Does anyone know how to stop laptop from updating to 8.1
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Hello primeval,
While it's recommended to update to 8.1 and install the rest of your Windows Updates afterwards, the tutorial below can help show you how to stop the Store from offering Windows 8.1.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37808-update-windows-8-1-store-prompt-enable-disable.html
While it's recommended to update to 8.1 and install the rest of your Windows Updates afterwards, the tutorial below can help show you how to stop the Store from offering Windows 8.1.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37808-update-windows-8-1-store-prompt-enable-disable.html
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom self built
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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I would listen to Brink, myself, and about everyone else on this forum, updating to 8.1 is the wise choice.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Acer V3 771G-6443
- CPU
- i5-3230m
- Motherboard
- Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
- Memory
- 8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
- Graphics Card(s)
- HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x900 pixels
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
- PSU
- 90 watt brick
- Mouse
- Bluetooth
- Antivirus
- Comodo
- Other Info
- Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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- 125
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I would update to Windows 8.1. I believe Microsoft will be ending updates for users still running Windows 8. I would strongly suggest you go ahead with the update.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion DV6
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 460 @ 2.53GHz
- Motherboard
- Hewlett-Packard 144C
- Memory
- 6 GB soon to be 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i5)
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
- Screen Resolution
- 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Samsung HDD and Samsung 600 GB SSD
- Case
- HP metal case.
- Cooling
- Standard fan ( Does a good enough job)
- Keyboard
- HP backlit keyboard.
- Mouse
- Standard USB Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 60 Mbps Download and 10 Mbps Upload thru Charter High Speed Internet
- Browser
- Firefox and Internet Explorer
- Antivirus
- Norton Internet Security
- Other Info
- Custom Built Windows Server 2008 R2 used for storage server, DHCP server, Primary DNS server. Novell Suse Server running 2 custom built desktop that have Novell Netware installed. Samsung Note 3 (Primary Phone) and Samsung S4 (Back up phone).
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If you really do not want to up grade read this thread: http://www.eightforums.com/windows-updates-activation/53755-forced-upgrade-windows-8-1-a.html
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8 and Linux (MINT)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo Win 8 & Toshiba Linux
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster