how to get rid of windows update icon in the tray

@zivshosh

I use WAU Manager
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10



Since you're on Win 10 Pro, you could use Group Policy to do it...
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10



If the Update(s) are already downloaded and installed, which it sounds like they might be...
The best thing to do would be, just restart the comp, then uninstall said Update(s).

zivshosh said:

many thanks
disabled automatic updates in group policy editor, but it will work from now on and I still have to kick wu icon from tray.
I used Windows Update MiniTool and it was enough for few years but I'll try WAU also
If you can tell me which process or sevice I have to kill I'll be more than grateful

You MAY be able to stop it by "running" (Win key + R) and typing this command:

Code:

net stop wuauserv && shutdown -r -t 0

This will stop the update service and reboot the computer. This is temporary, ofc.



As for the future...WAU Manager has a check box to stop ALL auto updates, and only check for updates when you tell it to. Then you get to choose, via check marks, which updates to install or hide.

Group Policy Editor can block updates as well... as per the tutorial I linked.

zivshosh said:

it appears that windows update was not downloaded and waiting to install
I restarted after handling gpe and wau as adviced and the icon disappeared
many thanks
problem solved

zivshosh said:

problem not solved
after a while the windows update icon reappeared on the tray
after using gpe and wau, how do I tell windows that I don't want updates (until I decide that I do want them)?
thank you

Set up WAU Manager, just like this...
When you have it set, make sure to hit: Save & Apply button.