You do know that IE updates are cumulative, right? so if you choose to remove KB3093983, you will have to remove any later IE11 updates including this month one KB3100773
KB3035583 Code: wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583 /quiet /norestart Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx] "DisableGwx"=dword:00000001
I used the tool just half an hour ago and lets see what happens. My system is checking the available updates. Thank your for your help.
Thank you for putting this all together in one table. It certainly makes it much easier to comprehend.
If I add the two registry keys DisableGwx & DisableOSUpgrade after uninstalling the updates per the OP guide, will I still be able to update to Windows 10 using external media (i.e. a flash drive or DVD) created with the Media Creation Tool? Or perhaps modifying the DWORD value of those two registry entries to '0' instead of '1' just prior to using a Windows 10 upgrade disk? I just did a fresh install of Win 7 with drivers and updates only so I could make a small recovery image. I'd like the recovery image to be clean of the telemetry updates and Win 10 nags, but still be able to upgrade after I do so. Appreciate any input...
THANKS! I went through this thread: wilderssecurity.com / threads / list-of-windows-7-telemetry-updates-to-avoid.379151 / and found a reference to your site posted by a user there. I basically grabbed all updates recommended from that thread and referred links and compiled my list. As mentioned, I have listed all the updates found on this thread and referenced and included a description based on what I found in either MS kb database and/or any negative references from other forums/websites that recommend removal from Win platform. My spreadsheet has a column labeled "remove?" to which a "1" is a "YES" and a "seems ok" is an "IGNORE"; the next column is the KB#; and finally, the third column is the description/notes I pulled from the web when i did a search on the KB# lookup via google. i have also questioned a few of the recommended window updates as I was weary of uninstalling just anything that may have been just grouped in for whatever reason... i've attached my pdf of the spreadsheet and a copy/paste from that spreadsheet: remove? kb desc 1 971033 w7 License validation check seems ok 2505438 Slow performance in applications that use the DirectWrite API on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 seems ok 2506928 A link in an .html file that you open in Outlook does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 seems ok 2545698 Text in some core fonts appears blurred in Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 seems ok 2592687 Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 1 2660075 You cannot change the time and date if the time zone is set to Samoa (UTC+13:00) and KB 2657025 is installed in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 1 2670838 – Windows 7 Only (breaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites) 1 2726535 An update is available that adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 1 2876229 Skype for Microsoft Update seems ok 2902907 Microsoft Security Essentials; Compatibility update for upgrading seems ok 2923545 Update for RDP 8.1 is available for Windows 7 SP1 1 2952664 Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7 - update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows. 1 2970228 infoworld.com / article/26...kb-2982791-and-kb-2970228-windows-update.html 1 2976978 Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 1 2976987 Compatibility update for upgrading 1 2977759 W10 Diagnostics Compatibility telemetry 1 2990214 Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows seems ok 2994023 RDP 8.1 client for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 disconnects when it is connected through a RD gateway seems ok 3008188 November 2014 Windows Update client improvements in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 1 3008273 update that enables Windows RT to update to Windows RT 8.1, and that enables Window 8 to update to Windows 8.1. See the prerequisites before you install the update. 1 3012973 Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro 1 3014460 (Upgrade for windows insider preview / upgrade to windows 10) 1 3015249 (Upgrade that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7) 1 3021917 in order to determine whether performance issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed. Telemetry is sent back to Microsoft for those computers that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). 1 3022345 Telemetry [Replaced by KB3068708]; Compatibility update for upgrading 1 3035583 GWX Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1 1 3044374 W8,8.1 Nagware for W10 1 3046480 Update helps to determine whether to migrate the .NET Framework 1.1 when you upgrade Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 1 3050265 Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: July 2015 1 3050267 Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: July 2015 seems ok 3065987 Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: July 2015; Compatibility update for upgrading seems ok 3065988 Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: July 2015 - update allows Windows Update client to receive System Hardware Updates and System Firmware Updates from a future version of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). 1 3068707 Customer experience telemetry point. W7,8,8.1 1 3068708 Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry 1 3072318 Update for Windows 8.1 OOBE to upgrade to Windows 10 1 3075249 Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 seems ok 3075851 This update also resolves an issue in which certain Windows Update operations fail when you install Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: July 2015 (3065987) on Windows 7 Embedded editions. 1 3075853 Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: August 2015 1 3080149 Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry (w7/8.1) 1 3081452 Ensures smooth experience for updateing OS to future versions 1 3083710 Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: October 2015 - see: sensorstechforum.com / force-upgraded-to-windows-10-kb-3083710-and-kb-3083711-patches/ 1 3083711 Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: October 2015 - sensorstechforum.com /forums/windows-updates-18/kb-3083710-and-kb-3083711/ 1 3090045 Windows Update for reserved devices in Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 SP1 ktech p.s. I didn't get the chance to go through this thread (too tired) here on MDL though...
I'll take a stab at it - KB2999226 Seems a bit more tame than the typical Win10 updates - this is related to apps created in VS2015, but that being said, I currently have no reason to install it so I'm going to skip it myself as well. The other 2, I'm not sure of. I don't see any reason to not install those at this point; nothing about 10, telemetry, or CEIP in them at least on the surface. Update for TLS in RDS, and addition of a few currency symbols.
Hello zero2dash/ktech and thanks for your PDF! Meanwhile Windows PowerShell Modules screen was loading there was a error message saying: Code: WARNING: File C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\PSDiagnostics\PSDiagnostics.psm1 cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system. Please see "get-help about_signing" for more details. I ran get-executionpolicy and it returned a "Restricted" message. The command set-executionpolicy needs a value: Code: Set-ExecutionPolicy : Cannot bind parameter 'ExecutionPolicy'. Cannot convert value "" to type "Microsoft.PowerShell.Ex ecutionPolicy" due to invalid enumeration values. Specify one of the following enumeration values and try again. The po ssible enumeration values are "Unrestricted, RemoteSigned, AllSigned, Restricted, Default, Bypass, Undefined". At line:1 char:20 + set-executionpolicy <<<< + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-ExecutionPolicy], ParameterBindingException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetExecutionPolicyCommand How do I do to unlock to be able to remove those updates flagged as 1? Can you help? What commands should I use wusa or dism? Edit 1 --- I ran Mystikal3's KillWindows10.cmd and put NEVER CHECK FOR UPDATES.
Kb3112343 AVOID THIS UPDATE This update enables support for additional upgrade scenarios from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and provides a smoother experience when you have to retry an operating system upgrade because of certain failure conditions. This update also improves the ability of Microsoft to monitor the quality of the upgrade experience.