As of today, my Windows 8 system is displaying a large banner covering about a quarter of the screen, demanding that I upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free. The banner helpfully informs me that that I can continue to use the computer while the upgrade is downloading. There’s a button to go to the store for the upgrade, but no other choices, such as No Thanks, Maybe Later, or Absolutely Not.
I can’t find a way to dismiss the banner, and I can start programs but can’t give them focus while the banner is present. So I’m dead in the water. How can I fix this? Bringing up Task Manager doesn’t give me any options.
My employer doesn’t yet support Windows 8.1 (which is also an issue, but beyond my control) so I won’t be able to connect to work if install the upgrade. So there is no way on God’s green earth that I’m going to install this upgrade now.
UPDATE: The banner went away after the second restart and I was able to run regedit as @magicandre suggested. The banner hasn’t reappeared. So far, so good.
Answer
To disable the message run regedit, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\UpgradeNotification
and change the value UpgradeAvailable from 1 to 0 or remove the Update KB2885699.
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Source : Link , Question Author : user81430 , Answer Author : magicandre1981
