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Windows 8: How to Prevent Upgrade to Windows 8.1
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 433534" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>To be clear: <span style="color: red">I do not recommend this unless; you are an advanced user and do not wish to upgrade, or using Windows 8 in a virtual environment and/or for testing purposes.</span></p><p></p><p>There are 2 Windows Update updates that need to be Hidden or Uninstalled, and will prevent the Windows 8.1 automatic upgrade.</p><p></p><p><strong>KB2871389</strong> is an pre-requisite update - <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2871389" target="_blank">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2871389</a></p><p>"Update is available that prepares Windows 8 and Windows RT-based computers for the update to Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT"</p><p></p><p><strong>KB3008273</strong> is an update that automates the upgrade - <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3008273" target="_blank">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3008273</a></p><p>"An update to enable an automatic update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1"</p><p></p><p><u>Important Notes:</u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows Update set to Automatic will install these updates for you. It's up to you to Hide / Uninstall the updates.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Changing your Windows Update settings to "Check for updates but let me choose...<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">[ATTACH=full]72020[/ATTACH]</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Troubleshooting Windows Update will restore settings to Automatic.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Troubleshooting Windows Update will Restore Hidden Updates.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If KB2871389 is already hidden, KB3008273 may not appear in Windows Update.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If KB2871389 is installed, KB3008273 may have already started. Both KB's can be uninstalled.</li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>(SOURCE) HOWTOGEEK.COM</strong></span> - <a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-stop-automatic-forced-upgrade-from-windows-8-to-windows-8-1/" target="_blank">How to Stop Automatic Forced Upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1? - AskVG</a></p><p></p><p>As recommended to stay updated, upgrade to Windows 8.1. You can refer to the <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle" target="_blank">Windows Lifecycle fact sheet</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 433534, member: 3"] To be clear: [COLOR=red]I do not recommend this unless; you are an advanced user and do not wish to upgrade, or using Windows 8 in a virtual environment and/or for testing purposes.[/COLOR] There are 2 Windows Update updates that need to be Hidden or Uninstalled, and will prevent the Windows 8.1 automatic upgrade. [B]KB2871389[/B] is an pre-requisite update - [URL]https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2871389[/URL] "Update is available that prepares Windows 8 and Windows RT-based computers for the update to Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT" [B]KB3008273[/B] is an update that automates the upgrade - [URL]https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3008273[/URL] "An update to enable an automatic update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1" [U]Important Notes:[/U] [LIST] [*]Windows Update set to Automatic will install these updates for you. It's up to you to Hide / Uninstall the updates. [*]Changing your Windows Update settings to "Check for updates but let me choose... [LIST] [*][ATTACH=full]72020[/ATTACH] [/LIST] [*]Troubleshooting Windows Update will restore settings to Automatic. [*]Troubleshooting Windows Update will Restore Hidden Updates. [*]If KB2871389 is already hidden, KB3008273 may not appear in Windows Update. [*]If KB2871389 is installed, KB3008273 may have already started. Both KB's can be uninstalled. [/LIST] [SIZE=3][B](SOURCE) HOWTOGEEK.COM[/B][/SIZE] - [URL='http://www.askvg.com/how-to-stop-automatic-forced-upgrade-from-windows-8-to-windows-8-1/']How to Stop Automatic Forced Upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1? - AskVG[/URL] As recommended to stay updated, upgrade to Windows 8.1. You can refer to the [URL='http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle']Windows Lifecycle fact sheet[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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