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What are all the Windows 7/8/8.1 updates (KBs) I must skip to avoid Windows 10 upgrading -and nags-?


It's been a time I didn't follow the list of which Windows 7/8/8.1 KBs I must skip since I don't want the unfinished Windows 10 at all. Moreover, I will still consider Windows 10 unfinished (-> unstable) until they release Windows Server 2016


The KBs list up today is scattered all over the Internet, and I am fearing to miss a single one of those. As far as I know, some of the newer KBs are even old rebranded ones or re-re-re-pushed again and again. The goal is also to not use any external software or post-installation removal tools since I also intend to deploy a script that will block those KBs.


So the question is: can you tell me all the KBs you know that I must avoid? Any details that can prevent "Telemetry", the "Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program" or prevent the resetting of Windows' settings about updates and privacy concerns is good too ! (Since they are even linked)


In case some cumulative updates (updates that regroup a pack of old ones) contains one of the listed KB, this is still relevant for the question here.


Remarks


There is of course other ways to disable the updates, which are still appreciated here but do consider that they represent a secondary objective of this post. Same applies for saying it's not the correct method to do it, and I do know the list will endlessly get longer.


The reason is that I still prefer doing it manually since I don't even want the files at all in my system. Furthermore, some of these updates had been re-pushed again and again for at least six times ! This is in fact due to the problems that those updates had caused and I don't want any risks to jeopardize my systems because Microsoft have plans for users with our without their consent by doing "Betas To Manufacture".


related: How to disable the "Get Windows 10" icon shown in the notification area (tray)?



Answer



Last updated (all dates here are DD-MM-YYYY): 12/03/2016 @ 00:18 GMT


/!\ Warning ! Even if the list is starting to get very exhaustive, some of the updates for Windows 8.1 still contains GWX outside the infamous KB3035583. The concerned updates were in the "optional" and "recommended" sections of Windows Update -"important" updates were almost safe-, and the time span is between 02/08/2015 and 12/03/2016. Please watch the Suspected List down here /!\


Please be aware that some updates that were designed for specific version of Windows -e.g. "exclusively" for 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012 or Server 2012 R2- are even pushed to all of them ! So everything counts.


The List for Windows 10 upgrade:


KB 30 355 83   ->   The "GWX" nagware, often updated and re-re-re-pushed

KB 31 399 29   ->   Security update for Internet Explorer, re-pushed again

KB 31 464 49   ->   Included in KB 3139929 !!! The Internet Explorer W10 ad.

KB 30 443 74   ->   KB3035583 linked ! Upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 8.1

KB 29 902 14   ->   KB3035583 linked ! Update Win 7 to a "newer Windows"

KB 29 526 64   ->   KB3035583 linked ! Re-re-re-pushed; eases Win 10 upgrade

The List for "telemetry"/"Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program":


KB 29 769 78   ->   KB3035583 linked ! Check "Win 10 upgrade for Win 8"

KB 30 752 49   ->   KB3035583 linked ! "Telemetry", points to "consent.exe"

KB 30 801 49   ->   KB3035583 linked ! "Customer Exp and Diag Telemetry"

KB 30 219 17   ->   KB3035583 linked ! "Customer Exp and Diag Telemetry"

KB 30 223 45   ->   KB3035583 linked ! "Customer Exp and Diag Telemetry"

KB 30 687 08   ->   KB3035583 linked ! "Customer Exp and Diag Telemetry"

KB 30 129 73   ->   KB3035583 linked ! Windows 10 force upgrade installer


KB 29 777 59   ->   Re-re-re-pushed; Telemetry for Windows 10 upgrade

KB 97 10 33    ->   (Yes, only 6 digits)

KB 30 659 88   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

KB 30 833 25   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

KB 30 833 24   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7 and Svr 2008 R2

KB 30 758 53   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

KB 30 659 87   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7 and Svr 2008 R2

KB 30 502 65   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7

KB 30 502 67   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1

KB 30 758 51   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7 and Svr 2008 R2

KB 29 029 07   ->   "MS Security Essentials/Windows Defender", no details

KB 30 464 80   ->   When upgrading Win 7 or 8, determines .Net 1.1 migration

KB 30 833 24   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7 and Svr 2008 R2

KB 30 833 25   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

KB 30 837 10   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 7 and Svr 2008 R2

KB 30 837 11   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

KB 31 123 36   ->   "Update" for Windows Update on Win 8.1 and Svr 2012 R2

Despite disabling the "telemetry"'s KBs, there's still things to do specifically for that here : How to stop Microsoft from gathering telemetry data from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1


The List for "Suspected Updates":


KB 31 242 80   ->   The only "Important update" suspected

KB 31 036 96

KB 31 212 60

KB 30 998 34

KB 30 849 05

KB 30 296 06

KB 31 348 15

KB 31 399 21

KB 31 260 30

KB 30 607 46

KB 31 024 29

KB 30 926 27

KB 30 808 00

KB 30 784 05

KB 30 800 42

KB 31 036 99

KB 31 009 56

KB 30 544 64

KB 30 614 93

KB 31 339 24

KB 30 607 93

KB 30 638 43

KB 30 720 19

KB 31 260 33

KB 30 957 01

KB 30 563 47

KB 31 009 19

KB 31 232 42

KB 30 793 18

KB 30 184 67

KB 31 238 62

KB 30 137 91

KB 30 786 76

KB 30 593 16

KB 30 457 46

KB 31 286 50

KB 30 553 43

KB 31 184 01

KB 30 716 63

KB 30 912 97

KB 30 964 33

KB 30 355 83

KB 30 456 34

KB 30 650 13

KB 31 252 10

KB 30 296 03

KB 30 294 32

KB 30 538 63

KB 31 121 48

KB 30 640 59

KB 30 603 83

KB 30 870 41

KB 31 212 55

KB 30 542 56

KB 31 079 98

KB 31 212 61

KB 30 418 57

KB 30 871 37

KB 31 320 80

KB 31 308 96

KB 30 581 68

KB 30 553 23

To speed up the process of uninstalling all these Updates use wusa in command prompt. or drop the below code into notepad and name it "uninstall.bat"
/quiet - No verbose
/norestart - do not restart the computer


wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3035583
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3139929
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3146449
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3044374
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:2990214
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:2952664
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:2976978
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3075249
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3080149
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3021917
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3022345
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3068708
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3012973
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:2977759
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:971033
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3065988
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083325
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083324
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3075853
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3065987
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3050265
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3050267
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3075851
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:2902907
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3046480
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083324
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083325
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083710
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3083711
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3112336
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3124280
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3103696
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3121260
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3099834
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3084905
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3029606
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3134815
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3139921
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3126030
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3060746
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3102429
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3092627
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3080800
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3078405
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3080042
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3103699
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3100956
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3054464
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3061493
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3133924
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3060793
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3063843
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3072019
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3126033
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3095701
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3056347
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3100919
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3123242
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3079318
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3018467
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3123862
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3013791
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3078676
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3059316
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3045746
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3128650
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3055343
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3118401
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3071663
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3091297
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3096433
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3035583
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3045634
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3065013
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3125210
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3029603
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3029432
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3053863
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3112148
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3064059
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3060383
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3087041
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3121255
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3054256
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3107998
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3121261
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3041857
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3087137
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3132080
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3130896
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3058168
wusa /quiet /uninstall /norestart /KB:3055323

Sources:



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