14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re on Windows 7 or 8.1 and want to stay away from Windows 10, you can either try to fight the upgrade on your own (which we all know is quite a challenge) or turn to GWX Control Panel, a solution that does the job for you.
With options that can block the Windows 10 upgrade on any Windows 7 or 8.1 computer no matter how hard Microsoft tries to push the new OS, GWX Control Panel has recently been updated to version 1.7.3.1 to get even more features to help it achieve its purpose.
Fighting the “Get Windows 10” app
Starting with this version, the app allows you to disable the Get Windows 10 app icon even if it doesn’t exist on your computer, thus making sure that you won’t see it, no matter if Microsoft updates the KB3035583 patch responsible for the whole thing.
“You can now block the Microsoft Get Windows 10 icon app even if it isn't currently installed. Previous versions of the program disabled the ‘Disable Get Windows 10 App’ button if the app couldn't be found. But now you can preemptively disable it in the event that the KB3035583 patch gets installed on your PC subsequent to running GWX Control Panel. The text changes to ‘Prevent Get Windows 10 app’ in this case,” the developer explains in the official change log.
At the same time, the app has also gotten some other improvements, including fixes and other optimizations supposed to resolve recent bugs and crashes reported by users. Furthermore, the dev has revealed that the update also brings several under-the-hood goodies that pave the road for future plans.
Without a doubt, it remains the one choice for everyone wanting to fight the Windows 10 upgrade, so go ahead and download GWX Control Panel if you just want to stick with Windows 7 or 8.1 without too much effort.