How to get rid of Windows 10 persistent offer.
The American corporation Microsoft is constantly working on new features and capabilities for devices based on the proprietary Windows 10 operating system. The latest update, Redstone 4 (17063), added a new feature that many users immediately found extremely annoying. As always, the manufacturer not only added it to its software, but also enabled it for all users by default, which left many unhappy.
In particular, the Timeline timeline was added to the latest build of the Windows 10 operating system, called Redstone 4 (17063). It displays all programs, files and windows running at a specific time. In other words, this is a kind of history, only not of the web browser, but of the OS. The new function is designed to quickly find a particular file, or simply remember what you were working on a few days or weeks ago.
However, the new feature is quite strongly integrated with the OS, so when using some features of Windows 10, this very temporary Timeline panel now appears. This is an extremely annoying feature that obviously not all users need. Although Microsoft has activated new functionality for all users of her Windows, but she added to the operating system the ability to disable it, camouflaging it very well.
In fact, it is impossible to disable the Timeline function in Windows 10, since there is simply no corresponding setting, but you can interfere with its operation, as a result of which it will stop working. To do this, you need to launch “Settings”, and then go to the “Privacy” section and open “Activity Log”. Here you should move all the toggle switches to the inactive position, and then click on the “Clear” button to delete the data already received.
This trick allows you to completely get rid of an extremely annoying and unnecessary function for many, which only interferes with the use of a computer and tablets based on Windows 10. In addition, if suddenly several people use one device at once account, then this can undermine the security of each of them, since anyone can see what the user was doing at one time or another.
That would be fine, except that Microsoft is intentionally enabling these kinds of features by default to make life difficult for all Windows 10 users, essentially making the choice for them.
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To bring Windows 10 to the public, Microsoft chose a strategy that irritates many users: the expression “forced update” passes from mouth to mouth.
The main frustration when upgrading to Windows 10 is caused by the so-called “Get Windows 10 Tool” (GWX) utility, which can be found on the Quick Launch panel in the form of a small Windows 10 icon. Every time you start the system, it pops up and encourages you to upgrade to the new version.
This is especially unnerving for those users who decided to stay on Windows 7 or 8.1. However, for everyone who does not want to follow Microsoft's lead, there is a solution: the GWX utility is relatively easy to remove. Since it is performed as a Windows update, it is disposed of in the same way.
1 1 Remove the intrusive update
To get started, go to Control Panel, and then click, depending on the view, on “Add or Remove Programs” or on “Programs and Features.” Now in the left column, click on “View installed updates" and look for update KB3035583.
The fastest way to do this is through the search bar located in the upper right corner. Select the corresponding line and click on “Delete”. In the next window, select “Yes”, and after removal, restart your computer.
2 2 Preventing forced installation
Even though the GWX utility has now been removed, Microsoft will still try to install the Windows update on your computer. This must be prevented. Go to Windows Update (for example, through “Control Panel | System and Security | Windows Update”) and here in the left column, click on “Check for updates.”
At the end of the search, there should be at least one important update in the list. Click on the link that takes you to a list of important updates and look for the infamous one, serial number KB3035583. Right-click on the line and select the “Hide update” option.
Close the list by clicking “OK”. Immediately, Windows will no longer notice this component, and your computer will remain free of the GWX utility.
3 3 Restoring the update utility
If you subsequently want to update, you can just as easily restore this utility. To do this, in Windows Update, click on “Restore hidden updates”, check the box next to update KB3035583 and select “Restore”.
As it turned out, " Easter Egg"from Microsoft as a hidden bootloader Windows 10, which is built into the recommended update for Windows 7 and 8.1, there was far more than one. About this to the English news publication " TheInquirer" said a reader who noticed the low speed of his DSL- connections for a long time. It turned out that at least ten more updates for the “seven” and “eight” are preparing the system for the transition to Windows 10 by downloading its distribution in the background. Of course, without any permission from the users, i.e. you and me. Below the cut - in boring details about the new initiative of Redmond and effective way"bury" it without disabling the Windows auto-update option.
This method is especially useful for those who pay for the volume of Internet traffic (3G/4G tariffs), because the total weight of those downloaded to a hidden folder $Windows.~BT files – from 3.5 to 6 GB (!). Moreover, the usual removal cannot get rid of them - the distribution kit will be downloaded until the user, tired, agrees to install “dozens”.
In the comments to the portal " TheInquirer"Microsoft representatives confirmed that they are indeed distributing the operating system in such an unconventional way (quote):" We help users upgrading through Windows Update prepare their devices for installationWindows 10. After integrating the update, you will be prompted to install it". In order to put an end to this disgrace, let's move on to the main thing - how to permanently get rid of the folder with the imposed software.
Remove the Windows 10 distribution from the $Windows.~BT folder
To remove the distribution Windows 10, create in any directory - for example, in the root of the disk C:\– file with extension .bat(slang "batch file"), copy the commands below, and launch it for execution by double-clicking the mouse.
wusa /uninstall /kb:2952664 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2976978 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2977759 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2990214 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3021917 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3022345 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3044374 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3068708 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3075249 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3080149 /norestart /quiet
pause
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After completing the process of uninstalling harmful updates, do not forget to “polish” the system with the available registry cleaner ( the best option – ).
We prohibit loading Windows 10
To block system updates to Windows 10, we will act using the officially documented method from the article " Manage notification and update settings in Windows 10", namely through the registry editor.
"Hot" key combination " " open the Run window and type regedit → "OK" → expand the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows → by right-clicking on Windows, select " Create" → "Chapter" With name WindowsUpdate → in the new section using the same right key, create " DWORD value (32-bit)" and name it DisableOSUpgrade → use the familiar mouse button to change the value to " 1 "→ final" OK".
