Starting on June 1st, 2015, millions of PCs and tablets around the world will begin to see the Windows 10 upgrade notification icon in the system tray, on all qualifying devices. That’s because Microsoft has announced that the next version of its operating system will be arriving on July 29.
Now there is a slight chance that some Windows users won’t want to move quickly to the new version of the operating system. Some users might feel they want to stay a little longer with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, or they feel that Windows 10 isn’t quite ready. For those people, I will show you how you can remove the icon from the system tray and how to cancel your reservation.
The Windows logo icon in the system tray didn’t magically appear on your PC. It was the update KB3035583 that handled the notification preparing your computer for Windows 10.
KB3035583 was originally an update released back in April, Microsoft offered it as an optional update for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 machines. Today, the software maker is changing the priority of the update to «Recommended», which will force the update to download and install automatically via Windows Update.
Cancel reservation
If you reserved your copy of Windows 10, but you just realized that you don’t want to upgrade, you can easily:
1- Right-click the system tray icon and select Check your upgrade status.
2- Click the Cancel reservation link. If you don’t see the link, click the hamburger button in the top-left, click View information, and then click the Cancel reservation.
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That’s it.
Removing the «Get Windows 10» app
If you’re prompted to reserve your free copy of Windows 10, it means that your device is ready to receive the new version of the operating system. You’ll be asked to enter your email address to confirm your reservation, but if you don’t want to upgrade or get reminded, you can easily:
1- Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Installed Updates.
2- Do a search for KB3035583, double-click it, and then click Yes, to uninstall the update.
3- Reboot your computer, and you’ll be good to go.
If you can’t remember whether you reserved your copy, you can check your upgrade status. To do so go to the Control Panel > Windows Update, and you’ll notice the «Windows 10 Upgrade reserved» message.
It’s worth noting that Windows 10 is a major update to the operating system, and this is the first time in history that Microsoft will be offering users a chance to upgrade free of charge. However, Windows 10 will not be free forever, there is a limited time to get the update. While the company is opening the doors to reserve a copy of the operating system on June 1st (some users even received the notification on May 31st), the company will only offer the free upgrade until July 29, 2016 (one year to be exact).
After this time, those who didn’t take advantage of the upgrade will have to pay full price.
Reserving your upgrade again
Now, if you change your mind, you can always download and install the update KB3035583, and reserve your copy of Windows 10.
In conclusion
I encourage you to reserve your upgrade of Windows 10. This next version is looking to be an awesome operating system, just like Windows XP and Windows 7. But we also have to understand that there will be a lot of users that might feel annoyed by being prompted to upgrade, and there will be users feeling that Windows 10 isn’t for them.
Will you be reserving your Windows 10 upgrade? Let us know in the comments below!
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
Microsoft has authoritatively recommended few tips to stop Get Windows 10 app blooming on the System tray. The tips are pretty enough efficient to prevent files from being downloaded during Windows update too and carried out via Registry Editor as well as Group Policy Editor. This article will showcase the steps to remove Get Windows 10 Using Microsoft Recommended Tips.
How to Remove Get Windows 10 Using Microsoft Recommended Tips
As the steps will have alterations in the Registry Editor, it is advised to hold a backup of it prior to applying the steps.
For the Computers Operating Windows 7 Pro, Ultimate and Windows 8.1 Pro
This technique is for those who are operating on the earlier edition of the OS and wishes to restrain the Get Windows 10 symbol on the system tray by taking the aid of Local Group Policy Editor. The admin authorities must be there in the system and has received an updated Group Policy Object for the blocking task to take place.
- With the regular habit of hitting Win and R keys, approve Run command to be seen on screen.
- Type the letters
gpedit.mscand thereupon hit Enter. - The required window will momentarily emerge on screen, exhibiting many entries on its left column.
- Use this route carefully –
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update Policy - Once reached there, glance a look on the other side where a series of settings will be observable.
- Go through the path until you come across the one that explains itself as “Turn off the upgrade to the latest version of Windows Update”, turn it ON by checking the small tiny round cell before Enabled followed by clicking Ok.
- This will establish a new entry in the Registry Editor and in this manner, it will restrain Windows 10 Upgrade via Windows Update.
For the Computers Operating Non-Enterprise Editions of Windows 7 or 8.1
The users who fall in the above-stated category needs to manually establish a Registry key to remove Get Windows 10 app and upgrade hints.
- Here also, use the traditional approach of Win and R keys to notice the Run command.
- In the edit field, type
regeditforwarded by a hit o Enter key. - Cautiously follow this route –
HKEY_LOCAl_MACHINE ->Software -> Policies-> Microsoft -> Windows -> Gwx - If Gwx is not present, establish a new key under Windows and entitle it with Gwx.
