How to Disable “Update to Windows 8.1 for Free” Notification in Windows 8 Store?

Anonymous
2013-12-26T04:49:35+00:00

Description

If you are tired of seeing “Update to Windows 8.1 for Free” notification then it’s time to disable it. Get rid of these regular prompts to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free.

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Solution:

There are two ways to disable "Update to Windows 8.1 for Free" notification message in Windows 8:

Method 1: Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

  1. Press “WIN+R” keys together to launch RUN dialog box and type “gpedit.msc.” Then press “Enter.”
  2. “Group Policy Editor” gets open.
  3. Go to: 

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Store

  1. On the right-side pane, double-click “Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows" option and set its value to "Enabled".

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It will disable the Windows 8.1 free update installation notifications.

Method 2: Using Registry Editor (regedit)

You can do the same thing using Registry Editor instead of Group Policy Editor. Follow the below steps:

  1. Launch RUN dialog box by pressing “WIN+R” and type “regedit” and press “Enter”.
  2. “Registry Editor” gets open.
  3. Go to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore

If you don’t find the above key then create it manually.

  1. Choose “WindowsStore” key and in right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableOSUpgrade and set its value to 1.

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5.       Now, close “Registry Editor” and log off or restart Windows.

Congrats, you have successfully disabled those notifications

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-16T04:30:10+00:00

    I'm just wondering.  I don't see many people on Windows 7 asking how to not get Service Pack 1, and there's very few trying to stay on Windows 8.0 either. Usually when they release fixes for the worst perceived version that even overshadows Vista and approaches on Millennium failure, folks want to get the update and move past the problems.

    Best of luck.

    Sadly, I know plenty of people who avoid updates for the most asinine of reasons. These are also the same people who get their machines infected because they're behind on updates.

    Rule 1 of troubleshooting: Get the latest updates and see if the problem persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-16T03:34:29+00:00

    I'm just wondering.  I don't see many people on Windows 7 asking how to not get Service Pack 1, and there's very few trying to stay on Windows 8.0 either. Usually when they release fixes for the worst perceived version that even overshadows Vista and approaches on Millennium failure, folks want to get the update and move past the problems.

    Best of luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-16T03:08:34+00:00

    gpedit.msc can not be found by windows on my machine and the registry editor doesn't have WindowsStore listed.  I tried to create it manually but evidently it didn't work.  How else can I get into the goup editor?

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-16T03:03:00+00:00

    How does this answer my question?

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-08-11T15:31:37+00:00

    Why on earth would you not update to 8.1?  This service pack is incredible.  Windows 8.1 uses half the memory of Windows 8.0 on identical hardware, runs significantly faster, and addresses the years of feedback/complaints and performance issues since Windows 8.0 first came out in 2012.  I couldn't imagine saying no to years worth of updates.  That's like still running Windows 7 without SP2!

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