Microsoft downloading windows 10 even if you do not want it.

forgotmyname

I read this morning that users of windows 7 and 8 have found that windows 10 is downloading files ready to install evn if you do not want it.

Caused some users to go over their download limits.

Anyone experienced this?

bsod

yes, anyone with automatic updates on.

hans_2

Remove and stop future download.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/how-to-remove-windows-10-installation-files-from-windows-7-and-windows-8-1-pcs-491602.shtml

Fightsback

Already mentioned two days ago in the W10 thread here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=69140621&postcount=1382

VoucherMan

Talk about late news!
Wasn't this being discussed in the W10 thread over 2 months ago?

Fightsback

VoucherMan wrote: »

Talk about late news!
Wasn't this being discussed in the W10 thread over 2 months ago?

Note quite the same, a couple of months ago MS was only pushing out notifications for W10 d/l but things have changed where if you have updates set to automatic then the full install is downloaded to a hidden directory (typically around 6GB). Quite naughty really.

KxMx

I would also say that "download allowances" are very old fashioned

Unlimited can be so cheap now why inflict a cap on your self?

TT offer it for £7.50 a month!

martinthebandit

KxMx wrote: »

I would also say that "download allowances" are very old fashioned

Unlimited can be so cheap now why inflict a cap on your self?

TT offer it for £7.50 a month!

Really?

I think you will find that's only if you have one of those 'old fashioned' land line type thingys

Fightsback

KxMx wrote: »

I would also say that "download allowances" are very old fashioned

Unlimited can be so cheap now why inflict a cap on your self?

TT offer it for £7.50 a month!

BT love trying to entice people with cheap offers where the small print has a monthly cap.

In a addition to this a lot of people still have rubbish BB connections (1mb or less) and a 6GB d/l is going to make that run like molasses especially if there is more than one PC in the house.

VoucherMan

Fightsback wrote: »

Note quite the same, a couple of months ago MS was only pushing out notifications for W10 d/l but things have changed where if you have updates set to automatic then the full install is downloaded to a hidden directory (typically around 6GB). Quite naughty really.

Even mid July there was discussion about the download

50Twuncle wrote: »

I understand that, even if we do not want to upgrade - we will ALL be forced to download almost 4Gb of data files - how can MS even get away with this ?

News from 28th July http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/07/28/windows-10-automatic-download/

so I'll stick with the late news/not news comment.

J_B

martinthebandit wrote: »

Really?

I think you will find that's only if you have one of those 'old fashioned' land line type thingys

Getting way O/T, but many folks still like a landline, especially if they a) don't have a mobile or b) have terrible/no mobile reception