Since last week, some friends' Windows operating system will have a small "Windows" icon on the computer taskbar. After clicking, you will find that it only prompts you to make a reservation. Microsoft will release the Windows 10 operating system. . So, what else can it do besides booking Windows 10? In addition, why some friends have not received this reminder? Today, I will talk about this for everyone, "Windows", what is the use of small icons.
Why does your computer taskbar appear "Windows"? Small icons?
It is well known that Windows 10 will provide free upgrades for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, but only on Windows 10 You can enjoy a free upgrade within one year after release, and you will need to pay for the license after one year. Once you upgrade to Windows 10, you will continue to use it (including updates and upgrades) during the Windows 10 product lifecycle. The limited time free upgrade is also an unprecedented upgrade method for Microsoft. This news has been praised by many netizens.
Because you can freely upgrade for a limited time, then Microsoft will let everyone upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as Windows 10 is released, but if everyone upgrades the first time after the release, it will definitely cause the server. Congestion, the download speed is slow, resulting in poor experience. I believe that many gamers have experience, and you can even imagine that you will grab the Xiaomi phone every Tuesday but still haven't grabbed it. The experience will be very bad.
In fact, Microsoft has already thought of this for you. Therefore, Microsoft made this Windows upgrade applet, and started to slowly push the Windows 10 core version file after the official release of Windows 10, until the official version of Windows 10 is released, and then push a small number of patches to quickly synthesize the full version of Windows. 10 operating systems.
This way, not only can slow down the server congestion caused by a large number of user downloads on the day of release, but also allow users to choose to download the installation files soon after Windows 10 is released, and can choose the time to install, even you can Upgrade and install when you sleep at night. When you wake up in the morning and turn on the computer, it is directly Windows 10, which greatly simplifies the steps of upgrading and installing the Windows operating system. Even those who do not understand the computer can simply upgrade to Windows 10 by clicking the mouse. , effectively improve the user experience.
After knowing the role of this small Windows icon, the author below selects the questions that most netizens care about to answer.
Why does your computer not see this "Windows” small icon?
Why does your computer not receive this "Windows" small icon reminder? There are several reasons for this Let us check it step by step.
Condition 1: Check that your version of Windows is not the latest 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 available in the above version, you will not receive it until you upgrade to the latest Windows 8 SP1 and Windows 8.1 updata.
Condition 2: Check that your Windows operating system does not open “Windows” update.
If condition 1 is met, then check if your computer is turned on. "Windows" automatically installs the update. If not, go to Control Panel - System Security - Windows Update - Change Settings to make changes. After the change, reboot and check the system update, and check the update several times.
Condition 3: If you meet 1 and 2, check if your computer has the KB3035583 patch installed.
If you have not updated the KB3035583 patch, please check the update in the Windows Update Settings. This patch can only be installed by checking the update. There is no separate installation package.
For the "important" level. Some friends can try to hide the icon, but it will still be displayed in the taskbar after restarting. Some netizens said with anger: If you can't remove Windows 10 without upgrading, 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 enter the check for updates, and then check the KB3035583 patch, then just right click on it, select the "Hide Updates" option, and then will not check the patch.
3: With this Windows upgrade reminder, can you upgrade Windows 10 on July 29?
At the bottom of the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant, there is a prompt: This shows that the upgrade service/product belongs to Windows 10 complete. The version, not the trial version, requires 3GB of download space, and Internet services may incur charges. In other words, first of all, your hard disk has more than 3GB of free space, and you need to connect to the Internet to upgrade Windows 10.
Why is my informal version (pirated) Windows operating system also received this reminder?
Returned to 3 years ago, the Windows 8 operating system that was given high hopes has not been very Good results, so Windows 10 operating system is highly concerned by Microsoft, Microsoft also pays more attention to the market share of Windows 10, and hopes to unify multiple platforms, thus becoming Microsoft's primary operating system. At the same time, in addition to Microsoft's own upgrade assistant, Microsoft will jointly promote the upgrade and installation of Windows 10 with 360, Baidu, Tencent and other domestic software vendors 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 smoothly upgrade to the Windows 10 operating system. In other words, pirated Windows users can also receive this Windows 10 upgrade assistant and can upgrade to the Windows 10 operating system.
About everyone's more concerned about whether pirated Windows 7/Windows 8.1 can be turned into a genuine issue by upgrading Windows 10, Microsoft officials have not given a positive response. However, the author guesses that pirated version is still pirated after Windows 10, but Microsoft may provide a long time to use the right, and may then prompt to buy genuine license, these problems may only be known after the official release of Windows 10.