Almost everyone knows that you can upgrade to a new version of Windows 10 in a variety of ways. One of them is to use the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant utility. Unfortunately, after the update, this application remains on the system, and the procedure for removing it may not be entirely obvious to everyone, which leads to a logical question: how to remove Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant.
What is Update Assistant
Upgrade Assistant is a small application that can be downloaded from the official Windows 10 website. By clicking on the "Update Now" button, you download a small executable file. After launching the application is installed into the system without asking you where to install it. Everything is done in one click and as quickly as possible. Even after updating and deleting the executable file, the application remains on the system and can be found in the list of all programs.
When you launch the Update Assistant, the application forces your computer to download the latest version of Windows 10 and immediately update to it. In other words, the Update Assistant is your way to update to the new Windows 10 here and now (if the update is already being sent out), so many people use it so as not to wait for the update center to download the update itself (it may take a couple of months before the update arrives to your PC).
Installing and uninstalling the Update Assistant can only be done as an Administrator, so you will need either a user with the appropriate rights or an Administrator password.
How to disable the update assistant
You cannot disable the Update Assistant. It can only be completely removed, as discussed below.
How to remove the update assistant
The Update Assistant is uninstalled in the same way as any other application.
An alternative and more modern option:
Now you can disable the tasks remaining after the Update Assistant (not a mandatory procedure, since on new versions of Windows 10, after removing the Assistant, these tasks may not appear at all.
Next time you want to be one of the first to install a new version of Windows 10 (which we strongly do not recommend), simply download Upgrade Assistant again from the official website and run it. The installer will return all tasks to their places, restore the necessary folders and be ready for work.
With the development of the Internet, constantly updating the operating system has become commonplace. Now developers can fix and improve the system throughout its entire support period. But frequent Windows 10 updates are not always convenient. That's why it would be good to be able to turn them off.
Reasons for turning off automatic updates
The reasons may be very different, and only you can decide how much you need to disable updates. It is worth considering that along with improvements to certain capabilities, important fixes for system vulnerabilities are supplied. And yet, situations when independent updates should be disabled arise quite often:
- paid Internet - sometimes the update is quite large and downloading it can be expensive if you pay for traffic. In this case, it is better to postpone the download and download later under other conditions;
- lack of time - after downloading, the update will begin to install while the computer is turned off. This can be inconvenient if you need to quickly shut down work, such as on a laptop. But what’s even worse is that sooner or later Windows 10 will require you to restart your computer, and if you don’t do this, then after some time the restart will be forced. All this distracts and interferes with work;
- security - although the updates themselves often contain important system changes, no one can ever foresee everything. As a result, some updates may open your system to virus attack, while others will simply break it right after installation. A reasonable approach in this situation is to update some time after the release of the next version, having previously studied the reviews.
Disable automatic Windows 10 updates
There are many ways to turn off Windows 10 updates. Some of them are very simple for the user, others are more complex, and others require the installation of third-party programs.
Disabling via Update Center
Using Update to disable it is not the best option, although Microsoft developers offer it as an official solution. You can actually turn off automatic downloading of updates through their settings. The problem here is that this solution will be temporary one way or another. The release of a major Windows 10 update will change this setting and bring back system updates. But we will still study the shutdown process:
After these changes, minor updates will no longer be installed. But this solution will not help you get rid of downloading updates forever.
Probably all users who use Windows 10 have noticed intrusive tools for updating the operating system. Regardless of the wishes of users, Microsoft, like us, recommends installing the latest updates. For this purpose, the Windows 10 Update Assistant was created, which is installed automatically through Windows 10 Update. Or in English it is called Windows 10 Update Assistant, the essence does not change at all.
In this article, we will look at how to permanently remove Windows 10 Update Assistant and, in fact, what kind of Windows 10 Update Assistant program it is. And what to do if Windows 10 Update Assistant is constantly installed.
This method works even without uninstalling the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant. If you still want to completely remove it, read our entire article.
How to permanently remove Windows 10 Update Assistant
To remove Windows 10 Update Assistant, you don’t need to know much, since this can be done using standard operating system tools.
After these simple steps, if automatic system updates are not turned off, or rather, Windows 10 Update is running, the system will download the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant. It is in this situation that users may have noticed that Windows 10 Update Assistant is constantly being installed. This is where the intrusiveness of system updates manifests itself. Therefore, we recommend that you read our instructions.
Next you need to clean the Windows10Upgrade folder in the root of the system local drive C, where this program was located. You may be asking if it is possible to delete the Windows10Upgrade folder, the answer is yes if you want to get rid of the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant.
You can delete the Windows10Upgrade folder either manually or by running a single command on the command line. We will show the option using the command line, since manual removal is easy. We recommend that you read the article.
rmdir /s /q C:\Windows10Upgrade
The next step is to remove the update. KB4023057, which, in fact, installs the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant on all previous versions of Windows. This can be done by running one command:
wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:4023057 /quiet
How to disable Windows 10 Update Assistant permanently
And now, in order to definitely disable Windows 10 Update Assistant, namely to prevent its appearance, we disable automatic system updates using a third-party utility called Win Updates Disabler. We have already told you many times how to use Win Updates Disabler.
After these steps, your Windows 10 operating system will no longer receive updates, which means that the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant will no longer appear. If you want to receive updates again, you will also have to enable updates using this utility.
We ourselves used this program when it was not possible to install the update, since constant work on the computer requires good internet.
conclusions
As you understand, the easiest way to remove Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant forever is to agree to the update. If you are not looking for simple ways, then our article is just for you.
On the one hand, the method is useful for users with limited traffic, and from a security point of view, the update should always be installed, since security should come first.
