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PCs that Microsoft determines cannot run Windows 10 will not see the Get Windows 10 app before July 29, 2015. After July 29, 2015, Microsoft will enable the icon in the system tray. This is to help ensure that you can easily check your PC’s compatibility if you choose.
The Get Windows 10 (GWX) app helps you understand your Windows 10 upgrade options and device readiness, and gives you the opportunity to get a free copy of Windows 10.
See tutorials below:
- Get Windows 10 Icon - Remove from Taskbar in Windows 7 and 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums
- How to Enable or Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 in Windows Update for Windows 7 and 8.1
Is there a list of "Windows 10 prep" updates that I should be aware of? I want to know if they're on my computer already or will be coming so that I can block and/or uninstall them.
I don't want this Microsoft junkware getting into my machine.
Hello HP Win7 User,
The link for the tutorial in the first post will give you more details about this.
Basically, if you have the "Get Windows 10" app icon in your taskbar notification area, then you could reserve a free upgrade to Windows 10 if you like when it is available starting on July 29th 2015. You have until July 29th 2016 (1 year) to reserve.
Yes...
KB2952664 Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7
KB2990214 Update that enables... upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows
KB3021917 Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements
KB3035583 Update enables additional capabilities for Windows Update notifications...
KB3050265 Windows Update Client for Windows 7: June 2015
KB2952664 adds the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" to Task Scheduler\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ which starts the process.
I updated my PC yesterday and KB2952664 reinstalled itself.
My W7 "pretended" to be locked up, when I told it to uninstall KB2952664.
It just sat on the configuring updates screen doing nothing.
After 5 minutes I manually restarted my PC and it seems to be working properly (for now).
Update
Something broke (see this post).
Last edited by lehnerus2000; 11 Jun 2015 at 21:20. Reason: Additional