Windows 10: What You Need to Know

Rockin Robbins · 09-28-15, 03:14 PM

DragonRider, that's the way to remove the first nagware/spyware installation but there have been more since. As far as Microsoft is concerned this is not an update that you have a right to refuse. I found and publicized your method the very day the nagware/spyware taskbar malware came out. However on my machine the icon and spyware are back in spite of the fact that KB3035583 is uninstalled and hidden from future installation. Hows that for thumbs up "peace of mind in our time?" That's pure fiction.

Not only will the nagware return, but Microsoft is installing the objectionable parts of Windows 10, the spyware, into Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. Further, it's very likely that without your knowledge or consent, Microsoft has downloaded the entirety of Window's 10, over 4 GB, onto your computer !

Microsoft is not concerned with respecting our rights, choices, preferences or consent. They just don't care how offensive their thuggish behavior is. That is troubling.

The trouble with GWX is that it is a trojan horse, executing encrypted instructions sent to it by Microsoft. Some have all the Windows 10 files downloaded to their computer, in spite of the fact that they refused the upgrade. Some, who want Windows 10 (God help them for they know not what they do) do not have the files on their machines. Some, like me, who eliminated the first installation of GWX, have it back again against their wills. What Microsoft's motivation is, besides insulting its customers and asking to be prosecuted for conversion, is unfathomable. If they were to brainstorm a strategy by an enemy to make them a hated entity, this would be the method. Microsoft is demonstrating utter contempt for its customers. They deserve our distrust.

http://betanews.com/2015/09/11/remov...nd-windows-8-x
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/28/mic...and-8-systems/
http://www.extremetech.com/computing...to-windows-7-8
http://betanews.com/2015/08/13/windo...ivacy-settings
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/31/tech...ter/index.html

Read carefully. Make up your own mind. Windows 10 is malware, originated for the purpose of exploiting you.

vienna · 09-28-15, 06:02 PM

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DragonRider · 09-29-15, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

DragonRider, that's the way to remove the first nagware/spyware installation but there have been more since. As far as Microsoft is concerned this is not an update that you have a right to refuse. I found and publicized your method the very day the nagware/spyware taskbar malware came out. However on my machine the icon and spyware are back in spite of the fact that KB3035583 is uninstalled and hidden from future installation. Hows that for thumbs up "peace of mind in our time?" That's pure fiction.

Not only will the nagware return, but Microsoft is installing the objectionable parts of Windows 10, the spyware, into Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. Further, it's very likely that without your knowledge or consent, Microsoft has downloaded the entirety of Window's 10, over 4 GB, onto your computer !

Microsoft is not concerned with respecting our rights, choices, preferences or consent. They just don't care how offensive their thuggish behavior is. That is troubling.

The trouble with GWX is that it is a trojan horse, executing encrypted instructions sent to it by Microsoft. Some have all the Windows 10 files downloaded to their computer, in spite of the fact that they refused the upgrade. Some, who want Windows 10 (God help them for they know not what they do) do not have the files on their machines. Some, like me, who eliminated the first installation of GWX, have it back again against their wills. What Microsoft's motivation is, besides insulting its customers and asking to be prosecuted for conversion, is unfathomable. If they were to brainstorm a strategy by an enemy to make them a hated entity, this would be the method. Microsoft is demonstrating utter contempt for its customers. They deserve our distrust.

http://betanews.com/2015/09/11/remov...nd-windows-8-x
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/28/mic...and-8-systems/
http://www.extremetech.com/computing...to-windows-7-8
http://betanews.com/2015/08/13/windo...ivacy-settings
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/31/tech...ter/index.html

Read carefully. Make up your own mind. Windows 10 is malware, originated for the purpose of exploiting you.

