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It's been a time I didn't follow the list of which Windows 7/8/8.1 KBs I must skip since I don't want the unfinished Windows 10 at all. Moreover, I will still consider Windows 10 unfinished (-> unstable) until they release Windows Server 2016
The KBs list up today is scattered all over the Internet, and I am fearing to miss a single one of those. As far as I know, some of the newer KBs are even old rebranded ones or re-re-re-pushed again and again.The goal is also to not use any external software or post-installation removal tools since I also intend to deploy a script that will block those KBs.
So the question is: can you tell me all the KBs you know that I must avoid? Any details that can prevent 'Telemetry', the 'Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' or prevent the resetting of Windows' settings about updates and privacy concerns is good too ! (Since they are even linked)
In case some cumulative updates (updates that regroup a pack of old ones) contains one of the listed KB, this is still relevant for the question here.
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There is of course other ways to disable the updates, which are still appreciated here but do consider that they represent a secondary objective of this post.Same applies for saying it's not the correct method to do it, and I do know the list will endlessly get longer.
The reason is that I still prefer doing it manually since I don't even want the files at all in my system. Furthermore, some of these updates had been re-pushed again and again for at least six times ! This is in fact due to the problems that those updates had caused and I don't want any risks to jeopardize my systems because Microsoft have plans for users with our without their consent by doing 'Betas To Manufacture'.
related: How to disable the 'Get Windows 10' icon shown in the notification area (tray)?
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Attempting to block the upgrade to Windows 10 by not installing certain updates is the incorrect approach of permanently preventing the upgrade to Windows 10. By setting the
DisableOSUpgrade
registry key, you block the upgrade entirely, despite any prompts to upgrade.As outline in this support article: How to manage Windows 10 notification and upgrade options
To block the upgrade to Windows 10 through Windows Update, specify the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate
DWORD value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1
In order to disable the Get Windows 10 notification icon do the following:
For non-Enterprise versions of Windows, the notification icon can be suppressed through the Windows registry. To do this, set the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsGwx
DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1
It is worth pointing out the upgrade itself will automatically be blocked in the following condition:
The computer or device is serviced through WSUS and has not had update 3035583 applied.
The group policy changes requires these updates:
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/! Warning ! Even if the list is starting to get very exhaustive, some of the updates for Windows 8.1 still contains GWX outside the infamous KB3035583.The concerned updates were in the 'optional' and 'recommended' sections of Windows Update -'important' updates were almost safe-, and the time span is between 02/08/2015 and 12/03/2016. Please watch the Suspected List down here /!
Please be aware that some updates that were designed for specific version of Windows -e.g. 'exclusively' for 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012 or Server 2012 R2- are even pushed to all of them ! So everything counts.
The List for Windows 10 upgrade:
The List for 'telemetry'/'Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program':
Despite disabling the 'telemetry's KBs, there's still things to do specifically for that here : How to stop Microsoft from gathering telemetry data from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
The List for 'Suspected Updates':
To speed up the process of uninstalling all these Updates use wusa in command prompt. or drop the below code into notepad and name it 'uninstall.bat'
/quiet - No verbose
/norestart - do not restart the computer
/quiet - No verbose
/norestart - do not restart the computer
Sources:
- Me
- The SuperUser's people
- http://www.pcworld.com/article/2998967/windows/how-to-block-the-windows-10-upgrade.html -> Watch for 'Asok Smith's long comment
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/3042155/microsoft-windows/windows-patch-kb-3139929-when-a-security-update-is-not-a-security-update.html -> relates to upgrade to W10 ads in IE 11 new tabs.
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The following update will install GWX, which is the W10 upgrade nag and possible automatic install of W10 at some point.
If you do not want additional Microsoft Telemetry or Spyware installed skip these also. Some below say they are for W8 but they showed up on a clean install of W7 recently.
2952664 (Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7)
2976978 (WIndows 8, this is a W10 compatibility update)
2990214 (enables you to upgrade from Windows 7 to a later version of Windows)
3021917 (Telemetry)
3022345 (Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry)
3044374 (Update that enables you to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10)
3068708 (Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry)
3075249 (Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7)
3080149 (Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry)
3123862 (Updated capabilities to upgrade Windows 8.1 and Windows 7)
3146449 (Part of 3139929) This update adds functionality to Internet Explorer 11 on some computers that lets users learn about Windows 10 or start an upgrade to Windows 10, this adds a banner to IE11 to advertise windows 10
If GWX is already installed try this Free utility to get control of it
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There is also a started task in the task scheduler that can be disabled and the icon will go away.
it is located at: Task Scheduler Library - Microsoft - Windows - Setup - GWX and disable launchtrayprocess. log off/on and no more icon.
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Don't try to avoid specific updates and to disable scheduled tasks. I've gone through this path and it's really too tedious, mainly because each month new crap related to Windows 10 is pushed and you have to start over again.
Instead, I suggest you to install all these updates, then use this little gem called GWX Control Panel. No need for the 'control panel', just use the standalone executable if you prefer. This way you have an easy, safe and exhaustive cleanup. And the updates are installed so you are not bothered by them again. Still, when new updates are pushed you'll have to run the tool again.
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Try creating and running the following .reg file.
Additionally, hiding KB3035583 whenever it is found in the Windows Update queue can be effective, but it seems to unhide itself frequently.
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