Most likely, this aversion against the upcoming Windows 7 updates and the Monthly Update Rollup system itself have been triggered by the dreaded KB2952664 update. As a result, it appears that the upgrade nightmare is back since Microsoft re-released KB2952664 as part of the October non-security update package. Microsoft describes KB2952664 as a harmless update, aimed simply at “evaluating compatibility on the Windows ecosystem and help Microsoft to ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows.” However, Windows 7 users fear Microsoft is planning to use its good old tricks again and force them to upgrade their OS. This message posted on Microsoft’s forums is crystal clear and sums it all up: Indeed, many Windows 7 PC owners decided to leave Windows Update disabled and the setting at never. For the time being, it’s still possible to install individual security updates from Microsoft’s Download Center website, but many users fear they will have only two choices in the near future: accept all updates, including the unwanted ones, or install no updates at all. On Oct 11, we expect MS to come down with a completely new Windows update program. Best we can tell, it will be a single agglomeration of all the updates that MS decides they want in your computer. You have one choice: accept all of it or none of it. Many people will simply shut down WU forever. What’s your stance in this debate? Are you planning to block Windows 7 updates or you already have? RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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