Windows 10: Stop Microsoft from Installing Without Permission

Last night, there was an Update to Windows, and I installed it and shut down.This morning I turn the PC on to find that "Copilot" had been installed without my permission, and without notifying me in any way.I immediately uninstalled the program.I have already set the Microsoft Store to require my permission, but apparently Microsoft is hiding these bloatware programs inside system updates as well.My question is: how can I completely prevent Microsoft from installing software to my PC without my permission?

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No permissions

Hi,

I would suggest you to right click on the user's folder for your profile and check if the permissions shows as "read only'. If this is the case, it might be causing the issue. In this case, I would suggest you to go to C:\User folder, right click on the
folder with your username and follow these steps:

• Open the properties of the main user profile folder where the files are located (such as Documents, Pictures, etc).
  
• Go to the Security tab and click Advanced.
• Check the box at the bottom of this window. It is labeled "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object" and then click Ok.
  

This does a one-time action that replaces the security on all the files/subfolders. It’s one-time, so you won’t find that box checked if you peek at it later. Try these steps and let us know the results for further assistance.

 

Stop Windows 10 upgrade notification on Windows 7

Like so many others recently reported, if you follow the steps you suggest, it keeps coming back by itself.

Windows 10 automatically installs without permission, complain users

I suspect the "steps" listed by Microsoft intentionally leave a loophole to allow them to sneak it back in. I am shocked, appalled, disappointed, and disgusted that Microsoft would change people's OPERATING SYSTEM without their permission—and furthermore
not be honest about it.

 

Restore Security Permissions

Hello Deepak,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have cancelled the security permissions while setting it to folders and you are trying to restore back. We will help you.

• Which folder are you trying to set the permissions?
• What are you referring to " files is affected "?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Open the file explorer and select the destination folder
  for which you wanted to revert back the permission changes.
• Right click on the folder. Select the Previous versions
  tab.
• Select the previous version in the below list and click
  apply.
• Check if the issue persists.

Keep us posted to help you better.