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.
Absolutely it's their fault. Just presenting a case where it's possible to apply the "increased risk of malware" argument. Otherwise those sites claiming so, don't have much else to go on.
Downloaded v5 after previously have v4 installed, was only offered the 3rd option. Is that normal or have i messed up the esu update bypass?
Normal if the full ESU test update is installed. Then, the ESU Bypass is in place, already. Option 3 enables WU to show ESU updates (optional).
It has been mentioned a few times. When v4 is used to install KB4528069, then v5 will only offer the WU patcher, because the ESU suppressor is already installed.
i assume that you will have to restart wuauserv after deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder to hopefully get ESU updates through WU.
Hi all, I'm new here. Does anyone know where I may find a list of all the updates for Windows 7 Pro x64? Anything better than Acronis Image to backup an image before and afterI try this? I haven't installed a Windows OS and do all the patches in a long time. What long is still going to take?