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Is there a way to block these pop-up windows pushing that I update the computer's MacOSX to Mavericks?

The subject says it all.

I do not like Mavericks.

I do not want Mavericks.

I am tired of working and having this pop-up suddenly appear.

My computers my rules.

If i want to run Snow leopard till the day I die that is my choice.

These pop-up windows are getting really annoying.

I the middle of writing a Perl script or working on a design

these pop-up suddenly appear out of nowhere about upgrading

to a version of Mac OSX

I do not like.

I do not want.

I do not need.

I have two iMacs that I have to downgrade.

one back to Snow Leopard

and one back to Mountain Lion.

I do not need someone upgrading either of the two Mac-Mini nor either

of the two MacBook Pro laptops by mistake.

I have to downgrade my one child's MacBook Pro this coming weekend

because they mistakenly upgraded to Mavericks and discovered that

they do not like it.

Posted on Apr 4, 2014 5:59 AM

68 replies

Apr 8, 2014 6:05 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

Hello

Thank you for understanding and being a Mensch.

andyBall_uk

Level 7

20,516 points

Apr 9, 2014 3:41 AM in response to artisticforge

Disabling com.apple.noticeboard should stop these, although since the App Store update here, I've only seen the offer once. I chose 'not now' and it hasn't come back yet, although noticeboard appears intended to run every six hours.

Apr 9, 2014 5:38 AM in response to artisticforge

artisticforge wrote:

I have heard back from our Engineers. They stated that this is “currently considered” expected behavior. They have reported your concerns concerns and ask that you also leave feedback at www.apple.com/feedback

Thanks for that - I've left feedback asking Apple to stop sending these pop-up invitations to upgrade to Mavericks.

MlchaelLAX

Level 4

2,292 points

Apr 9, 2014 8:44 AM in response to artisticforge

artisticforge wrote:

Hello

Thank you for understanding and being a Mensch.

You are quite welcome! 🙂

May 15, 2014 4:01 PM in response to artisticforge

I won't be upgrading to Mavericks and I'm trying to get rid of the pop up windows myself. Just now I lost the file I was working on when the window popped up and crashed Quark XPress. I had to boot to get rid of it. I lost so much work! If it happens again, I'm billing Apple for the time lost. Somebody has to pay for it and it's not the customer's fault. Aren't there laws against soliciting in the workplace?

baltwo

Level 9

62,374 points

May 15, 2014 4:26 PM in response to ciocicraw

Why don't you just apply the fix? Many of us did it and the problem's gone.

May 15, 2014 4:20 PM in response to baltwo

So what is the fix? I've read through the thread. Last I saw there wasn't one.

baltwo

Level 9

62,374 points

May 15, 2014 4:48 PM in response to ciocicraw

Sorry, I lost track of which post I was in. The solution is detailed in another: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6060490?answerId=25795030022#25795030022

Is there a way to block these pop-up windows pushing that I update the computer's MacOSX to Mavericks?