I don't use Windows Media Center, but apparently the bug has been fixed in this months Security Monthly rollup and Security-only updates.
Is anyone else struggling to install KB5012626? I couldn't install it with Windows update, I received error 8024200D. I tried to fix it, but instead tried downloading the .msu from microsoft, but that also gave me an error installing it (it just said failed to install update). Any ideas? I'm running it in a VM in VirtualBox.
Windows Embedded POS Ready 7 Hi, I installed Windows Embedded POS Ready 7 because its the windows 7 version that gets ESU updates until October 2024. I installed the patch but I have to "manually" install the updates. Not a big deal. I just have to look up and download from Microsoft Catalog every patch Tuesday. However, my question is has anyone else installed POS Ready 7 with the patch and does windows update automatically get the updates or do you have to manually install them? January 10, 2023 is the ESU EOL for all versions of 7 except POS Ready 7 which ends October 2024 which is a year and 10 months longer.
Is Windows 7 Ultimate supported for ESU's? I can install all updates except one, but I just found a list of supported versions for ESU. Ultimate isn't on that list. Do I need to change versions to Pro? I am wondering if that's the reason I can't install KB5012626 docs.microsoft.com/en-US/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates
It is my guess the experts here will be able to get Windows 7 to extend its life beyond January 2023 and until October 2024. We will find out in 9 - 10 months.
Hi redpill, i also have POS ready 7, its great because you can activate this version with serial ONLY, no online connection needed. I think its the only Win 7 version you can activate without online connection. Regarding your question: i have installed the "Bypass ESU v11 - LiveOS-Setup" and i dont get to see/install any new updates in WU manager. I got my update here: support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/april-12-2022-kb5012626-monthly-rollup-92ddc62b-e5bf-4f21-a3de-2e8a72b56e2c installed " March 8, 2022—KB5011552 (Monthly Rollup) " after applying "Bypass ESU v11 LiveOS-Setup" and it worked fine, the rollup shows up in the windows update history as installed. You just have to install ONE monthly update (the newest) as it includes all older rollups. So the present one would be "KB 5012626 April", havent installed it yet but i guess it will work fine, just as the march one. The rollups include more fixes than the security updates only, but you only have to install the newest one, which saves a lot of work compared to installing ALL of the security updates manually. On the first page it says "not working for Windows 7 Embedded Standard WES7" does that include POS 7? As i said for me only manual install works, no automatic windows update check. Would be intersested if anyone got WU working with extended security updates in POS 7.
interesting, im running POS7. what exactly does this hack do? which telemetry services you mean exactly? all i know of are: In the "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience" folder, In the "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic" folder, In the "Microsoft\Windows\AppID" folder, and the "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk" folder some of those are not even enabled in POS, those which are can be disabled. the ESU patch works only for manual updates, not for the WUS here.
I still can't get KB5012626 installed (April monthly rollout). Manually downloading and installing it doesn't work either (just says there's an issue installing the update). Any ideas?
so the patch is basically to extend the update window and make it similar to POS7, thanks for clearing that up. WES7 and POS7 seem pretty similar in general, i also use the "Windows Embedded Standard 7" security updates from the microsoft update catalog. i was able to install the "convenience rollup" on POS7 without the need of any tricks that are described in the article you linked to. after installing all the remaining updates (WU shows no more available updates) the digitrack service in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack was not installed, so im glad this also seems to be similar to WES7. i would be interested how win7 users should check which telemetry services are installed and running and which not. Is there a complete list somewhere? apart from the one above i checked with a fresh POS7 and all updates installed (inc. kb50122626 april 2022 mothly rollup) in the task scheduler: "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program": only "UsbCeip" enabled, can be disabled by user. "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience": only "AitAgent" enabled, can be disabled by user. "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic": "DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" enabled, can be disabled by user. "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk": "proxy" enabled, can be disabled by user. thats basically all the telemetry service folders in the task scheduler i know of. "Microsoft\Windows\AppID" is only installed for win 8 and above afaik. did you check if the services listed above are not installed/enabled in WES7? it would be surprising if there was not any telemetry at all included in WES7, or added with the updates. i didnt fiddle with the language packs at all, since i find the translations to the languages im native in ridiculous, so i stick to english - might as well learn something
can confirm that using "Bypass ESU v11 LiveOS-Setup" and then manually installing KB5012626 works fine on POS7.
BypassESU works on any edition of Windows 7. What do you need ideas? "Why is it not working on VM?" ... The reasons can be 100 (+1), from the compatibility of the VirtualBox version from the host OS to ... any non-documented (or documented) peculiarity. To whom "very" need the latest updates on VM - can put already with integrated into the image. There is no desire to participate in doubtful experiments or guess the reasons for errors. ... If you do this for the first time and cannot install the latest updates => Go to 1st Page in This Thread (OP), re-read and do everything written. On the usual system (real installation, not a virtual machine) is "treated." Starting checks, cleaning old updates: chkdsk sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Cleanmgr Logs analysis: CheckSUR.log CBS.log dism.log WindowsUpdate.log etc.. Found errors must be corrected; Problem files are deleted, replaced and (or) reinstalled. After that, the normal operation of the OS is restored and you can install updates.
I managed to get it working on an Enterprise version of Windows 7. Was able to install the update no problem.
Using Windows 7 Professional x64 with BypassESU v11. Cannot install KB5012626 via offline msu package, and windows update shows no updates available. However, latest servicing stack updates and net framework patches are installed just fine. What is the problem here and how can it be fixed?
78372: BypassESU-v11 is used in all of my Dell desktops that are running Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit. After each "patch Tuesday" arrives, the SMQR and SSU and MNF updates are all detected and installed by Windows Update in my 4th generation Intel desktops. However, only the SSU and MNF updates are detected and installed by Windows Update in my 6th generation Intel desktops. The SMQR has to be obtained and installed manually. I have no idea why this happens every "patch Tuesday", but I'm guessing it has to do with the different generation hardware. If there's a good answer for it, I'm sure someone else here will advise us.
Using braswell processor (4th generation Intel drivers are used here). Problem is, even manual install isn't working here. I guess the ESU patch has something to do with it or there is something in the registry. I had a failed update before after a reboot, maybe that left some issues here and there. Let's wait for someone's advice regarding this thing.
These are the Intel 4th and 6th generation processors in my Dell desktops. BypassESU-v11 is set up the same in all of them. Windows Update works fine in ALL of them, with the exception of not detecting and installing the SMQR in the 6th generation ones.