Solved What is Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7? (KB2952664)

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A Recommended Update.
"This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows."

Anyone know what changes this update makes?

If I were to upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 9 it would be a clean install. So I'm thinking this update is unnecessary and I could hide it.
 

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i am thinking of maybe updating to Windows 8.1 once college starts for me so this update would probably apply to me if i was updating to Windows 8.1 and also does anybody know if you would be able to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 9 or will it be required to do a clean installation because i don't want to lose my video files as all my flash drives, OneDrive and Google Drive has not enough space for them and does anybody have suggestions on where i can get some free space from signing up to a particular website thanks for suggestions
 

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Thanks Fireberd. I saw that thread after I posted. I thought I checked. Obviously didn't to well. Thanks for the 'dope slap'!

Then I couldn't figure out how to delete the post - had to run out the door - a mess. :o
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1i7-3820GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GBEVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built - Jan 2013
OS
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU
i7-3820
Motherboard
Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
Memory
GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Sound Card
On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
#1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling
Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
MS KC-0405
Mouse
Intellimouse 5-button
Internet Speed
56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus
Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
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