How to get rid of the 'Your upgrade to Windows 10 is ready' lock

You signed up for the Windows 10 upgrade, but now that the bits are ready, you're getting cold feet. I understand. But there's one little problem: Your Windows 7 or 8.1 machine won't install any updates until you install Windows 10. Windows Update may say, "Your upgrade to Windows 10 is ready," and if you check for updates, you get "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because you must first restart the computer so that a previous installation can be completed."

You may get a message that says, "Your upgrade is ready to install" and then, "Great, we'll get the upgrade started." I've seen hundreds of posts (and more than a few emails) from people stuck in the same boat. If you accepted the offer for Windows 10 and later decided that you aren't ready, Microsoft locks your machine into a situation where it's very difficult to say no.

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here