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    How to: Prevent/Remove the Windows 10 "Upgrade" Notification

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by J.Dre, Sep 13, 2015.

  1. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This is very simple to remove. :) I've decided to stick with Windows 8.1 until Windows 10.1 is launched, at which point I believe Windows 10 will be "bearable." Some of you do not mind Windows 10, and that's completely fine. This thread is not for you. But for the rest of you that simply hate those stupid notifications, continue reading:

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    NOTICE! You may want to reserve your free Windows 10 upgrade BEFORE removing this. Free is free. ;) But that's up to you.

    Steps: Windows 8.1 Installed
    1. Navigate to Windows Updates.
    2. Click on "View Update History" in the left panel.
    3. Find the update, "KB3035583" and uninstall it.
    4. Restart the computer.
    Steps: Windows 8.1 Fresh Install
    1. Navigate to Windows Updates.
    2. Find the update, "KB3035583" in the Optional list.
    3. Do not install it.
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    Hope this helps. This damn notification is annoying as hell during class! :mad:

    P.S. Hope this wasn't already shared, but I didn't see it here.
     
    Last edited: Sep 13, 2015
    J.Dre, Sep 13, 2015
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  2. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    We should expect more stealth corruption if Automatic Windows Updates are turned on. It might be KB3035583 today, but don't expect them to stop there. People are going to have to take steps to stay in control of everything because Micro$lop clearly intends to own everyone before this is over. All it takes is one look at the screen shot @J.Dre placed in the spoiler to recognize the Redmond Mafia is not on the up-and-up. Nowhere in the description does it mention the Windows 10 Upgrade trojan/rootkit. The only "issue" it is designed to resolve is allowing them another back door to hijack the end users refusing to embrace Windows 10.

     
    Mr. Fox, Sep 14, 2015
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    Will keep it handy in case anybody asks. Thanks for sharing!
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 15, 2015
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  4. thegh0sts

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    there's more than just that. i found 5 more that were prep/telemetry updates.
     
    thegh0sts, Sep 15, 2015
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    Would it be safe to install the update (KB3035583), reserve my free copy of Windows 10, then uninstall the update? I have recently done a clean install of Windows and made sure not to install any of the Windows 10 updates.
     
    SkylineLvr, Sep 16, 2015
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    Posted wrong link, finding the right one.
     
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  7. J.Dre

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    You can also reserve the upgrade via Microsoft's website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade
     
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    There may be more, but I did not need to find or remove anything else. This one change stopped the notification for me (using Windows 8.1). Feel free to share your findings. :)
     
    Last edited: Sep 21, 2015
    J.Dre, Sep 21, 2015
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