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I got tired of being asked, so I used Never10 [1] which is freeware from a reputable developer [2]. Never10 can also undo the decision and let you upgrade if you change your mind.

[1] https://www.grc.com/never10.htm

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gibson_(computer_program...

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Gibson isn't a reputable programmer, he's a noted Infoseek charlatan [1]. The proper tool for preventing Windows 10 upgrades is Ultimate Outsider's GWX control panel [2], not Gibson's poor me-too gimmick.

[1] http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/steve_gibson/ [2] http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

Also critique about [2]:

1) http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/7 regarding "raw socket panic"

2) http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.org.user-groups.linux.gnhlu... regarding questionable SpinRite application to fix hard drive errors

Yep, that's what the cite is for. Eccentric and sometimes "crazy uncle", but has a reputation and isn't trying to murder your computer on purpose.

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