Win10 system taskbar windows small icon in the end what is the use?

Since last week, some friends’ Windows operating system’s computer taskbar will have a small “Windows” icon. After clicking, you will find that it just prompts you to make a reservation. Microsoft is about to release Windows 10 operating system. So, what else can it do besides booking Windows 10? In addition, why are some friends not receiving this reminder? Today, the author will talk about this for everyone, "Windows" rdquo; what is the use of small icons.

Why does your computer taskbar appear with a "Windows" icon?

It is well known that the Windows 10 operating system will provide free upgrades for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, but can only enjoy free upgrades within one year after the official release of Windows 10, and a paid purchase license after one year. Once you upgrade to Windows 10, continuing to use (including updates, upgrades) during the Windows 10 product lifecycle is also free. The limited time free upgrade is also an unprecedented upgrade method for Microsoft. This news has been praised by many netizens.

Since you can freely upgrade for a limited time, 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 is bound to be Server congestion and slow download speeds can cause the experience to deteriorate. 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 will not only slow down the server congestion caused by a large number of user downloads on the day of the release, but also allow users to choose to download the installation files soon after Windows 10 is released, and they can choose the time to install. Even you can upgrade and install when you sleep at night. When you wake up to open the computer in the morning, it is directly Windows 10, which greatly simplifies the steps of upgrading and installing the Windows operating system. Even those who don't understand the computer can simply upgrade by clicking the mouse. To Windows 10, the user experience is effectively improved.

After knowing the role of this small Windows icon, the author below selects some of the most concerned questions for users to answer.

User Question 1: Why didn't your computer see this "Windows" small icon?

Why didn't your computer receive a reminder for this "Windows" small icon? 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 the above version, you can't receive it. Only upgrading to the latest Windows 8 SP1 and Windows 8.1 updata is possible. Roger that.

Condition 2: Check that your Windows operating system is not turned on  Windows” update.

If condition 1 is met, then check if your computer is turned on and "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 1 and 2 are met, 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 for updates. There is no separate installation package.

User question 2: The small icon can not remove the taskbar, can't really uninstall?

First of all, it is certain that Microsoft will update this upgrade program by default in order to improve the user experience, and set the corresponding patch to 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, you won't 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 enter the check for updates, and then check the KB3035583 patch, then just on it Right click and select the “Hide Updates” option and you will not be checking out the patch.

User Question 3: With this Windows upgrade reminder, you can upgrade Windows 10 on July 29th?

There is a hint at the bottom of the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant: This shows that the upgrade service/product is a full version of Windows 10, not a trial version, requiring 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.

User Question 4: Why did my informal version (pirated) Windows operating system also receive this reminder?

Returning to 3 years ago, the Windows 8 operating system, which was given high hopes, did not achieve good results. Therefore, the Windows 10 operating system has received much attention from Microsoft, and Microsoft has paid more attention to the Windows 10 market. Share, and hope 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.