- Now, on the opposite pane, execute a right tap to choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name it as DisableGwx.
- Next, quickly conduct a twice hit on it and put its value as 1 and before closing the box, tap on the Ok button.
So, at last, Microsoft opened up and considering the pleas of those who for some reasons do not prefer to be disturbed by the continuous flickering of Get Windows 10 symbol or upgrade prompts. Two different scenarios of workout are given for two distinct set of versions, both aiming at the same goal. Grab a shot of them and drop your viewpoints in the comments form below.
I don’t want Windows 10
Some users out there may not want to upgrade to Windows 10 (available from 29th July 2015). Here is a method on how to remove the request.
It’s possible to disable and remove the “Get Windows 10″ icon and notification window, by uninstalling the KB3035583 update, which was delivered as a recommended update to Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Starter installed with Service Pack 1 (SP1) early April 2015.
- Open Windows Update by going to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Update, or search for it.
- Click on Installed Updates on the bottom left corner.
- Locate and select the Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583) update under Microsoft Windows section. You can search for KB3035583 in the search box in the top right corner.
- Click on Uninstall to remove the update.
- Click Yes to confirm.
- When the uninstallation process is completed, restart the computer.
You’re now free from the Get Windows 10 system tray icon and Windows 10 free upgrade offer reservation nag screen. Some people may still have remnants of the KB3035583 update’s files in %WinDir%\System32\GWX folder. In that case just delete the folder (you may need to take ownership of the folder before being able to delete it manually).
If you just want to disable the GWX (Get Windows X) app, and keep the update installed, use the Registry Editor (Regedit) to create the following registry key and value. Or, copy and paste the following code into a text file with .reg extension, and then execute it.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx]
"DisableGwx"=dword:00000001
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At the time of writing this, more than 300 million people have switched to Windows 10, either by upgrading from their existing OS to Windows 10, or by purchasing a new device that runs Windows 10 out of the box.
While there are several advantages to adopting Windows 10, there are several disadvantages as well. And because of that, you’ve chosen not to switch to Windows 10 and stay with your current Windows edition.
That being said, you’re rather annoyed with Microsoft pushing its newest operating system on you. The ‘Get Windows 10’ prompt is starting to get on your nerves and you want to get rid of it. Here are 3 ways to do that.
1. Stay away from update KB3035583
As you might already know, I don’t like it when apps automatically update themselves – and I don’t like Windows Update running on its own either. I’ve set it so that Windows Update will check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them.
By doing so, I was able to stay away from KB3035583, the update that installs ‘Get Windows 10’ (GWX) on your system. Once installed, GWX will show up every time you boot your PC and nag you to upgrade to Windows 10. Like this.
If you haven’t installed KB3035583 yet, make sure to stay away from it. If you already installed it, you should uninstall it. You can do that from Windows Update -> Installed Updates -> right click and select Uninstall.
Mind you, once you uninstall KB3035583, Windows Update might offer it again. Stay away from it and make sure you do not install it on your system!
2. Use a «blocker» application
Microsoft annoyed a lot of people with its GWX app and Get Windows 10 prompt. It’s no wonder then that 3rd party developers came up with what I call «blocker» applications. These are custom-made applications that block or remove the Get Windows 10 prompt.
Such as these three:
- I Don’t Want Windows 10 – a graphical uninstaller for the «Get Windows 10» update.
- Never10 – an easy to use utility which gives users control over whether their system will upgrade to Windows 10 or not.
- GWX Control Panel (formerly GWX Stopper) – a free tool that can remove and disable the «Get Windows 10» notification area icon and perform a few other tasks as well.
3. Wait it out, GWX will be gone soon
Windows 10 hit general availability last summer, on July 29, 2015 to be more precise. Come July 29, 2019, Windows 10 will celebrate its first anniversary – which is good news for all the 300 million people who switched to Windows 10 and its good news for all the other millions of people who did not adopt Windows 10.
On Windows 10’s 1-year anniversary, Microsoft will release the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. It is a major update that will come with plenty of exciting new features.
Also on Windows 10’s 1-year anniversary, Microsoft will pull the free upgrade offer, meaning you will no longer be able to upgrade to Window 10 for free (which you didn’t want to do anyway). On the bright side, Microsoft pulling the free upgrade offer means that the Get Windows 10 app will be discontinued.
