Windows 10 update triggered by BIOS change—how to prevent it?
Windows 10 update triggered by BIOS change—how to prevent it?
I don't know if this is an unhappy coincidence of Microsoft trying to get more people to beta test, or if I caused it. I did a BIOS update (On a MSI B550) alongside a few other things in prep for upgrading my GPU. It seems like the BIOS update reset a few things, including enabling the fTPM module... Windows saw it, and now wants to update to W11. Even after disabling it in BIOS, and trying to coax it to forget with inControl/never11 , and purging the update cache folders... It's still there in Windows updates. Like I said, this could just be coincidence, but if I tripped it, I'd very much like to convince windows that it can't put W11 on here. I had a bad experience with W7 -> W10 due to an unwanted upgrade, had to wipe and rebuild that PC. I would very much like to NOT go through that again. Is inControl/never11 going to stop it, but just leave that message on the update screen? Can something else be done? Or should I just triple check my backups are good for when this breaks itself?
For a smooth experience, it’s wise to save crucial data, erase the drive, and reinstall 11. If you prefer staying on 10, a simple online search suggests the "Upgrade to 11" warning is new and no one has found a way to turn it off yet—possibly hidden somewhere and hard to locate.
I've really liked Windows 11. The AMD chip works well with it, though the advantages aren't huge. They fixed problems that made Ryzen run slower on Windows 11 compared to Windows 10, so you won't have to worry about that.
Issue fixed, I attempted to delete the AMD PSP unit, assuming it was the TPM, using Device Manager, but it simply reinstalled automatically. After removing the entries—including disconnected ones—it displayed two TPM records and a dozen virtual mice, all grayed out. Once cleared, Windows Update returned to indicating it can't run version 11 on my system. I'm protected from W11 at the moment.