Dear Sir I am sorry to read you are still having trouble with the Windows 10 Icon and Files.
I myself have not had any return of the icon however after reading your post I decided to recheck my own system.
The hard drive usage has not increased more than 30mb which is a download I did today.
Ok lets dig down a bit No C:\Windows\syswow64\gwx files found.
And maybe the amd64 files nope all say empty and ah wow64_microsoft-windows-gwx 31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18915_none_18f3f42da140f bf8 this is an empty folder as all the folders in the group are.
Ok lets research a bit here is say that if you did install Windows 10 and the rolled back to what you were using before this can leave Windows 10 files on your system.
And also if you said yes to the upgrade but then never let it finish the install that also leave the files on your system.
Well I hope you get it fixed but for now my system is still clear of Windows 10

STEED · 10-01-15, 08:45 AM

Is anyone getting Microsoft pop up windows banging on about Win10 saying I should upgrade? I'm getting fed up seeing these pop ups badgering me to get Win10.

I will make my own mind up thank you, I don't need MS trying it on.

Catfish · 10-01-15, 08:54 AM

Resistence is futile.
You will be assimilated.

As you have probably read, the Win 10 'proposal' became a bit intrusive on my Win 7 system, while installing updates for Win 10. It screwed up the existing installation, and no restore point was able to fix that. I succumbed and all my data and anything i am and own, now belongs to Microsoft.
I feel sooo fine, it is all very nice here.

There maybe a method to stop this Win 10 installation ..'proposal, but make sure you have a backup (or iso, is the best) or at least some system restore points, before you try any of those tricks.
You have to uninstall some special update (kb numbers provided on the 'net), and then flag it to not appear again, but you also have to remove some bits here and there, otherwise it will just reinstall all after the next syste start, and you have the same problem again.

I did not succeed, but others did

Jimbuna · 10-01-15, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Is anyone getting Microsoft pop up windows banging on about Win10 saying I should upgrade? I'm getting fed up seeing these pop ups badgering me to get Win10.

I will make my own mind up thank you, I don't need MS trying it on.

I get the pop up every day or so but keep selecting the reschedule option.

AVGWarhawk · 10-01-15, 01:11 PM

I get the pop up when starting my work computer. I can not move to 10 on my work computer as our programs are not compatible as yet. I think we have to July to make final installation?

HunterICX · 10-02-15, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Is anyone getting Microsoft pop up windows banging on about Win10 saying I should upgrade? I'm getting fed up seeing these pop ups badgering me to get Win10.

I will make my own mind up thank you, I don't need MS trying it on.

Remove Update KB3035583 from the installed updates list in the Add/Remove programs list in Windows.

Then after restart if it prompts that, after that go to Windows update allow it to scan for Updates then you'll see the KB3035583 update being listed, right click it and tell it to Hide Update and it should never install again automaticly.

STEED · 10-03-15, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Remove Update KB3035583 from the installed updates list in the Add/Remove programs list in Windows.

Then after restart if it prompts that, after that go to Windows update allow it to scan for Updates then you'll see the KB3035583 update being listed, right click it and tell it to Hide Update and it should never install again automaticly.

Done, I also switched my updates to tell me first so I can decide what to install.

I also deleted this hidden folder installed on July 10th $Windows.~BT size 6.37 GB (6,850,966,453 bytes) size on disk 4.85 GB (5,210,189,824 bytes) contains 17,010 Files, 3,602 Folders, Attributes Read only. Search the net and the info said this was pre Win10 installation files on stand by ready if I was going to upgrade.

I am not going to upgrade to Win10 and once this PC comes to the end of its life I will not be going with Microsoft anymore. Try something new for a change.

Came across a comment saying how to get rid of KB3035583 as said here plus this..

Quote:

You might want to search for these updates as well
KB3068708, KB3022345, KB3075249,and KB3080149,
and uninstall these as well, as these are the ones
that Microsoft secretly included for Win 7, 8 and 8.1
so it can upload stuff to Microsoft just like Win 10 does.

I have all four on my system and a quick search seems to point to Microsoft gathering info spying, true or false?

Jimbuna · 10-04-15, 10:30 AM

Upgraded to W10 yesterday and added Classic Shell and set Google as default search engine....no problems thus far.

