How to Remove Windows 10 Upgrade Icon and Stop Windows 10 From Installing During Windows Update

a reply to: _BoneZ_
To remove the Windows 10 upgrade icon and stop Windows 10 from installing during Windows Update, you can try the following steps:

Open the Control Panel and go to System and Security.

Click on Windows Update and select Change settings.

In the Windows Update settings, select the option to "Never check for updates (not recommended)."

Click on the link to "Learn more about how updates work" and then click on the link to "Change active hours."

In the Active hours settings, set the start and end times for when you do not want updates to install. This will help prevent Windows 10 from installing during that time period.

Click on the link to "Choose how updates are delivered" and then select the option to "Turn off updates delivery."

Close the Control Panel and then restart your computer.

By following these steps, you should be able to remove the Windows 10 upgrade icon and stop Windows 10 from installing during Windows Update. However, it's important to note that this will also prevent other important updates from being installed, so it's generally not recommended to disable updates completely. Instead, you may want to consider setting the active hours and updates delivery settings to a time when you are less likely to be using your computer. This will allow you to continue receiving important updates while minimizing the disruption to your work.

Meh, Windows 11 only took a minor learning curve -- nothing current 10 users can't handle. My gaming fps even saw a "minor" increase.