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windows nagware

Mar 31, 2016 11:35AM PDT

hello to Cnet...I have tried to remove the NAG of window 10(KB3035583)(888-702)(GWX)....Can anyone help me to get rid of the popup UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10....PLEASE! I search in my programs...it's not there anymore, but the windows 10 popup will not go away.Thank You....if you can help.

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If you're comfortable editing the registry...
Apr 1, 2016 6:51PM PDT

I got this from a Cnet contributor some time ago, applied it to
two PCs and it works.

1. Type regedit in RUN or Start search box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

3. Create a new key under Windows key and set its name as GWX
So the final key path would be:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX

4. Now select GWX key and in right-side pane create a new DWORD: DisableGWX and set its value to 1

5. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer to take effect.
It'll permanently disable "Get Windows 10" app and will also remove its icon from Taskbar.
In future, if you decide to re-enable the app and its icon, simply change value of DisableGWX DWORD to 0 or delete the DWORD.

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Try GWX Control Panel
Apr 2, 2016 6:40AM PDT

Google 'GWX Control Panel'. It can clean up Win10 nagware. There are also options to have it monitor and prevent further MSFT attempts to install Win10 on your computer.

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And ...
Apr 5, 2016 12:33PM PDT