How to remove prompt "Upgrade to Windows 10" ?

OS: Win7, 32-bit, Home edition.

A couple of months ago or so I hid KB3035583.

During a recent update KB3035583 somehow installed itself. I definitely
did not restore this update!

In "Review your update history" the status is shown as "Successful" for
Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583).

I tried to remove KB3035583 but it is not shown in "Uninstall an update".

In "Windows Update" "Upgrade to Windows 10" is displayed. How can I
remove this prompt?

It also indicates "Start installing the newest version of Windows now
(2,160.0 MB)."

Does this imply Windows 10 is already downloaded to my pc?

And to make things even more confusing, in "Restore hidden updates"
there are now two (2) "Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583) displayed.
TIA.

On 10/11/2015 6:38 AM, Vico T wrote:
OS: Win7, 32-bit, Home edition.

A couple of months ago or so I hid KB3035583.

During a recent update KB3035583 somehow installed itself. I definitely
did not restore this update!

In "Review your update history" the status is shown as "Successful" for
Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583).

I tried to remove KB3035583 but it is not shown in "Uninstall an update".

In "Windows Update" "Upgrade to Windows 10" is displayed. How can I
remove this prompt?

It also indicates "Start installing the newest version of Windows now
(2,160.0 MB)."

Does this imply Windows 10 is already downloaded to my pc?

And to make things even more confusing, in "Restore hidden updates"
there are now two (2) "Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583) displayed.
TIA.

You might want to give the GWX Control Panel a try (formerly known as
GWX stopper).

I have used it on W7 and W8.1 systems to eliminate the update icon for
machines at a charity that allows children to use machines for homework
and such. They did not want to upgrade at this time and the children
would have clicked on the icon if it was present just to see what it
would do.

So far it's been about a month and Microsoft has not been able to defeat
it. It has been updated a few times possibly to keep it ahead of
Microsoft's attempts to make the icon visible or to sneak the upgrade
files onto the computers.

On 10/11/2015 9:20 AM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 10/11/2015 6:38 AM, Vico T wrote:
OS: Win7, 32-bit, Home edition.

A couple of months ago or so I hid KB3035583.

During a recent update KB3035583 somehow installed itself. I definitely
did not restore this update!

In "Review your update history" the status is shown as "Successful" for
Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583).

I tried to remove KB3035583 but it is not shown in "Uninstall an update".

In "Windows Update" "Upgrade to Windows 10" is displayed. How can I
remove this prompt?

It also indicates "Start installing the newest version of Windows now
(2,160.0 MB)."

Does this imply Windows 10 is already downloaded to my pc?

And to make things even more confusing, in "Restore hidden updates"
there are now two (2) "Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583) displayed.
TIA.

You might want to give the GWX Control Panel a try (formerly known as
GWX stopper).

I have used it on W7 and W8.1 systems to eliminate the update icon for
machines at a charity that allows children to use machines for homework
and such. They did not want to upgrade at this time and the children
would have clicked on the icon if it was present just to see what it
would do.

So far it's been about a month and Microsoft has not been able to defeat
it. It has been updated a few times possibly to keep it ahead of
Microsoft's attempts to make the icon visible or to sneak the upgrade
files onto the computers.
Sorry, forgot to include the link for those who don't like to find
things on their own.

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html

On 11-Oct-15 9:22 PM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html

Thanks for the link.
How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

Vico T wrote:
On 11-Oct-15 9:22 PM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html

Thanks for the link.
How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

C:\$WINDOWS.~BT --- GWX storage area
C:\$WINDOWS.~WS --- MediaCreationTool storage area (i.e. download a DVD)

The attributes of the folders could be "hidden", so you might
not see them.

The size of the ~BT folder could be around 6GB, because
a file that was "converted" does not get removed. So more
space is taken up, than is really needed to get the job done.
If the ~BT folder is smaller than 1 megabyte, then the
file set may already have been deleted.

For the duration of the time you are uncertain about Win10
possible installation, you should back up the C: drive so you
have an easy means to return to Windows 7 again.

Paul

On 10/11/2015 7:03 PM, Vico T wrote:
On 11-Oct-15 9:22 PM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html

Thanks for the link.
How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

The GBX Control program looks for the download folder and if you give it
permission it will delete it.

On 11/10/15 12:38, Vico T wrote:
OS: Win7, 32-bit, Home edition.

A couple of months ago or so I hid KB3035583.

During a recent update KB3035583 somehow installed itself. I definitely
did not restore this update!

