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    Remove Windows 10 Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by LinkinForcer, Aug 3, 2015.

  1. LinkinForcer

    LinkinForcer Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    So I'm back on Windows 7. I want Windows 10 completely removed from my computer as windows update continues to download a folder to my root directory called Windows~BT. Apparently it's the folder that holds all the files for the Windows 10 upgrade.

    I found this link http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/17/how-to-remove-windows-10-upgrade-updates-in-windows-7-and-8/

    I was wondering if anyone else knew of anything else that should be removed to prevent Windows 10 from even downloading onto my Windows 7.

    I want Windows 10 gone for good.
     
    LinkinForcer, Aug 3, 2015
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    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    LinkinForcer Notebook Consultant

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    I've actually got a disc image from the that I restored back to using a program. I just need to get rid of all the Windows 10 stuff. Even when I have the Windows 10 app uninstalled on a clean install of Windows 7 the Windows~BT folder still gets downloaded and my windows update starts telling me an update failed to install.
     
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    This was meant to be an answer to a PM.
     
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    Gibbynator Notebook Enthusiast

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    To completely remove the Win10 download feature, remove windows update KB 3035583. That should stop the $~Windows.BT from being made. Turn off automatic updates in System and Security, and you'll be good. Make sure C:\Windows\System32\GWX is completely gone, and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GWX is also empty. Those are what download the files.
     
    Gibbynator, Aug 11, 2015
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    T2050 Notebook Deity

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    I was all for Windows 10, but after the last couple of weeks, I am beginning to think is rather ****e, overly Microsoft controlled. On one hand I want the newest, but on the other hand, Windows 7 and even now Windows 8.1 are both very stable operating systems, which there is little BS to deal with. Windows Updates nags and background download/installs on Windows 10 are really pissing me off, even with most of the limited available settings turned off
     
    T2050, Aug 12, 2015
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    If you have Win10 Pro you can disable autoupdates in User Account Control/Group Policy. Hopefully, like the Win8 botched release, M$ will get their heads out of their arses and release a fix. Or someone within the mod community will find a way to get Win7/8's update selector back.
     
    Gibbynator, Aug 12, 2015
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