. All i need is Command lines! Screw your fancy VGA and above graphics! As if this is OS is used for something other than an overblown Firewall/Networking OS. Who needs Icons and stuff. So what if I can't use... whatever friggin' software actually works with it now than then.

And lastly Microsoft. Nothing beats 3.11 for workgroups. As long as Island of Dr Brain works, I'm happy.

Upgrading Sucks! Stay on whatever your computer came with and SHUT UP!

 

[red77star]

Windows 10 is such DOA it is not even funny. And for everyone else who think that DX12 will bring something. It won't bring anything...it is a marketing gimmick mostly to benefit XBOX One in order to fix its terrible performance...you know like inability to push games 1080p at 30FPS let alone 60FPS....Windows 10 and everything around it is a joke of century.

 

[flagrant99]

Some of us still use Windows Media Center. They killed that in windows 10. This reminder is like a virus' It always finds a way back to annoy me. I've tried all this crap. I've turned off automatic update, etc. Eventually it finds a way back. I upgraded one Windows 10 laptop and am constantly barraged by ads for office that pop up in the same spot.

 

[Dr_b_]

Here are some other potentially dangerous updates in addition to KB3035583:

KB3080149: Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry
-When you read telemetry, and customer experience, think tracking data and hopefully you have already opted out of CEIP.

KB3112343: This update enables support for additional upgrade scenarios from Windows 7 to Windows 10
-someone else already brought this one up, you don't need this, dont install it on win 7.

KB3075249: This update adds telemetry points to the User Account Control (UAC) feature to collect information on elevations that come from low integrity levels.
-Again, the word telemetry here, not entirely sure what this is doing, better safe than sorry, don't install.

KB2952664: This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows.
-If you don't want to upgrade to the latest version of windows, and why would you, don't install.

KB2990214: Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows
-You don't want to upgrade to a later version of windows, if this is an update option, hide it, if its installed, uninstall it.

Carefully review every single windows update KB, check the wording, make sure you understand what the KB is doing to your system, words like Telemetry, Tracking, Upgrade are red flags. (you would never really want to upgrade windows anyway if you wanted to have the latest windows its always better to do a clean install, and you obviously dont want the latest version of windows if you are reading this article here)

Unfortunately windowsupdate has become a minefield of garbage, it used to be useful system updates, now its tracking telemetry and upgrade garbage hidden in all the normal updates.

MS wants your data, everything you type, what you install, how you use it, track every mouse click, key press, and who knows what else the spyware OS is doing.

 

[Nergo Pthycc]

Using WMC for years, I have about 1600 TV shows recorded and shared among my home network computers and smart TV's. Windows 10 makes me throw all that capability away or, at least, do a whole lot of fussing with new programs and stuff..

 

[flagrant99]

There are no alternatives that I know of for windows media center in windows 10. It is the only "app" that can record drm protected content with a cable card. The thing that frustrates me the most about Microsoft is that I can run other app's written by 3rd Party's on windows 10. But not the app I care about written by Microsoft. I can understand not wanting to support it anymore, but at least let those of us that still use it be able to use it.

 

[tslot05qsljgo9ed]

I know i`ll get downvoted a lot ... but why not to upgrade to Win 10 ? It`s amazing

I found the easiest way to get rid of this was to upgrade to Windows 10 .

You beat me to it, I mean why wouldn't you take a free upgrade to a better OS. I think that's why it's so late. They've all been trying their best not to be the one writing it.

Because it will REMOVE Windows Media Center thus DESTROY my HTPC.

That is WHY.

 

[Daemon0099]

I've been extremely disappointed in windows 10 for the following reasons:
- It is impossible to make it run on some CPUs although those CPUs are on the compatibility list of Microsoft. For example a NUC with Intel Atom and 8 Gb of RAM will have resources issues. It will get so bad that you won't be able to make a remote desktop connection to those CPUs. For me that was a dealbreaker.

... Windows 10 makes a 10yr old Atom XP Netbook usable again. I highly doubt this had anything to do with the processor.

Now we had a fun time with drivers... but thats a whole different story.

