Microsoft Re-Issues Windows 7 Patch That Pushes Windows 10 Upgrade

[Exterminator]

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Microsoft rolled out on Patch Tuesday a new version of the so-called “Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7” patch labeled KB2952664, thus making sure that more users are being offered the new Windows 10.

Specifically, this update does nothing more than “help Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows 10,” according to the information posted on the KB.

But in reality, this is one of the patches responsible not only for showing the upgrade to Windows 10 on your Windows 7 computer but also for downloading the installer files to prepare deployment.

Consequently, it’s one of the patches that need to be removed if you want to stick to Windows 7 for a little longer and refuse the upgrade to Windows 10.

The more aggressive Windows 10 push
Microsoft announced a more aggressive Windows 10 push starting early 2016, so this could be just one of the updates that could land on your computer in the coming months, as the company’s working hard to bring everyone to its new operating system.

The company is well aware of the fact that some users might not like the way it pushes the Windows 10 upgrade, and in a statement released by Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela, it says that angering some people is the small price it has to pay to keep its whole userbase secure.

“We just know there's a lot of people out there who constantly kick the can down the street without a little bit more of a, frankly, a push and there's no doubt with a basis big as ours it's hard to move anyone to a new model without angering some people. We don't want to anger anybody, but do we feel a responsibility to get people to a much better place and we think Windows 10 is a much better place than Windows 7,” Capossela explained.

Certainly, more criticism will emerge as the company continues its aggressive push, so keep an eye out for new patches that will ultimately bring Windows 10 on your PC.

 

[Vasudev]

I selectively skipped that tray icon and telemetry update for w7, nonetheless i'm upgrading to w10. I bet that'll bring down the nag updates forever unless they plan to release win 11 or 12. I prefer SaaS rather than upgrading to new OS every 5 years.

 

[hjlbx]

Also reissued for W8.1 KB2976978 "Compatibility Assistant"; telemetry prep for W10 "Upgrade."

 

[DracusNarcrym]

I made the choice of upgrading to Windows 10 long before Microsoft started blackmailing its customers.

Still, this is all insulting for me and for any user who upgraded to Windows 10, because it's like those users were just "lucky to get it before Microsoft started forcing it".

 

[hjlbx]

I can only imagine what forced update has done/will do to some systems. Especially those that people spent time-money-effort to configure to get everything to work on W7 or 8\8.1.

W10 is not a 100% compatible upgrade. Nor does M$ guarantee it to be. In EULA user agrees to accept W10 as is ... And if breaks things... Well, too bad.

It smashed one of my systems.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Everything's just one giant loophole these days. Policy, shmolicy. EULA, lulu-huawei.
Every company can do whatever they want. The only thing it takes: Being a monopoly.

 

[Soulbound]

I can only imagine what forced update has done/will do to some systems. Especially those that people spent time-money-effort to configure to get everything to work on W7 or 8\8.1.

W10 is not a 100% compatible upgrade. Nor does M$ guarantee it to be. In EULA user agrees to accept W10 as is ... And if breaks things... Well, too bad.

It smashed one of my systems.

I believe its the software makes that need to make compatibility work with OS, not the otehr way around. So saying that is not compatible upgrade at 100% is a false statement.

 

[hjlbx]

I believe its the software makes that need to make compatibility work with OS, not the otehr way around. So saying that is not compatible upgrade at 100% is a false statement.

W10 is not a 100 % compatible upgrade; M$ has admitted that there are some hardware incompatibilities.

W10 is not 100 % compatible with all softs.

W10 was released too soon and M$ has been relying upon user systems as the guinea pigs.

The above are statements of fact and undeniable.

 

[Rishi]

I will wait till Windows 10 matures a bit, probably will download it on the last hour of 29.July 2016(or extended),till then I shall enjoy my prized softwares and favourite settings without any headaches.

 

[Soulbound]

W10 is not a 100 % compatible upgrade; M$ has admitted that there are some hardware incompatibilities.

W10 is not 100 % compatible with all softs.

W10 was released too soon and M$ has been relying upon user systems as the guinea pigs.

The above are statements of fact and undeniable.

