Man i'm sick of windows control on my laptop

[surfinisfun]

This monopoly is just getting out of control with the constant updates on my laptop to the latest version of windows. To make it even worse the update won't complete because of some other BS about the HP pavilion, yet it keeps on trying to update, now.....Daily!!!

I've tried everything i can think of to stop these update attempts but nothing seems to stop the MF so......2 questions.

Is there a way to stop them trying to update to latest version of windows 10 ?

What is a better laptop/tablet i could buy that i wouldn't be a prisoner of Microsoft ?

[ifonlyihad1]

Is there a way to stop them trying to update to latest version of windows 10 ?

What is a better laptop/tablet i could buy that i wouldn't be a prisoner of Microsoft ?


Well, i found this link for information on stopping update to Windows 10.

hxxp://www.zdnet.com/article/how-existing-windows-users-can-refuse-microsofts-windows-10-update/


In regards to a laptop without Windows,, you can search for Chromebook, or Macbook..

Hope that helps a little. :):)

[surfinisfun]

Thanks for looking into this for me ifonlyihad1, much appreciate the help.

For now i think I'll try the scheduling update and see if that works. It only gives options about updates 5 days but if if stops the auto update daily then i guess I'll reset it every 5 days......I'll see if it works starting tomorrow.

Thanks for the tip with macbook.......Seriously checking that option as well.

[redbaron1]

You can always try Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desk top. It works like Windows but does not have all the issues Windows has. It is free and it comes with all the programs you should need. The desktop looks like Windows as well.

[auggie]

If you are on WiFi ? for connection you can turn on Metering to stop it some-what, also can stop the auto driver updates i believe as well. also look here hxxp://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10[/url]
for further info.

[nob0dy]

You can always try Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desk top. It works like Windows but does not have all the issues Windows has. It is free and it comes with all the programs you should need. The desktop looks like Windows as well.

windows 7 U & linux - king :thumbsup:

[surfinisfun]

Went with macbook, looking forward to playing with it in a couple days.

Figured the easiest way to transfer and get something new is before the old thing crashes or gets thrown out the window.lol

[surfinisfun]

If you are on WiFi ? for connection you can turn on Metering to stop it some-what, also can stop the auto driver updates i believe as well. also look here hxxp://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10[/url]
for further info.

Yeah, while i was searching for a solution i noticed the one you're talking about and since i'm only using WIFI with the laptop i was going to try it......until.

Found a quick little tutorial on how to stop forced updates of windows updates. Within 2 minutes and only a few clicks, it is now disabled......thank god!

[surfinisfun]

If you are on WiFi ? for connection you can turn on Metering to stop it some-what, also can stop the auto driver updates i believe as well. also look here hxxp://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10[/url]
for further info.


Yeah, while i was searching for a solution i noticed the one you're talking about and since i'm only using WIFI with the laptop i was going to try it......until.

Found a quick little tutorial on how to stop forced updates of windows updates. Within 2 minutes and only a few clicks, it is now disabled......thank god!

Well i guess i spoke to soon, the fockers tried an update even after i went into admin tools and disabled windows update.

Now I'll try a combination of mine and your wifi metering and see how it goes.

What a freaking pain, wish me luck.

[dishuser]

isn't there a way to turn updates off in regedit?

[surfinisfun]

isn't there a way to turn updates off in regedit?

Man, if there is......please somebody tell me cause i can't find many other options.

Just FYY, I don't normally have a problem with windows updates except this latest one WON'T. I'll spend 2 hours waiting for it to finish and update only to have it fail.

[auggie]

Man, if there is......please somebody tell me cause i can't find many other options.

Just FYY, I don't normally have a problem with windows updates except this latest one WON'T. I'll spend 2 hours waiting for it to finish and update only to have it fail.

OK, Maybe this will help hxxps://www.computerworld.com/article/3053701/microsoft-windows/block-windows-10-forced-updates-without-breaking-your-machine-part-2.html

[auggie]

you can also look here hxxp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-in-windows-10-via-registry/

Hope it helps

[surfinisfun]

isn't there a way to turn updates off in regedit?

I see what you're talking about now that i looked into auggies post below.


you can also look here hxxp://www.intowindows.com/how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-in-windows-10-via-registry/

Hope it helps

Thanks bro, I'll look into it more but from what I've seen so far it seems pretty involved.

[fn59]

I was having the same problem on my Windows 10 computer. I unplugged ethernet cable after download finished and installation started, finally it installed the update.

[surfinisfun]

Looks like i finally have success in blocking windows update assistant from showing up on my desktop and trying to download. Of course they make it as hard as possible to stop and you need to go deep in admin tools to do it. Not only in one place but two, and even with that you need to disable roughly eight things.

Thank god for people on the net as frustrated as i am with Gates and the windows monopoly posting video tutorials.

This could, if it holds save me from buying another device because the computer itself runs great, it was the constant failed updates that caused the headaches.

[surfinisfun]

If anyone has the same problem, here is the tutorial.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bmRe0VEeQ

[auggie]

Did any of the Links/info i posted help at all, in your Problem ?

[surfinisfun]

Did any of the Links/info i posted help at all, in your Problem ?

I looked into them but one went further than i wanted to go....risk wise and the other didn't work. I really appreciate the effort in trying to help though.

If you view the entire video link i posted you can see just how many steps were needed.......unbelievable work just to get them to leave me alone.

[auggie]

Well glad you got it fixed. just try-in to help where I can.

[surfinisfun]

Still holding after 48 hours so I'll consider this a success......I should say that getting a HP laptop without an intel processor such as the pavilion didn't help. If i knew Microsoft windows would have that difficult of a time with a HP computer with a different processor I would have made a different choice. Just a heads up for future buyers, AMD Radeon processor is most likely not a good idea.

[auggie]

Welcome To Windows, "As The Saying Goes"

[surfinisfun]

Welcome To Windows, "As The Saying Goes"

Lol, Yep, I'm assuming most people enjoy that start up, i did to but when they force the update assistant icon on your desktop DAILY, and then you try to update your system, which after attempt after attempt fails........Welcome to Windows......hmmmmm