Nuke Windows 10 Upgrade Prompt

Step 1: Right Click Taskbar > Properties

Right-click in the middle of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen (not inside system tray at bottom right).

Click "properties"

Step 2: Click "Customize"

Step 3: Hide the Prompt

This is where you can select an icon that appears and choose to hide it. Find the Windows 10 prompt and select "hide" from dropdown menu.

Comments

[memjr73]

just move (or delete) the contents of the folder c /windows/system32/gwx

[jonathanscott21]

True! Although if Microsoft changes the update name again would the folder reinstall? Maybe a non-power user would want to leave it installed but just hide the advertisement.

[seamster]

Nice! I'm going to zap that prompt next time it shows up. Thanks!

[jonathanscott21]

You bet! I may add a fourth optional step that lists the exact Windows update to either block or uninstall (ends in 5583 if my memory serves me...and it usually doesn't).