Compatible with hardware: it falls on manufacturer to provide drivers etc for hardware compatibility
Compatible with all softwares: same as above but in terms of sofware developers
3rd statement: the so called guinea pigs are the beta users from the Insider program. Historically, every windows release, there is always someone saying windows X version was released too soon etc, but when another version is released, they happily forget about it and sadly say that previous version to X was good (when at the time they put down such version for whatever reason)

Now I will point you to the latest KB for windows 10:

Customers running Windows 10 or Windows 10 Version 1511 who have Citrix XenDesktop installed will not be offered the update. Because of a Citrix issue with the XenDesktop software, users who install the update will be prevented from logging on. To stay protected, Microsoft recommends uninstalling the incompatible software and installing this update. Customers should contact Citrix for more information and help with this XenDesktop software issue.

Based on the above, Microsoft could easily push the update even for Citrix XenDesktop users but chose not to.

One thing is to just base your opinion on other opinions in articles across the web, another is base opinion on facts.

If this was a Linux world, where a huge versions of software are not compatible with the new released distributions, or even hardware not being fully compatible (such as graphics card or wireless cards/network cards) be an argument? or is it because the current drama revolving Microsoft with the release of windows 10 + the tactics used by themselves to "force"/"impose" the upgrade?

Note: nothing personal. Just listing facts and the other side of the spectrum.

 

[nsm0220]

Nope im staying with 7, whatever they like it or not.

 

[Azure]

The Windows 10 upgrade has being around for quite some time, probably more than enough for software developers to release a compatible version for the new OS.
However(and this a big "however") the moment Microsoft issues a forced upgrade they lose any argument and they are obligated to make the OS compatible instead.

@hjlbx
Did you recall if the Windows 10 notification said whether or not your computer was compatible?
If yes, that actually makes it worse for Microsoft considering that according to you the forced upgrade ruined your best test system.

 

[hjlbx]

Compatible with hardware: it falls on manufacturer to provide drivers etc for hardware compatibility
Compatible with all softwares: same as above but in terms of sofware developers
3rd statement: the so called guinea pigs are the beta users from the Insider program. Historically, every windows release, there is always someone saying windows X version was released too soon etc, but when another version is released, they happily forget about it and sadly say that previous version to X was good (when at the time they put down such version for whatever reason)

Now I will point you to the latest KB for windows 10:


Based on the above, Microsoft could easily push the update even for Citrix XenDesktop users but chose not to.

One thing is to just base your opinion on other opinions in articles across the web, another is base opinion on facts.

If this was a Linux world, where a huge versions of software are not compatible with the new released distributions, or even hardware not being fully compatible (such as graphics card or wireless cards/network cards) be an argument? or is it because the current drama revolving Microsoft with the release of windows 10 + the tactics used by themselves to "force"/"impose" the upgrade?

Note: nothing personal. Just listing facts and the other side of the spectrum.

M$ has admitted W10 is not 100 % compatible upgrade; it is not compatible with some hardware - and the hardware firmware\drivers are not the issue. The issue is Windows 10.

W10 is no longer insider-only release; it is now "stable" release - and M$ is using typical user systems as guinea pigs. That's why there is such heavy Telemetry in W10 and also why M$ doesn't want users to block updates - because W10 was far from being finished when it was released.

W10 was released far too soon - it is not ready yet - even after all the updates.

My statements are fact.

 

[hjlbx]

The Windows 10 upgrade has being around for quite some time, probably more than enough for software developers to release a compatible version for the new OS.
However(and this a big "however") the moment Microsoft issues a forced upgrade they lose any argument and they are obligated to make the OS compatible instead.

@hjlbx
Did you recall if the Windows 10 notification said whether or not your computer was compatible?
If yes, that actually makes it worse for Microsoft considering that according to you the forced upgrade ruined your best test system.

I have my system configured such that no Windows updates can be installed - unless reviewed and installed by myself.

I know what Windows updates need to be blocked to avoid this whole W10 Upgrade mess - so none of them get installed on my system.

 

[hjlbx]

The BOTTOM LINE is Microsoft has taken away a user's choice...

It is rumored M$ will revise W7 and 8/8.1 EULA's such that users will be forced to accept the W10 "Upgrade."

M$' aggressive tactics have only just begun...

 

[Exterminator]

Making it Easier for Small Businesses to Upgrade to Windows 10
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[TheJokerz]

Talk about force feeding...

 

[jackflash]

well i have a few programs that i would hate to become unusable if i upgraded to 10 theres some doubt as to whether some drivers will still still work, have switched off auto updates and installing them as i see fit