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stormwyrm [soylentnews.org] writes:

Finally, some good news for people who are determined to avoid the Windows 10 "upgrade". Microsoft has this week issued an update [microsoft.com] that removes the Get Windows 10 App and other software related to the the Windows 10 free update offer, which expired July 29, 2016. From a report on Redmond Channel Partner [rcpmag.com]:

An update issued by Microsoft this week will delete the infamous "Get Windows App" from users' systems.

The Get Windows App (also known as the "GWX app") was a nag-ware-like popup that showed up on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows 8.1 desktops, prompting users to get a free upgrade to Windows 10. It hung around with that same message over a one-year period for those who didn't accept the offer. It took a lot of effort to make it go away.

The update that dispenses with the GWX app is labeled as "Knowledge Base article KB3184143 [microsoft.com]." It became available through Windows Server Update Services as of Sept. 20, according to Microsoft's description article [microsoft.com].

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