Remove the offer to upgrade to Windows 10. The easy way: disable all updates and third-party utilities
Service center Telekit regularly receives complaints from Windows 7 owners about the intrusive message “Get Windows 10” in the area Windows tasks. A message window appears after each computer restart, and it is impossible to remove this message using conventional means. Closing the window, changing output properties in settings, moving to non-displayable icons, etc. does not help solve the problem. With each subsequent restart, the window appears again and spoils the nerves and peace of mind of a number of users.
Microsoft is persistently and extremely intrusively promoting a new product, which causes justified complaints from some end consumers. At the same time, a number of computer and laptop owners will find the free upgrade to Windows 10 useful. In terms of the prevailing number of parameters, Windows 10 actually surpasses previous versions. However, for some users, such an update, on the contrary, will be disastrous. For example, when using some specialized programs: professional music and graphic editor, accounting programs, etc., which were developed for use with Windows 7, but when working in Windows 10, they may either not start or “glitch” during operation. A similar example is when using some games on a computer, also designed to run on Windows 7 and not designed to run and normal operation in Windows 10.
Thus, there is an obvious need for some users to remain in the proven Windows 7 and prevent Microsoft's intrusive attempts to transfer its customers to the "top ten" into a voluntary forcibly. In this article, we will tell you how to remove persistent messages without wasting time and nerves.
So, let's begin:1. Go to the list of installed Windows updates. For this:
Click the “Start” button on the desktop:
In the main menu that opens, we find the inscription “Control Panel”:
The default categories displayed in the control panel are:
For convenience, select “Small icons”:
Select “Update Center”:
We end up on the list installed updates:
2. Now let’s remove the updates that are responsible for displaying the Windows 10 installer message. For Windows 7, these are updates with numbers KB2952664, KB3035583 and KB3021917. To remove updates, perform the following steps:
We sequentially find in the list necessary update. We do not recommend using the search bar in the upper right part of the window, because... searching by number in updates sometimes produces an empty result, even if the update with the desired number is located in the list. Therefore, it is better to search manually, scrolling through the list of updates:
Click on the found update right click mouse and click “Delete”:
- We agree in response to the request for confirmation of deletion:
Now let's wait 2-3 minutes:
We repeat the same steps for the remaining updates:
If a window appears asking you to reboot, agree:
After completing the necessary steps, an intrusive message indicating that Windows 10 is ready to the installation will be lost. But after the next download and installation of updates, it may appear again. To prevent this from happening, you need to hide the updates you are looking for. To do this you need:
- search for new updates in Windows Update:
WITHOUT INSTALLING NEW UPDATES, go to the list:
Find updates with numbers KB2952664, KB3035583 and KB3021917 (which we previously removed from the list), sequentially for each, right-click the found update and select “Hide”:
But this is not the end! The developers were prudent and added the option to install Windows 10 to the list of optional updates. As a result, the message begins to appear in Windows Update after some time. To delete this message as well, you must:
- Click “Show all available updates”:
Hello dear readers of my blog. Marat Nauruzbaev is with you. In I told you that I created a free video course for you “ How to Back Up Your Data" In this article, I decided to tell you how to upgrade to Windows 10. You must agree that not everyone liked the Windows 8/8.1 operating system due to the lack of a Start button and its tiled interface. And recently, Microsoft released Windows 10 with a returned Start button, an updated interface and other features. It will be possible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free only for a year (until July 29, 2016) and only for users of licensed Windows 7 and 8.1.
Moreover, you can upgrade to Windows 10 not as it was done before, but simply by updating via the Internet, preserving all your data and installed programs. And what’s interesting is that you can “try” Windows 10 and if you don’t like it, you have the opportunity to return to your previous Windows installation (within one month).
I decided to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on my laptop. To do this, I did, took a beer and went to bed, clicked on the update icon in the system tray
Is it worth upgrading toWindows 10
According to my subjective feelings, after updating Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, the system began to work a little faster. Windows interface 10 has become a little more beautiful and functional, incorporating all the best from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Here are some improvements over previous versions Windows:
- Bringing back the Start menu. The Start menu, which disappeared in Windows 8, has returned to Windows. Moreover, it has combined the functions of the menu from Windows 7 and the tiles from Windows 8.1 (their size can be changed or completely disabled). This can't help but please
- Adding a search button to the taskbar
- Ability to create multiple virtual desktops. Linux and Mac OS users have had this option for a long time. Now Microsoft has implemented this feature in Windows. Now running applications can be run on different virtual desktops
- New Edge browser. Microsoft has finally parted ways with the lag Internet Explorer. The new browser has cool features like taking notes on a web page, sending a note via email, OneNote, etc.
