^^^ Already covered Added KB3112336 (even though technically it's for 8 and this is the 7 subforum, but since we've tracked other 8 updates, I'm adding it anyway). It's the same as 3112343, just for 8 instead.
I have been debating doing that myself. M$ probably knows they are not getting what they expected, even by giving Win10 out free. Free comes with a price and it will be a high price I think.
I am seeing KB 3112343 available on a Windows 7 Enterprise installation - which is supposed to be completely insulated from ANY Windows 10 BS. And it also applies to for 2008 Server R2? Can't see MS trying to showhorn Windows 10 onto the Server platform without asking? Or could they? Sonic.
3112343 is a WU client, regardless if it's facilitate Win10 upgrade or not and Enterprise/Server are not eligible for upgrade, so 3112343 will not have affect Spoiler off-topic, what's up with new members today? you are the 7th one i see today in MDL
It's getting bad. I've been running an updated batch file (thanks to Zero2Dash for updating his table) to keep a few of my families' computers 10 free, but it looks like I'll have to shut down the updater service and update them manually. When I get the time to show them, they'll all be changed to Linux Mint since they never actually install programs or have the need for drivers, it's the easiest solution
Anyone knows where to get an updated (and maintained regularly) KB list of telemetry Updates for Win7, Win8.1 and Win10 ?
remove evil updates Thanks a lot guys. I put it all together in a little cmd script for our w7 machines (except auto hide updates)... Code: REM keeping win7 clean !!!! REM (copy this code into a text file. save it with extension cmd. run it) :: reg hacks ------------------------------------------- REM disable downloaded w10 files reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx /f /v DisableGwx /t REG_DWORD /d 1 REM disable upgrade requests reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /f /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 :: services --------------------------------------------- sc config DiagTrack start= disabled net stop DiagTrack :: scheduled tasks reporting to Redmond ----------- schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\AitAgent" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement ProgramKernelCeipTask\" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance\WinSAT" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Media Center\*all*" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\launchtrayprocess" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\refreshgwxconfig" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\refreshgwxconfigandcontent" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\refreshgwxcontent" /DISABLE schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" /DISABLE :: evil updates ----------------------------------------- REM kb971033 License validation check start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:971033 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2876229 Skype start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2876229 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2952664 Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2952664 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2976978 Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2976978 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2977759 - W10 Diagnostics Compatibility telemetry start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2977759 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2990214 Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2990214 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb2999226 update w10 Universal C Runtime start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2999226 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3012973 Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3012973 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3015249 adds telemetry points to consent.exe start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3015249 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3021917 Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3021917 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3022345 Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry (replace with KB3068708) start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3022345 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3035583 Update installs get windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3035583 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3042058 update default cipher suite (spyware) start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3042058 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3044374 - W8,8.1 Nagware for W10 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3044374 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3050265 - Windows Update service updated to accept upgrade to W10 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3050265 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3065987 - update for Windows Update (v7 v2008) start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3065987 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3065987-v2 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3068707 - Customer experience telemetry points start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3068707 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3068708 (replaces KB3022345) Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3068708 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3074677 compatibility update start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3074677 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3075249 Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3075249 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3075851 fix for kb3065987 which is also removed start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3075851 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM kb3080149 Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3080149 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem KB3081437 compatibility update start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3081437 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3081454 compatibility update start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3081454 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3081954 Update for Work Folders improvements in Windows 7 SP1 (Telemetry Update) start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3081954 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3083324 w10 preparation files start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3083324 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3083710 w10 preparation files start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3083710 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3086255 disables SafeDisk games start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3086255 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3088195 keylogger start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3088195 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3090045 w10 update files start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3090045 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3093983 IE Spyware start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3093983 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3102810 w10 preparation files start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3102810 /uninstall /quiet /norestart rem kb3112343 w10 preparation files start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3112343 /uninstall /quiet /norestart REM Remember to *hide* all these in Windows Update :: remove any space wasting files ----------------------------------------- del /f /s /q c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\* takeown /F "C:\$Windows.~BT" /a /r /d y icacls "C:\$Windows.~BT" /reset /t /c /l /q rd /s /q C:\$WINDOWS.~BT
BigJon, thank you! This is perfect for the average user. I'm going to link your post in my signature for everyone to see.
cleaning w10 updates & spyware from w7 You're welcome I am putting w7 back on numerous computers as my users hate w8+ And this script is quick, easy to maintain, easy to debug/alter, and easy to read, etc. Sometimes less is more.
Only initial question I have on this is whether this will continue working or not...according to GWX Control Panel author, MS has been toggling AllowOSUpgrade back on; the only (assumed) prevention of this is to disable updates completely, since it is (again assumed) being done through Windows Update somehow. I don't think anyone will know for awhile whether this is indeed the case, and if disabling updates outright is a workaround or not.
Yea that has been posted by M$ themselves and they know to look for it and delete it if they want. If you would like a little added insurance you could make a cmd script of it and Go to "Start/Startup" and place the script in there. Now every time you boot your computer it will run. If it is already there it nothing will change. If it has been removed it will replace it. All done so fast you will not know anything happened Tried and tested by myself.
Long overdue Win7 custom install is finally underway and I'm upgrading my know-how on latest ploys deployed by M$haft to degrade their former products. Between this thread and similar content over at WildersSecurity, here's my scheme in order to implement an efficient updated Win7 system in 2015 and beyond: WHDownloader: > download Win7 updates thru 2014 (minus known useless KBs) > download Win7 2015 security updates (except known hostile KBs) > download Win7 2015 other updates based on research / self-assessment > avoid all KBs identified here and other threads NTlite: > integrate all updates from above > remove unnecessary Win7 elements / disable useless services > permanently remove or disable Windows Updates / Security Center Post-Install: > install GWX Control Panel > run DWS to check for missed updates > subscribe to this thread and check all future updates Ongoing system updates will now be done manually on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing security updates. Install problems are likely to develop over time since Update Client KBs are now also being used to deploy Win10 tampering. This method no longer provides timely system updates but will hopefully maintain security updates thru Win7 lifecycle end in 2020. Win7 will almost certainly be the final version of Windows I'll employ. It seems unlikely M$ will clearly reaffirm support for Windows 7/8 without Win10 tampering. This is an unfortunate development, but not surprising given the present landscape being pushed by mobile computing. Desktop computing under Microsoft is transitioning to remote administration based on constant connection and Win10 is little more than an elaborate web browser at this point. With luck, enough of my favorite software for powerusers under Windows will have transitioned to Linux by 2020. After that, VM or standalone offline Windows machine only for software compatibility.