«Details are still being finalized, but on July 29th the Get Windows 10 app that facilitates the easy upgrade to Windows 10 will be disabled and eventually removed from PCs worldwide,» said Microsoft in a statement for WinBeta. “Just as it took time to ramp up and roll out the Get Windows 10 app, it will take time to ramp it down.»
So if you endured GWX so far, try to endure it a bit more. It will be disabled after Windows 10’s first anniversary on July 29, 2016..
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How To: Using the Get Windows 10 reservation system
Just before Microsoft officially announced that Windows 10 will launch on July 29th, Windows 7 and 8.1 users began to notice a new icon in their Notification Area. This Get Windows 10 notification is the tool for reserving your free upgrade for the new operating system and according to the Windows 10 FAQ page there is an advantage to clicking the icon and reserving your copy today if you intend to upgrade.
If you reserve your copy through this system in the notification tray, Microsoft will preload your device with the upgrade before July 29th so when the day comes you won’t have to waste any time downloading it. The preload will require 3GB download at some point before July 29th, so you will just have to make sure you have the storage space if you plan to upgrade.
If you are planning to upgrade this guide will show you the quick and easy process for reserving it and additionally explain how to get the Get Windows 10 notification if it isn’t showing up for you, how to get rid of it if you don’t want it, or how to cancel your reservation.
Free upgrade to Windows 10For the first year after the launch of Windows 10 on July 29th, all copies of Windows 7 with the SP1 update and Windows 8.1 updated devices are eligible for a free upgrade to the new operating system.
Windows 10 comes with a variety of new features that will offer a more seamless experience between devices, use on the go, and a touch screen experience, all the while bringing back familiar features in a fresh way, like the new Start Menu with Live Tiles. To read about all of the many features, such as Cortana and Microsoft Edge, that would be too long to list here, head over to Microsoft’s website for Windows 10 for more details or WinBeta’s Windows 10 section for our coverage of the announced and anticipated features.
What’s required for the upgradeMicrosoft has also detailed the system requirements for Windows 10 and a much longer list of requirements for specific features such as Cortana and Windows Hello. The full list of requirements can be read in our coverage from yesterday but below is the system hardware requirements for running Windows 10.
- Latest OS: Make sure you are running the latest version either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
- Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
- Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
- Display: 1024×600
Finally, as mentioned earlier, the pre-install will take up 3 GB of storage space on your device.
How to reserve your upgradeFirst, find the ‘Get Windows 10’ icon in the Notification Area of your device. Right click the icon and left click ‘Reserve your free upgrade.’
At this point, the ‘Get Windows 10’ app will open and give you the option to enter an email address for a confirmation message.
After you have reserved your free upgrade, the ‘Get Windows 10’ app will still be accessible by left click the same ‘Get Windows 10’ icon in the Notification Area.
From the hamburger menu in this App, you can access a quick intro to features of Windows 10, a tool that assesses if your device is ready for the upgrade, and an option to view the confirmation of your upgrade. It is from this last part of the hamburger menu that you cancel your reservation.
How to cancel a reservation
First open the ‘Get Windows 10’ app from you the Notification Area. Next click the hamburger menu button and select ‘View Confirmation’ under the ‘Getting the upgrade section.’ Next, click ‘Cancel reservation.’ Then click the option to confirm your choice.
After you have canceled your reservation, the ‘Get Windows 10’ icon will remain in your Notification Area in case you change your mind. But if you are sure you don’t want to upgrade and want to get rid of that Get Windows 10 notification, read on to the next section.
How to get rid of the ‘Get Windows 10’ icon
The ‘Get Windows 10’ app was installed as part of the recommended Windows update KB3035583. To get rid of the notification simply uninstall that update.
To do this first open your ‘Control Panel’ by right clicking the start menu and selecting ‘Control Panel.’ Next, from your ‘Control Panel’ select ‘Programs and Features.’
Then select ‘View installed updates’ from the top left of the window. Once you are viewing installed updates, search for KB3035583.
Select ‘Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)’ and click Uninstall button directly above the listing of the update.
How to install the Get Windows 10 app
If you don’t see the ‘Get Windows 10’ icon in your notification area and want to reserve your copy, or you just went through the uninstall process listed above but have since changed your mind, all you need to do is install the KB3035583 update for Windows.
Go to ‘Control Panel.’ Open ‘Windows Update.’ Click ‘Show all available updates.’
Search under the list of ‘Recommended’ updates for ‘Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)’ and click Install. If ‘Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)’ is not listed you can also try clicking ‘Check for updates.’
So there you have it. Windows 10 is set to be released on July 29th, so now is the time to prepare your systems!
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If you do uninstall the update to get rid of the «Get Windows 10» notification, make sure you then hide that update or it will simply get re-installed.
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