can I choose not to update to windows 8.1

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tootiekins

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Today a blue band came across my screen saying I had to update to windows 8.1 and I had to choose between 1 hour, 4 hours or 6 hours. I could not do anything to remove it; I could not even shut down except by pressing the button on my CPU. Prior to that I would get a choice and would choose remind me later. Now it seems I have no choice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    explorer 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
tootiekins said:
Today a blue band came across my screen saying I had to update to windows 8.1 and I had to choose between 1 hour, 4 hours or 6 hours. I could not do anything to remove it; I could not even shut down except by pressing the button on my CPU. Prior to that I would get a choice and would choose remind me later. Now it seems I have no choice.
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Hi,
Welcome to the forums, if you are like me to keep 8 and not interested in 8.1, just follow the methods in this link:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37808-update-windows-8-1-store-prompt-enable-disable.html

EDIT:
You could also find the Update KB2885699 in Installed Updates and uninstall it.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
At some point in the not to distant future you will have to have 8.1 to continue to receive Windows Updates.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
After installing windows 8.1 update, no internet!

Ztruker said:
At some point in the not to distant future you will have to have 8.1 to continue to receive Windows Updates.
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Okay so I had no choice and Windows 8.1 set itself up. But after a rather lengthy process. I could not connect to the internet at all! Finally I had to use system restore and then I was okay. Was there something I did wrong during the installation when it asked me to connect to a network or something?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    explorer 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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