- New Notification Center made like on Android
Now think about whether it’s worth upgrading to windows 10 :)
How to get the update toWindows 10
There are 3 ways to get an update to Windows 10:
Method No. 1 Through a special Microsoft application " Go toWindows 10" The method is that Windows itself will remind you about the release of Windows 10 and offer you to update to it. To this application notified you about upgrading to Windows 10, it is necessary that all updates for the Windows you are using (for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) be installed.
Method No. 2 If method No. 1 does not suit you or installed Windows If you are not offered to upgrade to Windows 10, then this method will help you not only update Windows to Windows 10, but also, if necessary, download Windows image 10 for further recording on a disc or flash drive.
I consider this method the most reliable and preferable of all.
So, go to the official website to download the Windows 10 distribution download utility (MediaCreationToolx64.exe), select the desired version of the distribution and click “ Download the tool now»
Select a location on the disk where to save the utility “ MediaCreationToolx64" and click " Save»
After downloading the “MediaCreationToolx64” utility, launch it (by clicking on it twice)
If you want to upgrade to windows 10 on this computer, click " Upgrade this PC now»
The Windows update process will begin, during which the Windows 10 image (install.esd file) is first downloaded to the C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources folder.
Note: Further this image can be converted to an installation image (ISO image) special program, burn it to a DVD or flash drive and use it for further transfer Windows installations 10. I will tell you how to do this in one of the following articles, so as not to miss the article.
Method No. 3 I’ll warn you right away that this method does not always work. Therefore, if you didn’t like the 1st or 2nd method (I wonder why?), you can use this method.
- We delete all files in the folder " C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download»
- Let's launch command line on behalf of the Administrator. To do this, right-click on the menu “ Start"(in Windows1) and click " Command Line (Administrator)».
In the window that appears, enter the command: wuauclt.exe /updatenow and click " Enter»
- Open " Windows Update» (« Control Panel» — « Windows Update"). Must go Windows boot 10 for later update
UpdateWindowsbeforeWindows 10
Whatever method of updating to Windows 10 you choose, your further actions consist mainly of agreeing to update Windows 10.
Below you can see from the screenshots how to upgrade to Windows 10.
After downloading the update, click the " Accept»
Preparations for the update are underway
Click " Start update»
The computer will restart and the installation of the Windows 10 update will begin.
Installing Windows 10 consists of three stages (during which the computer will restart several times):
- Copying files
- Installing components and drivers
- Settings
After updating Windows 10 and the start screen appears, click " Further»
We'll set it up right away Windows settings 10. Click " Settings»
To avoid sending your personal data to Microsoft, you can check the boxes in the same way in the next two figures. Or you can leave everything as it is by default
The welcome window appears
Settings are being made
A bit more
There are still a couple of tasks left
And Voila! The worker has loaded Windows table 10. Operating system updated to Windows 10
Checking Windows version and its activation. To do this, go to “ Computer properties"and we see that Windows activation done!
All my programs installed on Windows 8.1 work on Windows 10. It's just great!
Saving the license key
After upgrading Windows to Windows 10, a license key is generated, which you can save and later use for Windows reinstallation 10.
After all, it may turn out that after upgrading to Windows 10 and using it, the system stopped loading. Or you just need to reinstall Windows 10 because you think that after a complete reinstallation it will start working faster. It's no secret that again installed system(from scratch) will work faster.
So, after reinstalling Windows 10, it should be activated automatically. But the system may crash and Windows will not activate. In such cases, we will “manually” indicate to the system its license key.
To “peep” and save the license key, use the program “ AIDA64" You can download it at. Download the program, unzip and run the file “ Aida64»
After launching, on the left side of the program, click on “ operating system", then on the right side by " operating system»
In chapter " License information» look at the product key. This is your Windows license key. We save it in a safe place.
