Windows 10: Stop W11 download and install.

Yesterday July 3, 2024}, without my permission, Windows 11 installed on my W10 laptop. I did manage to use the steps to "go back" and I was okay. I thought that was the last of that. Today, I was told to reboot to install W11 again! What do I have to do to STOP this from coming back? Now I will spend time waiting for the install to finish and "go back" again. I am a low tech user and do not want to mess with the Registry which scares me. I want a simple way to say "No thanks and do not bother me ever again.". How about an update that I can install which will take care of this?

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stop w11

Hmmmmm, restarted the W11 update and it got to 8% and stopped with this message: "This update can't be downloaded and installed because it's not yet ready for your device" I know my hardware is OK as I checked some time back. It may be because I have Winaero tweaker and Spybot beacon set to change some settings and block whatever telemetry etc relates to M$ sneaking around. Not to worry, if that stops W11 all the better *Smile

 

stop w11

No I've never been an "insider". What really annoys me is the damn thing gave no indication or option of imminent download, it just started. It seems too hard, (not possible?), to stop it so I'll do as you suggest, let it download and revert back, then use one of the registry/ group editor fixes. Thanks for the help.

 

stop w11

Hi all, turned on the ol' girl this a.m. and buggar, got a pop up saying W11 is downloading. Yikes, got to the update page and yep 2% downloaded. I paused it for seven days and am aware on advanced setting I can pause longer but how can I stop it altogether?