How do I stop Windows 8.1 Upgrade message?

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In Windows Pro with Media Center 64-bit version, I opened the Windows Store and clicked on Windows 8.1 Upgrade just to see the details. I did not click on the Download button at all. Now there is a pop-up window every so often that shows "Windows 8.1 Upgrade will download and install within 24 hours".

I do NOT want Windows 8.1 Upgrade to install on this computer. Windows 8 Pro runs just fine of what little I use this computer and I don't want Windows 8.1 Upgraded installed yet on this computer. Especially with all the problems reported from other users and the insanely changes it makes to the system.

How do I prevent Windows 8.1 Upgrade from download and installing on this stand-alone system???

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Hello all, I too was having this same issue. I am running Windows 8 Pro(X64) and am perfectly fine with it. Like the user before me who posted the same, I have NO intentions of upgrading to 8.1 and this notification was getting annoying. As Rajesh had suggested, I searched installed updates and I did locate KB2871389. I have uninstalled and hid this update from the windows updater. I have noticed that the first thing I still see when entering the windows store is the 'upgrade to windows 8.1' advertisement. I suspected that was unlikely to change. Anyhow, it will take some time to see if this fix will actually work as the notice to upgrade seemed to pop up randomly without any sort of regularity. I use my computer daily and after a period of time, maybe a month or so, I will post back and let everyone know if this fix actually worked. If the notification appears before then, I will report back immediately to let you all know that the fix did not work. This is one of those fixes that are going to require some patience due to the random nature of the notification. Until then, CHEERS!

UPDATE!!!! KB2871389 is NOT the correct update to uninstall. The CORRECT update to uninstall IS KB2885699. You can verify that by checking this link. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2885699/en-us Another simple fix is this; Run regedit, then navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\UpgradeNotification. Change the value of UpgradeAvailable from 1 to 0 Reboot And have a nice day! :)

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Hi Nipper,

The reason why you are getting the notification about the Windows 8.1 update is because of an installed update on your computer. The KB Number of this update is KB 2871389. This update that is installed via Windows Update enables you to update Windows 8 or Windows RT to Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 RT when Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store. Additionally, this update fixes several issues in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows Server 2012, and volume licensed installations of Windows 8.

Thus, if you do not want to update to Windows 8.1, then you may try uninstalling this update from your computer and that should stop the notification about the Windows 8.1 release on the computer. Please follow these steps and check if that resolves the issue:

Uninstall the update from the computer.

a) Press “Windows Logo” + “R” and type “appwiz.cpl” in the “Run” command box.

b) In the “Programs and Features” window, click on the “View installed updates” link on the left pane of the window.

c) Now, click on the update: KB 2871389 and select “Uninstall”.

d) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

e) Restart the computer if prompted.

You may now check if you are still getting the same notification from the Windows Store. In case, if you need to hide this update from the Windows Update, then you may refer to the section: “I hid an update and now I want to install it” given in this article:

Troubleshoot problems with installing updates

Hope this is helpful.

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2015-05-12T12:56:07+00:00

In the middle of a chat session the dreaded update to 8.1 message came up and would not cancel. I went back and found my old fix which was to remove 2871389 which I did. It asked me to reset warning it would take a few minutes. It took over an hour and I now have win 8.1. I neither asked for or wanted the 8 new apps I have no idea what now works, My settings have changed. Its a not good,and very annoying but most things look to work. Its a good job I have most progs backed up on and old XP PC.
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Anonymous

2015-03-10T10:27:00+00:00

Because of excessively long thread, a time has come to put the answer somewhere else. If something is unclear there, feel free to ask at this thread.

"How do I stop Windows 8.1 Upgrade message?" – COMPLETE ANSWER:

http://superuser.com/questions/887706/how-to-disable-auto-upgrade-from-windows-8-0-to-8-1
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Anonymous

2015-03-09T13:52:10+00:00

A little patience, please. For many users a computer is simply a tool and they don't want to understand its inner workings any more than they do their phone's. This indeed has always been a promise of Windows, not always fulfilled.

As noted above, gpedit is not available on all Windows versions.

Asking people to seek and remove specific updates is a recipe for disaster, and would be even if there were unanimity among posters here as to which update is the one to remove.

The easiest fix is the registery hack, noted here many times, most recently: Run regedit, then navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\UpgradeNotification. Change the value of UpgradeAvailable from 1 to 0 Reboot

Every time I have suggested this fix I have also noted that messing around with the registery can be dangerous. Deebelle and others who fit the description of non-expert users: surely you know someone who is more comfortable and familiar with the innards of your computer than you are. Invite them over, serve them tea and crumpets (or local equivalent) and ask them to modify the registry for you. It is safe, painless and effective.
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