Moving to General Software.

bdary
I saw this.  Luckily it comes in the "optional" section so it shouldn't install automatically for those who allow auto updates...

Yes, but it has killed 6 of my Neighbor Computers to the point of having to re-installing the OEM OS.
Dell and HP Computers and one ASUS Computer.

rjohnson11

bcavnaugh
Users may want to know about this Windows Update that came out today.
Before you install
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-faq?ocid=client_wu
 
Remove Technical Preview Update from Windows Update

Are you sure that is today? That thread started back in October.

Back in October it may have been a download and not an update through Windows Update. *Optional Update, noted by bdary

Yes, I Run Windows Update Everyday and it showed up yesterday on all my Windows 7 Computers.
KB2990214  Version: 2990214 File Name:  Windows6.1-KB2990214-x86.msu  Date Published: 4/6/2015  File Size: 2.6 MB
 
This is what I did not like about this patch:
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
 
While in Windows Update you can click on the Support for this patch and you get this http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-faq?ocid=client_wu (Knowledge Base Article) not a link like this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2670838 it should look like this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2990214 this link will redirect you to here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-faq?ocid=client_wu

I think I'll wait for the official release.
 

How do you get rid of the nag box reminder to install? Can you hide the update to do this? I right clicked on the unchecked update, it was a choice. I'm on W7 64 pro .

 
I believe hiding the update would accomplish that.

notfordman
How do you get rid of the nag box reminder to install? Can you hide the update to do this? I right clicked on the unchecked update, it was a choice. I'm on W7 64 pro .

To be clear, are/were you getting the nag screen to install W10 preview?
 
I did not find KB2990214 on my laptop but I did find KB3035583 that was installed on 4-5-15. I  let it through without reaserching. This one actually creates a folder in System32 named GWX.
See this: myce.com
I uninstalled the update via Programs and Features/View installed updates. Then I checked again for new updates and they sent it as a recommended update. If your settings allow recommended updates to install automatically, then you probably have it also. 
 

This does not seem to be a Technical Preview update.
"This update enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows."
Here is the Microsoft article.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2990214/

bdary

yodap

notfordman
How do you get rid of the nag box reminder to install? Can you hide the update to do this? I right clicked on the unchecked update, it was a choice. I'm on W7 64 pro .

To be clear, are/were you getting the nag screen to install W10 preview?
 
I did not find KB2990214 on my laptop but I did find KB3035583 that was installed on 4-5-15. I  let it through without reaserching. This one actually creates a folder in System32 named GWX.
See this: myce.com
I uninstalled the update via Programs and Features/View installed updates. Then I checked again for new updates and they sent it as a recommended update. If your settings allow recommended updates to install automatically, then you probably have it also. 
 

Good catch...  I had this installed as well.
 
I have no plans on upgrading my Win7 OS to Win10 and am not liking MS's tactics here.  I will most likely purchase Win10 when released even if it's offered for free.

Some thoughts:
This is new ground for MS, offering free OS's. Do I trust them...? Not really.
I think this is probably the best way to go about it, but the potential for disaster is high. Think about all the people who don't worry about this stuff. One day they get a pop-up saying "it's time to upgrade, do you want to?" Yikes! Most people have nothing backed up in case it all goes south.
In the past upgrades had more problems than clean installs in general. I think upgrading from W8 will be smoother than W7.
I have several folding/crunching rigs and I want to move some to W10 but I want to be on my terms and not shoved down my throat.
And rumors persist that MS will move to a subscription type service after x amount of time and that doesn't sit well with me.
 
Well there's still time to learn and advise our friends and family.

This was a bad move on the forum. This is about a Windows 7 and 8 Patch from Windows Update.
It is not really Computer Industry News. But I guess MSim knows best

yodap

notfordman
How do you get rid of the nag box reminder to install? Can you hide the update to do this? I right clicked on the unchecked update, it was a choice. I'm on W7 64 pro .

To be clear, are/were you getting the nag screen to install W10 preview?
 
I did not find KB2990214 on my laptop but I did find KB3035583 that was installed on 4-5-15. I  let it through without reaserching. This one actually creates a folder in System32 named GWX.
See this: myce.com
I uninstalled the update via Programs and Features/View installed updates. Then I checked again for new updates and they sent it as a recommended update. If your settings allow recommended updates to install automatically, then you probably have it also. 
 

I see MS pushed KB3035583 again late yesterday or this morning.  It came this time as an "Important" update.  I thought it was in the optional section last time?
 
See this  >>  http://www.myce.com/news/windows-update-silently-installs-windows-10-downloader-75647/
 

i have no such update on mine