On 23/11/2025 21:28, Nil wrote:
Anyone know how to get rid of the periodic full-screen MS nag
telling me Windows 10 support has ended? I have no intention on
upgrading to Win 11 on this computer or paying for support. I
find a few how-to's on the net, but none of them work for me - I
guess the delivery mechanism has changed over time.
Permanent Method:
This method involves adding a specific key to the Windows Registry
to explicitly stop end of service (EOS) notifications. Incorrect
registry edits can cause system instability, so proceed with
caution.
1) Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R.
2) Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3) Navigate to the following key in the left-hand pane:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdat
e.
4) If the WindowsUpdate key does not exist, right-click on the
Windows folder, select New > Key, and name it WindowsUpdate.
5) Right-click on the WindowsUpdate key, select New > Key, and
name it Notify.
6) Right-click on the new Notify key, select New > DWORD (32-bit)
Value, and name it DiscontinueEOS.
7) Double-click the DiscontinueEOS value and set its Value data to
1. 8) Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC for the
changes to take effect.
On 23/11/2025 21:28, Nil wrote:
Anyone know how to get rid of the periodic full-screen MS nag telling
me Windows 10 support has ended? I have no intention on upgrading to
Win 11 on this computer or paying for support. I find a few how-to's on
the net, but none of them work for me - I guess the delivery mechanism
has changed over time.
Permanent Method:
This method involves adding a specific key to the Windows Registry to explicitly stop end of service (EOS) notifications. Incorrect registry
edits can cause system instability, so proceed with caution.
1) Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R.
2) Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3) Navigate to the following key in the left-hand pane:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
4) If the WindowsUpdate key does not exist, right-click on the Windows folder, select New > Key, and name it WindowsUpdate.
5) Right-click on the WindowsUpdate key, select New > Key, and name it Notify.
6) Right-click on the new Notify key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value,
and name it DiscontinueEOS.
7) Double-click the DiscontinueEOS value and set its Value data to 1.
8) Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
On 2025/11/23 22:45:47, Support Person wrote:
Thanks for that!
Permanent Method:
This method involves adding a specific key to the Windows
Registry to explicitly stop end of service (EOS) notifications.
Incorrect registry edits can cause system instability, so proceed
with caution.
1) Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R.
2) Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3) Navigate to the following key in the left-hand pane:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpda
te.
4) If the WindowsUpdate key does not exist, right-click on the
Windows folder, select New > Key, and name it WindowsUpdate.
5) Right-click on the WindowsUpdate key, select New > Key, and
name it Notify.
6) Right-click on the new Notify key, select New > DWORD (32-bit)
Value, and name it DiscontinueEOS.
7) Double-click the DiscontinueEOS value and set its Value data
to 1. 8) Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC for the
changes to take effect.
Unlike Nil, I _have_ implemented the thing to get updates: I
presume the above only turns off the nag thing, not the updates?
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
ÿKB5066791 is the last one.
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 4:25 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
ÿÿ KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
History may prove otherwise. Windows 8.1 end of support was 2 years ago,
no Windows Updates since then for Home or Pro editions.
ÿ- Windows 10 is likely to follow the same pattern for Home and Pro
devices not enrolled in the Extended Security Update program which
provides, and only provides updates for one year(Nov 25 to Oct 26).
On Windows 10 Windows Security(Antivirus/Antimalware) application which
uses Defender for part of its protection continues to be updated until
Oct 2028.
On 25/11/2025 08:51, ...w¤?ñ?¤ wrote:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 4:25 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10 >>>>> updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is >>>>> not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
ÿÿ KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
History may prove otherwise. Windows 8.1 end of support was 2 years
ago, no Windows Updates since then for Home or Pro editions.
ÿÿ- Windows 10 is likely to follow the same pattern for Home and Pro
devices not enrolled in the Extended Security Update program which
provides, and only provides updates for one year(Nov 25 to Oct 26).
I beg to differ.
I am still getting updates for Windows 8.1 as well as daily updates for Windows Defender definitions.
There wouldn't be much point in using Windows Defender if there were no
new definitions.
On Windows 10 Windows Security(Antivirus/Antimalware) application which
uses Defender for part of its protection continues to be updated until
Oct 2028.
