Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

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  1. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Server 2008 R2 ESU updates will probably continue to 2026-01
     
  2. zepper72

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    For x64 based only. So got an extra four years, can't complain, Win7 has been a very good OS for me.
     
  3. TehLandstander

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    I finally buckled and updated one of my two Win7 PCs to Win10 a couple months back only to find out that's ending updates in about a year.
    I'm curious if this bypass will work for Win10 as well.
     
  4. John_3_16

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    This bypass works for the Win7 core & others with same core. Win 10 & 11 have different cores & their updates are not compatible with Win7. Check for a Win 10 forum here dealing with that OS specifically including a potential bypass update system. Good luck. ;>))
     
  5. Emanuel7

    Emanuel7 MDL Novice

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    I am trying to install KB5016892 as one of the prerequisites for installing KB5040497 but it fails. In WU_ESU_Patcher.cmd i choose second (2) option.
    1. It seems KB5016892 installed OK, but i do not see it in "installed updates" on my system. I installed it manually from .msu file. Should it be visible in Installed updates?
    2. For KB5040497 i get error. No matter if i install it from WU or MSU or Simplix, it starts installing process but it allways ends in failure.
     
  6. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    1. fail how or what error message?
    yes, it's should be in installed updates

    2. did you install ESU Suppressor?
    updates can fail for other reasons, check logs in C:\Windows\Logs\CBS
     
  7. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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  8. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Not at all

    the suppressor prevent the check for Windows updates, the .NET bypass hooks slc.dll to fake ESU license'
    no real license is harmed or touched

    that R7VHC is used to fake it
    but how did you get this status? it should only appear to msi not slmgr.vbs
     
  9. Emanuel7

    Emanuel7 MDL Novice

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    1. it gives no error, it seems to install it correctly but it is not in installed list. I can install it many times but the same result (other updates give me alert that update was already installed)
    2. i installed suppressor and patcher, other updates installed correctly directly from Windows update. From CBS.log file:
    CBS SQM: Initializing online with Windows opt-in: False
    CBS SQM: Cleaning up report files older than 10 days.
    CBS SQM: Requesting upload of all unsent reports.
    CBS SQM: Failed to start upload with file pattern: C:\Windows\servicing\sqm\*_std.sqm, flags: 0x2 [HRESULT = 0x80004005 - E_FAIL]
    CBS SQM: Failed to start standard sample upload. [HRESULT = 0x80004005 - E_FAIL]
    CBS SQM: Queued 0 file(s) for upload with pattern: C:\Windows\servicing\sqm\*_all.sqm, flags: 0x6
    CBS SQM: Warning: Failed to upload all unsent reports. [HRESULT = 0x80004005 - E_FAIL]
    CBS No startup processing required, TrustedInstaller service was not set as autostart, or else a reboot is still pending.
    CBS NonStart: Checking to ensure startup processing was not required.
    CSI 00000004 IAdvancedInstallerAwareStore_ResolvePendingTransactions (call 1) (flags = 00000004, progress = NULL, phase = 0, pdwDisposition = @0xbffd30
    CSI 00000005 Creating NT transaction (seq 1), objectname [6]"(null)"
    CSI 00000006 Created NT transaction (seq 1) result 0x00000000, handle @0x1ec
    CSI 00000007@2024/8/5:06:38:18.993 CSI perf trace: CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;92
    CBS NonStart: Success, startup processing not required as expected.
    CBS Startup processing thread terminated normally
     
  10. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    After many checks, it appears as soon as you apply the WU Patcher to the system (I use Windows 7 Embedded tier). Main type of activation does not matter. Looks like slmgr.vbs is fooled.
     
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  11. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Oh yes
    the Embedded 7 tier of the standalone patcher hook sppwmi.dll, which slmgr.vbs does use, so it would be affected and fooled too
     
  12. Emanuel7

    Emanuel7 MDL Novice

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    #8052 Emanuel7, Aug 5, 2024
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2024
    @abbodi1406
    so i finally installed it, just needed to remove one manifest file first (which i downloaded from github before). I still have some issues for manual installing some .msu files. If .msu file is intended for Windows server, should i still be able to install it or the bypass only work for installation via WU?
    For example i get error "the update is not applicable to your computer" for KB5011649. Can you install this one without issue please? Also WU offer me KB3068708 and KB3080149 (some telemetry updates). Should i install these two or better to avoid them?
     
  13. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    direct msu installation facilitate Windows Update engine to check applicability, it will not work without WU ESU Patcher
    extract the inner Windows6.1-KB*.cab and install with DISM tool

    all the old telemetry updates are already incorporated into Monthly Rollup and some Security Only updates
    it's easier to just disable it
    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/68131/
     
  14. Emanuel7

    Emanuel7 MDL Novice

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    but when i activated WU ESU Patcher (Server category) then it should work, right? I tried remove patcher and then applied again but got the same error...
     
  15. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Did you install latest SSU?
     
  16. Emanuel7

    Emanuel7 MDL Novice

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    which one is the latest one?
     
  17. Sinclair ZX81

    Sinclair ZX81 MDL Novice

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    Moin @ All!

    My August 2024 ESUpdate experience for Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 systems:

    "Licensing method": KB4528069 & "new" BypassESU-v12

    "Installing method": Manual download and installation via Microsoft®Update-Catalog

    KB5041942 (Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1) -> succesfully installed

    KB5041954 (Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8) -> succesfully installed

    KB5041770 (Cumulative Security Update for IE 11 for Windows Embedded 7 Standard / Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) -> succesfully installed

    KB5041823 (Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 7 Standard / Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1) -> succesfully installed

    The following additional updates were offered by the Microsoft servers via the Windows Update Search and were also successfully installed: Security Intelligence-Update for Microsoft Security Essentials and .NET 6.0.33 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5042131).

    @ abbodi1406: Thx for your support! Great job!