In windows 7 you go to the control panel and system updates and choose the 'let me choose' option. This will notify you that updates are available and give you the option to select which ones you want. The list can be long and if the brief description provided to the right of the list when you highlight (not select) the update isn't informative enough, you will need to go read the knowledge base article (it is listed as a hyperlinked file on the right of the update list window and starts with KB). Once you figure out which KBXXXXX update contains the Win10 update, make note of it and never select that update in the future.
The "free" Win10 update is supposed to disappear on July 29th (you'll need to pay $199 to get it after that). Win8 Pro should provide the same functionality regarding update selection, although I've never tested it. Mark W N952MW (res) -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Jacobs via KRnet Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 1:59 PM To: KRnet Cc: Bill Jacobs Subject: Re: KR> Microsoft#$%* Turn OFF auto updates.That's the only way to stop it from what I've heard at work.Regards, Bill Jacobs Daytona Beach, Fl. On Saturday, June 25, 2016 12:06 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: Microsoft users BEWARE !!!!!!! I purchased a refurbished laptop last September so I could get one with the Windows7 OS. During updates last week in stuck in the Windows10 upgrade. Damn!! At the end of the upgrade I declined the "terms and conditions" and it said "o.k., we'll put it back to the original OS. Well, because I had a "legal" version of Windows7 Professional from a third party, it didn't reload and crashed my laptop. After an hour on the phone with Microsoft they said my only option (when I was able to understand the non-English speaking rep) was to have them repair it for $99 or a one year maintenance agreement for $199. Your @ss !!! I received a disk with Windows7 OS from the remanufacture but it didn't totally restore to what I had before. No drivers for my 3.0 USB ports, etc. It is now on it's way to the re manufacturer (under warranty-free shipping) to be put back together. If you don't want Windows10, be very cautious of upgrades they want to put on your computer. Read each step carefully. When I get the computer back I'll have to totally restore all files and programs as before, more hours of wasted time I could be flying. With 50% of Microsoft users still running Windows7 you'd think they could take a hint. Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