On 25/11/2025 08:51, ...w??? wrote:[...]
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 4:25 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
History may prove otherwise. Windows 8.1 end of support was 2 years ago, no Windows Updates since then for Home or Pro editions.
- Windows 10 is likely to follow the same pattern for Home and Pro devices not enrolled in the Extended Security Update program which provides, and only provides updates for one year(Nov 25 to Oct 26).
I beg to differ.
I am still getting updates for Windows 8.1 as well as daily updates for Windows Defender definitions.
There wouldn't be much point in using Windows Defender if there were no
new definitions.
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
On 2025/11/24 23:25:46, Nil wrote:
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 10
updates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer is
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
Putting "reli" in the search box, to open "Reliability Monitor", I am
seeing little blue "i" circles a lot of days; for the last screenful, I
see (click on each circle then "View technical details"):
2025/11/9 three: WINDOWSALARMS, SolitaireCollection, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB 2025/11/13 one: Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830) 2025/11/14 four: ZUNEVIDEO, WindowsAppRuntime.1.7, CoPilot, OFFICEHUB 2025/11/15 one: Cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 64 (KB5068781) 2025/11/17 one: MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
2025/11/18 one: Security Update for Windows 10 22H2 64 (KB5072653)
2025/11/19 three: WINDOWSSTORE, CoPilot, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
2025/11/22 two: XboxGamingOverlay, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
So, updates still seem to be streaming in. (Not that I use the store, CoPilot, or Xbox.)
J. P. Gilliver wrote on 11/25/2025 6:35 AM:0
On 2025/11/24 23:25:46, Nil wrote:
On 24 Nov 2025, =?UTF-8?B?Li4ud8Khw7HCp8KxwqTDsSA=?=
<winstonmvp@gmail.com> wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Nil wrote on 11/24/2025 1:11 PM:
On 24 Nov 2025, "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-10:
Just in case I wasn't clear - I still want to receive any Windows 1
supdates, just not be nagged about Windows 11, since this computer i
not able to run it.
Updates for Windows 10 ceased in October 2025.
KB5066791 is the last one.
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though
they say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also,
Defender AV updates continue.
Putting "reli" in the search box, to open "Reliability Monitor", I am
So, updates still seem to be streaming in. (Not that I use the store,
CoPilot, or Xbox.)
Solitaire, MSRT, CoPilot, Xbox are all app packages - delivered via the
MSFT Store not Windows Update
Office Hub - delivered via Office automatically for O2K16(and later versions) Click to Run and MSI installations
KB5072653 and KB5068781alled.
Prerequisites for the ESU program
To enable ESU for Windows 10, the following must be applied in the
following order:
Windows 10, version 22H2 with?KB5066791, or a later update inst
This Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package forinstalled.
Windows 10?(KB5072653). Note this preparation package must be installed?after the October 2025 security update (KB5066791) is
J. P. Gilliver wrote on 11/25/2025 6:35 AM:[...]
Putting "reli" in the search box, to open "Reliability Monitor", I am seeing little blue "i" circles a lot of days; for the last screenful, I
see (click on each circle then "View technical details"):
2025/11/9 three: WINDOWSALARMS, SolitaireCollection, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB 2025/11/13 one: Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.137 (KB890830) 2025/11/14 four: ZUNEVIDEO, WindowsAppRuntime.1.7, CoPilot, OFFICEHUB 2025/11/15 one: Cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 64 (KB5068781) 2025/11/17 one: MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
2025/11/18 one: Security Update for Windows 10 22H2 64 (KB5072653) 2025/11/19 three: WINDOWSSTORE, CoPilot, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
2025/11/22 two: XboxGamingOverlay, MICROSOFTOFFICEHUB
So, updates still seem to be streaming in. (Not that I use the store, CoPilot, or Xbox.)
Solitaire, MSRT, CoPilot, Xbox are all app packages - delivered via the
MSFT Store not Windows Update
My experience with earlier versions of Windows is that, even though they
say there will be no more updates, there sometimes are. Also, Defender
AV updates continue.
I beg to differ.
I am still getting updates for Windows 8.1 as well as daily updates for Windows Defender definitions.
There wouldn't be much point in using Windows Defender if there were no
new definitions.
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