Windows 10: How to STOP unwanted upgrade notifications in Windows 7 and 8.1

MICROSOFT has revealed how to put an end to the wanted stream of notifications to upgrade your computer to Windows 10.

More than 200 million devices are already running Windows 10, Microsoft recently confirmed

 

Windows 10 has enjoyed enormous success since its launch, topping a staggering 200 million activations within the last six months.

But not everyone wants to upgrade. And Microsoft has finally revealed how Windows users can put an end to the constant stream of upgrade notifications.

Previously only possible with third-party workarounds, the Redmond technology firm has now released detailed instructions to switch off the insistent prompts.

The Microsoft step-by-step guide details how to hide the Get Windows 10 app within the notification area and block the upgrade to Windows 10 through Windows Update.

The process is a little complicated and does involve copying some code into the Registry Editor on your computer.

But Microsoft’s step-by-step guide – which you can find here – breaks it down nicely.

 

Windows 10 remains a free upgrade for anyone running a genuine copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.

NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com was impressed with the new operating system, in our review we said it marked "a brilliant start to the next chapter for Microsoft Windows.”

But despite Microsoft’s best efforts, Windows 7 still accounts for more than half of all Windows web traffic, according to online-tracking firm GoSquared.

Meanwhile, Windows 10 hovers between 10 to 20 per cent of traffic, according to its statistics.

 

Microsoft has rolled out a number of pop-ups and prompts to get tempt users to upgrade

The news comes after Microsoft issued a warning to all Windows customers to update the preinstalled Internet Explorer app on their computer – even if they use another web browser. 

Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 will no longer receive the latest patches and security updates from Microsoft – leaving users vulnerable to viruses and malware attacks.

PC owners who use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Opera browsers are being urged to check which version of Internet Explorer is installed on their computers.

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If an earlier version of Internet Explorer – dubbed IE – is sat idle on your PC, you could still be vulnerable.

Microsoft has replaced its classic Internet Explorer browser with a new minimalist app called Microsoft Edge.

But despite this redesigned browser being the default in Windows 10, users have turned their back on the new app.

According to data from San Francisco-based firm Quantcast, Google Chrome accounts for a staggering 70 per cent of all browser activity on Windows 10 machines.