Windows 10: MS sneaks Win10 Downloader on my Win 7

Microsoft invaded my Win 7 PC during my last update and installed a GWX folder under System32 folder. It contains 10 items including a "Download" folder. 5 files contains "WX" characters which definitely stands for Win 10.

Here's a screenshot of my Win 7 SSD:






Now, I need to find away to get rid of this folder without messing up my Win 7.
I will never give my Windows 7 up!

:)

 

flight simulator 2004 wont run in windows 10

If you have update KB3086255, remove it (delete) and you might be back in business. MS sneaked this update into most Win 7 computers, blocking ms 2004. I removed it and everything is OK now.

 

having downloaded win10 i am unable to restore to win 7 . Where can i find my win 7 backup and system image which preceeded the win10 download.

having downloaded win10 i am unable to restore to win 7 . Where can i find my win 7 backup and system image which preceeded the win10 download. I am within the 30 day Microsoft choice period. Thanks

 

Read this. Microsoft silently preparing your PC for Win 10 - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

I'm sure you'll be able to opt out.

 

I just uninstalled the update KB3035583 and the GWX folder is gone. Now I have to watch for it coming back and hide it.

 

Thanks! Will do!

 

This is why I use a separate disk for 7 and 10 and do not dual boot.

 

ok. when did you last update your win 7? Check your system32 folder.. *Biggrin

 

Chicken Little was right!!!!!!! *Shock

 

I just checked for updates straight after uninstalling it and it was there, so I hid it straight away. Job done.

 

Same folder I have in Windows 8.1
Nice finding badrobot !
And what would happen if I just delete this folder ?

Yes, I think this is irrelevant with W10 installation. Even if you don't have W10 at all this optional update will come.
EDIT: Finally I uninstalled the update (KB3035583) and the folder disappeared immediately.

 

Just uninstall KB3035583 and then hide the update. The folder will be gone upon reboot. I did post a link in Post #2 with all the information in.

 

I checked your post (link). I also think there is not need for reboot, I uninstalled the update and I have no more access to this folder, the folder does not exist. I edited my previous post.
Thanks.

EDIT:
Also, after I uninstalled the update and checked for new updates, I can see now this update listed in important updates, not optional ones, but I will hide it anyway.

 

It talks to someone somewhere on the Internet too.

I was playing around with my W7 Network Manager (disabled and enabled my NIC) and I had Process Explorer open.
When I enabled my NIC, Process Explorer showed that GWX.exe started "talking" via my Network.