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[–] DjRakso 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago  (edited ago)

From another post I commented about Windows 7 "security" updates.

https://mega.co.nz/#fm/18gTxbrI

I would recommend the following for Windows 7 users who do not want any Windows 10 updates and this Telemetry update. Below was the copied code from the http://superuser.com/questions/922068/how-to-disable-the-get-windows-10-icon-shown-in-the-notification-area-tray website but I formatted for Voat to use.

Open note pad in Windows, create a file "BlockWindows10.bat", paste and save below the code.

ECHO OFF
REM --- remember to invoke from ELEVATED command prompt!
REM --- or start the batch with context menu "run as admin".
SETLOCAL

REM --- (as of 2015-07-14):
REM  KB3035583 - GWX Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1
REM  KB2952664 - Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7
REM  KB2976978 - Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
REM  KB3021917 - Update to Windows 7 SP1 for performance improvements
REM  KB3022345 - Telemetry [Replaced by KB3068708]
REM  KB3068708 - Update for customer experience and diagnostic telemetry

REM --- uninstall updates
echo uninstalling updates ...
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2952664 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:2976978 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3021917 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3022345 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3068708 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - next
start "title" /b /wait wusa.exe /kb:3035583 /uninstall /quiet /norestart
echo  - done.
timeout 10

REM --- hide updates
echo hiding updates ...
start "title" /b /wait cscript.exe "%~dp0HideWindowsUpdates.vbs" 2952664 2976978 3021917 3022345 3068708 3035583
echo  - done.

echo ... COMPLETED (please remember to REBOOT windows, now)
pause
REM --- EOF

Open note pad in Windows, create a file "HideWindowsUpdates.vbs", paste and save below the code.

If Wscript.Arguments.Count < 1 Then
    WScript.Echo "Syntax: HideWindowsUpdates.vbs [Hotfix Article ID]" & vbCRLF & _
        " - Examples: HideWindowsUpdates.vbs 2990214" & vbCRLF & _
        " - Examples: HideWindowsUpdates.vbs 3022345 3035583"
    WScript.Quit 1
End If

Dim objArgs
Set objArgs = Wscript.Arguments
Dim updateSession, updateSearcher
Set updateSession = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.Session")
Set updateSearcher = updateSession.CreateUpdateSearcher()

Wscript.Stdout.Write "Searching for pending updates..." 
Dim searchResult
Set searchResult = updateSearcher.Search("IsInstalled=0")

Dim update, kbArticleId, index, index2
WScript.Echo CStr(searchResult.Updates.Count) & " found."
For index = 0 To searchResult.Updates.Count - 1
    Set update = searchResult.Updates.Item(index)
    For index2 = 0 To update.KBArticleIDs.Count - 1
        kbArticleId = update.KBArticleIDs(index2)

        For Each hotfixId in objArgs
            If kbArticleId = hotfixId Then
                If update.IsHidden = False Then
                    WScript.Echo "Hiding update: " & update.Title
                    update.IsHidden = True
                Else
                    WScript.Echo "Already hiddn: " & update.Title
                End If          
            End If
        Next

    Next
Next
'// EOF

Notes:

  1. Use at your own risk
  2. Invoke the *.bat as "elevated"
  3. Remember to reboot Windows after the script has completed
  4. From time to time Microsoft releases a new revision of a particular update - it's then required to hide it again
  5. Feel free to revise or extend the list of suspicious updates

All thanks goes to Opmet user from superuser.com in creating these scripts =-)

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[–] Diggit ago 

You're a gentleman and a scholar.

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[–] 1710661? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Shit I ran windows update cleanup after that update was installed and now I can't seem to uninstall it. Is there any workaround other than format and reinstall windows?

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[–] Cipoaa [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Windows 7: Go to Control Panel -> View Installed Updates, click on the unwanted update, and then click on uninstall.

For Windows 8/8.1

That doesn't work, Google is your friend.

If you want to format and reinstall windows, consider putting it in a Virtualbox or similar software and using Linux as the OS to run it.

Finally a help forum is more appropriate for these types of questions.

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[–] 1711153? ago  (edited ago)

I used the windows update cleanup and the normal way of uinstalling updates doesn't work after you have used that tool. I have tried to google a solution and can' find one.

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[–] SpaceLizard 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Try looking up the KB number for that update, and download it from microsofts website. Then run it to see if it gives an option to remove it. I use Linux so I don't know if this will work, but best of luck to you.