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
    2016-09-20T16:55:29+00:00

    You are posting on a very old thread. 

    Do you have Windows 10 installed?  If you do, you are in the wrong forum.  If you do not, I could offer suggestions.

    Please do not use all capital letters.  It feels like you are yelling at me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-20T14:50:46+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

    WHY IS THIS POPPING UP ON MY pc NOW? DOES IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH UPGRADING FROM WINDOWS 10 TO THE NEW ANNIVERSARY VERSION? SHOULD I DOWNLOAD IT OR NOT? WHY IS IT LISTED AS 'UNSPECIFIED'? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DO I NEED IT OR NOT? I AM ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW 10, I DON'T NEED ANY MORE. I HAVE HAD TO BACK-UP AND RESTORE 3X'S THIS WEEK!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-07-19T20:38:28+00:00

    KB2952664 was released on April 22, 2014 ... that's over 2 years ago.

    I found it interesting to re-read the first few pages of this long thread and see what people were first saying about this update. We had no idea what Microsoft was up to, but it was clear (even 2 years ago) that Microsoft was up to something.

    The initial (vague) description of KB2952664 stated:

    "This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows."

    Now (two years after the update was first released), it has become abundantly clear that the purpose of this (and several other) update(s) was to coerce people into installing Windows 10. That was Microsoft's strategy two years ago, and still remains their strategy today. Rather than making a new version of Windows that is so technically compelling that customers line up for it, Microsoft's strategy is apparently to just try and coerce customers into installing the new version ... a strategy that totally disrespects their customers!

    I wonder what new forms of coercion Microsoft will use after July 29, 2016? We may be in for some unpleasant surprises.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-07-19T19:04:01+00:00

    I noticed that Windows Update showed KB3035583 (fir the tenth time) - no reboot needed.  Also new KB3173040, which a quick Google search showed as final Win 10 nagware (I hid this one).

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-07-05T22:23:36+00:00

    It is intentional!  Microsoft sees itself as providing Windows as a service, not as updates to products.  Windows 10 does not have a user process for updating.  It all takes place under the covers and without any control on your part.  Microsoft sees Windows as a continuously changing platform that it can and will change and configure to its best interests (read profit).

    Read Woody Leonhard and you will read more about the Windows Update process and what it is becoming.

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