I've removed the update reminder from two win7 machines. It wasn't difficult.<p>Instructions are here:
<a href="http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-windows-10-downloader-for-windows-7-and-8-1-75681/" rel="nofollow">http://www.myce.com/news/how-to-uninstall-kb3035583-the-wind...</a>
I think I'll hold off upgrading to 10 until it's closer to being finished. Right now, it shouldn't have left beta.<p>Still, on the plus side, it'll probably be lucrative for IT techs when non-contract clients brick their machines with failed updates, or when machines with unsupported graphics cards get updated.
why? Because Microsoft wants to monetize plebs<p><a href="http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10s-start-menu-to-display-ads/" rel="nofollow">http://betanews.com/2015/10/15/microsoft-now-uses-windows-10...</a>
GWX notification can be easily disabled by uninstalling and hiding KB3035583, editing registry, enabling Group Policy, etc. When a user cannot do this, it only means they need OS managed and updated for them automatically, it's just better for everyone involved.
It is really bothering. I want to stay on win 7 as I don't want to give my email to get further updates or to use cortana. I don't know of a way to avoid the nagging reminder... sucks.