There are many versions of KB2952664, I have two in my list but it's up to about v16 now. I also have 2 KB3035583 in the list now.
And expect the windows update client updates to be a monthly occurance now. Presumably as they try and improve on all the failures that have occurred upgrading to 10 through WU.
The Media Creation Tool is the preferred option anyway.
Has anybody tried using system restore to get rid of the updates? Take it back to before the damnable GWX installed itself, beginning the madness we now do battle with?
From what I've seen, that one is a pain to get rid of. I've never installed it on my main machine as I've always had it hidden. But I've seen some people say it's been a difficult one to get rid of. Best thing to do is keep regular System Images. I tend to roll back using those instead of System Restore these days. I create one before any major WU updates get installed. I keep the last 3 months worth of System images (and one for doing a clean install which I haven't needed yet).
When you say all subsequent Windows update client updates, do you mean all numbers higher than 2990214? Otherwise Im not sure I understand.
It ended up being KB3083710, which I uninstalled. However I wont know for sure until another update comes through because I have no more updates right now; which I need an update to see if I get "getting update files" and downloading Windows 10 while trying any update.
EDIT: Brds7t7, can you only create system images to an alternate hard drive or dvdrw? I only ask because it would not allow me to select my main ssd. Will it take more space than a single layer dvdrw; I only have a 250gb ssd.
KB3083710 is the latest one. Sorry couldn't remember the number as I'm not at my pc. That one replaces all the previous monthly WU client updates. There will be one every month so keep a look out and if it says Windows update client either hide it or use the Group Policy/Reg entry to stop the upgrade to 10.
It's always better to create a system image on an external drive. If you create it on the same drive as your windows install and the drive dies then you're screwed.
The only option you'll have then is clean install.
It depends on your install and how big you have shadow copy storage set on the backup partition. The larger you set it, the more images it will keep before it starts to delete them.
Edit: Forgot to mention you can always use a 3rd party tool like Macrium Reflect Free. Also does a fantastic job of imaging. And the newer version now has differential images too which is handy if you don't have a lot of space for many full backups.
I found this thread really useful to check and remove most of the patches related to windows 10 upgrade/nagware
Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry - AnandTech Forums
That list seems a little OTT if you ask me. They're referencing updates which have nothing to do with Windows 10.
One example is the update which fixes a memory leak in DWM. This clearly has nothing to do with Windows 10.
Some articles seem a little extreme to me. The next thing we'll get is articles telling people not to install Security Updates, which is a bad idea.
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