How to Stop the Automatic Update to Windows 10 and Banish the Update notification

Windows Automatically activates the Update which allows them to download Windows 10 without your consent and it takes almost 3 GB from your disk just so your laptop is ready in case you wanted to upgrade. 

That’s why if you’re on Windows 8 or 7 and want to stop your Windows from the automatic update to Windows 10 you need to follow these steps to disable it:

First Method:

You can download this freeware GWX Control Panel which is very simple and by just a click on Disable ‘Get Windows 10’ App it’s gonna make you get rid of of the Get Windows 10 icon that appears non-stop on your laptop.

And again with a simple click on Disable Operating System Upgrades in Windows Update it’s gonna disable the automatic update and the download of the system on your machine without you knowing about it.

Second Method:

Never10 is a simple tool that has a button that switches off all of Microsoft’s attempts to make you upgrade to Windows 10. You can enable or disable the upgrade with a single click.

If you install Never10 and later you decide that you want to upgrade, simply turn it off and run the update.

Microsoft is trying to push Windows 10 through Windows update, Never10 will run a check to make sure that your Windows Updates are current. If not, the app will install these updates for you and block Windows 10 in the process.                         

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Update some important software Java/Flash

Update Flash Player

Adobe Flash is a plug-in for your web browser allowing you to play Flash videos like on Youtube or Dailymotion. But that's not all, some websites use this technology to have a nice GUI with animations and dynamic menus. Games on the net are also mostly created via Flash, etc…

But Flash is also a plug-in that knows many security flaws as its Adobe developer continues to correct them through updates! These flaws are serious because they allow the installation of an infection without the knowledge of the user when visiting a website. We call these infections exploits. This is why it is more than essential to update Flash Player.

Note: There are two versions of Flash: one for Internet Explorer (ActiveX control in form) and the other available on all other browsers (as a plugin).

All except for Chrome with Flash is integrated directly within the browser.

Case 1: You are using Google Chrome

If you use Google Chrome, you should simply update it to get the latest version of Flash! Indeed, Flash Player updates are automatically integrated into the system updates of Google Chrome.

Case 2: You're using an alternative browser like Firefox, Opera or Safari

First, you must know what version of Flash is installed on your PC. To do so, go to Flash version Find Player provided by Adobe.

Part 1 "Check if Flash Player is installed is your computer" you should see the animation proves that Flash is installed on your PC.

Part 2 "Find the release of Flash Player is installed your computer" that interests us: it indicates the current version of Flash Player installed on your PC.

Part 3 "Download the latest version of Flash Player" if you don't have the latest version download it and install it. After that you will find how to "Enable Flash Player in your browser".

Case 3: You use Internet Explorer

You use Windows 7

If you use Internet Explorer, follow the same procedure as for alternative browsers shown in the case 2. But remember that the Flash version installed in Internet Explorer is not the same as other browsers that you may be led to use.

You use Windows 8 or 10

A cool feature has been added to Windows 8 and Internet Explorer browser: Flash Player updates are now made via Windows Update. Simply make your Windows updates and you'll have the latest version of Flash on Internet Explorer automatically.

Update Java 

To know your version of Java, go to Verify Java Version of Oracle. Then click on the button "Verify Java version" to start the Java detection.

Confirm the execution of the application, then look what version of Java is installed on your PC. If you have the latest version, the site will tell you "Congratulations! You have the recommended Java installed (Version X Update Y) "as in the screenshot below:

If you don’t have the latest version of Java, the website tells you that a newer version of Java is available and prompt you to download it.

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