After running KB4528069-lite, I was able to install KB4537829, but then KB4537820 failed. Next I tried KB4537813 and that failed too. Please: What do you recommend that I try next - ESU Bypass v5? (I have all the pre-requisites abbodi in listed in the 'Official ESU Bypass v5 Tutorial' installed.)
For anyone who has BypassESU v5 error: "Run any process with TrustedInstaller privileges has stopped working" This is fixed by assigning correct execute permissions to the ESU v5 folder. My security software was blocking. Fixed now.
I can confirm that the ESU patch version 5 even works on my 17 yr old P4M laptop that I use to control radios with, that I put Windows 7 on about 8 yrs ago.
After installing BypassESU-v5-AIO Windows Update offered KB4537829. (KB4537829 Servicing stack update for Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1: February 11, 2020) Is there any reason not to install KB4537829?
Translation: I successfully installed the BypassESU V5 on my Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 Home edition, with all the required updates. Go to WU, after restarting my PC, I see a new update KB 4524752. I can't find any information about this update in the Windows 7SP1 update history, Can I install it without problem?
Why don't you google it? You will find out it's the patch to Windows 7 that implements 'Support for Windows 7 is coming to an end' nag screens. If you really want that, feel free to install it..
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for your response. Turns out that while I was waiting for your reply last night, I tried something else, and it worked. The window that I got when I tried running KB4528069-Lite showed something different from what you posted. It said "Update package KB4528069 is already installed.....Press any key to exit." In other words, it didn't say "KB4528069 Package Lite will be installed. Continue? (y/n)". So what I did was to find all instances of 'Package....for_KB4528069' in the Windows\servicing\Packages\ folder, and move them out to a different folder. Then when I tried installing kb453782 again (the Feb 2020 roll-up) it worked. But again, I appreciate your response.
What's the story with those that say this ESU workaround itself could open us up to malware. Any truth to that? Thanks for any info.
What does the ESU Licensing Preparation update do if you haven't subscribed to receive ESUs legitimately?
Thanks for your reply. I couldn't agree more and as you say, regarding illegality, BC's advice does seem rather inconsistent. Bleeping Computer is a very good forum in many respects, but they do have a blind spot where Microsoft is concerned and don't take too kindly to even the slightest criticism of any of its products, as I know only too well from personal experience.
Then it's their own fault, isn't it? In this scenario ALL downloaded stuff can be infected and malicious.