Win 10 Nagware/Telemetry via WU - Win7 Enterprise version immune?

[roiiploe]

I have been reading reams of info on the recent moves by Microsoft to force/fool/trick users into moving to Windows 10 (the GWX debacle) and the mysterious nature of many recent Windows updates - that in reality are merely setups (and data gathering) updates designed to compromise a clean tidy Windows 7 Home or Pro install.

I have tried to keep up on the latest info to combat the issue (Hiding Windows updates, killing telemetry tracking, removing GWX stuff etc) but it seems like a losing battle as it seems every month MS ramps up more crap by changing optional updates to Recommended and finding new way to force a Win 10 setup into our lives.

One idea that I am kicking around is testing my MSDN clout and trying Win 7 Enterprise on my desktop. Does anyone know if Is this version of Windows is immune to all the above crap?

And don't get me wrong - I have Win 10 on one machine for now and the verdict is still out whether to keep it or not - but we are Windows 7 for the forseeable and do not want anything to do with Win 10 on our other 4 machines at this time.

Thoughts?

VP

 

[AddRAM]

As long as you read what each update does you`ll be fine, don`t like the update, just hide it. Simple.

There`s nothing else we can do.

 

[roiiploe]

As long as you read what each update does you`ll be fine, don`t like the update, just hide it. Simple. There`s nothing else we can do.

Understood. But the question about the Enterprise version is what I am more interested in. Would rather have a version of Windows 7 that is not being bombarded by this crap and not have to worry about the potential of installing things that are compromising the install.

Having to check/review/hide every update for 6 machines every time will get a tad annoying after a while.

VP

 

[wben353]

Hi Vocalpoint & welcome to sevenforums.

Not sure 'bout Enterprise. Maintain a list of telemetry updates & batch file to remove them. I attached the batch file if you wish to run it. double-click or right-click choose> open. If you want to see the KB's right-click choose>edit. It will open in notepad.

 

[AddRAM]

Like todays update, do we really need it, I surely don`t.

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3102810)

Download size: 3.0 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3102810

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

I`m sure the same updates come to Windows 7 Enterprise.

Member Essenbe runs Enterprise, maybe he can add some advice.