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joe.s-b | 14:37 Wed 25th May 2016 | Computers
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How can I prevent Microsoft from ensuring I download Windows 10 which I do not want. I understand that Microsoft ignores an attempt to prevent this even as I do not accept the upgrade offer by clicking ignore or by any other method I have tried. This is disgraceful and I think I may try Ubuntu. Advice please - how do I beat Microsoft. I am now told now I upgrading to 10 on Saturday so how do I stop it?
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Just install and run GWX Control Panel. http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/ There are many reasons that some people may not want to upgrade: I have a client that uses Windows 7 machines as public status displays. The last thing they need is a change of operating system. Especially to one that is desperately trying to pretend it's a mobile device. They...
15:22 Wed 25th May 2016
I've had Windows 10 since Christmas with no problems at all. Why don't you want it, it is free? I'm not at all clever with computers either, just a 75 year old granny!
Just install and run GWX Control Panel.
http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

There are many reasons that some people may not want to upgrade: I have a client that uses Windows 7 machines as public status displays. The last thing they need is a change of operating system. Especially to one that is desperately trying to pretend it's a mobile device.
They don't need:
Adverts popping up to tell them to upgrade to the latest version of Office
Weather reports
News Feeds
Updates that appear at inconvenient times
I downloaded this and I have not been bothered since.
Can i just clarify .

I have a laptop which is over 5 years old .

Would it cope with this new operating system - i.e does it need a minimum level of operating performance ?

A chap at work updated his and he says the battery performance nose dived afterwards
Bazile, I upgraded my 6 year old under powered netbook without problems. Gave it a new lease of life.

This tells you the minimum requirements:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-specifications#sysreqs
The bounders installed w10 last week as I looked out of my window to watch a yummy mummy walk past. A friend told me how to remove it and have been back on w7 and google for 20 minutes now, what a relief.
thanks hc
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Thanks for all the information; I still do not want Windows 10 and I object to the Microsoft sneaky accountancy. I have now installed a download program which works and I think I will look at Ubuntu anyhow. Many thanks
Why not upgrade to Windows 10 I have it running on all of my computers with no problems . Y
Why not upgrade to Windows 10 you will have to eventually anyhow . I am running Windows 10 on all of my computers without any problems . It's free until July or it will cost you money to get it .

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