In "Review your update history" the status is shown as "Successful" for
Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583).

I tried to remove KB3035583 but it is not shown in "Uninstall an update".

In "Windows Update" "Upgrade to Windows 10" is displayed. How can I
remove this prompt?

It also indicates "Start installing the newest version of Windows now
(2,160.0 MB)."

Does this imply Windows 10 is already downloaded to my pc?

And to make things even more confusing, in "Restore hidden updates"
there are now two (2) "Update for Windows 7 (KB3035583) displayed.
TIA.


Mandrill posted a batch file here to remove everything relating to Get
Windows 10 stuff including spyware called Telemetric. You need to
remove the patches by running this in your command prompt as
Administrator (one line at a time):

wusa /uninstall /KB:3035583 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3075249 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:2952664 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3080149 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3068708 /quiet /norestart

You then need to restart the machine so that Windows can register these
removals from your machine. The ICON will go away as soon as the
machine is restarted.

These items are likely to be pushed again on Tuesday as Microsoft has
reviewed some of them recently, so they will go out again on 13th (Next
Patch Tuesday). Just keep an eye on them so that they don't get
installed again.

On 12-Oct-15 9:17 AM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 10/11/2015 7:03 PM, Vico T wrote:
On 11-Oct-15 9:22 PM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html


Thanks for the link.
How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

The GBX Control program looks for the download folder and if you give it
permission it will delete it.

Wonderful!

On 12-Oct-15 7:49 AM, Paul wrote:

How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

C:\$WINDOWS.~BT --- GWX storage area
C:\$WINDOWS.~WS --- MediaCreationTool storage area (i.e. download a DVD)

The attributes of the folders could be "hidden", so you might
not see them.

The size of the ~BT folder could be around 6GB, because
a file that was "converted" does not get removed. So more
space is taken up, than is really needed to get the job done.
If the ~BT folder is smaller than 1 megabyte, then the
file set may already have been deleted.

For the duration of the time you are uncertain about Win10
possible installation, you should back up the C: drive so you
have an easy means to return to Windows 7 again.

Thanks for the info.

On 12-Oct-15 11:00 AM, Lou Macari wrote:

Mandrill posted a batch file here to remove everything relating to Get
Windows 10 stuff including spyware called Telemetric. You need to
remove the patches by running this in your command prompt as
Administrator (one line at a time):

wusa /uninstall /KB:3035583 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3075249 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:2952664 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3080149 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3068708 /quiet /norestart

You then need to restart the machine so that Windows can register these
removals from your machine. The ICON will go away as soon as the
machine is restarted.

These items are likely to be pushed again on Tuesday as Microsoft has
reviewed some of them recently, so they will go out again on 13th (Next
Patch Tuesday). Just keep an eye on them so that they don't get
installed again.

Thanks. I had no idea that all these KB's are related to Win10 and
certainly will have to be more careful and get more information on each
KB before updating!

Lou Macari wrote on 10/12/2015 12:00 AM:


Mandrill posted a batch file here to remove everything relating to Get
Windows 10 stuff including spyware called Telemetric. You need to
remove the patches by running this in your command prompt as
Administrator (one line at a time):

wusa /uninstall /KB:3035583 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3075249 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:2952664 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3080149 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /KB:3068708 /quiet /norestart

You then need to restart the machine so that Windows can register these
removals from your machine. The ICON will go away as soon as the
machine is restarted.

These items are likely to be pushed again on Tuesday as Microsoft has
reviewed some of them recently, so they will go out again on 13th (Next
Patch Tuesday). Just keep an eye on them so that they don't get
installed again.


Another overkill.

5249 isn't Win10 upgrade related, 0149 resolves an sfc false positive,
8708 includes updated files to an earlier released security update.
- none of these are necessary to remove the 'ICON'.


--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience

On 12-Oct-15 11:44 AM, . . .winston wrote:

Another overkill.

5249 isn't Win10 upgrade related, 0149 resolves an sfc false positive,
8708 includes updated files to an earlier released security update.
- none of these are necessary to remove the 'ICON'.

I followed Lou Macaries instructions and rebooted the pc.
However in Control Panel == System and Security == Windows Update the
"Upgrade to Windows 10" is still present and the two (2) KB3035583) are
still in "Restore hidden updates".

Would you have a solution to removing the "Upgrade to Windows 10", please?

Vico T wrote:
On 12-Oct-15 11:44 AM, . . .winston wrote:

Another overkill.

