I bought a PC with Windows 8 Home and performed the update to Windows 10. The only problem I had with Windows 10 was the unannounced and automatic update process. I would start a backup and find Windows would be doing an update, or I would shutdown in the middle of an update.
I upgraded to...
I hate Windows 10 updating and restarting machines automatically, although in "advanced options" I have selected "notify to schedule restart".
Is there a way to stop this?
Microsoft recently made the Windows 10 upgrade a recommended one meaning if your settings in Windows updates is set to automatically install then you will automatically upgrade to Windows 10.
Here's a few tips from Winbeta.com on how to avoid an unwanted upgrade:
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It seems that Microsoft bring out a new operating system every 3 years or so. It is getting impossible to keep up with it.
The recent new version of Windows is Windows 10 which I have tried one of the builds a few months ago. While I found that all of the software that I used on Windows 8 works...
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I would like to know if there is a way to stop being offered specific Windows updates that do not apply to my personal usage. I use the process where I am notifies if there are updates available and I chose which I desire.
For example:
Bing Bar 7.2 (KB2673774)
Download size: 10.3 MB
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