[Tip] How to Disable / Remove Windows 7 End of Support Notification Message
In previous article, we told you about the annoying End of Support (EOS) or End of Life (EOL) reminder notification message which is showing in several Windows 7 computers.
Windows 7 End of Support Notification Full Detailed Review and Information
Many Windows 7 users are getting following “Support for Windows 7 is ending” nag screens frequently while using their computers:
Support for Windows 7 is coming to an end.
Please note that after January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows 7. We recommend backing up your files to ease the transition.
Some Windows 7 users are getting a little bit different notification prompt as shown in following screenshot:
After 10 years, support for Windows 7 is nearing the end.
January 14, 2020 is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates and technical support for computers running Windows 7. We know change can be difficult, that’s why we’re reaching out early to help you backup your files and prepare for what’s next.
UPDATE: Starting January 15, 2020, Windows 7 has started showing a full screen banner as shown in following screenshot:
Following tutorial will help you in disabling this new Windows 7 EOS full screen banner:
[Tip] Disable “Your Windows 7 PC is Out of Support” Full Screen Banner
The reminder message or warning tells Windows 7 users that Microsoft is going to end supporting Windows 7 after January 14, 2020. Microsoft will no longer release security updates and will not provide any technical support to users once Windows 7 reaches this date.
Related: No New Updates for Windows 7 Users After January 14, 2020 (End of Support) Date
If you are also receiving above mentioned notification messages and reminders in your Windows 7 device and it has become quite irritating, this tutorial will help you in getting rid of these notification messages.
PS: We’ll suggest you to upgrade your computer to Windows 10 before Windows 7 reaches its End of Support date. After that date Windows 7 will stop receiving security updates and will become vulnerable to security attacks. Windows 10 is more secure operating systems and receives regular updates as well as feature updates which bring new features and enhancements to the OS.
Anyway if you don’t want to upgrade your PC in the meantime and want to stay on Windows 7, following easy methods will help you in disabling and removing Windows 7 End of Support reminder and notification messages. It’ll block and prevent Windows 7 from showing these annoying End of Support notifications to you.
Table of Contents
1. Select “Do Not Remind Me Again” Checkbox
Getting rid of these annoying notifications is easy. When the notification window appears again in your Windows 7 PC, just select and enable “Do not remind me again” checkbox given at the bottom-left corner of the notification window and then click on Close button to cancel the notification message window.
Now Windows 7 will remember your choice and will stop showing those irritating End of Support notifications to you.
2. Disable Notifications Using Registry Editor
If above mentioned method doesn’t work for you or you don’t want to wait for the notification message to appear again on your computer screen, you can modify Windows Registry to disable these notification messages.
1. Press WIN+R keys together to launch RUN dialog box. Now type regedit in RUN and press Enter. It’ll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SipNotify
3. In right-side pane, double-click on DontRemindMe DWORD and change its value to 1
That’s it. It’ll block Windows 7 from showing End of Support notification messages to you.
3. Delete Scheduled Tasks Which Show End of Support Notifications
There are 2 scheduled tasks in Windows 7 which execute SipNotify.exe file to display End of Support notifications and reminders to users. We can delete those tasks which will stop Windows 7 to show those notifications.
1. Press WIN+R keys together to launch RUN dialog box, then type taskschd.msc in RUN box and press Enter.
2. It’ll open Task Scheduler program. Now click on “Task Scheduler Library” in left-sidebar and go to “Microsoft -> Windows -> End of Support” folder.
3. In right-side pane, you’ll see 2 tasks: Notify1 and Notify2.
Right-click on both tasks Notify1 and Notify2 one by one and select Disable option.
That’s it. It’ll disable the scheduled tasks and Windows 7 will stop showing those notification messages. You can also select Delete option from the context menu to permanently delete those tasks.
4. Delete or Rename SipNotify.exe File
You can also delete or rename “SipNotify.exe” file present in “C:\Windows\System32\” folder so that Windows can’t find and launch the executable file. This is the main executable file which shows the Windows 7 End of Support notification message to users.
You may need to take ownership and full control of SipNotify.exe file. Following articles will help you in taking ownership of the file:
[Tip] Add “Take Ownership” Option in Files and Folders Context Menu in Windows
[Guide] How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a File or Folder Manually in Windows?
Once you delete or rename the EXE file, you’ll not get those End of Support nag screens any more in your Windows 7 computer.
5. Uninstall KB4493132 Update
As last option, you can uninstall KB4493132 update which actually brought the End of Support notification message to your Windows 7 computer. Once you uninstall and remove the update, it’ll automatically delete SipNotify.exe file and related folders, Registry keys and scheduled tasks which will permanently stop those irritating notifications appearing on your computer screen.
1. Open Control Panel and change View by type to Large icons. Now click on Programs and Features icon and then click on View installed updates link present in the left sidebar.
2. Now scroll down a little and look for following update:
- KB4493132
3. Once you find the update, right-click on the update and select Uninstall option. Alternatively, you can double-click on the update to directly uninstall it or click on Uninstall button present in the toolbar.
4. That’s it. It’ll require a restart. After restarting you’ll never receive those annoying End of Support notifications in your Windows 7 computer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After restarting check for new updates again using Windows Updates. Once it finds KB4493132 update again, right-click on the update and select Hide Update option. It’ll hide the update and you’ll no longer receive this update again in future.
PS: If you can’t find the update KB4493132 listed in “View installed updates” screen, you can uninstall the update directly using following command in Command Prompt or RUN dialog box:
wusa /uninstall /kb:4493132
The command will automatically search for the update and will uninstall it.
Also Check:
[Fix] Windows 7 Keeps Checking for Updates for Hours
[FAQ] “Get Windows 10” App and “Reserve Your Free Upgrade” Notification Icon
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You are amazing. And to think of all of those System Restores I’ve done in the past when I did not uncheck a questionable Update. I maintain 6 computers and do only manual updates on all of them. I was frustrated that I could not get Security Update KB4516065 to install. I found I had not installed KB4490628 Servicing Stack Update on this Laptop back in March. I finally resolved it at 3:30 am. Guess I didn’t uncheck the End of Support pop-up.
Anyway, thanks as always. Your advice always works.
BTW, are you still racing?
**UPDATE** KB4490628 uninstalled without restart. It is an HP with x64 Home Premium, I will continue to use my Win7 64-bit Professional as long as I can get third-support software updates. Do not want to buy new hardware.
“…and will become vulnerable to security attacks”
Do you mean vulnerabilities that already exist in Win7 or will Microsoft be introducing new vulnerabilities for Win7.
^^ When Microsoft will stop releasing updates for Windows 7, users will not get security updates and fixes for future security threats, so it’ll become vulnerable.
Strangely I got End of support message in sort of “blue screen” manner before UI of my Win7 started.
I do not have KB4493132 installed, I do not have any registry keys you mentioned, no task schedules and no SipNotify.exe in System32.
Plus I got new updates – KB4534310.
^^ Check following:
https://www.askvg.com/tip-disable-your-windows-7-pc-is-out-of-support-full-screen-banner/
This update serves no purpose except to discourage people from using Windows 7 but I like it better than 10. Ever since I upgraded to 10 and reinstalled windows 7 my computers crashing .Unfortunately I may have to buy a new computer soon .I hate Windows 10. Thank you for for all the help!