Yeah but this is a special case scenario. When I'm searching for a program to launch, say gpedit.msc, why connect to MS for? I'm not even seeing web results after typing yet it connects for some reason. It's unnecessary, that's all. Now replace gpedit.msc with cow bestiality, would you search for that on bing.com? lol
Okay thanks for replay. If I use WSUS with the "non-LTSB" Enterprise, can I choose which updates download and install?
I've configured my LTSB N as the OP recommended and I've come to some preliminary conclusions, which were already touched on in earlier posts so I apologize if I'm already restating what was already said. If you manually check for Windows Updates, I found Windows Defender updates are sometimes found and automatically downloaded and installed. Windows Defender updates itself many times a day. However if I avoid manually checking for updates, I am eventually notified of an update by a popup in the lower right, and if I miss that, view the alert in the notification sidebar. Following the message in the notification bar will take me to Windows Update and show me a "Download" button. So the only way to get a "Download" button after having clicked on "Check for Updates," is if you are on a metered connection, aka WiFi. Is this correct so far? Finally, if the desired end result is to have a Download button on the WU pane, could we just train ourselves to not manually check for updates? I say, let Automatic Updates do it's thing and you'll be presented with a "Download" button.
N vs Non-N Hello, I have installed the non-N version of this SKU and apparently the only difference between it and N version is Media Player... The information stated on MSDN is faulty and completely wrong! http ://i.imgur. com/OhF031b.png (cant post Imgs yet) As you can see, Non-N version also doesn't include metro apps and other bloatware. So instead of getting N and media feature pack, just install Non-N and disable Media Player using the integrated features enabler/disabler
I have been reading the entire thread and cannot find links to download LTSB. Is it hidden somewhere? I'm not sure how to acquire it.
Just finished installing it in a virtual machine. No cortana, no windows store, do metro apps, looks like we have a winner! for those that love windows 7 for it's simplicity, it seems a decent replacement. There is just one feature that all windows versions must have, applocker. Applocker + limited user accounts is the best security model that can be achieved in windows. I don't use any AV in several machines, windows updates disabled, thank's to applocker not a single virus infection in years.
I know it seems insane, but there is any way to run metro apps in this version. i know it's possible to sideload metro apps, anyone tested it? Some new metro apps, like weather, alarm and calc may be of interest for some people.
Off topic I guess, but I just got a new Windows 10 Education license. Is Education any different than Enterprise LTSB? Does it have an N option without the extra stuff? Can I enter the license key during installtion and activate later?
sorry for being off topic, but if you want to avoid technet wall of text, here a quick recipe. run secpol.msc, or gpedit.msc. in secpol.msc, > application control policies > applocker > executable rules right click "executable rules", > create default rules. do the same to create default rules to "windows installer rules", "script rules" and "packaged app rules" run services.msc, and change "Application Identity" service to auto. Reboot, done. Keep in mind that by default applocker only restrict limited users to execute anything outside %programfiles% and %windows% folder. No restricitons are aplied to members of admin group. As limited users don't have write permissions to %programfiles% and %windows%, they can install anything. Also, they can't execute any program or script downloaded from internet, from network shares or removable media. Applocker is one of best things MS did.