- The upgrade path from Microsoft brought inconsiderable issues. For example my adobe photoshop suite started getting extremely slow on Core I7 CPUs with 64 gigz of RAM. I also noticed some slowdowns during multitasking with good graphic cards and good CPUs. Then again it might be a driver issue but that is unacceptable as a end user.

You're right, driver issues for the latest version of the #1 OS in the world would be unacceptable. Probably a good idea to complain to the hardware manufacturer who hasn't released them yet.

On the positive side: a clean install did take care of those problems.

So... they weren't issues with windows 10 then? At least not repeatable issues?

Also do not forget there is a bunch of spywares on windows 10. I use spybot antibacon to get rid of them.

... did someone misconstrue the hyperbole in the "Windows 10 is spyware" articles? Because there is no Spyware baked into 10. Unless you consider 10 itself spyware(which isn't entirely unreasonable tbh. It does technically meet the criteria.).

 

[lfh003]

I have followed the directions to remove the Windows 10 upgrade, but each time I restart, the KB3035583 returns on it's own. I tried this procedure on both my Win7Pro box and the 8.1 box...same result.

 

[nukemaster]

I have followed the directions to remove the Windows 10 upgrade, but each time I restart, the KB3035583 returns on it's own. I tried this procedure on both my Win7Pro box and the 8.1 box...same result.

You can right click and hide the update.

Another option is to disable recommended updates.
Goto Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Update -> Change settings and remove the check-box from Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates.

 

[quadcitynerd]

Short and brief tutorial but missed the real solution to this irritation. Totally shocked that for one Toms Hardware is so far behind the ball talking about this, and that GWX Control panel was not mentioned as the best tool for the job! Wake up editors, you are really showing your ignorance and you are losing my trust quickly with retarded posts like this!

 

[CPU Fan]

FYI - KB3035583 get a change every now and then so even if you uninstall it and hide the update, it will come back. and if you let windows install updates automatically, it will install on its own. This happened to me at least 4 times since 10 was released and drove me insane. Then Microsoft had the audacity to force my computer to download Windows 10 in a seemingly random named folder on the C drive of my PC, which is a small, 64GB ssd for boot drive and programs.

 

[Go24]

Tweaking dot com has a simple fix

http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/remove_windows_nag_icon_to_upgrade_to_windows_10,1.html

 

[JackNaylorPE]

There's numerous threads on the boards here that cover this subject and in greater detail. I included lotta links to "worth reading" articles here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2739394/install-windows-present-form.html?568455da38272=reload

1. How to avoid Windows 10

2. Why you might want to avoid going to Windows 10.... mainly

-No, you can not turn off all the privacy invading features.
-No, you can not stop Win10 from installing updates thru Windows Update
-Yes, these updates often replace working manufacturer drivers with ones that cause issues
-Yes, you computer is turned into a torrent server which MS will use to download files to others using Windows Update

Tweaking dot com has a simple fix

http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/remove_windows_nag_icon_to_upgrade_to_windows_10,1.html

There's a bit more to it than that as the list of KBs is a bit longer. In addition, I think the batch file does some of what GWX Control Panel does. I would suggest these as a minimum. These are the 5 you see on most sites:

KB3035583
KB3068708
KB3022345
KB3075249
KB3080149

I'd add ....

KB 2952664 - Labeled a compatibility upgrade for upgrading Windows 7, its purpose is to "make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows".

KB 2976978 - A compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 which "performs diagnostics on the Windows system [..] to determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed.

KB 3021917 - Does the same as KB 2976978 but on Windows 7.

KB 3044374 - This update for Windows 8.1 enables systems to upgrade from the current operating system to a later version of Windows.

KB 2990214 . Does the same as KB 3044374 but on Windows 7.

Here's a bunch of others you may want to consider; have seen them recommended but haven't as yet seen or not yet investigated what it does.... leaving uninstalled till I do.

KB2876229 SKYPE, If you want Skype then install it.
KB2923545 RDP
KB2970228
KB3068708 Telemetry
KB2592687
KB2660075
KB2506928
KB3050265
KB2726535
KB2994023
KB3022345 was replaced by KB3068708 Telemetry
KB3022345 Caused false sfc result
KB2545698 (IE9)
KB3065987
KB3077715
KB3078667
KB2999226**
KB3083710
KB3097966**

 

[Jerc]

First of all:

The decision to opt for the W10 update is one that the user is free to make, and I'm sure it is discussed on another thread. I've been running/configuring/troubleshooting operating systems since MS-DOS (anyone remember Lotus 1-2-3?). All my current machines run W7 Pro, with the exception of one laptop that has been running W10 Technical Preview since early October of 2014.

