Solved Remove "Get Windows 10" from taskbar

[Sky Ranch]

I have tried to stop it popping up via the "Hide icon and notifications icon" but it just keeps coming back. I have tried deleting the folder GWX but I get the error message that I need permission from "TrustedInstaller"

No need to uninstall it. Access Task Scheduler > Microsoft > Windows > Setup > GWX then disable triggers for "launchtrayprocess" and "refreshgwxconfig" and reboot.

I personally didn't disable this icon, though, as it wasn't really causing any havoc with my system

 

[GokAy]

I have tried to stop it popping up via the "Hide icon and notifications icon" but it just keeps coming back. I have tried deleting the folder GWX but I get the error message that I need permission from "TrustedInstaller"

No need to uninstall it. Access Task Scheduler > Microsoft > Windows > Setup > GWX then disable triggers for "launchtrayprocess" and "refreshgwxconfig" and reboot.

I personally didn't disable this icon, though, as it wasn't really causing any havoc with my system

I tried this in the morning, but was unable to due to permission issues. Account is an admin, need to open in elevated?

 

[Brink]

See:

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/371537-how-remove-get-windows-10-app-your-pc.html

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks Brink but on reboot Windows Update icon comes up now with the same uninstalled update?

 

[Brink]

That's ok. You can hide the update to no longer have it available to install in Windows Update.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

 

[Alexey2912]

That's ok. You can hide the update to no longer have it available to install in Windows Update.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

Thanks again that helped.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.

 

[Alexey2912]

The honor is all mine and to the forums to have an expert member like you.

Best regards!

 

[pxfragonard]

I didn't install those updates but you might try removing it from the Notifications.

Right click the Task Bar, select Properties.
On the Taskbar tab, look for Notification area and click on Customize.
Scroll through the notification and see if W10 shows up. If it does, give it a no-show.

Didn't work. Tried several times restarting each time it goes back to default.

 

[Alexey2912]

You're most welcome.

Brink before posting here, I tried to remove the W10 icon using various methods but none worked.

I unchecked updates for MS products etc.....now I can't see it in Updates, how can I bring it back.....had it checked earlier?

Do I need to reinstall MS Off?

Thanks again.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.

Brink before posting here, I tried to remove the W10 icon using various methods but none worked.

I unchecked updates for MS products etc.....now I can't see it in Updates, how can I bring it back.....had it checked earlier?

Do I need to reinstall MS Off?

Thanks again.

If you hid update KB3035583, check to see if it's listed there to unhide.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

 

[Alexey2912]

You're most welcome.

Brink before posting here, I tried to remove the W10 icon using various methods but none worked.

I unchecked updates for MS products etc.....now I can't see it in Updates, how can I bring it back.....had it checked earlier?

Do I need to reinstall MS Off?

Thanks again.

If you hid update KB3035583, check to see if it's listed there to unhide.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

No that's the only hidden?

 

[Brink]

If you wanted to restore the "Get Windows 10" icon, you would need to unhide the KB3035583 update, and install it again.

Is this what you are wanting to do? If not, then which icon?

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks again apologize for the confusion, it's not an icon under install updates > important > recommended > all users there was a box which I had checked.. Updates for MS products..since I unchecked it it's no more there.


Not a taskbar icon.

 

[Brink]

Ah, ok. I see now. The Give me updates for Microsoft products and check for optional Microsoft Software when I update Windows box like below.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2797-windows-update-settings-change.html

 

[Alexey2912]

Exactly, correct.

Microsoft update which earlier was there checked, after unchecking disappeared?

 

[Alexey2912]

When I click on Get updates for other MS products : Find out more takes me here as shown in the screen capture.

 

[Alexey2912]

Have all updates installed earlier for them.

 

[Brink]

Go ahead and post a screenshot showing your Windows Update settings to see if it may help to ID a cause.

 

[Alexey2912]

Here Genius for your expert views.

Thanks.