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1. Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 install#
2. Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 update#
3. Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 upgrade#
4. Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 windows 10#
5. Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 software#

I have nothing against Windows 10, I beta tested for a while and felt Microsoft made a noble effort to fix what was wrong since Windows 8 release.

Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 update#

Now that is annoying and over use of the Windows update system.

Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 upgrade#

But then I began to see web pages popup in IE and Windows upgrade began pestering with the upgrade every time Windows update ran.

Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 windows 10#

When I first saw the Windows 10 upgrade Icon I felt it was unobtrusive and a OK way to nudge users. “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GWX\* ” Reply “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-GWX-Ins*\* ” “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ProtocolExecute\ms-gwx\* ” “%windir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\GWXTriggers\* ” “%windir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\GWX\* ” ** Location: C/Windows/sources/migration/wtr/gwxmig.inf ** I’ll reproduce system code from 1 which is interesting and would be interested in any feedback. Knowing that Win10 uses the abbreviation of ‘GWX’ (Get Windows 10), Agent Ransack brings up a whole lot of stuff installed in your system – most of which is gobbledygook to me but shows how much Win10 has infiltrated your OS before it is even installed. I’ll add that i use Agent Ransack as my PC search tool (the Windows one is crap. I followed Leo’s recommendations, so far so good. Remember, the approach I’ve outlined above applies to any notification icon, not just the one for the Windows 10 update offer.

Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 install#

Windows 8 hide icons like windows 10 software#

I choose to leave the update installed and the software running for several reasons: You’ll also then need to hide the update in the list of offered Windows updates, to keep it from coming back. Look for and then remove the update for KB3035583. Go to Windows Update, via the Start Menu or Control Panel, and then view Installed updates. It’s a tad geekier, as it involves removing a specific Windows update and then hiding it. Of course, you can remove the icon by removing the update that’s presenting the Windows 10 offer completely. Why not remove the Windows 10 offer completely? Here you can see – and interact with – any of the notification area items that are hidden by default. If you actually want to see a hidden icon or notification, just click on the little upward-pointing triangle that will have appeared at the left end of the notification area.

When you click OK, the Windows 10 icon should disappear from the notification area.Īs you can see, you can do this for any number of the icons and notifications that regularly appear on the taskbar. In that drop-down list, select “Hide icon and notifications”. Next to the “GWX – Get Windows 10” (the application behind the Windows 10 offer icon) is a drop-down list of options. This will allow us to configure the behavior for each icon individually. Make sure that “Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar” is unchecked. This is a list of all the notification area icons that may be displayed on your task bar. Underneath “Notification area,” click on Customize…. Right click on an empty area of the Taskbar, or on the Start Menu icon. However, many are annoyed by its presence, or are perhaps tight on space and want to see it gone. Honestly, there’s absolutely nothing you need to do. My take is that you can safely and simply just ignore the Windows 10 offer icon. Right click on it, and you’ll see a menu of options that may include options to reserve Windows 10, or to check your reservation if you’ve already reserved. The icon we’re talking about is the little white Windows logo that appears in what’s called the “notification area” of the Windows Taskbar. I’ll show you a generic approach you can use for any icon in the Windows Taskbar notification area. There are several approaches to making it go away. Maybe you’ve “reserved” your copy maybe you’ve simply decided to wait. You’ve decided what you want to do with Windows 10. String List AutoHideDesktopIcons: Englishĥ5=Show icons when the mouse moves across the desktopĥ8=Show taskbar when the mouse moves across the desktopĦ1=Change the desktop background to a colorĢ41= Hello,\r\n \r\n I found #AP#.