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Re: Microsoft may be downloading Windows 10 to your computer without your consent.
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More info can be found in the following link, including the hidden folder it downloads it to and suggestions for stopping it.
http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/prevent-windows-10-upgrade-installing-after-making-your-reservation
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I am not sure how true the claims are, as I no longer use windows except in a virtual machine with no internet connection. According to several sites windows 7 and 8 machines are having windows 10 downloaded through automatic updates.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/a668016/windows-10-might-be-downloading-to-your-pc-whether-you-want-it-or-not.html
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