Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by abbodi1406, Nov 17, 2019.

  1. CaptainSpeleo

    CaptainSpeleo MDL Expert

    May 24, 2020
    1,036
    772
    60
    #8701 CaptainSpeleo, May 15, 2025
    Last edited: May 15, 2025
    When I went through that process with Firefox ESR 115.23.0, the number 3 appeared, so I changed it to 2.
    Was that the correct thing to do?

    Update:
    This appears to be bad information because TLS 1.3 is more secure.
    I have changed it back to 3.
     
  2. Mivas

    Mivas MDL Novice

    Dec 14, 2019
    42
    9
    0
    I was surprised to see not 1 but 2 security-only updates for May! Why is that? What is this out-of-band update? Any bugs or "time-bombs" perhaps? (MS loves time-bombs!) Or is it safe to install?

    I refer to the (KB5061195) update...
     
  3. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    18,610
    100,025
    340
    You think they would be afraid to put the timebomb in the main updates if so? :rolleyes:

    it just a security hotfix that they didn't get time to include in main updates
    just install
     
  4. Mivas

    Mivas MDL Novice

    Dec 14, 2019
    42
    9
    0
    Well, they have put telemetry in the IE11 updates, so you have a point. If it doesn't break anything, I will install it...
     
  5. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    18,610
    100,025
    340
    That's what i ment, they boldly add whatever they want (in plain sight mostly :D)
    multiple security-only updates include telemetry components, it not hard to disable
     
  6. Logos89

    Logos89 MDL Novice

    Mar 21, 2021
    4
    1
    0
    #8706 Logos89, May 19, 2025
    Last edited: May 19, 2025
    Hi, I don't know if it is the right place to ask, but since it involves the updating process I thought maybe it's connected with the ESU Bypass.

    I don't remember exactly when it started (it's been years now), but after the monthly updates have been installed there is a chance that, when I try to open a program with administrator privileges, the UAC prompt doesn't appear immediately and it takes about 20 seconds to do so (only the first time every boot).
    I had hoped the problem was gone since I switched to the new Bypass last year, but this month the issue has returned.

    It's not a big deal, but it's something that's been bugging me for a long time. Any Ideas?​
     
  7. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    18,610
    100,025
    340
    It's connected to the updates themselves :)
    the bypass doesn't interfere with any Windows process (except msiexec.exe for .NET 4 bypass)

    i get the same behavior in some Win7 VMs (which only has KB4474419)
     
  8. Logos89

    Logos89 MDL Novice

    Mar 21, 2021
    4
    1
    0
    OK, thank you.
    I just hope that I won't get stuck with it after the last update for Windows 7 will be released!
     
  9. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
    Staff Member

    Dec 21, 2012
    8,076
    10,298
    270
    You only need the second one.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  10. John_3_16

    John_3_16 MDL Senior Member

    Feb 8, 2020
    253
    343
    10
    With NO disrespect intended I thank you for your kind guidance & I say again:

    Guess there is a difference between "needing" & "having". The second one was tried first by me through WU. Failed. Reverted & restored.
    Then manually downloaded & installed both; 5061195 1st, restart, & 5061196 2nd & restart with WU OFF. Success on both counts.
    My experiences with M$ have taught me that it is not always about the destination but more about the route taken to get there.
    Getting there, in the end, is the goal. ;>))
     
  11. hanzzon2

    hanzzon2 MDL Member

    Dec 1, 2007
    145
    76
    10
    #8713 hanzzon2, Jun 10, 2025
    Last edited: Jun 11, 2025
    ^^Installed on one test machine here via Windows Update with no issues...
    Thanks all involved in the project for keeping Win7 alive! :)
     
  12. cynix01

    cynix01 MDL Novice

    Jan 17, 2020
    15
    29
    0
  13. Mofwai

    Mofwai MDL Novice

    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    4
    0
    On my machine it hung at a download progress of 61% and then failed with error 80072ee2. Second try currently hangs again at 61%.
     
  14. John_3_16

    John_3_16 MDL Senior Member

    Feb 8, 2020
    253
    343
    10
    Read the comment directly above yours for solution. #8779 cynix01
     
  15. Sinclair ZX81

    Sinclair ZX81 MDL Novice

    Feb 4, 2023
    48
    182
    0
    Moin @ All!

    My June 2025 ESUpdate experience for Windows 7 Pro / Enterprise SP1 x64 systems:

    "Licensing method": KB4528069 & "new" BypassESU-v13f

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

    KB5060996 (Cumulative Security Update for IE 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64) -> succesfully installed

    KB5061036 (Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64) -> succesfully installed

    The current Security Intelligence Update was downloaded and installed by the auto-update function of MSE.

    @ abbodi1406: Great job & thx for your support!
     
  16. Mofwai

    Mofwai MDL Novice

    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    4
    0
    I saw it, I just wanted to confirm the error. It happened again on a third try a couple hours ago. I now installed the package manually, which worked fine, and Windows Update shows no missing updates anymore.
     
  17. kukris

    kukris MDL Novice

    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    11
    0
    I noticed that the Security Monthly Quality Rollup from June 2025 has a lower KB number than the previous one of May 2025. To my knowledge that didn't happen before, at least not since January 2025.

    I don't know if there is a deeper meaning in it.

    Windows6.1-KB5061196-x64 Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2025-05
    Windows6.1-KB5061078-x64 Security Monthly Quality Rollup 2025-06, has lower KB number than previous rollup