W-10 unexpected update

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Originally Posted by messybeast

Apparently Microsoft have changed the way the update reminder works. Clicking the red cross will initiate the update

Microsoft accused of Windows 10 upgrade 'nasty trick' - BBC News

Obviously not getting the uptake they wanted.

I was presented with the update box a couple of days ago. I looked and looked at it to try and figure out how not to proceed with the update. I poked around the update box gently but could not figure out how to close the box manually without unwittingly initiating the update.


In the end I did the obvious, 'Started Task Manager', looked under 'applications' and could see the 'Update box' running as a piece of software so I simply selected it and performed an 'End Task'.


Naturally it got rid of the update box and off I happily went as normal.


Obviously not a permanent solution but a quick and easy get out of jail free card if you need it.