2019-03 Update for Windows 7 SP1 support notification (KB4493132)

[BlueGuy]

Windows 7 SP1 support notification

Applies to: Windows 7 Service Pack 1

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Summary

After 10 years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7 SP1. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support. More information about Windows 7 end of support can be found here.

How to get this update

Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. If automatic updates are enabled, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Note for organizations

This update is not applicable for devices in managed organizations. More specifically, this update will not install on devices running Professional and Enterprise editions of Windows 7 as well as Windows Server products. We recognize that organizations typically have an IT Pro managing system configuration and Windows 10 deployments. It is important for organizations to shift to Windows 10 ahead of January 2020 – organizations can go here to learn more.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to apply this update.

Restart information
You don't have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information
This update doesn't replace a previously released update.

References
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See also: Windows 7 End Support - Making transition to Windows 10 and Office 365

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How to Disable Windows 7 End of Support Reminder Notifications

 

[logan3]

"After 10 years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7 SP1. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support."


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[BlueGuy]

Oh! the last thing I need is another nag screen, like a virus, those things, the one saying upgrade to 10 was bad enough.

 

[chris2u]

Thanks for the info..
I'll hide that one!
Lucky we use Windows 7 and are able to hide updates

 

[Digital Life]

Thanks for the info..
I'll hide that one!
Lucky we use Windows 7 and are able to hide updates

That's a joke right -- Microsoft will just keep reissuing it every month so you'll be hiding that one a lot :banghead:

 

[Brds7t7]

It's in the Optional section, just ignore it and forget about it! You'll only need to hide it if they start pushing it as an important update, which could happen nearer the EOL date, but it hasn't happened yet.

At least they've learned from the ridiculous GWX push and added a "Do not remind me again" option to this one. I really wish they'd done that with GWX instead of annoying so many people!

Anyway, XP had a silmilar notification too when it was reaching its EOL. Just ignore the update and don't worry about it.... yet!

I have a few in the optional section, I just ignore them.

 

[townsbg]

It isn't showing up for me yet.

 

[Brink]

Avoid this Windows 7 patch unless you want nagging end-of-support warnings | ZDNet

 

[LevelBest]

I've accepted this one as it will serve as a reminder and a prompt to ensure I've got a couple of system images saved and ensured all my documents etc are saved.

 

[erpster4]

guess what folks, this KB4493132 update will not show up on Windows Update if running Embedded, Enterprise or Professional Editions of Windows 7. these editions seem to be exempt from the notification


edit: only starter, home basic, home premium and ultimate editions of win7 will get the KB4493132 update


oh well, gonna clean install Win7 pro and overwrite the Win7 ultimate OS on an old Dell laptop

 

[Brds7t7]

You're going to wipe off Ultimate and reinstall Pro just because of that notification? Why? Just don't install the update. It hasn't been forced on anyone. And even if it was, it can be easily dismissed.
XP got a notification like this too. I think people are expecting this to be another GWX. It isn't, it's a single 250kb file called sipnotify.exe.
A notification which isn't going to force an upgrade on you. Ignore the OTT scaremongering articles being written.

Just seems a little excessive for that notification. But, that's up to you.

 

[townsbg]

guess what folks, this KB4493132 update will not show up on Windows Update if running Embedded, Enterprise or Professional Editions of Windows 7. these editions seem to be exempt from the notification


edit: only starter, home basic, home premium and ultimate editions of win7 will get the KB4493132 update


oh well, gonna clean install Win7 pro and overwrite the Win7 ultimate OS on an old Dell laptop

Where did you read that?

 

[Brds7t7]

Pro and Enterprise are the editions which are being offered Extended Support options. So I suppose it makes sense for that update not to be offered to those editions.

First I've read about it though.

 

[Alejandro85]

So Microsoft was once again caught delivering malware though Windows Update to lure users to downgrade to Windows 10. Seems like the outbreak of the GWX virus a few years ago.

Needless to say that Windows Update must be disabled on any sane Windows installation, but this once again confirms that.

 

[Iain]

Pro and Enterprise are the editions which are being offered Extended Support options. So I suppose it makes sense for that update not to be offered to those editions.

First I've read about it though.

Do you have a link available for the "Extended Support" options?

 

[Brds7t7]

Do you have a link available for the "Extended Support" options?

It's only being offered in business environments, not to home users.

All I've been able to find so far is the pricing:
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 7's extended support will cost - TechSpot

 

[erpster4]

You're going to wipe off Ultimate and reinstall Pro just because of that notification? Why? Just don't install the update. It hasn't been forced on anyone. And even if it was, it can be easily dismissed.
XP got a notification like this too. I think people are expecting this to be another GWX. It isn't, it's a single 250kb file called sipnotify.exe.
A notification which isn't going to force an upgrade on you. Ignore the OTT scaremongering articles being written.

Just seems a little excessive for that notification. But, that's up to you.

ah don't sweat it man.

I have a spare hard drive that I backed up my personal files & program data files onto and can easily restore them from an image file to the current hard drive using win7 pro.


note: this blog from Born's Tech & Windows World site recently came out:
Windows 7: Details about notification update KB4493132 | Born's Tech and Windows World

 

[Brink]

Disable Windows 7 End of Support Reminder Notifications

 

[townsbg]

I haven't gotten it yet and I'm on pro.

 

[erpster4]

I haven't gotten it yet and I'm on pro.

that's actually a good thing, townsbg. Pro and Enterprise (and embedded) editions of Win7 will not be receiving KB4493132.


Edit: the only way that you will get KB4493132 is if you change win7 editions by doing any one of the following:


a. downgrade from win7 pro to win7 home premium (needs a clean install)
b. upgrade from win7 pro to win7 ultimate (either by in-place upgrade or by windows anytime upgrade)




and as I read this recent blog, KB4493132 seems to have been re-released yesterday:

Windows 7 Update KB4493132 re-released (03/26/2019) | Born's Tech and Windows World