forced windows 8.1 download

[ding dong]

Hi,

Just opened up my pc this morning and a blue ribbon across the screen saying download w8.1 free and go to the store.
I could not remove it and the only option was to go to the store but i disconneted my internet at the wall so it would not automatically start a download.

How can I get rid of this notification when it happens again and how can I get rid of the store app?

[SpywareDr]

Try uninstalling Windows Update KB2871389 and then hide it from re-appearing in the Windows Updates list.

[ding dong]

ok, will try that but some say I am crazy and will not be able to download 8.1 in the future if I do this?

[SpywareDr]

Why not? Where's the proof? You can still download Service Packs for XP, and even the ancient MS-DOS 6.21 and 6.22 updates released in 1994.

[renegade600]

win8.1 is a free upgrade putting to rest some of the problems win8 has. If you want to upgrade later, you can just by going to the microsoft store.

[ding dong]

thats what I thought but I am getting mixed messages on another site......what would u recommend - I am afraid of 8.1?

[SpywareDr]

Originally Posted by ding dong

thats what I thought but I am getting mixed messages on another site......

Because no two people are exactly the same.

Originally Posted by ding dong

what would u recommend

Upgrading to 8.1.

Originally Posted by ding dong

I am afraid of 8.1?

Yes, that does appear to be the case.

[ding dong]

u sure all people are different?

[SpywareDr]

With nary a doubt.

[renegade600]

Originally Posted by ding dong

thats what I thought but I am getting mixed messages on another site......what would u recommend - I am afraid of 8.1?

please do not play one site off another. It is a waste of our time and theirs.

As with with any new operating system, there will be issues. Some will have problems and others won't. I upgraded one of my computers and had absolutely no problems. A moderator on this forum upgraded his and had driver problems. You will never get 100 percent feedback one way or another. It is a risk you will have to take for yourself. I recommend upgrading since it is a free upgrade, but in the end it is still up to you. and if you don't, nobody will hold it against you.

[ding dong]

I have not mentioned the site name and I am not playing anyone off against anyone.

There are mixed messages on all sites - nobody needs to play this game - thats just the facts.

Just asking questions.

[Ned Seagoon]

Originally Posted by ding dong

u sure all people are different?

Well I'm not the same, I guess that makes me different. But on the other hand I'm not so different that you'd notice. Perhaps I'm the same?

[nolacs22]

You should be.After surfing these tech sites all the problems are due to Win 8.1.I have Win 8 x64 V6.9, and it works just fine,but everyday i am bombarded with hurry up and upgrade. My question is: where is the shadow copy of 8.1 going to be at if i digitally download Win 8.1? I will have only 1 copy of 8.1 on drive C and on drive D i will have a shadow copy of old Win 8 and 6 recovery discs of Win 8. I have had to refresh/restore 4 times with Win 8,if that should happen with Win 8.1 how will i fix it when i have no backups of Win 8.1? That is the main reason why i don't upgrade.

[SpywareDr]

Upgrade to 8.1, then do a backup with EaseUS Todo Backup Free

[nolacs22]

That's an idea, but what do you really get that's better than Win 8, and why should you have to look for other ways to have a refresh/restore when you had it all in one before?