14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft rolled out the Get Windows 10 app on June 1 in order to make everyone on Windows 7 and 8.1 aware that a new OS version is coming but also to provide them with a quick way to reserve their free upgrade to the new release - Windows 10 is free of charge for those running genuine Windows 7 or 8.1.
Today, the company has updated the original app with some undisclosed improvements, but it appears that some PCs that didn’t get it before are getting it right now, according to user reports.
Basically, some PCs didn’t receive the Get Windows 10, which made the reservation process harder (but not impossible, as reserving the upgrade to the new OS was still possible with some alternative methods), so Microsoft tried to fix this with an update to the original patch.
Now available for everyone
KB3035583 is now available on pretty much all computers running Windows 7 and 8.1, and it seems that some of those who previously removed and hid the update are getting it again, so don’t be too surprised if the small Windows 10 icon shows up in system tray after the next reboot.
What’s also interesting is that some claim that the update was automatically deployed on their PCs, despite the fact that they had previous removed the GWX folder completely, so KB3035583 was most likely reinstalled during the process for everyone.
The official KB page states that this update is at version 4.0, so Microsoft is really hard at work to make sure that everyone is prepared for the Windows 10 upgrade.
In addition to reserving the free upgrade to Windows 10, this little app also has a secondary purpose of preparing your computer for the new operating system. Until July 29, when Windows 10 is set to go live, all necessary files are silently downloaded in the background. And then, when the OS becomes available, the installer should automatically start without the need to download anything else.