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Re: [LUG] Windows 10 being downloaded "Just in case"

 

On 11/09/2015 13:46, Eion MacDonald wrote:
> 
> 
> On 10/09/2015 22:51, Jay Bennie wrote:
>>
>> On 10 Sep 2015, at 22:27, Simon Avery <digdilem@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:digdilem@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>>> You know, this makes me quite uncomfortable, and not just because it's
>>> causing problems with people who have capped data.
>>>
>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2425381/microsoft-is-downloading-windows-10-to-your-machine-just-in-case
>>>  
>>
> Download.
> I have unticked every time the update to Win 10 on three Win 7 Pro boxes
> and rejected the 'update' pop up, but I never tried to find the hidden
> download.
> My machines are not set to automatically download  monthly or other MS
> Updates, all updates need tick before downloading.
> If they are bypassing this, UMM!
> I have noticed many many 'failure' against update to Win 10 in Windows
> update history.
> 
> Thanks for this thread.
> 

I confirm two Microsoft hidden files, one the afore-named $Windows.~BT
size 5.63GB  and a file $Windows.~WS of 62KB on a Windows 7 Pro Machine
where no permission for Windows 10 upgrade was ever given.
-- 
regards
Eion MacDonald

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