What exactly does KB2952664 do?

Anonymous
2014-04-27T00:12:24+00:00

KB2952664 was published on April 22, 2014 and appears in my Windows Update List (I am running Windows 7 Pro - 64 bit).

The description of this update is vague:  "This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows."

Anyone have more information on what this update actually does? If its sole purpose is to ease the "upgrade" from Windows 7 to Windows 8 (or 8.1 or 8.1 update), then I'll just permanently hide KB2952664 (I have no desire or intention to "upgrade" my Windows 7 system to any flavor of Windows 8).

If its purpose is to ease what would be a true Windows 7 upgrade to a yet-to-be-announced Windows 7 SP2, then I'll keep it (but still would like to have more information about what KB2952664 actually does before installing).

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-27T12:20:08+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your question on Microsoft community forum.

    I appreciate your concern about KB2952664 update.

    This update is only related to ease the upgrade from Windows 7 to newer operating system like Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

    Please refer this article:

    Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952664

    However, Microsoft recommends installing all the important updates as it keeps your computer up to date and prevents it from being vulnerable to any security issues. It also helps in various bug fixes.

    I hope this information helps.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance.

    Thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-27T15:22:49+00:00

    Ratandeep,

    I will never update my computer to Windows 8 (or any of its follow-ons).

    What exactly does KB2952664 do, and can I safely hide and never install that update?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-28T22:46:20+00:00

    I also question the vagueness Microsoft has provided as to what this patch is intended to do as well as the "important" classification given.  I already have Windows 8.1 on a Surface but don't intend to upgrade/downgrade my Windows 7 Ultimate Desktop to anything W8.

    If it isn't necessary, other than to prep for an OS upgrade, I plan to keep any potential bloat off my W7 Desktop and wait for perhaps a "Windows 9" release and will load any prerequisites for upgrade at that time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-29T01:12:34+00:00

    It would be nice if someone from Microsoft would answer these questions:

    1. What exactly does KB2952664 do?
    2. If one is running Windows 7 and has no plans for upgrading to Windows 8, can KB2952664 safely be hidden and ignored?

    The information in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952664/en-us

    ...  does not answer the above questions.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-04-29T11:52:47+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for your response.

    As I mentioned earlier that, this update is only meant for making upgrade process easier. There is no other purpose of this update.

    You may hide an update, however, it is not recommended by Microsoft.

    Refer this link:

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff382716.aspx

    I hope this helps.

    Thank you

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