How do I undownload Windows 10

[william the wie]

This software is a total train wreck for me. The damn thing spams me at every turn. I can't get on google to bypass their crap. I can't even get to restore with all of the "safeguards" on it. This thing has negative Value to me. I would not advise getting the download without checking out on someone else's machine first.

 

[dblack]

Suicide is the only way out.

 

[DrDoomNGloom]

How to uninstall Windows 10 and go back to Windows 7 or 8
Did you upgrade to Windows 10 and regret it? You can go back to your older operating system in a few clicks.

Ian Paul |
Contributor, PCWorld

• Aug 6, 2015 11:00 AM
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You’ve had Windows 10 for more than a week now, but try as you might the new operating system’s just not working out for you. Maybe a mission critical program doesn’t work properly, maybe you hate the new Start menu, or maybe Cortana is giving you the creeps.

If that sounds like you, it might be time to downgrade back to your past operating system and try again later.

To make life easier on Windows 7 and 8.1 converts, Microsoft will allow you to rollback your Windows 10 installation to the previous operating system for 30 days post-upgrade. Don’t worry—if you want to come back later, you can still take advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade for the next year.

Keep in mind that downgrading to your older OS requires that you still have your Windows.old folder at C:\Windows.old. If you typically delete that after upgrading, or you’ve done a post-upgrade clean install of Windows 10, you’re out of luck.



Getting ready for the rollback
Before you use the rollback option, take the time to set a few things set up. First of all, make sure all your data is backed up on an external hard drive, or with a cloud-based back-up service like Backblaze or Carbonite.

You might also want to make sure you have your old Windows 7 or 8 product keys handy just in case. You shouldn’t need them, but it can’t hurt to have them on hand if you want to be careful. Don’t worry about saving your Windows 10 product keys—those are handled differently than in previous versions of the OS.

The keys for your previous operating should either be on a sticker on the back of your PC (under the battery if you’re on a laptop), or included with the system discs that came with your PC.

Once you’ve got all of that organized, it’s time to get with the rollback. Open the Start menu, select the Settings app, and go to Update & Security > Recovery.


If you're eligible to downgrade you should see an option that says Go back to Windows 8.1 or Go back to Windows 7. If you see it, click Get started and follow along with the wizard.

Once you’ve returned to your previous version of Windows, you need to tinker with it to perfect your setup once again. Older programs may need to be reinstalled, and if you had a different password on the older system than you did with Windows 10, you’ll have to sign-in with that one.

Getting to this tutorial after the 30-day grace period has passed? If you need to downgrade to your past operating system and Windows 10's rollback option is gone, you’ll either need recovery discs generated from your original Windows 7 or 8 machine to do a clean install of your old system, or have a system image backup stashed somewhere.

If that doesn’t work, your last option is to install Windows 7 or 8.1 in a virtual machine on your Windows 10 system—if you can get your hands on a product key and the older system discs. It’s a pain, but a VM will work surprisingly well for those times when only Windows 7 or 8.1 will do.


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[Billy_Kinetta]

You have a year to get the free DL. I would wait 6 months. It's really screwing up a lot of comps, apparently.

Sending them into a reboot loop.

 

[DrDoomNGloom]

No W10 rocks if your hardware can handle it.

 

[aaronleland]

I considered upgrading from 8.1. Maybe I'll wait until some bugs are worked out.

 

[william the wie]

It may be a great system for other people it is not great for me.

I do not want to find out MS has been hacked or google either. Therefore I spend several hours a day on yahoo. The biggest drawback for me with W10 was Cortana putting my data on one of the most targeted servers in the world

 

[DrDoomNGloom]

It may be a great system for other people it is not great for me.

I do not want to find out MS has been hacked or google either. Therefore I spend several hours a day on yahoo. The biggest drawback for me with W10 was Cortana putting my data on one of the most targeted servers in the world

Are you just not aware that MS cloud storage can be toggled off??

Are you also not aware Cortana will play well with other storage lockers and not use one drive cloud storage from MS??

You little tin foil hat guys keep me in stitches ............

Cortana to play well with popular cloud storage lockers on Lenovo's Windows 10 PCs

• By Mihaita Bamburic
• Published 3 months ago
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  Microsoft and Lenovo have teamed up to expand Cortana's usefulness on the Chinese maker's Windows 10 PCs, giving users the ability to call up the personal assistant to search files stored on popular cloud storage lockers.
  
  Considering that each of the major cloud storage services has its fair share of supporters, it is a smart play to give customers the option to use their favorite locker with Cortana. It enhances the user experience and, at the same time, sets Microsoft up to gain more Cortana supporters.
  
  
  The popular cloud storage services in question are Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and, naturally, OneDrive. The ability to search on non-Microsoft cloud storage services is enabled through an app, called REACHit, which also allows users to search for files stored on remote Windows 10 PCs.
  
  Users will have to create an account to make use of REACHit, with the app coming in beta form when Microsoft launches Windows 10 -- that would be this summer. Those who are interested in REACHit can ask for an invite on the Cortana REACHit.
  
  Cortana to play well with popular cloud storage lockers on Lenovo s Windows 10 PCs