5249 isn't Win10 upgrade related, 0149 resolves an sfc false positive,
8708 includes updated files to an earlier released security update.
- none of these are necessary to remove the 'ICON'.

I followed Lou Macaries instructions and rebooted the pc.
However in Control Panel == System and Security == Windows Update the
"Upgrade to Windows 10" is still present and the two (2) KB3035583) are
still in "Restore hidden updates".

Would you have a solution to removing the "Upgrade to Windows 10", please?


http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-g...-from-taskbar/

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX --- create new key
DisableGWX DWORD 1 --- create this too

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUp date --- create new key
DisableOSUpgrade DWORD 1 --- create this too

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Win dowsUpdate\OSUpgrade
AllowOSUpgrade --- already exists, set to 0
ReservationsAllowed --- already exists, set to 0

These are packaged up as a .reg file. Right-click this file, and
select "Merge" from the top of the list. The ZIP download
on that page, also contains an "undo" of what was changed.

******* Disable GWX.reg *******
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Created by Vishal Gupta for AskVG.com

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\GWX]
"DisableGWX"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade]
"AllowOSUpgrade"=dword:00000000
"ReservationsAllowed"=dword:00000000
******* end Disable GWX.reg *******

The registry keys are certainly entertaining,
and appear to be like a pagan ceremony (casting
out of demons) :-)

Paul

On 12-Oct-15 9:17 AM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 10/11/2015 7:03 PM, Vico T wrote:
On 11-Oct-15 9:22 PM, GlowingBlueMist wrote:

http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/201...ly-remove.html


Thanks for the link.
How can I be sure Windows 10 has not been downloaded into some 'hidden'
folder to my pc?

The GBX Control program looks for the download folder and if you give it
permission it will delete it.

I decided using GWX_control_panel.
Information in GWX Control Panel:-
Is 'Get Windows 10' app running? (App not found.)
Is 'Get Windows 10' app enabled? (App not found.)
Are Windows Updates OS enabled? No.
Windows 10 Download folder found? No.
Folder size: (not found)

The buttons Start 'Get Windows 10' App (temporarily display icon)
and
Enable 'Get Windows 10' App (permanently restore icon)
are greyed-out.

I Disabled Operating System Upgrades in Windows Update and rebooted the pc.

Good news---The "Upgrade to Windows 10" has finally disappeared but the
two (2) KB3035583) are still in "Restore hidden updates".

Would you have a solution to removing permanently items placed in
"Restore hidden updates"?

Vico T wrote on 10/12/2015 1:01 AM:
On 12-Oct-15 11:44 AM, . . .winston wrote:

Another overkill.

5249 isn't Win10 upgrade related, 0149 resolves an sfc false positive,
8708 includes updated files to an earlier released security update.
- none of these are necessary to remove the 'ICON'.

I followed Lou Macaries instructions and rebooted the pc.
However in Control Panel == System and Security == Windows Update the
"Upgrade to Windows 10" is still present and the two (2) KB3035583) are
still in "Restore hidden updates".

Would you have a solution to removing the "Upgrade to Windows 10", please?


If using Win7, a variety of options are available.

First - configure Windows Update to Notify before install or Notify
before download and install



Option 1: (simplest)
•Cancel the Win10 Reservation (applicable if reserved)
•Uninstall 3035583 and 2952664
•Run WU manually and Continue to hide both KB's
•Delete ~BTS and ~WS folders if present



Option 2:
•Cancel Reservation via GWX app (applicable if reserved)
•Uninstall the two KBs
•Restart/Run Windows Update/Hide the two KBs
•Stop Wuaserv
•Delete BTS and WS folders
•Rename Software Distribution (optional) [1]-see note at end
•Start Wuaserv
•Run WU manually
•Continue to hide 3035583 and 2952664


Option 3: Windows 7 Sp1 Pro only
•Same as Option 2 plus Group Policy (GPO) for added robustness to
prevent an o/s upgrade via policy
•Run GPO (gpedit.msc)/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/Windows Components/Windows Update
•Navigate to, double click and enable: 'Turn off the upgrade to the
latest version of Windows through Windows Update'



[1] For Option 2 - Instead of renaming Software Distribution, optionally
one can:

a. Run Windows 7 Troubleshooter


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...#1TC=windows-7


or

b. Reset Windows Update components

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058

**Ensure after using either of these methods that if you desire for
Windows Update to be in notify mode that 'Notify' mode is done
immediately after using either of these, since they both reset Windows
Update to its default settings.


--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience