win 10.... here comes da borg.
FYI in the article is an observation that win 8 to 10 are based upon tablet OS mindset as opposed to win 7 that is desktop lineage. also I find using tablets basically touch suck. So likely I will not upgrade ever.
further down in the article are instructions on removing update KB3035583
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Damn you Microsoft! How to remove the Windows 10 ‘free upgrade’ icon
Anthony Watts / 1 hour ago June 3, 2015
From the don’t force shit on me I don’t want and prevent me from saying NO department.
Forgive my off-topic rant, but this will be useful for others having this same problem. One of the things I hate about Microsoft recently is the idea that Windows 8, 8.1, and the upcoming Windows 10 is the greatest thing since sliced bread. If you own a Windows based tablet, or a Windows phone, it probably is (I own a Windows 8 based tablet, and I’m able to use it just fine, because Windows 8.1 is a touch based operating system).
But a problem occurs with Windows 8, 8.1, and the upcoming Windows 10 as a desktop operating system. IMHO, it’s mostly useless as a desktop OS and gets in the way of working as I am accustomed to. I use a mouse and keyboard, with a 27? monitor, not a touchscreen. I use Windows 7 because it works, is stable, and defensible from malware.
Imagine my surprise after recently doing “Microsoft Update” and I get this icon in my system tray:
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So, here’s how to get rid of the damned thing:
1. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Installed Updates
2. Put KB3035583 into the search box in the upper right of the dialog as shown below, press ENTER to search for it
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3. Click on the “update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)” to highlight it, then click “Uninstall” as show below. |
