Is it possible to permanently delete windows 10 update assistant?

Anonymous
2017-10-13T22:32:01+00:00

I have a HP laptop (Model: 15-ac121na) using Windows 10 Home and for the last 3months ive been having problems with very slow internet speed. I tried so many different solutions to no avail and eventually i come across a temporary fix of rolling back the driver of the network adapter to version 2023.4.720.2015 however every time i close the laptop or restart it the network adapter updates itself again. This situation is bearable but now suddenly i keep getting window assistant pop ups constantly trying to download 5GB of updates. After giving in on what seems like the 1000th attempt to stop it i let the updates install and upon logging into my laptop i noticed the internet speeds had dropped again, i tried to roll back the driver but the option is now greyed out and i was stuck with just 54kbps on version 2023.58.731.2017!! I uninstalled the updates by going back to the previous windows build and now everything is back to normal (me rolling back the driver every so often) but im still getting windows assistant pop ups trying to install even after i went to control panel and deleted the application!

If anyone could help me with either deleting the assistant permanently or even my dodgy speeds i would be very greatful.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-05T01:55:54+00:00

    It fails eveytime it tries to update to 1709, and after it fails then reverts to my previous version BUT EVERYTIME IT DOES THIS WINDOWS GETS MORE AND MORE DAMAGED, and sfc /scannow can not repair.

    Windows 10 takes control away from users/owners. It is my computer, I can legally smash it against the wall if I want to, but I can not choose not to install updates!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-04T20:13:47+00:00

    After loosing 3 days with this one I was about to install linux on all my desktop ! 

    Then a friend told me to just do a batch file that kill the process and wait for Microsoft to come to their senses !

    So here is is :

    :a

    killprocess Windows10UpgraderApp.exe

    timeout 10

    goto a

    NOTE: you'

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-04T17:01:00+00:00

    It will do eventually ;)

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-03T21:06:43+00:00

    Tried removing it, only to have it pop up 10 minutes later, remove it again and back it comes. Even with windows update set to disabled, all the task scheduler tasks removed and some really bad language it still comes back. Is there any way to permenantly stop the annoying thing?

    MS is an absolute DISGRACE, I HATE it.

    I tried and installed the latest windows 10 build, and HATED IT, as they did away with all my customizations, such as the programs menu. So I downgraded to what I had previously, and installed the updates manually.

    Turns out this disgraced updater is freaking annoying, I already disabled the schedule tasks related to it, and it still keeps coming back.

    I'm afraid that it will reinstall the version that I hated, so what's the point, if I already installed and uninstalled?

    Doesn't stupid MS know that I already installed, deprecated the new version, and downgraded on purpose? In this case you shouldn't be shoving this update down our throats.

    Actually, I have disabled a few more scheduled tasks and apparently the updater has settled down now.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-03-03T18:04:54+00:00

    What worked for me was to switch FROM a ONLINE microsoft account (when logging into windows) to a LOCAL OFFLINE account.

    In case you need help, please follow the steps from this page:

    http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-switch-back-to-a-local-account-from-a-microsoft-account/

    I hope that helps you.

    I HATE stupid mandatory updates microsoft tries to force upon.

    My next computer will be for sure from Apple and I will switch my gaming to Nintendo and Sony consoles.

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