How to Disable Windows 10 update permanently?

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This guide helps you to completely remove the Windows 10 upgrade notifications and clean up.

Disable Autostart of GWX.exe:

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Under "Autostart Location" you can find the Autostart path of gwx.exe. Without a uninstallation of the KB3035583 update gwx.exe can only be disabled temporary. It gets reactivated after reboot. To solve this read the following:

Uninstall KB3035583:

  • Press WIN+R

  • Insert appwiz.cpl

  • Press Enter

  • Click Installed Updates in the sidebar

  • Right-Click on Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)

  • Uninstall

  • Important: Directly confirm the restart prompt!

Source: What is the “Get Windows 10″ Tray Item and How Do You Remove It?

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • rflw
    rflw almost 2 years

    How to permanently disable all notifications and updates to Windows 10?
    Currently when I open Windows Update panel the first main update is Upgrade to Windows 10 system.
    Other updates are not installed.
    Thank-you

    • mic84
      mic84 almost 9 years
      Try clicking on taskbar icons and select customization this opens the control panel at 'Notification Area Icons' or go straight to by way of control panel. Click on GWX[get windows 10] and select 'Hide notifications and icons '
    • Ramhound
      Ramhound almost 9 years
      What do you mean "other updates are not installed" exactly?
  • Canadian Luke
    Canadian Luke almost 9 years
    This answer would be much better if you'd edit to include the content from that link
  • Tomblarom
    Tomblarom almost 9 years
    @CanadianLuke I added additional information