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I am working on Windows 8.1. Some time ago, I reserved the update for Windows 10. However, in the meantime, I have changed my mind and want to take some time before switching.

I disabled the Windows 10 Update by hiding it and uninstalled the KB3035583 update.

Now whenever I install updates (e.g. definition files for Windows Defender), instead of the normal progress bar, it only shows Downloading Windows 10. At first, I was afraid this was true, but it is not. Windows is downloading my selected updates, but I can just not see any progress.

How can I get the progress bar back?

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  • Just so you know, you need to actually press keys to do the windows 10 update. You can unhide that specific update without any problems.
    – LPChip
    Aug 12, 2015 at 13:03
  • That's absolutely true. The thing is: If the update is not hidden, it is always suggested and automatically selected, so you must always uncheck it before installing other updates. That's not quite what I want.
    – Philipp Imhof
    Aug 12, 2015 at 13:04
  • I see. Can't tell you for sure if installing that update is the actual upgrade, or just an update to the icon in the system tray. I think its just an icon in the system tray though.
    – LPChip
    Aug 12, 2015 at 13:06
  • KB3035583 is the GWX (Get Windows 10) program, the one that shows the icon in the system tray. With that, you can trigger the actual download of Windows 10, and after that, you can start the update. I accidentally started the download of Windows 10 (because it was preselected) and then stopped it. Since then, I uninstalled KB3035583, deleted the GWX folder in system32 and disabled KB3035583 to prevent re-installation.
    – Philipp Imhof
    Aug 12, 2015 at 13:08
  • Ah, so it is the icon. You can safely install that update, as its only the icon.
    – LPChip
    Aug 12, 2015 at 13:09

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