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stupid windows 10 box, how to get rid?

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  • 23-10-2015 10:40am
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    Dr.Internet
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    I have a stupid box covering almost the bottom right quarter of my screen all morning saying "introducing windows 10 blah blah ". How do I get rid. There is no x or clicking elsewhere or nothing seems to work


    Maybe I should just download windows 10?


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Is this what you are after http://www.howtogeek.com/218856/how-do-you-disable-the-get-windows-10-icon-shown-in-the-notification-tray/


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    mp22 wrote: »
    Is this what you are after http://www.howtogeek.com/218856/how-do-you-disable-the-get-windows-10-icon-shown-in-the-notification-tray/

    That works (I did it on my laptop) up to a point. It stops the notification popping up but it also means updates have to be installed manually. Now it could be that I didn't complete the process fully but when I go into Windows Updates, 10 is still there waiting to be installed (however you can uncheck it before installing other updates that may be waiting)


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    colossus-x
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    Go to TASK SCHEDULER

    Find Microsoft>Windows>Setup>gwx on the right hand side.

    Disable the 4 entries. The disable button is half way down on the left-hand side frame.


    Worked for me. It simply disables the process from starting up. Simple solution.


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    yoyo
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    mordeith wrote: »
    That works (I did it on my laptop) up to a point. It stops the notification popping up but it also means updates have to be installed manually. Now it could be that I didn't complete the process fully but when I go into Windows Updates, 10 is still there waiting to be installed (however you can uncheck it before installing other updates that may be waiting)

    If you hide the update does it still automatically update?

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    mordeith
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    No, it doesn't install automatically. But it's still there waiting for manual install. It means I have to manually check to see what updates are available and select the ones I want to install.

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    Manual selection

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    twibbles
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭twibbles


    Dr.Internet wrote: »
    I have a stupid box covering almost the bottom right quarter of my screen all morning saying "introducing windows 10 blah blah ". How do I get rid. There is no x or clicking elsewhere or nothing seems to work

    Maybe I should just download windows 10?

    It annoys the hell out of me as well. It appears when I boot up. I can close it with the X though. It's good that there is a way of making it go away permanently. I don't want Windows 10. I am happy to stay on 7. I don't feel the need to upgrade. Also, it might not perform well on my 4 year old laptop with 4GB RAM.


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