Disable the get windows 10 icon. The OS reservation icon is hidden
As it became known from the latest news, the official release of Windows 10 is scheduled for July 29, 2015, and until that time Microsoft is doing quite aggressive work to transfer computers to the new version of the OS. In particular, recently, every user, starting with Windows 7, has a special icon on the taskbar - a notification that offers "Get Windows 10".
As it turned out, this function involves only a preliminary reservation of a free upgrade to the "ten", and the notification icon does not disappear from the panel even after you have registered your future update.
There are several ways to remove a shortcut from the taskbar. The first and fastest is to drag the annoying picture into the area of \u200b\u200bhidden icons with the mouse, you can open them by clicking on the small arrow to the left of the icon itself. You can also disable the system tray icon. To do this, right-click on the taskbar, open Properties -\u003e item Customize Notification Area... Next, we find the line GWX (Get Windows 10) and select " Hide icon and notifications»:
The second way would be to uninstall this Windows service pack. Suitable for those users who are not going to install Windows 10 on their computer.
To do this, you need to go to Control Panel -\u003e Add or Remove Programs -\u003e View installed updates. Here we find the update KB3035583, select it and delete it:
The last way is to use a special utility called "I Don" t Want Windows 10 ":
The program automatically removes the white Windows icon from the system. Download the archive, run the program and consent to its work. The developers warn that the icon may return with the next system update.
Microsoft invites us to get the freshest food, and it does so very aggressively. Recently, there was a special notification in the form of an image of tiles in the lower right corner, which invites users to upgrade to Windows 10. The fashionable icon hangs and informs potential consumers with its appearance that it is time to get a new version of the operating system. But what if we have no desire to use this excellent offer? Then you just need to remove such an icon out of sight.
The point of this procedure is to find the files that are responsible for upgrading to Windows 10 and delete them. If there are no files that generate the update, then the Get Windows 10 icon will go away.
Simple manual method
You need to open the Run window, this can be done by pressing the Win and R keys. Next, you need to enter the code: wusa / uninstall / kb: 3035583, restart Windows 10, and the update will not bother you anymore.
Sophisticated manual method
If there is a desire not only to remove the icon of this wonderful application, but also to delve into the settings of Windows 10, then you can do the following:
- Go to the Control Panel and find there an item in the menu of installed programs called View installed updates.
- Owners of Windows 7 generation should go over the eyes and find the update with serial numbers 2952664, 3021917, 3035583.
- Windows 8 owners need to find updates with serial numbers 2976978 and 3035583.
- What should be done after finding these numbers? Delete. This can be done by right-clicking and selecting the appropriate item in the drop-down context menu.
- If the update is not one, but several, then you must definitely select the Restart later item, otherwise you will have to wait every time until Windows 10 reboots.
After you manage to remove each update, you need to restart your computer.
But the trouble is, the Get an update icon may appear again after it was removed, because the Windows 10 developers are not such fools. The offer may appear over and over again. What to do next? You just need to hide the above updates from the offer list. Open Windows Update and right-click every update there.
Just an automatic method
You need to take and install the I Don’t Want Windows 10 v2.0 application. There, the problem is solved with one button.
Why do you need to clean up
Removing the icon is necessary not only because it visually interferes with some users. It's all about the congestion of the system tray. Why do we need an extra offer that constantly hangs and advertises the installation? Of course, Microsoft employees are very happy that their new product is throwing out a Windows 10 fresh release notification every day. Maybe someone and. But ordinary people who do not work for Microsoft, it is better to get rid of the intrusive ads and remove the useless program.
Uninstalling the icon and updating can be useful to avoid unintentionally installing Windows 10. Many admit that this is, so it may have some problems with software and hardware compatibility. Of course, before performing an automatic update, Microsoft employees check the computer for technical requirements, which must meet the modern operating system. It is even possible to revert to a previous version of the operating system if not uninstalled. But, as is clear from the release, some drivers may not work. Hence the conclusion that your favorite games will not start, work programs will not work, the mood will be spoiled for a long time. Getting a new operating system is only one side of the issue, but getting it to work normally is another.
The abundance of all kinds of notifications already tires a modern person, here an icon - there an icon - as a result, a lot of unnecessary junk on the desktop. It’s not hard to see that every application devilishly desires people's attention and actively sends notification after notification. Consider Apple, which offers operating system updates almost every week. - it is not only to let your computer breathe freely, but also to unload your brain from unnecessary data. It is not for nothing that modern society is called a society of information, but not of knowledge.
By the end of the working day, the head is buzzing, and then there is this Windows 10 with its obsessions to get a fresh version. Moreover, each user must decide for himself what to install and what to remove. Unfortunately, today's software makers prefer to decide for consumers. This means that they want to independently manage not only our software kits, but also the money in their pockets. So what's good in general, control over your life can be lost. It is better to stop such attempts, starting, for example, with Windows 10.
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Since Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, Windows 10, was released, Windows 7 and 8 users have been bombarded with Windows 10 transition notifications. The notification is a small Windows icon that resides in the system tray next to the clock and is called GWX or " Get Windows 10". How to remove this icon and avoid pushy notifications, we will now figure it out.
