It seems M$ has backpedaled some on intrusive Win10 updates for 7/8 users with the creation of new group policy settings to prevent automatic upgrading: support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080351 Anyone going to test out these latest half-measures? I've gone to manual updates so this doesn't inspire much confidence for me.
As abbodi1406 said, this update's been around for awhile. MS has been caught reverting the registry change to DisableOSUpgrade; because of that, I don't trust the GPO much either. IMHO the best option if you want to keep 7/8 and don't want 10, you should: Turn off automatic updates - at least do "check for updates but allow me to choose"; ideally, turn them off completely. Uninstall any of the questionable updates (my list, compiled from many good reliable resources here) Use GWX Control Panel in monitoring mode to continue guarding your system Check for updates manually, and/or use apps like AutoPatcher to install them in bulk. Going on several months now doing all the above, and I have had no 10 creep on any of my 7 workstations.
Like my car, manual beats automatic for longevity. Strange that KB 3080351 was updated in mid-January but it doesn't seem to do any more than what was known before with the registry switch and GPO. The page was recently edited but does it actually offer anything more substantial than before? I heard reference to it being updated on a recent cybersec podcast.
is anyone filtering normal/clean ones on this forum ? as I didn't do any update since 8th month last year coz of w10 s**t
Given by other sources. You (as a source) vs other [according to you] "BS" sources. Gee I know which source(s) I'm going off of. Stay classy, 100, and continue being predictable because it really fits you well. I put the list together; people can decide what they want to do. The fact that anyone with any viewpoint other than yours is a "BS source" gives everyone a perfect insight as to your mentality and thought process.
My mentality is to question things and to come to a conclusion by thinking about them myself, not by blindly following someone else's lead. I believe I have enough technical understanding to be able to distinguish BS from what some consider facts. I would not make that claim about some of the updates listed there if I wasn't sure about it. What makes you consider those other sources more trustworthy than me, may I ask, before you've even had a chance to hear my arguments? Looks like you don't actually care for discussing specifics. Of course. I'm just telling them that not everything they see should be trusted. You are mistaken.
What do you guys think about this? v o a t.co/v/technology/comments/459263/new I found it in GHacks today. It's called Aegis and it uninstalls/hides unwanted updates. They're pretty updated as well. The last update was today.
KB2952664 was unhided yesterday... And new Windows Update Client pushed: KB3135445!!! Keep eyes wide open, guys!!!
Safe? so you take msft word on this, but not on other updates? actually it proves msft honesty regarding whch updates are telemetry-related and which are upgrade-related you do know that WU client updates are cumulative, right? meaning any new update have whatever previous one have so if KB3112343 "enables support for additional upgrade scenarios", so does KB3135445