Windows 10 installing itself without the user permission.

[Dondilion]

There are reports that users have experience upgrades to Windows 10 without their permission.

Anyone on the site knows of this or is it just internet BS.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

There are reports that users have experience upgrades to Windows 10 without their permission.

Anyone on the site knows of this or is it just internet BS.

Yes, it's true but I think you have to sign up for the update for that to happen. It's supposed to let you decide when to install but sometimes it takes matters into its own hands.

The best way to avoid it is to decline the invitation and also set Windows Update to allow you to choose which updates to install and DON'T install KB 3035583 or, if it's already installed, remove it.

Windows 10 is serious spyware and, sooner or later, everyone using "Wintel" machines is going to have to decide whether to accept that situation or go open source because, sooner or later, you can figure on Apple going the same way as MS.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wind...utf-8&oe=utf-8

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/17/how...ndows-7-and-8/

[icenine]

I had the automatic option for windows update turned off for a least a year on my Fujitsu laptop.
I recently did an update and noticed the Windows 10 icon in the bottom right corner of the task bar tray.
I imagine it won't update unless I enable automatic updating.

I got sick of the constant updates. If you are careful you don't really need them.

When I was in the Philippines in 2011 I bought Windows 7 ultimate for about $3 USD at the local market. Although I can't really activate it I can still use it as a basic 7 set up if I choose.

I like how Apple gives you a new version of the OS X that is just an adjustment of the basic os not a total re-modeling.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Yes, it's true but I think you have to sign up for the update for that to happen. It's supposed to let you decide when to install but sometimes it takes matters into its own hands.

The best way to avoid it is to decline the invitation and also set Windows Update to allow you to choose which updates to install and DON'T install KB 3035583 or, if it's already installed, remove it.

Windows 10 is serious spyware and, sooner or later, everyone using "Wintel" machines is going to have to decide whether to accept that situation or go open source because, sooner or later, you can figure on Apple going the same way as MS.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wind...utf-8&oe=utf-8

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/17/how...ndows-7-and-8/

Thanks!