Yep it will do that because you forgot to tell it not to update it.
What you have to do is make sure it is up to date with its upgrades (because that makes it easier) then turn off automatic upgrades and uninstall that program. Next reboot your computer and tell it to look for upgrades because auto upgrades is off it will ask you if you want to installed the selected updates. If it was up to date it will only find the one you deleted otherwise you will have to find it. Now, from memory, you right click on it and look for HIDE on the resultant memory. Click on that and then turn automatic upgrades back on and Bob’s your uncle.
Morty, when I did mine a while ago, can’t remember which site I used, but I made notes of what I did.
Here’s one that might help your question:
In order to make sure Windows doesn’t install KB3035583 again with the next round of updates,
In the Important Updates Box use: Install updates automatically (recommended)
******* UNCHECK the box “Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates”******.
This will make sure the update will be listed under the “Optional” updates and no longer automatically install.
(Before I did the above, and when the KB3035583 was downloading again after I deleted it, I did ‘system restore’ to a point where it didn’t appear, then did the above in bold.)
Yes, been through exactly the same thing, both SWMBO and I were agreed we would NOT load it, and we did not, but it decided to load it onto our computer anyway :twisted:
Several problems ensued and we had to call Sarah our friendly computer lady who sorted it and also told us that you can’t avoid having it, it will offer it to you a number of times but if you consistently reject it then it will just go into your computer and load it anyway.
This is the world we live in now and I don’t like it, I continue to hate Bill Gates but with all his billions I doubt he cares.
My old laptop runs Windows 7. Some time ago, I was messing about trying to combine two partitions of my hard drive and ended up losing the hidden partition containing the restorable copy of Windows.
I called in a computer ‘expert’ who managed to install a new copy of Windows 7 and get the computer working again. Unfortunately, when I started to get these annoying messages more recently, it turns out that Microsoft sees my new Windows installation as an ‘illegal copy’. That doesn’t bother me unduly as I have done nothing other than replace the perfectly legal copy that came with the laptop when I bought it.
Anyway, whilst it sees the Windows installation as ‘illegal’, the computer still works anyway, even though it will not install any further updates which, as others have said, are not strictly essential.
If, on the other hand, it relents and allows the installation of Windows 10, I shan’t complain!
At the moment you are just accepting updates “willy nilly” from Microsoft, which by definition, means you are putting your faith and trust in them and creating a dependence on them. You have no idea whatsoever about what the updates are that you have allowed, you just hope and trust.
That is your prerogative.
I take a different approach. I don’t trust any major conglomerate. I have my lovely Windows 7 and it is mine and I will be keeping it.
Consequently I shall not, under any circumstance, allow Microsoft to replace, upgrade or otherwise bugger up my Windows 7.
Do not believe the lies on the media nor on this forum. No-one HAS to accept Windows 10. Just as no-one can force you to upgrade your car. If you want to run that car for another 10 years that is entirely up to you. Whether or not Microsoft withdraw support for Windows 7 or 8 is entirely irrelevant. Their withdrawal of support won’t suddenly make my Windows 7 stop working. It just means there will be no further updates, but that makes no difference to me as I never allow updates anyway.
Take control of your PC Morticia and resolve to be the master not the victim. Turn off Windows updates completely. Live with what you have, because it works well and has done so for ages.
So, disable windows updates (i.e. select NEVER update)
Uninstall the specific update KB3035583
Reboot
I’m afraid she lied, or at the least is misinformed.
You DO NOT have to have Windows 10. You CAN continue with the version of Windows you have but to do so you MUST sever your connection with Microsoft by disabling updates which is no big deal because those updates will cease anyway.
Listen to Realist Morty, this is the way it is.
Some months ago Google slapped a big yellow warning sticker at the top of the page telling me that Vista would no longer be supported.
Well now I no longer get support from Google for Vista…And guess what’s happened?..Absolutely nothing!
I have windows 7 on my Netbook and have never received updates or downloads of any description from Microsoft and will continue to use windows 7 until this computer fails and if my replacement computer contains windows 10 I will use it but only after disabling the updates feature.
Realist offers the best advice I have read on this topic.
(make sure you sign the cheque to Oldgreyfox Realist)
I’m never going to understand the passion over this topic. I’ve gone to Windows 10, it works fine and life goes on.
My choice is to use W.10 until it proves bad in one way or another. It might never do so. I’m fairly sure I won’t start to hate Windows 10 or its updates. However, I also don’t put all of my eggs in one basket. I wouldn’t be unfamiliar with using a different platform if I grew to dislike Microsoft and Windows 10 as much as some.
Worth remembering is that any version of Windows is a result of the work and actions of Microsoft.
Mart, for me it’s about being in control of what I want. I bought a laptop with Windows 8 and that’s what I want to use. I don’t want to be bombarded with something I don’t want
I loved XP but that laptop broke down.
So the next laptop had Vista, which I wasn’t keen on TBH.
That laptop broke down and so now I have this one and it has Windows 8.
I’m used to it now. In time I may want W10, but for now I want to be in control of what I want which is not to be bombarded with W10
I also preferred XP but when you but a new lap top or pc, you don’t get to choose what operating system you get.
Personally I never allow any updates apart from anti virus. What the hell can they be improving constantly? Apple updates are the worst. Just a sure fire way of losing all your music.
Personally Mart, I have no complaints with Microsoft products, and as I said earlier when this computer finally gives up the ghost I will willingly accept the latest Microsoft product, be it windows 10 or any other manifestation microsoft choose to inflict on the public.
However, new machines are built to accept larger and more advanced programs and operating systems. But older machines can not keep accepting updates and modifications with their limited memories and speeds without eventually finding their limits, just ask Morty! Proof of the pudding etc…
Stop the updates now Morty, if you don’t want to spend your time messing with the computer instead of perusing the forum and delivering you exciting comments.
I agree with that Longdogs, except if you buy one just at that point where a new OS is just being brought in so have a choice of the old or the new
I always thought one (ooh I sound posh there) should always update the operating system for newly found flaws or whatever they call them. I do know one (there I go again being posh) can check before updating what they are and if needed. (Not that I’d understand them anyway)
I don’t know if linking to another forum is on but the link can always be broken if not. I often go to Wilders Security Forum to read about security and computer related topics. The thread linked to below makes an interesting (but maybe a bit technical) read about Windows 10 updates. See HKEY1952’s posts. I suppose this won’t be relevant to those not switching to W.10 but it perhaps does widen the scope of opinions about the topic:
It’s true. I once attended a two week very intensive course learning computer networking. When the course had finished, the tutor said ‘Of course, what you have studied is virtually obsolete now, so you need to take another course’. I didn’t. I became a porn star instead. (Ok, that isn’t true)
:-p it’s true … I’ve got limited memory and speed now and can’t be doing with trying to second guess Microsoft.
Having mulled it all over … I’ve stopped the automatic updates … a simple solution for a simple pig.
Stop the updates now Morty, if you don’t want to spend your time messing with the computer instead of perusing the forum and delivering you exciting comments.
Exciting? Get away with ya … you cheeky hunk.
:-p With all this ferreting about I’ve discovered stuff in my laptops innards I never knew existed … and don’t wanna know about.
I did read somewhere online whilst exhausting my pea brain over this that Microsoft have currently got it installed on 300 million computers globally … and the hard sell is to fulfil their ambition of having it on one billion by 2 to 3 years from it’s launch.
And … it will only continue to be a free download until July 29th, which is the first anniversary of its launch.
After that . everyone who accepted the free original version is to be offered a free download for the next batch of improvements.
There’s something to look forward to.
