KB3035583 Installing Windows 10 using Windows Update?

Anonymous
2015-04-12T11:56:46+00:00

Would you please tell me how to prevent the installation of KB3035583 in my computer and if it is already installed, how to remove it?  Also, are there other updates that we need to be concerned about that enable this behaviour?

KB3035583 now appears as an Important update in Windows Update and is checked which means it will be automatically installed if the user does not uncheck it.  If automatic update is set, it will install without intervention.

There are credible articles that say that Microsoft either has installed or will install changes to my computer that will enable Microsoft to use it as an advertising platform and then install Windows 10 without first obtaining an informed decision to do so.  I truly hope this is not true.

On behalf of my clients and their 162 Windows "consumer" computers, I must tell you that we do not grant Microsoft or any other vendor the right to do this.  When other Windows players do this, we regard it as malware and take great care to remove it.

Microsoft got to where it is today by selling Windows.  We have spent decades learning how to use Windows and billions of dollars buying Windows computers and Windows software.  We own these systems.  They are ours, not Microsoft's.

Windows Update has earned a huge trust.  We trust Microsoft to use Windows Update to keep our computers safe and secure.  When Patch Tuesday comes along we install all the updates that Microsoft says are "important." We assume those to be either plugging a security leak or fixing a software error.

We all hope Windows 10 will be something we will want.  We will carefully review and consult trusted advisors before we install Windows 10.  We have seen Windows 8 and rejected it.  Windows 8 is a bad product we did not choose.  

Automatically installing Windows 10 on our computers would be a severe abuse of a well-earned trust.  Changing our computers to enable them to become advertising platforms is also an abuse.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T19:15:12+00:00

    I will try to get this on my web site as soon as I can.  Then you can link directly to that page.  Having a problem with WordPress right now.

    www.canadiantech.info

    Oh, that will be awesome! Fritz will be so pleased, more than he knows, as I was.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T19:09:59+00:00

    Good afternoon Canada... I took care of GWX on the HP & uninstalled the KB3035583. I disagreed with Woody also and kept Never. Glad I read your instructions since I don't have the KB3035583 or the GWX on my Win7. I did take note of Woody's WU setting and kept both PC's on Never (ever)

    That's the good news:-)^^ On Thursday before I changed the setting in WU to Never, Microsoft updated and installed quite a few in the HP. Just about an hour ago, I found that out. So, I will check them out. Some the Framework and other Security Updates. Microsoft and Security has taken on a whole new meaning now:-)

    Good tips on the WLM and I'll follow them. I don't use Google anything, so no worries there. No contacts in my hotmail, I keep a "black" book instead as too many emails get hacked. Haven't had any need for Group emails yet.

    I'll clean up my current hotmail account before switching.

    That is good advice about WLM if backing up or having to reinstall Windows. I've never done the latter for any PC. I would most likely practice on my XP laptop first:-)

    Oh, FWIW, I found this when searching for something else:

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/keepingupwithupdates/a/windows-service-pack.htm

    Thank you so much for your help, it is most appreciated.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T18:13:56+00:00

    I will try to get this on my web site as soon as I can.  Then you can link directly to that page.  Having a problem with WordPress right now.

    www.canadiantech.info

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T17:56:20+00:00

    Side question: How do I link directy to a specific discussion entry? I’d like to point my readers of http://blogabissl.blogspot.com/2015/09/windows-10-reklame-ausschalten.html to one of the very useful replies here, e. g. »Canada«’s »I have written this on this forum numerous times.  There is only one way to take back control.......«. Fritz

    Since this isn't Word Press, there are no permalinks. The only thing I could think of is maybe a couple of screen shots of his post and then put it on your site.

    Hopefully, someone else will have a better/easier suggestion.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-10-10T14:15:31+00:00

    Side question: How do I link directy to a specific discussion entry? I’d like to point my readers of http://blogabissl.blogspot.com/2015/09/windows-10-reklame-ausschalten.html to one of the very useful replies here, e. g. »Canada«’s »I have written this on this forum numerous times.  There is only one way to take back control.......«. Fritz

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