Upgrade to Windows 10 Prompt

[GRitchie]

Hello,

It seems Windows has decided to not care if a machine is joined to a domain and throw a prompt out to everyone in the network to upgrade to Windows 10, which is just great.

 

Is there an easy way to disable this prompt across the whole network? I have attempted to put a registry change in a GPO, but that doesn't seem to have done it!

 

HELP! Before a child upgrades to Windows 10...!

[Arthur]

Deploy these two registry settings...

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx]
"DisableGwx"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001

[mavhc]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/3080351 has a gpo template and more details

[Michael]

It's always recommended (wherever possible), to have a WSUS server somewhere on your Windows network. This then puts you in full control, so in the event that Microsoft decide to change their nagware policy, you'll still be in the clear.

 

Initially the Windows 10 notifications weren't being deployed to domain joined Windows 7, 8, 8.1 devices, but now they are unless you have a WSUS server in place or use the above means. WSUS is still preferable, simply because you can deploy updates as and when required prior to you testing them.

 

Another argument is WSUS preserves your internet bandwidth, instead of using it all up downloading the same updates for every device. Your WAN normally is the slowest link on your network.

[GRitchie]

Had a WSUS server at my last place and I agree they're useful bits of kit. I'll definitely look at putting one in place, but we've not got an available server at the moment!

 

Deployed that GPO and from what I can see it seems to have fixed it for now. Thanks for your help there.

 

Is there any reason why Microsoft have scrapped the hiding of the notification for domains and only now for WSUS?

[Michael]

Probably so they can say x amount of people/customers are using it and it's the best version of Windows EVER, just like the last version, yet it's inevitable everyone will be running Windows 10 in a matter of years.