What is the purpose of the taskbar "Windows" small icon

From last week, some friends of the Windows operating system of the computer taskbar will have a small "Windows" icon, click After you will find it just prompts you to make a booking Microsoft will release the Windows 10 operating system. So what can it do in addition to booking Windows 10? Besides, why do some friends not receive this reminder? Today, I would like to tell you what this "Windows" small icon is for.

As we all know, the Windows 10 operating system provides free upgrade services for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, but can only enjoy a free upgrade within one year after Windows 10 is officially released, and one year later you will need to pay to purchase licenses once you upgrade to Windows 10, the continued use of the Windows 10 product lifecycle (including updates, upgrades) is also free. Limited time free upgrade is also Microsoft unprecedented upgrade method, this message a vast number of netizens have given praise.

Now that you can upgrade for free, Microsoft will let everyone upgrade to Windows 10 the first time after Windows 10 is released, but if you upgrade at the first time after the release, it will inevitably cause server congestion and slow download times, resulting in poor experience. It is believed that many gamers have experience, and even you can imagine every Tuesday to rob Xiaomi mobile phone but still do not grab the situation, that experience will be very bad.

In fact, Microsoft has thought of this for you. As a result, Microsoft has made this Windows Upgrade applet, and started slowly pushing Windows 10 core version files as soon as Windows 10 was released, until after the release of Windows 10, a small number of patches were pushed to quickly synthesize the full version of Windows 10 operating system.

This not only slows down the server congestion caused by a large number of user downloads on the day of the release, but also allows the user to choose to download the installation files shortly after Windows 10 is released, and to install them at their own time, even if you are able to go to bed at night to upgrade the installation. Wake up in the morning. Open the computer directly is Windows 10, greatly simplifies the upgrade, install the Windows operating system steps, even if the computer does not understand the user can easily click the mouse to upgrade to Windows 10, the effective promotion of the users experience.

After knowing the role of the small Windows icon, the following I select a few netizens most concerned about the question to answer.

Netizen Question 1: Why does your computer not see this "Windows" small icon?

Why doesn't your computer get a reminder of this small "Windows" icon? There are several reasons for this, so let's take a step-by-step check.

Condition 1: Check that your Windows version is not up to date with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

Because Windows 10 is only for the latest Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 updata users, if your operating system is not the above version is not available, only the upgrade to the latest Windows 8 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Updata is possible to receive.

Condition 2: Check that your Windows operating system does not have the "Windows" Update turned on.

If the condition 1 is met, then please check if your PC turns on "Windows" to automatically install the update, if not please go to Control Panel-system kernel Security-windows Update-change settings to make changes. After the change, restart to check for system updates, and repeat the check for updates several times.

Condition 3: If 1 and 2 are met, check if your PC installs the KB3035583 patch.

If the KB3035583 patch is not updated, check for updates in the Windows Update settings, which can only be installed by checking for updates and there are no separate installation packages.

User Question 2: That little icon can not remove the taskbar, really can not uninstall it?

First of all, it is certain that Microsoft will update the upgrade program by default to improve the user experience and set the corresponding patch to the "important" level. Some friends can try to hide the icons, but they still appear on the taskbar after a reboot. There are even netizens angry said: If you can't remove I will not upgrade Windows 10, then there is no way to uninstall it?

The answer is no, we can find the KB3035583 patch in the installed update, then uninstall, restart the computer and then go to check the update, and then also check the KB3035583 patch, just right click on it, select the "Hide Update" option, then will not check out this patch.

User Question 3: Can you upgrade Windows 10 on July 29 with this Windows upgrade reminder?

At the bottom of Windows 10 Upgrade assistant, you have the hint: This display upgrade service/product belongs to the full version of Windows 10, not the trial version, requires 3GB of download space, and Internet services may incur charges. In other words, first you have more than 3GB of space on your hard drive, and you can upgrade Windows 10 if you want to connect to the Internet.

User Question 4: Why is my unofficial version (pirated) Windows operating system also received this reminder?

Back 3 years ago, the Windows 8 operating system given to live up did not get very good results, so the Windows 10 operating system was Microsoft's concern, Microsoft also focused on Windows 10 market share, and want to unify multi-platform, thus become Microsoft's top operating system. At the same time, in addition to Microsoft's own upgrade of small assistants, Microsoft will also unite 360, Baidu, Tencent and other domestic users of the broader software vendors to promote the installation of Windows 10 upgrade, so as to further improve the Windows 10 upgrade installation rate.

At the same time, Microsoft's official staff has long said that both genuine and pirated Windows operating system users can successfully upgrade to the Windows 10 operating system. In other words, pirated Windows users can also receive this Windows 10 Upgrade Small helper and be able to upgrade to the Windows 10 operating system.

Microsoft officials have not responded positively to the issue of whether Windows 7/windows 8.1, which is more concerned about piracy, can become genuine by upgrading Windows 10. However, I suspect piracy is still pirated after Windows 10, but Microsoft may be able to provide long-time access, and then may prompt the purchase of genuine authorization, these issues may only be known after Windows 10 is officially released.

Finally, today about the task bar Windows Small icon of the role for everyone to answer here. At the same time, after the release of Windows 10, we will also make a more comprehensive analysis of the Windows 10 upgrade, interested friends do not want to continue to focus on the Hubble notebook channel articles.

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