I must say that I have nothing against any edition of Windows or its version. It's just that the preference of one or another Windows operating system, whether it's its seventh reincarnation or 8.1, is a matter of taste for each specific user and I will not argue with his choice. Everyone decides for himself whether he should switch to Windows 10 now, or wait a little, or maybe never switch.
Where do legs grow from?
Get Windows X or in translation Get Windows 10 (GWX) - the icon and dialog located in the system tray puzzled quite a few people who were sure that this was a trick of some kind of malicious program. Let's discard this version right away. The icon is annoying, of course, but this is not a virus.
Get Windows X - GWX
When you click on this icon, a dialog box will appear that will determine if your computer is ready for Windows 10, if you are eligible to upgrade for free.
Get Windows 10
This icon and its dialog are actually part of an application that appeared at the end of April 2015 as a Recommended Windows Update (KB3035583), and has undergone several changes to make the update process easier and to make it easier to remove this icon for those transitioning not needed on Windows 10.
You can find this update in the Windows Update of your operating system. It can be listed as an optional update or as an unregistered update.
What's the update KB3035583
Hide GWX
This not tricky way works for the current user session, but if you reboot the system (which undoubtedly happens from time to time), the icon reappears. You cannot right-click an icon and "tell it not to disturb you anymore". Even if you delete its entry from the Task Scheduler, it will not remove the GWX application from your system.
But more importantly, even if the icon is hidden in the system tray, this does not mean that it will not "pester you" with update notifications.
If you don't want to see this icon all the time, I recommend uninstalling the KB3035583 update from your system. It is still not critical for upgrading to Windows 10. Even if you suddenly want to see the icon again or decide to update through it, you can always go back to Windows Update and reinstall KB3035583.
Never10: the best and easiest way to prevent Windows 10
So, I present the best way to remove GWX using a small (81Kb) free tool called Never10, which you can download.
Never10 was developed by respected system security researcher Steve Gibson, whose software is trustworthy and free of ads, viruses and various other malware. It acts as an interface to Microsoft's hidden settings that prevent Windows 10 from updating.
Never10 requires no installation and works as a standalone executable file. Once launched, Never10 will tell you if the Windows 10 update is installed on the system. If so, click the button Disable Win10 Upgrade.
Never 10
By clicking on this button, GWX shouldn't bother you again. Of course, only if Microsoft once again does not try to change the logic of its work. After rebooting, the icon will no longer appear.
You can also press the button Remove Win 10 Filesto remove update files from the system, which will free up some hard disk space. However, according to Gibson, Windows will remove these files automatically. So it doesn't matter if you uninstall them now or let Windows do it yourself later.
GWX Control Panel removal tool
There is another program called GWX Control Panel that does a similar function to Never 10 and more. Therefore, if you really hate GWX and want to remove all traces of it from your system, the GWX Control Panel will let you do just that. Although it differs slightly in additional functionality from Never10, it is usually not needed by most casual users. And if you are technically savvy and want complete control over the entire uninstallation process, the GWX Control Panel is a great option.
GWX Control Panel
To understand the buttons is not difficult for a tech-savvy user.
It's time to summarize, and in conclusion I will say the following. If you are using any version of Windows (7 or 8.1), or you have been holding yourself back on the upgrade and still use Vista, XP, the time has come when you can finally take the plunge. Windows 10 is a worthy update and probably Microsoft's undisputed success. She succeeded, while maintaining the spirit of Windows 7, correcting the ailments of Windows 8.1, creating an operating system that leaves a positive impression on almost every user who decided to upgrade.
Since the release of the Windows 10 operating system, it is no secret that Microsoft has been very aggressive in upgrading to Windows 10. Users do not like this situation, few people like when they are forced to use their product. Especially recently, there have been many complaints about the released KB3035583 update, which is able to upgrade the OS to Windows 10 without user demand.
If you don't want to upgrade to Windows 10, then this article is for you. In this article, we will look at how to disable automatic updates to the "dozen" and remove the intrusive notification in the tray about the installation.
Disable the Get Windows 10 notification
Go to the "Control Panel" and switch to the "category" mode in the upper right corner. Find and open the "Uninstall the program", on the left we switch to the "View installed updates" mode:
For Windows 7
We find updates under the numbers 3035583, 2952664, 3021917 and delete them.
For Windows 8
We find updates under the numbers 3035583, 2976978 and delete them.
After each remote update, the system will prompt you to reboot. We refuse and only after removing all the updates we reboot.
This is only half of what needs to be done, if you have "automatic update" enabled, everything that we have removed can be installed on your computer again.
Disable automatic Windows updates
We go to "Control Panel" -\u003e "System and Security" -\u003e "Windows Update" and on the left select "Configure Settings":
Select "Do not check for updates (not recommended)" and uncheck all the boxes and click "OK":
And the last step, turn off the update service
This will not only save us from updates, but also can speed up the system a little on weak computers.
On the desktop or in the start menu, right-click on the "Computer" -\u003e "Management" icon:
The "Computer Management" window will open in front of you, go to "Services and Applications" -\u003e "Services" and find the "Windows Update" service, usually this service is at the very end, boldly scroll down:
Right-click -\u003e "Properties" and select Startup type - "Disabled" and click "OK".
