Installing windows 8.1. Which updates should I avoid?

Specifically, those pesky windows 10 updates. I'm getting drowned in blog spam in my searches. It seems like there were multiple stages of updates to avoid.

Also, during set up I was told by Windows it was downloading windows 10 in the background. Where do I go to delete that?

Posted Jan 24, 2016, 2:32 AM UTC

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jetmike747•

You're gonna wanna avoid KB3035583 which is the update that installs the Windows 10 upgrade application that's in the icon tray. I find it annoying, some people don't mind it, but it's your call. Just wanted to let you know

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dbogdann•

use wsus offline

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unndunn•

Just install Windows 10. There is no reason not to.

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-liamdools-•

W8.1 Update 2 is pretty annoying, the one that adds desktop context menus to the start screen and brought that annoying titlebar that pops up at the top of Modern apps.

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phuzzyday•

Just go for 10. The hate it's getting is so stupid. It's awesome.

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FlatTextOnAScreen•

Not everyone wants to upgrade. I've upgraded my main units, but never recommend it for business clients especially those with laptops.

Oh Windows is updating? So you can't come to the meeting and show me your work? What? It's been doing that for 3 hours?!

Yea, it's not for everyone. I like a lot of things about 10, but automatic updates are unbelievably daft. Not to mention the only way to boot to Safe Mode is from inside Windows.

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phuzzyday•

Hmmm.. Valid.

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