As it turned out, there was an "Easter egg" from Microsoft in the form of a hidden bootloader Windows 10, which is built into the recommended update for Windows 7 and 8.1, there was far more than one. About this to the English news publication " TheInquirer" said a reader who noticed the low speed of his DSL- connections for a long time. It turned out that at least ten more updates for the “seven” and “eight” are preparing the system for the transition to Windows 10 by downloading its distribution in the background. Of course, without any permission from the users, i.e. you and me. Below the cut - in boring details about the new initiative of the Redmond people and an effective way to “bury” it without disabling the Windows auto-update option.
This method is especially useful for those who pay for the volume of Internet traffic (3G/4G tariffs), because the total weight of those downloaded to a hidden folder $Windows.~BT files – from 3.5 to 6 GB (!). Moreover, the usual removal cannot get rid of them - the distribution kit will be downloaded until the user, tired, agrees to install “dozens”.
In the comments to the portal " TheInquirer"Microsoft representatives confirmed that they are indeed distributing the operating system in such an unconventional way (quote):" We help users upgrading through Windows Update prepare their devices for installationWindows 10. After integrating the update, you will be prompted to install it". In order to put an end to this disgrace, let's move on to the main thing - how to permanently get rid of the folder with the imposed software.
Remove the Windows 10 distribution from the $Windows.~BT folder
To remove the distribution Windows 10, create in any directory - for example, in the root of the disk C:\– file with extension .bat(slang "batch file"), copy the commands below, and launch it for execution by double-clicking the mouse.
wusa /uninstall /kb:2952664 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2976978 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2977759 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:2990214 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3021917 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3022345 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3044374 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3068708 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3075249 /norestart /quiet
wusa /uninstall /kb:3080149 /norestart /quiet
pause
By the way, novice computer users can simply follow the link and download a ready-made batch file for free from my Yandex.Disk.
After completing the process of uninstalling harmful updates, do not forget to “polish” the system with the existing registry cleaner (the best option is).
We prohibit downloading Windows 10
To block system updates to Windows 10, we will act using the officially documented method from the article " Manage notification and update settings in Windows 10", namely through the registry editor.
"Hot" key combination " " open the Run window and type regedit → "OK" → expand the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows → by right-clicking on Windows, select " Create" → "Chapter" With name WindowsUpdate → in the new section using the same right key, create " DWORD value (32-bit)" and name it DisableOSUpgrade → use the familiar mouse button to change the value to " 1 "→ final" OK".
After restarting the computer, you can be sure that your favorite "seven" ("eight") will not be updated to a still "raw" one. Windows 10 without your meaningful desire.
Dmitriy dmitry_spb Evdokimov
Today there is a tendency that many programs are released unfinished or in the process of being finalized. At the same time, after downloading and installing applications, it is gradually modified.
If we take into account small applications, then everything is clear with them - the main reason is a lack of funds for improvement, or the creators want to get quick feedback. But when this happens to the largest operating system company in the world, you need to be a little wary.
Today, Windows 10 can be downloaded by any user who uses the old version. Thus, the developers apologize to users for the not very well-thought-out Windows 8 operating system. On the other hand, although the “ten” looks better, it also has many bugs. This doesn't mean it's bad, it's just that it's still being finalized. Therefore, this system has various holes that users will have to patch on their own until the developers completely eliminate them.
Battery
In general, the latest operating system does not require a lot of energy from the computer, however, if the OS has been recently updated, then you may notice that the charge level has begun to decrease faster than before. In this case, you need to check the laptop developer resource. Maybe the manufacturers have released some kind of update that relates to the battery. By installing it, you may be able to fix the problem, since the computer will be optimized for Windows 10.
Do not forget that problems with rapid battery drain may occur due to the fact that this operating system is still being finalized. This means that add-ons are constantly being developed for it, which the operating system downloads automatically, which can lead to battery consumption. In general, if you approach the organization of this process correctly, you can avoid such problems.
Associations
Another unpleasant and annoying feature of the latest operating system is the reset of file associations when upgrading an outdated OS to Windows 10. This means that all files located on the PC will be launched only using the default utilities installed in the new operating system.
This is not a very pleasant thing, however, you can solve this problem by digging a little into the settings. The user only needs to change the file associations, however, there is no need to change each of them; he needs to install the utility for a specific type of file, while checking the box next to “Always use this utility”. Updating the operating system is a one-time event, so you won’t have to deal with this problem again.
Software problems
Despite the fact that the Windows 10 operating system was released quite a long time ago, however, until this time, some applications do not want to function on it or do not launch well. This means that the user must deal with this problem independently. To do this, you need to check for operating system updates and monitor the forums in search of a solution to the problem. In addition, it is possible to use the compatibility mode, which remains from previous operating systems.
Setting up the touchpad
Another unpleasant feature that will irritate laptop users who want to upgrade their old operating system to Windows 10 is the touchpad setup. It is worth remembering that with each update, all settings are reset. This means that if the touchpad's factory settings have been changed, then it will have to be configured after each update. In this case, it is impossible to do anything other than wait for updates from Microsoft.
A series of reboots
The most serious problem that users of the latest operating system may encounter is a series of reboots that start after the next update. The creators did not complete this update, and after installing it, the user, having restarted the PC, can wait for it to start in order to witness its automatic reboot. In this case, the user must figure out the update code himself or wait for a new update from the developers. You can also try to carefully turn your PC on and off so as not to start this cycle.
Other problems
It is worth noting that these are not all the bugs that can occur when working with the Windows 10 operating system. Of course, it looks beautiful and is functionally better than others. You can also note better performance, however, a huge number of problems make you think about the need for this operating system. Each user must decide for himself whether he needs such an operating system, or wait until a full version without bugs is released.