For those of us that opt out of W10 for the mean time:

The problem with hiding the updates is that MS is on to you, and they keep releasing new ones and rereleasing old ones, and their descriptions of certain KBs can be somewhat nebulous. Take a look at the Microsoft Windows category at InfoWorld. Keeping up with all the releases can be time consuming and even complicated. Doing it manually is fine, if you are savvy and have the time.

The problem with hiding icons and notifications is that MS will still eventually hit you with that 4GB folder. While 4GB may not seem like a lot, some of us opt to run Widows on a small dedicated SSD, and use a secondary HDD, or a larger SSD, for storage and/or other applications. I run Windows on 128GB (Pro) or 120GB (EVO) Samsungs, and I want plenty of room for my SSDs to age (that's MY 4GB, and no one else has the right to use it).

In the end, at least for now:

I prefer to use the GWX Control Panel. It is easy to use, small, and clean (as long as you download it from the "ultimateoutsider"). It is regularly updated (currently at version 1.7, as of today), and you now can download the Stand-alone or Installer package. As someone mentioned; "three clicks, and you're done" - after a restart. You can now also set it to monitor your updates, so you don't have to.
If you opt to use the GWX Control Panel, be aware that if you Clear Windows Update Cache, your machine will “forget” that it has ever been updated, and you will have to check for updates (read the User Guide). The only downfall is that the program itself (even the Installer package) does not give you the option to Update Automatically or Check for Updates, so, you'll need to check back with blog.ultimateoutsider.com occasionally.
For me, that is a lot easier than monitoring the ickloads of KBs that sometimes come down the chute on Update Tuesday.

I know, it IS kinda long. But give credit for not building a "Wall of Text".

 

[Steve Istvan Horvath]

Thank you for this simple solution!! It is much easier than to format the HDD and reinstall Windows 7. The following day I already received another update with a Windows Install update, but now that I knew the Update File's name, I choose to hide it. I have just learned from "nukemaster" on 12-23-2015, to chose only important updates, instead of optional/recommended updates to avoid seeing anymore Windows 10 update messages that were confirmed on 2 systems by him.
Thank you for this solution! I am eternally grateful, or until my PC lasts!

 

[BorgOvermind]

Doesn't pop for me.

 

[Texasoutlaw]

I uninstalled it, and they caught me sleeping, I had "give me recommended updates" checked.........and it was back in an hour!!! You can go to the Windows page and it will tell you, it's just a tool "to ease the transition into windows 10" I remember the # now, and made windows ask me before installing ANYTHING

 

[JackNaylorPE]

First of all:

The decision to opt for the W10 update is one that the user is free to make, and I'm sure it is discussed on another thread. I've been running/configuring/troubleshooting operating systems since MS-DOS (anyone remember Lotus 1-2-3?). All my current machines run W7 Pro, with the exception of one laptop that has been running W10 Technical Preview since early October of 2014. (1)

The problem with hiding the updates is that MS is on to you, and they keep releasing new ones and rereleasing old ones, and their descriptions of certain KBs can be somewhat nebulous. Take a look at the Microsoft Windows category at InfoWorld. Keeping up with all the releases can be time consuming and even complicated. Doing it manually is fine, if you are savvy and have the time.(2)

The problem with hiding icons and notifications is that MS will still eventually hit you with that 4GB folder. While 4GB may not seem like a lot, some of us opt to run Widows on a small dedicated SSD, and use a secondary HDD, or a larger SSD, for storage and/or other applications. I run Windows on 128GB (Pro) or 120GB (EVO) Samsungs, and I want plenty of room for my SSDs to age (that's MY 4GB, and no one else has the right to use it). (3)

