How do I hide Windows Update icon from Taskbar?

Hide Windows Update Status Notification Icon with Settings

1. When the Windows Update icon is visible, open the Settings app.
2. Go to Personalization > Taskbar.
3. On the right, click on Select which icons appear on the taskbar under Notification area.
4. Turn off the switch next to the Windows Update Status item.

How do I hide Windows Update notifications?

How to disable Windows Update restart notifications using Settings

1. Open Start.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.
4. Click the Advanced options button.
5. Turn off the Show a notification when your PC requires a restart to finish updating toggle switch.

How do I get rid of your device is missing important security and quality fixes?

When you can’t install a Windows update because your device is missing important security and quality fixes, running the troubleshooter is an easy fix….

1. Open Windows Settings.
2. Choose Update & Security.
3. Select Troubleshoot from the left pane.
4. Expand the Windows Update troubleshooter and click Run the troubleshooter.

How do I hide an update in Windows 10?

To hide Windows 10 updates, use these steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Download Center page.
2. Click the download link for the Show or hide updates troubleshooter.
3. Double-click the wushowhide.
4. Click the Next button.
5. Click the Hide updates option.
6. Select the cumulative updates or drivers to block on Windows 10.

How do I remove Update icon?

To temporarily remove the system software update notification icon

1. From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info.
3. Tap the menu (three vertical dots), then tap Show system.
4. Find and tap Software update.
5. Tap Storage > CLEAR DATA.

How do I stop updates from shutting down?

Go to the Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update category on the left. On the right, find the Do not display ‘Install Updates and Shut Down’ option in the Shut Down Windows dialog policy.

What does it mean your device is missing important security and quality fixes?

What causes the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” message to appear? Broken Update: The main reason for this error message is a broken or incomplete installation of Windows Update. Sometimes your updates don’t get installed properly because of an interruption or a broken/corrupt file.

Why my laptop showing your device is missing important security and quality fixes?

The error code means Windows update engine files are missing or corrupt. If you are running version 1803, try installing the newest servicing stack update to fix that: https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2018/09/servic… If you are on 1803- release, let us now.

How do I hide optional updates?

Open Settings. Go to Update & security. Select a date under the ‘Pause until’ section to prevent updates from being installed until that day.

How do I hide an update?

Right-click the update that you would like to hide and click Hide Update. Click OK. The update is removed from the list of available updates.