KB3035583 Installing Windows 10 using Windows Update?

Anonymous
2015-04-12T11:56:46+00:00

Would you please tell me how to prevent the installation of KB3035583 in my computer and if it is already installed, how to remove it?  Also, are there other updates that we need to be concerned about that enable this behaviour?

KB3035583 now appears as an Important update in Windows Update and is checked which means it will be automatically installed if the user does not uncheck it.  If automatic update is set, it will install without intervention.

There are credible articles that say that Microsoft either has installed or will install changes to my computer that will enable Microsoft to use it as an advertising platform and then install Windows 10 without first obtaining an informed decision to do so.  I truly hope this is not true.

On behalf of my clients and their 162 Windows "consumer" computers, I must tell you that we do not grant Microsoft or any other vendor the right to do this.  When other Windows players do this, we regard it as malware and take great care to remove it.

Microsoft got to where it is today by selling Windows.  We have spent decades learning how to use Windows and billions of dollars buying Windows computers and Windows software.  We own these systems.  They are ours, not Microsoft's.

Windows Update has earned a huge trust.  We trust Microsoft to use Windows Update to keep our computers safe and secure.  When Patch Tuesday comes along we install all the updates that Microsoft says are "important." We assume those to be either plugging a security leak or fixing a software error.

We all hope Windows 10 will be something we will want.  We will carefully review and consult trusted advisors before we install Windows 10.  We have seen Windows 8 and rejected it.  Windows 8 is a bad product we did not choose.  

Automatically installing Windows 10 on our computers would be a severe abuse of a well-earned trust.  Changing our computers to enable them to become advertising platforms is also an abuse.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-08T21:47:52+00:00

    So far as I am concerned, KB 3035583 is a breach of trust, pure and simple.  The information provided with the update misrepresents what it is for.  The answers that have been provided about how to "hide" neglect to mention that this hides it only for the current session, and it will be back next time you re-boot.

    This Microsoft shift to deception and trickery has caused this longtime user to change his policy on all three computers.  No more automatic updates.  I'll check manually when I get around to it.  And I will inspect the list for KB 3035583 and any other nagware that comes to my attention.  It will cost me more time and effort, and increase the odds that instead of adopting Windows 10, I will jump to another OS.

    This was a huge blunder with strategic consequences.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-05T12:40:28+00:00

    If your having issues here is the standalone installer for KB3035583 Windows 10 reservation:

    Download and run as administrator

    Win 7 64Bit

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/05/windows6.1-kb3035583-x64\_d6308e28c41fcbd15695343d83709ed1c4bf5812.msu

    Win 7 x86

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/03/windows6.1-kb3035583-x86\_457fc816e5855c206303bfe9ed14240eb701e5d2.msu

    Win 8.1 x86

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/03/windows8.1-kb3035583-x86\_c3cca41f70e4735fa71cc1ceacbf3701b87a655c.msu

    Win 8.1 x64

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/03/windows8.1-kb3035583-x64\_4da62696602a9ed70ea54b477b2f309373623cf7.msu

    or

    Or

    Uninstalled KB3035583 if installed and restarted PC.

    Download kb3035583 x86 or x64 cab file below

    32-bit

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/05/windows8.1-kb3035583-x86\_dc717b43d95c7fd7c12fee2f13e0b17a412e41ee.cab

    64-bit

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2015/05/windows8.1-kb3035583-x64\_569671257f46c76e5f5d2f53b1c35500447ad302.cab

    Copy cab file to C:\temp

    Open command prompt with elevated

    Copy and paste x86 or x64 DISM command below then press Enter

    DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\temp\windows8.1-kb3035583-x86_dc717b43d95c7fd7c12fee2f13e0b17a412e41ee.cab

    DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\temp\windows8.1-kb3035583-x64_569671257f46c76e5f5d2f53b1c35500447ad302.cab

      After installed cab file then Windows 10 icon will pop up

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-03T00:24:25+00:00

    Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured. It's bad news, but thanks for the speedy reply.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T23:50:59+00:00

    Is there a way to downgrade a system from Enterprise to an eligible version without having to reinstall?

    Nope.

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