Windows 10: Stopping the 'Blue Screen' from 'popping up' for Win 10 'invasion'!

Well, you simply have to stop the updates from taking place and one way that works is to set either your WiFi or Ethernet as a metered connection. There are instruction on how to get this done in the forums.

Edit.. here's the tutorial.,. hope it helps out and good luck
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials

 

Ok.. now that my brain cells have held hands long enough for me to come up with a better reply I don't think there is anyway you can stop the popup/blue-screen. The dates are hard coded in the OS and unless you can change those you will not stop the message. The OS is out of date and that's why you're getting the message. You have two choices.. update the OS or live with the messages.

Your choice.,

 

No, they're not. The end of support date isn't set until newer versions have been released - and as demonstrated by the 'Spring Creators Update' that date can be a 'moveable feast'.

Actually, if we're talking about this blue screen notification....





...then that was installed by KB4091461.

KB4091461 End of servicing notification Windows 10 v1507, v1511, v1607

 

Thanks for the tip. Just out of curiosity and to add to my knowledge base will he still need to do an update to get rid of that?

 

If he is blocking all updates I wonder how the update got in in the first place.

 

If you really must stick with 1607* then you can just uninstall KB4091461 and hide it with wushowhide.diagcab to stop it reinstalling. You'd also need to hide the 'Features Update to Windows 10, version 1709'.
Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

KB4023814 (the perpetually reinstalling Update Assistant) is more pernicious and cannot be uninstalled, but...

KB4023814 Windows 10 display notification to install latest version

* not something I'd recommend, but I have to do that on my test machine which has system images for all older versions.

 

Ok.. I wouldn't do it either. Just wondering.

Thanks

 

As I said, I know how because I need to keep my test machine from updating itself whenever I restore an older system image - which I do when trying to provide support here on TenForums. The first thing I do on restoring an old image is to hide all the updates I mentioned above.

My main machine (and one image for the test machine) always runs the latest updates, currently 1709, build 16299.371.

 

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To BunnyJ

Setting Internet to Metered and also using WiFi did not stop the appearance of the Blue Screen, but then BIG BROTHER still likes to try and keep you 'PARANOID!!!'

To Bree:

Found the KB4091461 and this has been Uninstalled now, so will see what happens over the next few days and post a 'progress report'

Thank you for the pointer, it was appreciated.

 

Progress Report:

Removal of KB4091461 worked and Blue Screen has been stopped.

I have also used WUMT and updated OS v1607 with a number of what Microsoft call 'Critical Updates' as well a number that were for Microsoft Office.

Thanks for the answer/solution 'Bree'.

 

Glad to have helped.

While I respect your choice to stick on 1607, I still think you should consider an upgrade to a newer version like 1709 for security reasons. 1607 will not get any more security updates now it's past end of support.

Should you wish to try, first make a system image and the associated recovery boot usb with something like Macrium Reflect (free). Then you can always return to your current system should it not work out.

 

Hi Bree,

I looked at 1709 and found it was a download of 3.41Gb while when I just downloaded it using WUMT the file was just 24.92Mb, which seemed a bit strange!
So we will see what happens when the install takes place.

While Macrium is firmly fixed to my right hand and is invoked after every successful update when the PC is booted up and found to be fully functional and not 'mortally wounded' as it seems a lot of users have found with certain updates from Microsoft.

Needless to say Macrium Restore has been called into action on a number of occasions and has worked exceptionally well on every occasion!

Cheers and 'Fingers crossed' for the next step!

****UPDATE****

Well the 'Fingers Crossed' didn't work as the Download/Install of the 24.92Mb File 'Failed' so now it has switched back to a 3.39Gb Download/Install!

Looks like we are in for a long night! Arrrgh!

 

The 'Features update to Windows 10, version 1709' seems to be a small file, the purpose of which is to kick off windows update to download the rest of the install files in the background. 3.41GB sounds the right size for that,

I always do my upgrades manually by downloading the install media to an ISO or (my preference) a USB using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool.

Download Windows 10 ISO File

To start the upgrade mount the ISO or plug in the USB then, in your current Windows, use File Explorer to find Setup.exe on the root of the drive and run it. That is what I may well be doing on Tuesday if/when 1803 is released (if the rumours turn out to be true).

 

Hi Bree,

Just before I got your reply I had already started the update using the WUMT program to get the 3.41Gb of 'program'.

In total the PC has spent around 8 Hours today *Eek, downloading, installing and configuring the 'Update' to 1709, except that...........

When I booted the PC after the 'configuration' had completed and I logged in, going into 'System' to find the OS, I am still on 1607!!! *Mad *Mad There were no error messages at any stage of the now wasted time.

So I guess I can join the ranks of users with failed updates!

I wish you 'Good Luck' for the coming week and 1803.