How to go back to Windows 7 (8.1)
Friends, if you decide to go back to Windows 7 (8.1), then go to the “ Start» — « Options»
Click on " Update and Security»
Select " Recovery» -> «
April 02, 2017This article contains instructions on how to remove the “upgrade to Windows 10” notification that hangs in the system tray of Windows 7 and 8. It automatically starts every time you turn on your computer running Windows 7 or 8.
This Windows 10 upgrade offer is installed on Windows 7 and 8 as a standard Windows update. This update number is KB3035583, its main component is the GWX.exe file, which actually makes this offer.
This update can be seen and even uninstalled in Control Panel - Windows Update. If Windows is configured to automatic installation updates, then GWX (update to Windows 10) is installed automatically and begins to prompt the user of Windows 7 and 8 to upgrade to the tenth version. However, uninstalling this update through Control Panel may not solve the problem. It can be installed again. Or Microsoft may release another update that will do the same thing.
There is a way to solve the problem radically.
First you need to install one of these updates:
- https://support.microsoft.com/ru-ru/kb/3065987 - for Windows 7
- https://support.microsoft.com/ru-ru/kb/3065988 - for Windows 8.1
Then in the console (Command Line) run the following commands:
- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v "AllowOSUpgrade" /t reg_dword /d 0 /f
- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v "ReservationsAllowed" /t reg_dword /d 0 /f
- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "DisableOSUpgrade" /t reg_dword /d 1 /f
- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX" /v "DisableGWX" /t reg_dword /d 1 /f
- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v AUOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f
Or you can through regedit in the registry add two parameters to the registry keys:
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate- DWORD type, name DisableOSUpgrade =1
- HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx- DWORD type, name DisableGwx = 1
After this, restart Windows and the notification should no longer appear.
In addition, you can check if GWX has already downloaded Windows 10 to your computer. Turn on the display of hidden files and look at the folder on the C drive $Windows.~BT. If you do not plan to upgrade to Windows 10, then you can delete this folder:
Win+R on your keyboard, then type cleanmgr and press Enter. In the first window, select "Clean up system files", then, in the second window, select "Windows Setup Temporary Files" and click OK. After cleaning is completed, also restart your computer.
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.
Program free update before the “ten” was supposed to be valid for exactly one year after its entry into 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.
“My struggle”: how Windows 10 tried to get onto users’ computers
To make our instructions and the steps described in it clearer, we will briefly talk about the history of the latest confrontation between users and Microsoft.
Over the past year, Microsoft has made great efforts to migrate 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.” This struggle continues to this day with varying success.
Many users received "free" on their HDD the system distribution package is about 4 GB in size, which is hidden in a hidden folder, you won’t find it that easily. For those who were completely unlucky, it downloaded via cellular networks.
With the final weeks of the "free offer" approaching, Microsoft is likely to 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 disable 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.
Already released for the lazy third party utilities, which will help you get rid of all the mess without headaches. Life found two:
But remember: try them only at your own risk (and better - 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 known places that 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 removed the packages listed above, but the problem remains, the reason may be in the following updates: KB2990214, KB3014460, KB3083711, KB30383710, KB3035583, KB3021917, KB2977759, KB2976978, 2952664. These were originally released by Microsoft for other purposes, but in In some cases, users report that the company disguised the utility 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 required (which are called “recommended” there, but are installed in automatic mode). 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 to operate through the command line (CMD). You need to run it and enter next 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.
Next step - We prohibit the system from updating at the registry level.
In 2016, Microsoft released official instructions 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):
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 might get lucky and Windows distribution 10 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 hidden folder, the “guide” won’t just show it. If you have an alternative file manager who knows how to 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 item "Show hidden files". Once you turn it on, look at your system disk(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 play it safe, you'll be able to welcome July 29th with your favorite 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, 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!”
For distribution new Windows 10 Microsoft took a clever step in which older 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 update.
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 users 7 appeared after the next update installation 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 operating system. Windows systems 10.
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 don't 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
In the new operating system provided 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 for 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 backup copy Windows 7 OS.
Restore backup possible using 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 its 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 update to Windows 10. Therefore, we hope that the material will help our readers.
Video: example for Windows 8.1