This document provides instructions on how to block the automatic upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10. It outlines steps including adjusting settings in the Control Panel and downloading the GWX Control Panel program to prevent unwanted upgrades. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining user control over software updates.

1. Blocking Windows 10 upgrade
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2. Seeing this 4 white square app in your System Tray
(desktop lower right) indicates that Microsoft is getting
ready to upgrade your Windows 7 or 8 to the new Win 10
If you don’t want to upgrade to 10, knowing that many
have encountered problems with their PC, software, and
peripherals, follow the following instructions to block any
automated upgrades without your permission.
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3. Open Control Panel
Click on
Windows Update
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4. Click on
Change Settings
to alter the
automatic
upgrades
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5. Updates are usually set up by default as above.
The 1st box “recommended updates should be unchecked.
Every day updates are not necessary.
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6. Once the settings are as above, click on OK
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7. Enter the following address in your browser to get
the free GWX Control Panel program
http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
Click on the
GWX Control
Panel link
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8. Save the
GwxControlPanelSetup.exe
free download file.
Double click on this GWX file to
run it.
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9. Check the box to accept the free license
agreement and click on Continue
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10. Focus on the 2 buttons in the center
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11. Click on the left button …
Disable “Get Windows 10 App” (remove icon)
When the User
Account Control
displays, click on
Yes to proceed
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12. Then click on the right button
“Prevent Windows 10 Upgrades”
Finally click on the lower left button
“Disable Non-critical Windows 10 Settings”
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13. GWX Control Panel should look like this.
Note the Win10 app icon is gone !
Close out this program.
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14. Window 10 is blocked
No means NO,
until I’m ready for it
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John Lorens
Program / Project Manager
Computer Engineer
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