Part 2: Microsoft silently preparing your PC for Win 10

[GEWB]

More detail about Microsoft silently preparing your PC for Win 10 from The Register:

Microsoft's using Windows Update to force Windows 10 ads onto older PCs â

Regards,
GEWB

 

[whs]

We'll have to see how this pans out. If MS is not extra careful, there will be millions of Windows 7 users that scream murder. For the W8.1 users the switch may be easier because W10 is really W8.2.

 

[eatup]

^ no kidding! Windows 8+2 = 10. NET framework 4+6 = 10. Kernel version 6+4 = 10. The guys heading MSFT are Illuminati numbers worshipers!

They think that if they number the next NET framework 5.0 instead of 4.6, it somehow throws their grand scheme off track as 5 does not harmonize well with the numerical frequency of 10!

The reason they called it W10 is not b/c W9.x means programs incorrectly determine the version. The real reason they skipped nine is b/c 8.1 (8+1=9) already had nine's kernel (6+3=9)!

Here's further proof of their numerical dependency/lunacy: Windows 7 has kernel 6+1 = 7. Also called the last update 7 SP1 b/c actually calling it W7.1 would make it 7+1 = W8!

Also, W10 is sometimes referred to as Windows One [core] b/c, you guessed it, 1+0 = 1!

Of course, being MSFT, they didn't actually invent any of this none-sense. All of it traces back to Pythagoras, who discovered that if you reduce a compound number to a single digit by adding them, it somehow produces magical effects, such as globally dominating the [desktop] PC world for instance!

 

[RoasterMen]

GWX Means = Get Windows 10 where X means 10.

 

[whs]

Of course - X is the roman number for 10. And XX is 20, XV is 15 and so on.

W 8.1 would be W VIII.I, LOL

 

[RoasterMen]

lol

 

[OvenMaster]

I uninstalled KB3035583 the other day. I searched my entire computer for anything containing "gwx" and this is what I found. I wonder
1. why these items weren't removed when I uninstalled the update, and
2. if I can delete these items myself with no harm to my install.

 

[groze]

This means that the way the upgrade is presented and installed is of critical importance – even though it will be free – for Microsoft to avoid a storm of protest.

They may have already started to protest. I wouldn't be surprised in seeing Microsoft to issue an mandatory update to remove those files.


OvenMaster
Check and see if you have KB2952664 installed, if you do, Reinstall KB3035583, then uninstall KB 29952664, then uninstall KB3035583. Then hide both updates.

 

[ShoTTaS]

^ no kidding! Windows 8+2 = 10. NET framework 4+6 = 10. Kernel version 6+4 = 10. The guys heading MSFT are Illuminati numbers worshipers!

They think that if they number the next NET framework 5.0 instead of 4.6, it somehow throws their grand scheme off track as 5 does not harmonize well with the numerical frequency of 10!

The reason they called it W10 is not b/c W9.x means programs incorrectly determine the version. The real reason they skipped nine is b/c 8.1 (8+1=9) already had nine's kernel (6+3=9)!

Here's further proof of their numerical dependency/lunacy: Windows 7 has kernel 6+1 = 7. Also called the last update 7 SP1 b/c actually calling it W7.1 would make it 7+1 = W8!

Also, W10 is sometimes referred to as Windows One [core] b/c, you guessed it, 1+0 = 1!

Of course, being MSFT, they didn't actually invent any of this none-sense. All of it traces back to Pythagoras, who discovered that if you reduce a compound number to a single digit by adding them, it somehow produces magical effects, such as globally dominating the [desktop] PC world for instance!

I am about to believe this explanation .... LOL

 

[AddRAM]

Do we have to turn off windows update altogether ?

This is getting ridiculous.

 

[RoasterMen]

If it is a must then we should!

 

[OvenMaster]

OvenMaster
Check and see if you have KB2952664 installed, if you do, Reinstall KB3035583, then uninstall KB 29952664, then uninstall KB3035583. Then hide both updates.

I do not have any piece of KB2952664 on my PC anywhere. It has shown up within the past hour as an offered update(!). I've hidden it.
Digging through my Registry shows a ton of entries for GWX setup.
KB3035583 has left some remnants in my System32 folder:

 

[Alejandro85]

There is a reason why firewalls where invented.
Time to put them to good use and prevent those pesky "phone home" and spam-like programs from working.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Do we have to turn off windows update altogether ?

This is getting ridiculous.

I'm like wondering the same thing

 

[ThrashZone]

Do we have to turn off windows update altogether ?

This is getting ridiculous.

I'm like wondering the same thing

Yea I don't believe it's time for that but is past time to shut off auto updating and review all updates Before loading them
If some don't pass the smell test wait
No one has ever died because they didn't load a recommended or optional windows update

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...No one has ever died because they didn't load a recommended or optional windows update

Actually, I read I about one guy who did die because he didn't download and install an update. I don't remember who, when, or where but I do know it's true because I read it on the internet and I read that they can't post things on the internet if it isn't true.

 

[eatup]

This means that the way the upgrade is presented and installed is of critical importance – even though it will be free – for Microsoft to avoid a storm of protest.

They may have already started to protest. I wouldn't be surprised in seeing Microsoft to issue an mandatory update to remove those files.


OvenMaster
Check and see if you have KB2952664 installed, if you do, Reinstall KB3035583, then uninstall KB 29952664, then uninstall KB3035583. Then hide both updates.

Guys, is this the way to uninstall kb2952664? Seems it won't go away no matter how many times I uninstall it it just reinstalls itself!

 

[ThrashZone]

Well you do need to change your windows update settings from auto download and install otherwise yes they both will reinstall.

 

[whs]

It probably comes back. Next time it appears, you have to hide it (right click). You have to watch the incoming KBs.

 

[NoN]

Just received today's night (here) from Windows Update the Kb2990214 listed as optional update and i've hide that one too along the two previous already mentioned here.

Strange, thought after reading this update was back in October 2014?