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How to absolutely, positively keep the Win10 1903 forced upgrade at bay
Wit hWin10 1903 around the corner — some corner — now’s a very good time to set your Win10 machine so it won’t upgrade itself to 1903, no way, no how.
Full step-by-step instructions coming up in Computerworld.
P.S. As Patch Lady Susan notes, now’s a very good time to download and squirrel away a clean copy of Win10 1809, just in case you might want it some day.
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How to absolutely, positively block the forced upgrade to Win10 1809
With the release of Win10 version 1809 imminent — likely on Tuesday — you need to prep your machine to block a forced upgrade.
The upgrades won’t come immediately, but within a week or two or three, you should expect them to come rolling out the chute. One of them will have your name on them.
I have full, step-by-step instructions coming in Computerworld.
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