How to remove Get Windows 10 App on Windows 7/8.1 PCs

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 10has been here since July 2015, but some users still don’t want to upgrade their systems. They prefer to stick to the current (older) version of Windows they have. But it seems that Microsoftwants you really bad to upgrade to Windows 10, so it almostforces you to do so.

We already talked about the way toprevent Windows 10 upgrades, and remove theGetWindows 10button. This method required installing athird-party software called GWX Control Panel. And users who weren’t satisfied by the fact that Microsoft is forcing them to upgrade toWindows 10constantly complained about this decision. So, the company decided to ‘help’ them.

Microsoft engineers recently provided a tweak which will remove Get Windows 10 app and prevent all upgrade notifications onWindows 7andWindows 8.1.

But you should keep in mind that this is not Microsoft’s official guide, as the company probably still wants you to switch toWindows 10, but it looks like some of its employees think different (hope they’ll keep their jobs).

How to Prevent Windows 10 Upgrade on Windows 7/ 8.1

As one of Microsoft employees points out on Community forums, to preventWindows 10upgrade, you have to perform one registry tweak. Here’s exactly what you need to do:

These instructions were suggested by users before, but Microsoft never used them to show people how to blockWindows 10upgrade prompts, for the very obvious reasons that you probably already know. Microsoft wants as many users ofWindows 10as possible.

But even if this action is effective, this can be only temporary, because some people are reporting that Microsoft reset their stings, and re-enabled GetWindows 10button, withupdates.

If you don’t want to bother with registry tweaks and creating DWORDs, you can simply download GWX Control Panel, because it basically does the same thing.

But we can’t tell you how long it will work because it looks like preventingWindows 10upgrade becomes harder and harder with new system updates.

If you don’t want to use this Registry Tweak, you can try other methods, such as:

ManyWindows 10users want toblock system updatesas well. So, it seems that this attitude is not valid only forWindows 7orWindows 8.1users. Even Windows 10 users prefer to use an olderWindows 10version rather than installing a new one.

If you upgraded toWindows 10and you want to roll back toWindows 7orWindows 8.1, check outthis guideto learn what are the steps to follow.

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How to Prevent Windows 10 Upgrade on Windows 7/ 8.1#

How to remove Get Windows 10 App on Windows 7/8.1 PCs

How to Prevent Windows 10 Upgrade on Windows 7/ 8.1