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

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/09/15 23:28, Julian Hall wrote:
> On 11/09/15 21:03, Eion MacDonald wrote:
> > 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.
> Hi Eoin,
>
> What is their location please?  Just to save me searching the entire 
> partition.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Julian
Beg pardon that should be Eion :)

Julian

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