HP Support Assistant update

[SnTholiday]

I am getting two icons in the system tray when installing HP Support Assistant, one works and the other does nothing. When I first install the latest version which I believe is 8.8.24.33, it will advise there is an update to the HPSA and appears to take me to the Microsoft store. So I think what is happening is the update (to version 9.5) is installing a second icon in the system tray that I can't get rid of. Any suggestions? I've tried uninstalling the software and reinstalling but the same thing happens. Is there a way to just get version 9 without having to install 8 first? 

Thank you!

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@SnTholiday 

It's a mess and I am not sure exactly how you managed it.  Usually when the two versions get tangled, nothing works and the fix is to reload Windows.  This scenario - where one of them works - is much better, actually.  Smiling.

I believe you have (at some point) installed the HP Support Assistant APP that comes  from the Windows Store - This weird version 9.x was intended (and used) for Windows in S mode.  "S" mode windows ONLY allows one to install software from the Windows Store.

Meanwhile, the 8.8x (or whatever version you have) of HPSA from the regular download-save-install website for the HP Support Assistant was finally updated to support both regular Windows and "Windows in S Mode".

So, what to do?

Not sure.

Try / Consider

Find the HP Support Assistant App in Windows start > All Apps > Scroll down to Category "H" > find and uninstall the app.

The HPSA "App" might also (maybe?) show up in Apps and Features (as opposed to Programs and Features) - you might be able to get rid of it there.

Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Select which icons appear on the Taskbar

All else fails , for the moment, ignore the one that does not work...

Thinking on it...  I don't have the issue, so I'm working without much in the way of reference...

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Before you do much of anything, it might help if you create a Restore Point.  I am not at all sure how "Apps" respond to restore points, but it cannot hurt to have one.

Reminder:  System Restore is NOT System Recovery.  System Restore does not wipe out your personal data.

(How to) Create Restore Point

Stop all programs:  Browsers, games, Applications, etc.

Control Panel > icon view > System > System Protection > 

Click (Highlight) your main disk (C) > Select Create a Restore Point

OR

(As available)

Create a restore point now for the drives that have system protection turned on

Create

Good Reference:

How to Do a System Restore of Windows 10

Delete Old Windows 10 System Restore Points to Free Up Disk Space

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[SnTholiday]

Thank you Dragon-Fur, your reply was very helpful. I believe you were right when you said I had somehow installed the "weird" 9.x version which is intended for Windows in S mode. When I installed the 8.x version it immediately asked if I would like to update, and I chose yes. I reinstalled Windows as you suggested to get rid of all traces of HPSA and reinstalled it, only this time I did not say yes to the update. I only have one version now on the laptop and one icon in the tray. I assume I have the 8.x version. Is there any way to verify this? I can't find the version information anywhere in the software. 

Thanks again.

[Dragon-Fur]

@SnTholiday 

Open the HPSA software 

click About

HPSA_About_Check_Version

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