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localroger

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14. GWX Control Panel

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 11:01 PM

Mar 2016

If you have a computer that's nagging you to upgrade, google "GWX control panel" (that's Get Windows 10, get it?) It's a program that ferrets out all the places Microsoft hid "GWX" crap (that's what Microsoft calls it) including the nag bubbles, the hidden downloads, and the update permissions. It has to be a program because they hid that shit all over the place but it doesn't have to be installed, you can run it off a thumb drive. I spent a whole morning running it on all the computers at my office and it seems to have cured both the nag and the auto-upgrade problem. (Though we do have one sales guy who clicked "upgrade" before I got to him and doesn't want to roll it back. Whatevs.)

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Thom Hartman has discovered the "joy" that is windows 10... [View all] Bubzer Mar 2016 OP

Here Old Codger Mar 2016 #1

I've got a button on my Windows 7 that will allow me to switch to Windows 10... 1monster Mar 2016 #27

There is a program Old Codger Mar 2016 #46

for the past week, GWX monitor has been nagging me about Win10 settings being detected pstokely Mar 2016 #50

You have to go in as administrator, take over the directory GWX installs Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #51

how do I do that? pstokely Mar 2016 #52

I believe this is the guide I used to get it off my system. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #53

Wow, thank you! Works perfectly. n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2016 #55

The way Windows 10 shares bandwidth is terrible, they actually went backwards from 7. Rex Mar 2016 #2

I know the WiFi is horrible with Windows 10 csziggy Mar 2016 #5

If Vista has all the service pack updates on it, it works just as well as Windows 7. Rex Mar 2016 #6

I'll have to get my husband to bring that laptop downstairs so I can update it csziggy Mar 2016 #7

True and it will work great, the only problem with Vista was it was released half baked like Win 8. Rex Mar 2016 #8

Hi Rex. I'm not very computer literate ... so I hope I'm saying this correctly napkinz Mar 2016 #11

If you only have one computer and don't plan on having more than one I would say yes do so. Rex Mar 2016 #16

we have two computers and I don't know if it's 8 or 8.1 napkinz Mar 2016 #18

There is a process called GWX.exe always running in the background. Rex Mar 2016 #21

thank you Rex napkinz Mar 2016 #22

Anytime my friend. Rex Mar 2016 #24

OK, thanks again so much! napkinz Mar 2016 #26

Thanks for all your time and pics! I look for those threads. Rex Mar 2016 #28

You're welcome. What happened to Swamp Rat??? napkinz Mar 2016 #31

I don't know, I wish I did know. Rex Mar 2016 #32

other members have asked about him; no one seems to know napkinz Mar 2016 #33

Now my husband tells me he pulled out his old Windows 7 laptop csziggy Mar 2016 #15

Goodluck, either one fully updated will work great. Rex Mar 2016 #19

He's got the extra laptops stashed upstairs somewhere. csziggy Mar 2016 #23

April 11, 2017. Rex Mar 2016 #25

GWX Control Panel localroger Mar 2016 #14

Just downloaded it - will check it out tomorrow csziggy Mar 2016 #20

the display issues might be your graphics drivers, have you updated them? pstokely Mar 2016 #34

I haven't gone to Windows 10 - I basing my statements on reports online csziggy Mar 2016 #37

Wireless is a serious problem with 10 scscholar Mar 2016 #9

With all due respect....he does Windows???? n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #3

Hartmann today said they are trying to migrate off of Windows... TheProgressive Mar 2016 #10

Good. TM99 Mar 2016 #38

Mine did that today, as well. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #4

That's why I never connect my personal/secure computers to the Internet... TheProgressive Mar 2016 #12

download GWX panel pstokely Mar 2016 #13

This is the link for what I mentioned upthread localroger Mar 2016 #17

That is what I used Duckhunter935 Mar 2016 #30

Great Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #29

I dumped them ten years ago and use only Apple products. Cleita Mar 2016 #35

I have two computers, a laptop and a desktop. SheilaT Mar 2016 #36

To find out your OS... cui bono Mar 2016 #39

There is no windows icon. SheilaT Mar 2016 #40

Hm... cui bono Mar 2016 #42

The start button? SheilaT Mar 2016 #43

I can easily access the control panel. SheilaT Mar 2016 #44

When I click on system I get a good sized window that tells me the OS, which service pack... cui bono Mar 2016 #45

Hmmm. I appreciate your help, and have no idea why SheilaT Mar 2016 #47

Yeah, if you have free tech support go for it! cui bono Mar 2016 #57

I'll never tell! SheilaT Mar 2016 #58

=) cui bono Mar 2016 #59

GWX Control Panel Rosco T. Mar 2016 #41

for the past week, it's been nagging been about the Win10 being detected pstokely Mar 2016 #48

means they keep sticking it back in Rosco T. Mar 2016 #56

The way modern exploits work, you should want the system auto updated. killbotfactory Mar 2016 #49

I'm on dish internet and limited to 5 GB per month. I keep getting the message to download B Calm Mar 2016 #54