Remove Telemetry and Windows 10 Related Updates from Windows 7

Thanks for your script

There is one problem to note.
The script fails to remove the Windows BT folder files almost every time.
Watch the results...it fails with 'access denied' thru thousands of files.
Yes I'm running as admin. rd /s /q C:\$WINDOWS.~BT

However, Disk Cleanup utility will always remove the $Windows. ~BT folder

 

Add to .cmd

takeown /F "C:\$Windows.~BT" /a /r /d y
icacls "C:\$Windows.~BT" /reset /t /c /l /q

before rd /s /q C:\$WINDOWS.~BT

 

Thanks guys,
i've been lucky to not have the temp files downloaded, so i hadnt tested the delete bit.

i've updated the script to include the perms and acl changes - thanks raddyst

 

BigJon, could you keep your script up to date for every Patch Tuesday from Microsoft? It should be the go-to link for this thread. Or if you wouldn't mind, you could re-post your batch code with the new updates included that need blocking every month to spike notice and maintain interest for everyone in this thread. I think that would be an even better idea if you're up for the task.

The original topic here is getting obsolete. Skaendo has no plans on editing and updating it and I don't think anyone will be taking it over.

Also, not important but for consistency, could you change some of the "rem" statements and make them all "REM"?

 

They don't publish telemetry and 10 related updates every patch Tuesday.

Furthermore, some people don't want to run a script or rely on a script someone else came up with and trust it unabashedly. I'm not saying the script is malicious; what I am saying is some people prefer to have the updates to avoid and handle it on their own.

I also take offense to a script being labeled the "go to" when other people (myself included) have done a bit more keeping people updated than someone who took our hard work and merely added the KB #'s into a script.

But you and everyone else can do with they want.

Thanks for making my work feel like a waste.

 

WU client update is monthly (so far in last 5 months)

first Tuesday ~ released as Optional
patch Tuesday ~ switched to Important

 

Your work is not a waste. Trust me.

And unless I am missing something here that I don't see, Knives* sounds like he likes your work and effort and is counting on you?

 

I think so too.
In earlier times win OS to operate.
Ten necessitated for US Trojan horse, spying, cyberwar.
When the sun of culture is low, even dwarves will cast long shadows.

 

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I think your work is awesome. But maybe you should consider the next step and script it up for those who do not have the inclination/time/skills - I think the vibe would be much different.

Your table format is both informational and excellent - but like most out there - I really just wanna get rid of this crap as fast as possible. Cobbling together a simple (updatable) script to accompany your table would certainly not hurt your efforts.

Cheers,

Sonic.

 

Your work is very much appreciated, zero2dash. I, for one, rely heavily on the information you kindly provide. Please keep up your good work and know that it is definitely NOT a waste of your time and effort.

 

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best thread of the year 2015.. Thank you men

 

+1 and amen to that. I have the same mindset as zero2dash alluded to [see spoiler] in an earlier post. Dude, your (and others here who work in a similar vein) work is what I turn to first and foremost. I feel like I owe you many, many beers already.

Spoiler

(my bold + square brackets)

 

thanx zero2dash and BigJon

 

are you going to add the hide updates part to the script? maybe even hide langs.

 

I don't believe there's a way to hide updates via CMD; apparently you can via PS (PowerShell) but it's done via update name, not just the KB.
IMHO that's more trouble than it's worth.

 

Yes the removed updates can be auto hidden...See my post, KILL Windows 10 script in my signature...
And new KB's to avoid can easily be added, will remove and hide...

 

what if i have already updated win 7 fully from a clean install and then applied @zero2dash script?

 

Not sure if I understand your question...
If you run the script it will simply uninstall any of the updates listed in his script that are currently installed on your system...nothing more
Anything else not present will simply be skipped...no ill effects to any system.
If you believe any 'new versions' of the same KB# released by M$ have slipped by and been installed in the future, you can re-run the script at any time...

For more detailed info. and important steps on stopping Windows 10 and telemetry I suggest you check out my post KILL Windows 10 ! linked in my signature..