KB3035583 Installing Windows 10 using Windows Update?

Woody Leonhard has stated several times in the last few months that he cannot think of a single non-security update that has been of benefit to Windows 7/8/8.1 users in recent memory (I think he said a year).

While I am no expert, I have reviewed all of the proposed updates for my two Win7 machines since early October 2015, and there was not one non-security update that tempted me.  After futzing around with a blacklist of updates for a couple of months, it became apparent that the better course was simply to reject all non-security updates.

In fact, the whole notion that those of us who decline non-security updates are somehow missing out on ongoing improvements to our software is completely implausible.  Why exactly would M$ do anything to improve the functionality or usefulness of older version of Windows when they are desperately trying to induce, cajole, and trick users to change to W10? 

And what is it that we users of older versions want from M$, other than security updates?  In my case, I just want them to leave my Win7 alone.  It works.  I'm not looking for improvements.  I got what I paid for and am not looking for more.  I'm not some welfare case dependent on M$ to keep me functioning, much as they would like to change that.

I'm surprised that M$ has kept its commitment to provide security updates as long as it has, and would not be shocked if they started quibbling about how long they will continue to do so or threatening to charge a price for the service.  They're going to get to that subscription model one way or another.  And in truth, if the price and terms are reasonable, it might not be the worst resolution.  It would be the statesmanlike, wise thing for M$ to do: Stop hassling customers of older versions, and offer to support those versions for a charge after an initial support period ends.  Legally, the exchange of consideration brings the bargain into focus, where the user currently faces gross uncertainty as to what M$ policy will be.

Beware of KB3139929 (in the March Windows Update list).

This is a security update for IE11 ... however it also pulls in several other non-security updates. One of the updates it pulls in (that is not in the Windows Update list) is KB3146449.

Microsoft's description of KB3146449  states this (bold font is mine) ...

This update adds functionality to Internet Explorer 11 on some computers that lets users learn about Windows 10 orstart an upgrade to Windows 10.

So it appears that Microsoft is trying to sneak yet another way of coercing a Windows 10 installation (KB3146449) in an update for IE11 (KB3139929).

You cannot hide KB3146449 because it does not show up in any Windows Update list. It is pulled in when you install the IE 11 update (KB3139929).

More information about this newest attempt by Microsoft to get Windows 10 installed can be found here.

Beware of KB3139929 (in the March Windows Update list).

This is a security update for IE11 ... however it also pulls in several other non-security updates. One of the updates it pulls in (that is not in the Windows Update list) is KB3146449.

Microsoft's description of KB3146449  states this (bold font is mine) ...

This update adds functionality to Internet Explorer 11 on some computers that lets users learn about Windows 10 orstart an upgrade to Windows 10.

So it appears that Microsoft is trying to sneak yet another way of coercing a Windows 10 installation (KB3146449) in an update for IE11 (KB3139929).

You cannot hide KB3146449 because it does not show up in any Windows Update list. It is pulled in when you install the IE 11 update (KB3139929).

More information about this newest attempt by Microsoft to get Windows 10 installed can be found here.

It's simply TOO MUCH!!! Could lawyers help to get Microsoft to court?

I think I said something about this some weeks ago , my system is Blocked from any windows updates , yet my IE went wonky and stopped working , telling me I must  upgrade it to IE11 to continue using it It stopped me placing bids on Ebay (when I placed bids nothing happened / it didn't register my bids & the time clock wasn't showing how long remained on the "count down on an item"   ,but after a lengthy chat with Ebay , where they told me IE11 was causing them great concern & they had a "specialist team " working on it, but they wouldn't say any more & the girl then passed me to someone else,to explain the same thing again then after a few system restores , it finally went away

all this coupled with the original reason for this thread , make me block everything on offer from Microsoft

I do realise it's only a matter of time before the come up with something to by pass my security and ruin my computer

that's when I will have to switch to another provided

Can you step away from IE? I use Firefox on XP, PaleMoon on Windows 7.