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brucemc777
Close to back when W10 was first released to be run for "free" by the Windows Insider program, i joined. I went through (a couple? several?) years of running the system on actually a system warned to not host it - my business use computer - providing real-use daily information on problems encountered.
Only lately have i become "disenchanted" with the quality of the updates, so i bought a new Windows Pro key from a retail seller i found via an internet search.
I installed the key via Settings|System|About|Change product key or upgrade your edition of Windows, and activated, and turned OFF updates.
For several days all finally seemed fine, then today i was notified of an "upgrade" awaiting to be installed. I took a look at my settings and to my horror, i was a part of the "Insider" program again. Windows Update shows a Restart Required, and is telling me "Your insider preview build settings need attention. ..."
I want to KILL the 2020-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version Next for x64 (KB4534170) and never again suffer an upgrade unless i specifically so select. The reason behind this is that a couple weeks ago i twice ran the "Refresh" recovery routine (or whatever it is called) to try to remedy my computer being functionally trashed after one of MS's "updates", spent two full days reloading and re-configuring everything, only to end up in the same functionally trashed situation after it ran it's "updates". After the last time i immediately changed the key, stopped the updates, and enjoyed a week or so of my computer running better than it has in months.
I suspect the central issue, other than the comparatively poor administration and "alpha" testing of upgrades by MS these days, is like usual, the log in is tied to my MS account; i am guessing that something in the account is telling this computer that it is going to be part of the "Insider" program, even though i entered a new key.
Can anyone with solid technical knowledge advise on two points:
Thank-you very much for your consideration and knowledge!
-brucemc777
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Only lately have i become "disenchanted" with the quality of the updates, so i bought a new Windows Pro key from a retail seller i found via an internet search.
I installed the key via Settings|System|About|Change product key or upgrade your edition of Windows, and activated, and turned OFF updates.
For several days all finally seemed fine, then today i was notified of an "upgrade" awaiting to be installed. I took a look at my settings and to my horror, i was a part of the "Insider" program again. Windows Update shows a Restart Required, and is telling me "Your insider preview build settings need attention. ..."
I want to KILL the 2020-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version Next for x64 (KB4534170) and never again suffer an upgrade unless i specifically so select. The reason behind this is that a couple weeks ago i twice ran the "Refresh" recovery routine (or whatever it is called) to try to remedy my computer being functionally trashed after one of MS's "updates", spent two full days reloading and re-configuring everything, only to end up in the same functionally trashed situation after it ran it's "updates". After the last time i immediately changed the key, stopped the updates, and enjoyed a week or so of my computer running better than it has in months.
I suspect the central issue, other than the comparatively poor administration and "alpha" testing of upgrades by MS these days, is like usual, the log in is tied to my MS account; i am guessing that something in the account is telling this computer that it is going to be part of the "Insider" program, even though i entered a new key.
Can anyone with solid technical knowledge advise on two points:
- How do i kill the downloaded "update" from installing?
- How do i make my account know i do NOT want to be an "Insider" any more?
Thank-you very much for your consideration and knowledge!
-brucemc777
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