After restarting the computer, you can be sure that your favorite "seven" ("eight") will not be updated to a still "raw" one. Windows 10 without your meaningful desire.
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Company Microsoft has a rather strict policy in terms of promoting its new operating system Windows 10 by downloading installation files without user permission onto computers running Windows 7 or 8 . Pop-up windows and reminders constantly offer to install a new “top ten”.
For various reasons, many of us are not going to do this, at least not in the near future. This article will tell you how to get rid of this intrusive “suggestion” and free up disk space.
How to tell if a Windows 10 update is downloaded
Go to the section of the computer where you installed Windows. Turn on display hidden folders in Explorer.
Show hidden folders in Windows 7
Press the "Alt" key, then go to the "Tools > Folder Options..." command:
In the dialog that opens, on the "View" tab, scroll down, uncheck the box next to "Hide protected system files" and set the switch to the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" position. Click the "Apply" and "OK" buttons.
Show hidden folders in Windows 8
Go to View > Show or Hide and turn on the Hidden Elements option.
To display protected system files in Windows 8 click on the "Options" button and in the dialog that appears, uncheck the corresponding box (see setting for Windows 7).
If you see the directory "$Windows.~BT" in the list of folders, and its size is between 3.5 and 6 GB, then your computer already contains installation files Windows 10.
How to remove Windows 10 updates
To remove downloaded updates with files Windows 10 Go to "Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features" or open the "Start" menu, type "Programs and Features" into the search bar and click on this item in the search results. In the left area of the window that opens, click on “View installed updates.”
In the list of installed updates, depending on the version Windows, find the following items:
Windows 7- KB3035583, KB2952664, KB3021917;
Windows 8- KB3035583, KB2976978;
Select each of these updates and click on the "Uninstall" command.
Restart your computer after removing the above updates.
Disabling automatic downloads of updates
To prevent deleted updates from being re-downloaded onto your computer, you need to selectively disable them or completely disable the installation of all updates (recommended if you have very limited disk space on your computer).
Find it in Control Panel Windows system utility "Windows Update" (path "Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update").
In case you want to disable only updates that automatically download Windows 10, in the left area of the window, click on the “Search for updates” item, in the list, find updates with the numbers that you just deleted and select the “Hide update” command.
If you want to completely disable checking and installing updates, click on “Settings” and in the drop-down list select “Do not check for updates”.
Today there is a tendency that many programs are released unfinished or in the process of being finalized. At the same time, after downloading and installing applications, it is gradually modified.
If we take into account small applications, then everything is clear with them - the main reason is the lack of Money for revision, or the creators want to get quick feedback. But when this happens to the largest operating system company in the world, you need to be a little wary.
Today, Windows 10 can be downloaded by any user who uses old version. Thus, the developers apologize to users for the not very well-thought-out Windows 8 operating system. On the other hand, although the “ten” looks better, it also has many bugs. This doesn't mean it's bad, it's just that it's still being finalized. Therefore, this system has various holes that users will have to patch on their own until the developers completely eliminate them.
Battery
In general, the latest operating system does not require a lot of energy from the computer, however, if the OS has been recently updated, then you may notice that the charge level has begun to decrease faster than before. In this case, you need to check the laptop developer resource. Maybe the manufacturers have released some kind of update that relates to the battery. By installing it, you may be able to fix the problem, since the computer will be optimized for Windows 10.
Do not forget that problems with rapid battery drain may occur due to the fact that this operating system is still being finalized. This means that add-ons are constantly being developed for it, which the operating system downloads automatically, which can lead to battery consumption. In general, if you approach the organization of this process correctly, you can avoid such problems.
Associations
Another unpleasant and annoying feature of the latest operating system is the reset of file associations when upgrading an outdated OS to Windows 10. This means that all files located on the PC will be launched only using the default utilities installed in the new operating system.
This is not a very pleasant thing, however, you can solve this problem by digging a little into the settings. The user only needs to change the file associations, however, there is no need to change each of them; he needs to install the utility for a specific type of file, while checking the box next to “Always use this utility”. Updating the operating system is a one-time event, so you won’t have to deal with this problem again.
Software problems
Despite the fact that the operating room Windows system 10 was released quite a long time ago, however, until this time, some applications do not want to function on it or do not launch well. This means that the user must deal with this problem independently. To do this, you need to check for operating system updates and monitor the forums in search of a solution to the problem. In addition, it is possible to use the compatibility mode, which remains from previous operating systems.
Setting up the touchpad
Another unpleasant feature that will irritate laptop users who want to upgrade their old operating system to Windows 10 is the touchpad setup. It is worth remembering that with each update, all settings are reset. This means that if the touchpad's factory settings have been changed, then it will have to be configured after each update. In this case, it is impossible to do anything other than wait for updates from Microsoft.
A series of reboots
The most serious problem that users of the latest operating system may encounter is a series of reboots that start after the next update. The creators did not complete this update, and after installing it, the user, having restarted the PC, can wait for it to start in order to witness its automatic reboot. In this case, the user must figure out the update code himself or wait for a new update from the developers. You can also try to carefully turn your PC on and off so as not to start this cycle.
Other problems
It is worth noting that these are not all the bugs that can occur when working with the Windows 10 operating system. Of course, it looks beautiful and is functionally better than others. You can also note better performance, however, a huge number of problems make you think about the need for this operating system. Each user must decide for himself whether he needs such operating system, or wait until a full version without bugs comes out.
