Solved Windows 10 PC upgrading to Windows 11 without permission!


OldMainframeGuy

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Hi all. I was doing something on my partner's Windows 10 PC and I noticed that the restart icon in the system tray looked a bit different (orange dot). When I clicked on Update and Security, lo and behold, the PC was asking when to restart to upgrade to Windows 11. Is there any way to prevent the upgrade from happening? I've postponed it for a few days and the way he uses the PC (mostly web surfing) it probably won't matter much but it's very definitely the principle of the thing. Nobody ever clicked on the "Download and Install" button for Windows 11.

:mad:

Rob
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Digital Storm VELOX
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 11900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME Z590-P
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Realtek onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer R221Q 21.5"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus (1 TB)
    2 x Seagate ST4000NE001 (4 TB)
    PSU
    None
    Case
    VELOX
    Cooling
    Cooler Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Kensington trackball
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes
Hi Rob You are not the only one' I was stung about 4 weeks ago Microsoft has Dominated acces to everything! I cannot move without MS asking for another Password or Pin Number? My "Users Accounts has Old accounts still listed and no new one's except a Local Account I created and Task Manager shows 2 of the Old Accounts are running in the Background and Permissions are all wrong as well, I too' was being safe as I thought it was a Standard Windows10 update I was waiting for time to check it out' but one morning I forgot and clicked on it and installed it. It's just so Biased to MS it's convuluted and it's misleading. I feel like it's only letting me borrow my own computer? But thats your friends choice, I am certainly no Master at this game, so in my humble opinion from a bad experience I would leave it for your friend to make that decision Cheers Dasha :oops: :cautious:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL 3670 Inspiron PC
    CPU
    210-ANZR: Intel 64 bit /4 CPU
    Motherboard
    512 Meg Ram,
    Memory
    2.4 GB,
    Monitor(s) Displays
    21.5 BenQ Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2.4Gig WD Main HD-drive
    and 1.000 Terrabyte Toshiba Ex HDD ( F; ) Partitions - FF / GG / HH / II
    Case
    DELL
    Keyboard
    Logitec Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitec Wireless
    Internet Speed
    2.5 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, CCleaner
    Other Info
    21H2 (OS) Build 22000.978)
Dasha: Are you saying that you couldn't log into your PC after the upgrade? My friend logs on using a PIN. As for my friend making the decision, he's really not computer literate; he just wants to use his computer for simple things. I am beyond annoyed at this.

Rob
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Digital Storm VELOX
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 11900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME Z590-P
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Realtek onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer R221Q 21.5"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus (1 TB)
    2 x Seagate ST4000NE001 (4 TB)
    PSU
    None
    Case
    VELOX
    Cooling
    Cooler Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Kensington trackball
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes
I found Steve Gibson's InControl utility; it seems to have stopped the attempt. Still annoyed as hell.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Digital Storm VELOX
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 11900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME Z590-P
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Realtek onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer R221Q 21.5"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus (1 TB)
    2 x Seagate ST4000NE001 (4 TB)
    PSU
    None
    Case
    VELOX
    Cooling
    Cooler Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Kensington trackball
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes
Dasha: Are you saying that you couldn't log into your PC after the upgrade? My friend logs on using a PIN. As for my friend making the decision, he's really not computer literate; he just wants to use his computer for simple things. I am beyond annoyed at this.

Rob
Morning Rob, My findings entirley" thats all I use my PC for too but Indirectly' I have to go where Microsoft let's me' I cannot just Log in - my usual way (Pin or Password) I cannot change Permissions in Securiry without the warning "you do not have permission to enter etc, and another Password request for MS to let me suffice to say if you are annoyed at this point then agian it may just be me
cheers, Dasha
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL 3670 Inspiron PC
    CPU
    210-ANZR: Intel 64 bit /4 CPU
    Motherboard
    512 Meg Ram,
    Memory
    2.4 GB,
    Monitor(s) Displays
    21.5 BenQ Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2.4Gig WD Main HD-drive
    and 1.000 Terrabyte Toshiba Ex HDD ( F; ) Partitions - FF / GG / HH / II
    Case
    DELL
    Keyboard
    Logitec Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitec Wireless
    Internet Speed
    2.5 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, CCleaner
    Other Info
    21H2 (OS) Build 22000.978)

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