Over the past few weeks, a lot of Windows users have been forced to install a Windows 10 update that they didn’t want or plan to install.
These forced updates have caused a lot of trouble, like losing data, stopping work, and crashing systems.
You could be next unless you have turned off the update feature. Microsoft thinks of the update as a favor, and it is.
Over the past few weeks, a lot of Windows users have been forced to install a Windows 10 update that they didn’t want or plan to install. These forced updates have caused a lot of trouble, like losing data, stopping work, and crashing systems.
You could be next unless you have turned off the update feature. Microsoft thinks of the forced update as a courtesy, and it is very determined to get users to agree.
Users have said that these forced updates have happened in the middle of the night, while they were at work, or while they were working on something important.
Here’s what to do if you walk in on the Windows 10 Update Installer doing its own thing on your computer:
Don’t worry, and don’t try to stop the upgrade from happening
Many people choose not to upgrade to Windows 10 because they use their computers for more than just surfing the web and reading their Facebook news feeds.
Instead, they use their PCs to do important business, work on sensitive documents, and run customized software programs that they’ve grown used to. They don’t want to upgrade to Windows 10, because doing so would make all of their business, information, and favorite software useless.
Wait it out, and then refuse to agree to Windows’ rules
If you walk in on your computer while it’s upgrading to Windows 10, don’t panic, and don’t try to restart or stop the upgrade. Doing so could make it harder to go back to Windows 7 or 8.1 when you finally get the chance.
Instead, you should just wait it out. When the upgrade is done, you’ll be able to say what you think about the situation. After the upgrade is done, the system will ask you if you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Microsoft Windows 10.
At this point, you should say “no,” unless you’ve changed your mind. This step is important for getting the system to start the reversal process quickly and on its own, so pay attention to any pop-ups or questions that the upgrade asks you.
Once you say no to the update, Microsoft tries to get you to change your mind by asking if you are sure you want to turn down the amazing Windows 10 experience. Go ahead and confirm your decision, and then get ready to wait for another one to two hours while Microsoft “tries” to switch you back to your old version of Windows.
If you’ve made it this far, you don’t have much of a choice. It may feel like a lot of trial and error, and in a way, it is.
Automatic Windows OS updates can be stopped before they happen
You can protect your future hardware from this kind of corruption in the long run by being more defensive and proactive.
You can choose to use either Never 10 or GWX Control Panel as a preventive maintenance measure against updates and/or files that have already been “conveniently” and automatically installed on your computer or that may be installed in the future.
Industry experts say that once you’ve downloaded the Windows 10 upgrade files to your computer, they will keep trying to make themselves useful.
To keep your important files, hardware, software, and sanity safe, you need to get rid of the Windows 10 upgrade files completely.
