n the final scheme of things, I got a notice (I had had several) that WIN 10 was available and did I want to install. I always said no thanks. Then 1 night I was shutting down, and apparently I was being asked what time would be a good time for the automatic install (whatever the exact message was I don't remember) any I said no and walked away. Then, the laptop screen was lit and the install of WIN 10 was underway. So somehow???? I answered a different question and now have 10. It seems fine. I don't do anything business wise on the machine. Just email, skype, google and a number of Access forums.