on SP1 system, KB976932 entry just represent and installs KB2533552 (superseded servicing stack) nothing improved, nothing suspicious
KB3081954 This update adds telemetry data points to Work Folders for Asimov telemetry pipeline in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). This update also supports users to continue using Work Folders after they upgrade from Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 10. Article ID: 3081954 - Last Review: 10/20/2015 17:26:00 - Revision: 1.0 Applies to Windows 7 Service Pack 1
If any of the WU client updates is uninstalled, entire WU database is reset and any hidden updates are restored that, and sometimes they release new version of the update which become active and hidden version is gone the only "definitive" way is to turn off automation in WU either by "Never check for updates.." or "Check for updates but let choose.."
@Rootz KB2922324 isn't available KB2976978 applies to Windows 8.x KB3012973 isn't available KB3015249 isn't available KB3042058 is harmless? KB3044374 applies to Windows 8.x KB3083324 is a Windows update client KB3083325 applies to Windows 8.x KB3083710 is a Windows update client KB3088195 is harmless? KB3093513 is harmless? KB3093983 is harmless? KB971033 is used for activation and is totally harmless IMO you're fighting an uphill battle because it'll get to the point where Microsoft will release security updates that are built off of the files that include telemetry. So you'll either have to update and deal with it or run a vulnerable version of Windows. Having some of the updates installed e.g. KB3050265 is essential unless you want to suffer from a massive memory leak that also pegs your CPU at 100%.
I no longer have a Windows PC, I have converted all 5 of my PCs to Linux. I do still have my test rig that might get Windows 7 installed on it from time to time, but 99% of the time it will be either empty or running various distros & live distros and it will most likely never connect to the Internet when it does run Windows 7. I am only going to maintain this post for other members to reference, and going off of what other members report that I can confirm through KB articles. If it gets to the point that they are sneaking telemetry in with security patches, the best that I can do is to make sure to the best of my ability to make that known in the first post. I have kept this thread more towards the manual way of doing things with the thought that some members may not want to uninstall every update, like KB3050265 etc. A few members have came forward with scripts that will remove/hide/delete everything, but I have not linked to them because they don't give the user choice of what they want and don't want. I personally have not had this issue, and I have had all the updates listed in the first post removed. And I am not on the newest hardware; '07 Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop, 2Ghz Core2Duo, 4GB RAM. My suggestion to everyone that is running Windows still is to start trying out Linux distros, Linux Mint/Cinnamon is a great "starters Linux", it can be ran from a USB and is not that hard to get used to. Updates are really easy and installing new software is very easy. Unfortunately some games will require Windows still, but the more people that are using Linux the more the game developers will take notice and start developing their games for Linux.
Such scripts give full control what user wants to hide/uninstall. All you need to know is very basic english. There is small description after every single update. Also 'source code' couldn't be easier to view. Very easy to customize. Making GUI for such script is huge overkill IMHO and would take thousands times longer than manually editing the file. Well, I think I know what you mean but I don't think people who are interested in the thread and use such scripts really needs app with GUI. Such 'click and run' && 'dunno what an option does' && 'let's tick all checkboxes' or 'click all options as best solution' apps posted around there are just ridiculous
If you do not want M/S collecting your data, I think it is best NOT TO INSTALL the telemetry collection updates in the first place rather than allowing them to be automatically installed and then uninstalling the ones you don't want. When the updates are installed, various data collection and sending tasks are created in the task scheduler. Uninstalling the updates does not necessarily delete the associated task and the data is still collected and sent to M/S even though the update that created the task has been uninstalled.
I got a chuckle browsing over this. I guess the kids here are all too young to remember the Pentium f00f bug. Of course OS's sometimes need to detect and work around cpu bugs.
^^^ exactly. It's a larger PITA now than before because people obviously can't just blindly trust MS on updates anymore; however, we're talking about 15 or so updates to avoid and that's it at this point. Hide them and move along. There's a chance these updates get reissued along with a new KB # to confuse people, but monitor what you allow. Read the KB notes before allowing them, and refer back here to see if they're listed as being unsafe. More due diligence, but honestly not a real big deal. Easy enough to manage and stay on top of. Worth doing for your sanity's sake. They're pulling what they are, I accept their challenge. You're not going to beat me, Microsoft.
As long as you use their stuff ONLINE, meaning connecting to the internet, they already have beaten you.