I prefer to use the GWX Control Panel. It is easy to use, small, and clean (as long as you download it from the "ultimateoutsider"). It is regularly updated (currently at version 1.7, as of today), and you now can download the Stand-alone or Installer package. As someone mentioned; "three clicks, and you're done" - after a restart. You can now also set it to monitor your updates, so you don't have to. (4)

1. Yes, I remember Lotus 1-2-3, I still use it. Have numerous design templates for pipe design, water system design, wastewater collection, and process treatment plants that I use to design / modify designs for plant vendors. I also miss editing autoexec.bat and config.sys files that created menu options which allowed me to customize what was loaded, and how memory was allocated (also bypassing 640k limit) as it allowed the system to be tweaked for what I'd be running

2. Again GWX and the main 5 or 6 KB's do keep reappearing and even use the same numbering, sometimes they do not. Fortunately there's an authoritative thread on sevenforums which is updated almost daily.

3. Hit you how ? If you have OS updates (as opposed to WU) turned off, either thru GWXCP or manually, this is, so far, stopping that. But unless you choose to install an update via WU, not sure how else it's going to get on there.

4. GWX does what it says, it stops the upgrade to Windows 10, it does not necessarily stop all the tracking and telemetering features of Windows 10 MS has been adding to Windows 7 and 8

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/28/microsoft-intensifies-data-collection-on-windows-7-and-8-systems/

 

[Jerc]

First of all:

The decision to opt for the W10 update is one that the user is free to make, and I'm sure it is discussed on another thread. I've been running/configuring/troubleshooting operating systems since MS-DOS (anyone remember Lotus 1-2-3?). All my current machines run W7 Pro, with the exception of one laptop that has been running W10 Technical Preview since early October of 2014. (1)

The problem with hiding the updates is that MS is on to you, and they keep releasing new ones and rereleasing old ones, and their descriptions of certain KBs can be somewhat nebulous. Take a look at the Microsoft Windows category at InfoWorld. Keeping up with all the releases can be time consuming and even complicated. Doing it manually is fine, if you are savvy and have the time.(2)

The problem with hiding icons and notifications is that MS will still eventually hit you with that 4GB folder. While 4GB may not seem like a lot, some of us opt to run Widows on a small dedicated SSD, and use a secondary HDD, or a larger SSD, for storage and/or other applications. I run Windows on 128GB (Pro) or 120GB (EVO) Samsungs, and I want plenty of room for my SSDs to age (that's MY 4GB, and no one else has the right to use it). (3)

I prefer to use the GWX Control Panel. It is easy to use, small, and clean (as long as you download it from the "ultimateoutsider"). It is regularly updated (currently at version 1.7, as of today), and you now can download the Stand-alone or Installer package. As someone mentioned; "three clicks, and you're done" - after a restart. You can now also set it to monitor your updates, so you don't have to. (4)

1. Yes, I remember Lotus 1-2-3, I still use it. Have numerous design templates for pipe design, water system design, wastewater collection, and process treatment plants that I use to design / modify designs for plant vendors. I also miss editing autoexec.bat and config.sys files that created menu options which allowed me to customize what was loaded, and how memory was allocated (also bypassing 640k limit) as it allowed the system to be tweaked for what I'd be running

2. Again GWX and the main 5 or 6 KB's do keep reappearing and even use the same numbering, sometimes they do not. Fortunately there's an authoritative thread on sevenforums which is updated almost daily.

3. Hit you how ? If you have OS updates (as opposed to WU) turned off, either thru GWXCP or manually, this is, so far, stopping that. But unless you choose to install an update via WU, not sure how else it's going to get on there.

4. GWX does what it says, it stops the upgrade to Windows 10, it does not necessarily stop all the tracking and telemetering features of Windows 10 MS has been adding to Windows 7 and 8

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/28/microsoft-intensifies-data-collection-on-windows-7-and-8-systems/

1. Cool. Water Treatment Systems? I will PM you.

2. Yes, and Microsoft is changing priorities as well. Even setting the update to launch when the system boots up. At Infoworld.com, they track KBs continually as well. Check out this little goody; http://www.infoworld.com/article/3029613/microsoft-windows/new-details-emerge-about-forced-windows-10-upgrade-and-how-to-block-it.html

3. I was referring to just hiding icons and notifications without blocking updates.

4. Yes, I agree.