Let's see what happens with Microsoft's new licensing in the upcoming Windows 10. Let us mention the principle that the company intends to update our systems, and there seems to be no choice that can stop it.
The licensing agreement for Windows 10, as found during the recent 10240 build of Windows 10 Professional, states:
The Software periodically checks for system and app updates, and downloads and installs them for you.
You may obtain updates only from Microsoft or authorized sources, and Microsoft may need to Update your system to provide you with those updates.
By accepting this agreement, you agree to receive these types of automatic updates without any additional notice.
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The software periodically checks it system to download and apply updates that will install them for you.
You can obtain updates only from Microsoft or from authorized sources, and Microsoft may need to update your system to provide you with updates.
By accepting this agreement, you agree to receive these types of automatic updates without any additional notice.
Microsoft's intention, of course, is to provide its customers with up-to-date systems, not only with patches but also with feature enhancements updates.
The downside to this logic is that operating system upgrades can potentially spoil installations or drivers for peripheral systems such as printers and scanners.
Simple Windows 10 (Home and Pro) do not allow disabling updates, and this can only happen in Enterprise Edition.
These customers can choose the Long Term Service Branch (LTSB) package, which is updated every 2 with 3 years (just like the traditional versions of Windows).
Businesses using Windows 10 Professional will be able to manage updates to some extent, as Microsoft has developed a new Windows Update for Business tool that will allow a company's systems to delay updates.
However, it seems that this tool will not prevent Windows 10 Professional updates indefinitely.
