Block the Windows 10 upgrade – Computing Helpdesk

It's possible to prevent Windows 10 from installing automatically on your computer by using a simple free tool called GWX Control Panel.

After Microsoft made Windows 10 a 'Recommended' rather than 'Optional' update, plenty of users were surprised to find the operating system upgrade was due to happen automatically on their computer.

To prevent Windows 10 from installing, you need to delete its download and installation files, plus prevent Windows from installing them again. GWX Control Panel can do all of this for you.

If you are already upgraded to Windows 10 and wish to revert back to your older operating system, this is easy to do, so long as you act within 30 days. See our guide on rolling back from Windows 10.

Block Windows 10 with GWX Control Panel

Install GWX Control Panel for free from the Ultimate Outsider website, where you can also find a simple user guide.

There are various other tools for download at the same link, but only download the GWX Control Panel for the purposes of blocking Windows 10.

We've highlighted the icons above that you'll need to use after installing this tool. The GWX Control Panel tool makes it simple to control the Windows 10 download process and clear out old files

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