Another article which some folks might find of use with Win10 privacy issues,
is here:
http://tinyurl.com/p7szhao
David.
Worth mentioning perhaps, that update will try to reinstall itself. If you
have your updates set to automatic, it probably will. If you have your
updates set to ask you before installation, at least if you have Win7.1 Pro
or Ultimate, you can then hide the update. Then you'll no longer be pestered.
Not sure about the Home edition but worth checking.
Caught another one last week which I hid as it's for "future compatibility"
and of no use to Win7. KB2952664
Pro and enterprise machines are still being sold with Win7 Pro installed.
It's patched by MS until January, 2020.
From what I've read, Win10 will be the last "new" O/S and will simply be
updated indefinitely. Win10 was "supposed" to be aimed at enterprise
eventually.
Before business take any interest, MS will need to roll out an install which
closes all doors by default and gives system administrators full control of
updates. Otherwise, the enterprise sector will look elsewhere for an IBM O/S
replacement. Maybe 10.4 will do the trick? ;-)
Those who dumped Win10 on their junk machine for giggles may find this of
use?
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/08/20/3-windows-10-privacy-dangers-to-fix-now/
William
From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: LRflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 6:50 PM
Subject: [LRflex] OT: Is Windoze 10 nagging you?
Is Windows 10nagging you? Always popping up and demanding you upgrade?
It bothers me, particularly on our two, older laptops, that barely have the
horsepower to run Win-7. A fancier OS would just bog them down, more.
So, if you're being bugged, here's how to get rid of it.
1. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Installed Updates
2. Put KB3035583 into the search box in the upper right of the dialog as
shown below,
press ENTER to search for it
3. Click on the "update for Microsoft Windows (KB3035583)" to highlight it,
then click
"Uninstall"
4. Unfortunately, you'll have to Restart your computer to complete the deal.
There are legions of stories on the web about what's wrong with Win10. I
doubt I'll upgrade until forced by the need for a new computer. But, YOU can
always upgrade later, should you so wish, when a few more of the bugs have
been removed.
Thanks to Ian Manners on the Oly list, for the method. I've successfully
removed the nagging reminder from all 3 of my 'puters.
David..