AVGWarhawk · 10-07-15, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Upgraded to W10 yesterday and added Classic Shell and set Google as default search engine....no problems thus far.

You are now being stalked.

Onkel Neal · 10-11-15, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Upgraded to W10 yesterday and added Classic Shell and set Google as default search engine....no problems thus far.

Don't go anywhere, I hope to have my first PC with Win 10 in a couple of weeks.

I want to make it as much like XP/Win7 as possible, unless some Win10 feature blows me away with how awesomely useful it is in comparison. I helped a friend a set up his PC last week, and Win 10 seemed to be less organized than Win7, but that was my first impression.

Meanwhile: Windows 10: Control Panel Set To Be Killed Off

09-28-15, 03:14 PM	#1
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	DragonRider, that's the way to remove the first nagware/spyware installation but there have been more since. As far as Microsoft is concerned this is not an update that you have a right to refuse. I found and publicized your method the very day the nagware/spyware taskbar malware came out. However on my machine the icon and spyware are back in spite of the fact that KB3035583 is uninstalled and hidden from future installation. Hows that for thumbs up "peace of mind in our time?" That's pure fiction. Not only will the nagware return, but Microsoft is installing the objectionable parts of Windows 10, the spyware, into Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. Further, it's very likely that without your knowledge or consent, Microsoft has downloaded the entirety of Window's 10, over 4 GB, onto your computer ! Microsoft is not concerned with respecting our rights, choices, preferences or consent. They just don't care how offensive their thuggish behavior is. That is troubling. The trouble with GWX is that it is a trojan horse, executing encrypted instructions sent to it by Microsoft. Some have all the Windows 10 files downloaded to their computer, in spite of the fact that they refused the upgrade. Some, who want Windows 10 (God help them for they know not what they do) do not have the files on their machines. Some, like me, who eliminated the first installation of GWX, have it back again against their wills. What Microsoft's motivation is, besides insulting its customers and asking to be prosecuted for conversion, is unfathomable. If they were to brainstorm a strategy by an enemy to make them a hated entity, this would be the method. Microsoft is demonstrating utter contempt for its customers. They deserve our distrust. http://betanews.com/2015/09/11/remov...nd-windows-8-x http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/28/mic...and-8-systems/ http://www.extremetech.com/computing...to-windows-7-8 http://betanews.com/2015/08/13/windo...ivacy-settings http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/31/tech...ter/index.html Read carefully. Make up your own mind. Windows 10 is malware, originated for the purpose of exploiting you. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 09-28-15 at 03:54 PM.

09-28-15, 06:02 PM	#2
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10-01-15, 08:45 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Is anyone getting Microsoft pop up windows banging on about Win10 saying I should upgrade? I'm getting fed up seeing these pop ups badgering me to get Win10. I will make my own mind up thank you, I don't need MS trying it on. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-01-15, 08:54 AM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,820 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Resistence is futile. You will be assimilated. As you have probably read, the Win 10 'proposal' became a bit intrusive on my Win 7 system, while installing updates for Win 10. It screwed up the existing installation, and no restore point was able to fix that. I succumbed and all my data and anything i am and own, now belongs to Microsoft. I feel sooo fine, it is all very nice here. There maybe a method to stop this Win 10 installation ..'proposal, but make sure you have a backup (or iso, is the best) or at least some system restore points, before you try any of those tricks. You have to uninstall some special update (kb numbers provided on the 'net), and then flag it to not appear again, but you also have to remove some bits here and there, otherwise it will just reinstall all after the next syste start, and you have the same problem again. I did not succeed, but others did __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

10-01-15, 01:11 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I get the pop up when starting my work computer. I can not move to 10 on my work computer as our programs are not compatible as yet. I think we have to July to make final installation? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-04-15, 10:30 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,357 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Upgraded to W10 yesterday and added Classic Shell and set Google as default search engine....no problems thus far. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!