The batch file ( disable k4pc download.bat) to disable kindle for pc updates can be put anywhere. It appears that folder will not be present if Kindle for PC is installed for all users of the PC. The folder that Amazon uses to download new updates is called “ updates”, but it is only present if Kindle for PC is installed for a single user. How to deal with this new kindle update? You can block automatic updates for black automatic updates. Starting in October 2020 Kindle for PC has become more aggressive about updating itself, even if the option to automatically install updates is deselected. Prevent Amazon Kindle from Automatic Updating The re-installation process may need to be repeated multiple times before the desired version will stick.Ģ. Tip: You may still fail to go back to the older version. If a dialog pops up indicating a newer version is available when launching the older version of Kindle for pc, please select “Skip this version”. Once the old kindle version has been installed, then uncheck the setting to automatically install updates gain. If the latest version has been installed already, please uncheck the setting to auto install updates under Tools->Options->General and save preferences before uninstalling. Even after the option to automatically install updates is deselected the software sometimes will update itself unexpectedly. The Kindle app can be aggressive about updating itself to the latest version.

Normal method for preventing undesired kindle app updates.Ĭlick on Tools>Options>General > uncheck “ Automatically install updates when they are available without asking me.” What if the above method is not working anymore? This is really aggressive, right? It seems kindle is trying to automatically update kindle for pc to the latest version without users’ permission. It will now not let me downgrade, and no matter which version of the app I download, when it is installed it is the current version 1.30. I have unchecked the ‘automatic update’ box, but this morning it still updated without my permission. I use the Kindle for PC app to download books I buy so I can back them up. Deal with Kindle Update to 1.30 Automatically What if I’ve already installed the latest version of Kindle for PC/Mac, let’s say kindle for PC 1.30. As for ebook user, there are slight differences between kindle for PC 1.24 and the latest kindle version （kindle 1.28 or 1.30) that you can just ignore. Why? Because from kindle 1.25, kindle books are not able to be cracked because of the harden KFX2 DRM. If you are still using kindle 1.24 to download kindle books, lucky for you.

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