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
    2015-10-09T04:53:51+00:00

    The silence from Microsoft is deafening.

    This is the latest I've seen so far:

    http://news.filehippo.com/2015/09/microsoft-sets-record-straight-windows-10-privacy-fears/

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T04:29:07+00:00

    Thx very much for yout input.

    I've just unchecked CEIP in MS Office 2007 (Trust Center).

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T03:47:04+00:00

    It's things like this is why I shred banking "privacy" statements:-) There is very little privacy left. I just finished reading MS's Privacy Statement and MS's Service Agreement which would give even an Attorney a headache.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/ (it contains the P.S. also)

    Don't read it late at night, as you may have a hard time sleeping:-)

    Speaking of the CEIP you posted about, if I'm not mistaken that was included in Cell Phone Carrier and Home Phone Company agreements.

    I wasn't aware of that for MS though. Maybe we should ask why our Anti-Spyware programs didn't find that and quarantine it:-)

    The add'l info I have on the Win10 updates for Win7 etc, needs organized and as soon as I can, will post some info.

    It would be helpful if the Microsoft person would provide an explanation for what is going on. It will be difficult to defend the indefensible however, imo.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T02:58:27+00:00

    Consider this too.

    Opt out of Microsoft’s Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)

    Microsoft’s Spying program

    2010 Word

    1. File
    2. Options
    3. Trust Center
    4. Trust Center Settings
    5. Privacy
    6. Uncheck “sign up for CEIP”

    Windows7

    1. Start
    2. Type customer in text box
    3. Click on change ceip settings

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-10-09T02:39:13+00:00

    More to come.  Good reading....

    http://www.infoworld.com/article/2989896/microsoft-windows/windows-snooping-and-nagging-patches-return-kb-3035583-kb-2952664.html

    Thanks Canada:-) Nice site. I've been following and tracking these Win10 updates to Win7 for sometime and have collected quite a lot of info.

    I have 21 Win10 related updates to cross match against 18 that another user put in a .bat file.

    Until I started troubleshooting my friends Win7 laptop that had automatic updates (I changed the setting about two weeks ago) and found the Win10 updates, I was unaware.

    On my Win7, I've had automatic off for over 2 years. Now it doesn't seem to matter, since Microsoft clearly disregards the users.

    I heard they added an additional EULA to the usual one, especially for Win10. I've got a copy of it somewhere if you don't and want it.

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