My system which will [for now] remain 7 Ultimate until I decide to change it is set to 'notify only' and has NOT pushed me in any way to move to 10 [once the right KBs were removed].

Microsoft exposes itself to a MASSIVE class action suit world-wide were it to forcibly roll out 10.  All that is needed is for one Commercial entity to suffer system failure and lost productivity and people will be PUSHED out of MS windows.....no need to jump this time.

It simply will not happen.  Even Microsoft is not big enough to withstand the ire of Big Business.  The world's pockets are far deeper collectively than MS could ever hope to defend in court.

In reality, MS is simply sticking toes in waters and when it's too hot WON'T be chucking baby in not withstanding...

Jafo, big corporations have IT departments to deal with those things, and the ability to put off updates until fully examined (if they're already on W10). 

This is directed to individual users and shows how to alter Windows Update to avoid getting surprised, and the reasons why it will happen. I really only reiterated what you yourself have said in other threads about "Notify only"...but it will certainly happen if the Windows Update mechanism is not changed on individual users machines as soon as W10 becomes a "Recommended Update" if their settings are not changed.

I appreciate the heads up, and the info about how to change my settings. Actually discovered i had already implemented Doc's recommended settings some time ago.  Appreciate heads up - nevertheless. 

BTW, IMHO, changing win 10 to a 'recommended update' is a tactic of sleezeware.  Win 10 is not sleezeware, but the tactic sure is. 

Doc, as one who has installed Win10 over a dozen times, I can tell you that there are buttons to click on and choices to make during the install, these require human interaction.

I think Kryo is correct.

We'll see, Jim. When it comes to MS, I'm not an optimist. 

I'll be quite happy to be too pessimistic on this. lol.

I mentioned to a few folks when Windows 10 first became available that I wondered what MS would do if acceptance was as poor as that shown for Windows 8/8.1.  I guess I have my answer.  The sugar with the medicine (OS for free) still makes it hard to swallow the medicine.  It would be nice to be able to travel into the near future (a year or so) and see how MS is doing. 

starkers...I understand that logic. I don't understand why MS has to force it. They didn't with W98, Me, XP, W7, 8...seriously.

Surely the principle of "If you invent a better mousetrap, people will beat a way to your door" still exists. Be that as it may, it would seem that the principle that anything's fair on the way to the bank takes precedence.

kryo is very knowledgeable about computers and I do want to believe him, because I certainly don't believe MS and its stories about "accidents". I do know that if you change your settings the way we've all recommended, MS has no way to dl/dl &install it without your knowledge/specific consent...for to do so would invite a total disaster for the company. Incidentally, engadget is running this topic as well: http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/29/windows-10-upgrade-push-changes-things-for-it-pros-and-bootlegge/

I don't doubt it. I inspect mine everyday as well, but I trust them not at all...Hard to fathom beyond the 'profit now' motive why a company would become...well...predatory to that degree. It's beyond sad to come to regard such a company as one of the enemy. I wish they'd show respect, but that's demanding too much, I guess.

What can I say? Linux is looking better and better.

Hey Doc, ya forgot to add W95.

We don't know that for sure...that's a supposition based on downloading installing W10 a different way. Don't forget who writes the code.

I sincerely hope they don't try that, and most probably they won't...but we'll find out.

Uh, Win 8 is at fault, eh?  A nephew on Win 7 had his settings adjusted to automatic installs as well.... which BTW has nothing to do with the '10 icon'  It's a related but separate issue.  And yes, I did follow the Windows 8.1 instructions to remove said icon AND hide the pertinent updates.  As Wiz will tell you, the settings for updates were reset, thus allowing the icon to be reinstalled..  It is also a common complaint across the board... for Win 7 and 8 users.  N

Also, not everyone has been as lucky as you and RND in not getting the icon back, some users have had it return several times after removing it and hiding the 'get 10' updates.  However, since installing GWX Panel, which is designed to counter MS' aggressive tactics, I've seen neither the updates or the icon.

There is nothing wrong with Win 7 or 8, just MS' aggression and persistence to force, bait, cajole users into upgrading.  While millions have grabbed the 'free' lunch with both hands, there is a considerable few who don't want what Win 10 has to offer... which frankly, ain't much... as far as users are concerned.  The real benefits go to MS, and with the new 'walled garden' concept, MS stands to profit considerably as it manipulates its captive market to toe the company's line.

Like Doc said, Linux is looking better all the time.

Not on my sister's laptop.  Attempting the rollback [within the allotted time] returned an error message stating she did not have the right permissions, so not everyone is so lucky.   For many [novice to average] users, it'd mean they're stuck with a POS OS they don't want, and that's not how it should be

Okay, Paul, have it your way, I'm done arguing.

I'm fully aware that the kb update files are responsible for the icon's placement.  They WERE uninstalled/hidden to prevent future downloads.... in accordance with the Win 8.1 instructions provided by ghacks. 

However, I MUST have done it wrong.

Thing is, I know what happened on MY system and I'm sick of being told I'm an idiot.

It worked on all of my systems, however I cannot blindly assert all remained successful as 2 of them were quite soon after [matter of days] manually upgraded and thus the issue was moot, and one other I allowed to do the MS thing and annoy me with notices...[Terry's]

Starkers...no-one's calling you an idiot.  It is just that IF MS thought they had managed to push the icon and/or update configs to everyone no matter what they did and/or how they followed directions to avert it then they failed to do so because at least one system on the planet definitely did not change....and I expect the 2 others of mine if left as they were and not subsequently updated manually would still be as they were...