Windows 10

0091/2 said:
You can do this. Restart whenever you want.
http://techgage.com/print/taking-back-control-of-windows-10-updates/
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Those directions apply to the Fall Update (1511). If you're on the Anniversary Update (1607), then your choices are a little different (you effectively have fewer options). You can still disable WinUpdate with gpedit on Pro, and use the show/hide utility to selectively choose updates if you want, though.

@wabbitslayer-- if you're on 1607, you can set active hours in the Security and Update settings (the same place where you would go to check for updates). You can set aside up to 12 hours out of the day where it will supposedly not prompt you to restart, though I think it will still update crap in the background. Don't think there's any real way to kill that without using a wireless adapter and setting it as a metered connection.
 
deadite_9 said:
Those directions apply to the Fall Update (1511). If you're on the Anniversary Update (1607), then your choices are a little different (you effectively have fewer options). You can still disable WinUpdate with gpedit on Pro, and use the show/hide utility to selectively choose updates if you want, though.
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Those still apply to 1607. I assumed wabbit has Win Pro.
I change my update to notify only and regedit to disable the onscreen nagging.
Those are the 2 things I do. I didn't bother with the other options.

wabbitslayer wants to update when he feels like it. The thing he needs before the download is to undo the MusNotification.exe permissions.
 
0091/2 said:
Those still apply to 1607. I assumed wabbit has Win Pro.
I change my update to notify only and regedit to disable the onscreen nagging.
Those are the 2 things I do. I didn't bother with the other options.

wabbitslayer wants to update when he feels like it. The thing he needs before the download is to undo the MusNotification.exe permissions.
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The main thing I was referring to was that you can no longer choose how updates are installed in the Advanced Options (which is step 1 in the article). AFAIK you can only use gpedit to set those options now. But I just glanced back over the article, and you are correct-- the rest of the tweaks still apply to 1607.

I personally disable WinUpdate with gpedit, and run wushowhide every few days to see if anything has been added. But I only hide driver updates and optional MS software that I don't want (I have the optional stuff checked so that I can get Office updates)-- every other update gets installed within a few days of being released. I certainly don't like how pushy and invasive MS is these days, but I like the thought of being vulnerable to known security exploits even less.
 
Sorry, I may have asked this before but I posted this on another forum so here it goes as well.

So everytime I log on to windows, I see a lot of internet activity, even if I am working offline. Can someone post a guide on all services/stupid phoning home bullshit that Windows 10 comes with as default. I already do not use One Drive or some upload your personal files on cloud bullshit but it keeps popping up everytime I log on. I also don't want to see suggested apps, adds, any other spyware nonsense that comes with it and am looking for a comprehensive guide to:



- Disable all marketing nonsense

- Disable all suggestions streamed from internet

- Disable all usage/data uploads to uncle sam

- Disable all unauthorized usage of my internet

- Disable onedrive or any other app that I didn't ask for

- Disable the internet lol



Ok last one was a joke.



Ideas/guide links etc. are welcome. I also don't want my browser (edge) to look like a tabloid. Also I don't want Windows Store to download crap I didn't ask for or updates without my authorization. I also want to disable a bunch of inbuilt apps like mail, calendar, television, ****ing phone related nonsense.



Finally, I want the Windows 10 to look like Windows 7.



Thank you for listening.
 
Start - Settings - Privacy

This is a good place to start. Once you check background apps and see Candy Crush running you'll be asking yourself WTF?

www.blackviper.com

Its still relevant for disabling services and ****.
 
Ok next time I load up dat Windows 10 (which will be in another 2 weeks), I will run these scripts... :bleh:
 
I'm browsing MajorGeeks (quite surprised this site still exist for so long) and found this nifty Pleasant Windows 10 that include bunch of batch files to easily disable/enable stuff. Run as administrator and you're done!
 
Logged in after 2 weeks. 13 GB of updates including Forza and Gears games.

Turned off PC and went back to Windows 7 to play BF1. lol.
 
Payne3d said:
So the free upgrade worked pretty well. it was straight forward process.
Thanks again.
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Seriously? :eek:
Let me try it on my other build and if this is infact true, I will try it also on my Windows 7. Will piss off my wife to no end but might be worth it if I can disable all the spyware as I wouldn't have to keep shuttling between 2 windows.
 
KAC said:
Seriously? :eek:
Let me try it on my other build and if this is infact true, I will try it also on my Windows 7. Will piss off my wife to no end but might be worth it if I can disable all the spyware as I wouldn't have to keep shuttling between 2 windows.
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Went from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
The updater exe on that site did everything on it's own (download and upgrade) all within Windows 7. Left it overnight and when i checked in the morning, Win 10 was installed.
 
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