Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

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  1. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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  2. meeps715

    meeps715 MDL Novice

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    #8202 meeps715, Nov 12, 2024
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    Tried installing both, KB5046687 failed with error 80073712, and KB5046543 with error 643.

    edit: nvm, uninstalling both and reinstalling v13 and the standalone worked for .net update, but the 2008 r2 update failed with "not needed"
     
  3. Burdus77

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    I just downloaded v13 from the OP under the download section

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  4. ryegrass

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    Thanks, I found it now as well. I guess the page hadn't been refreshed when I first looked.
     
  5. Ulti P. Uszer

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    Do we need to remove the prior version of ESU Bypass before installing a newer version of it?
     
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  6. vp2

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    Warning!
    KB5046687 breaks Microsoft Edge 109 (109.0.1518.140)
    STATUS_BREAKPOINT on any tab
     
  7. Tony Tough

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    I have just installed BypassESU-v13 and selected Windows Server 2008 R2 (before I have used Windows Embedded 7 with ESU-v12)

    After long searching with Windows update I get 8 results (6 seem to be older updates for Windows Server 2008 from the years 2012 - 2016)

    What updates should I install?
    Only KB5046687 and KB890830 and skip all the other 6 old ones?
     
  8. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    No
    it will override them

    Yes

    you can hide or install the others, they will not cause effect
    or just ignore
     
  9. Ulti P. Uszer

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    I installed BypassESU v13 but I still can't get .Net updates on Win 7 Pro.
     
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  10. cynix01

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    Yes, Win 7 Pro here and this new update breaks Opera and Firefox for me too, both just crashing when opened.

    Rolled back using the Windows system restore point it made just before installing this update and all well again.
     
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  12. Tony Tough

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    The same thing happened to my Firefox 115.17 ESR, so I also rolled back using the last system restore point.
     
  13. ryegrass

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    Firefox Portable 132.0 x 64 Supermium and Pale Moon 33.4.0.1 x 64 both still work after KB5046687. Firefox 115.17.0 does not.
     
  14. John_3_16

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    #8215 John_3_16, Nov 12, 2024
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    I have rolled back updates to follow situation with FF115 & others. A month, for me, will not hurt one way or another. Could be hidden problems with other programs as well yet unseen. Now...

    To many here with questions.

    I have long a held gratitude for abbodi1406 in particular & for all who have helped keep this Win7 update project successfully running for many years now. We are in the final stretch run. 2026.

    The Nov2024 update would seem to be for x64 systems only. That has been my current experience. I used WU to check for updates & was alerted to the .NET & monthly rollup for WinServer2008R2 x64 ONLY! RIP x86. To those with these systems you have a choice to make. Back up your hard drive NOW! Then...

    Upgrade to x64 based Win7 OS. Upgrade to a different current OS like ZORIN. Upgrade to M$ Win11 OS which might require a new computer. I will choose ZORIN when the time comes as my system/computer still does everything I want & need. I still have support from browsers & my banks, medical, etc.

    My system is an Acer Aspire laptop running x64 Win7 Home Premium. 1T SSD & 8gig of ram. So far so good & I can see making it past 2026.

    WAITING due to conflicts with browsers...
    I copied the KB numbers of the updates from WU & found both in the MS catalog.
    I downloaded both from the catalog.
    I killed all of my security programs & any running programs not needed. I killed WU.
    I created a System Restore point.
    I updated the Monthly Rollup first. Then restarted my system.
    I again killed programs & created a restore point.
    I updated the .NET framework programs next & restarted the system & WU.

    ANOTHER successful month of updates. I DID NOT require the updates to ESU that were so quickly & kindly provided here. My MSE continues to be updated automatically. It is strongly possible that I will upgrade my ESU programs before the Dec updates. Maybe not. ;>))

    My successful downloads today (11/12/2024):
    11/12/2024 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046687) 410.6 MB

    11/12/2024 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB5046543) 121.1 MB

    Good hunting all...
     
  15. ryegrass

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    The common programs that I use every day all seemed to work properly, and SFC didn't find any issues, but I'm rolling back to a stored image as well to wait and see if any other problems with this update crop up or if there is a fix for the browsers that don't work properly.
     
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    #8217 NewEraCracker, Nov 12, 2024
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    The security-only update KB5046705 also breaks all legacy browsers (Chrome 109, Edge 109, Firefox ESR 115, Opera 95). I have tested this at my own risk on Virtual Machines with snapshots to revert.

    I think Microsoft released a broken Patch Tuesday, and soon we'll be reading news articles about it. On my Windows 10 computer, as it is a production PC, to workaround this, I made sure all my networks were set as metered on Windows and paused automatic updates a few days ago.

    Thank you everyone for bringing the issue to attention and avoiding unnecessary pain. If someone has an actual contract with Microsoft, it is worth to let them know. Browsers are probably only one of the symptoms.

    Edit - Here's a post about this: github.com/win32ss/supermium/issues/1012
     
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  17. abbodi1406

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    They probably assume Server 2008 R2 machines are not for Browsing :rolleyes:
     
  18. Apoly

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    Either this is done intentionally by M$ or we could see a OOB fix in a few days. If it isn't fixed by the time the December Updates come out it probably is the first.

    But Firefox ESR 115 is still officially supported, so hopefully the Mozilla team will release a statement soon if this is a M$ problem or something that they can fix.