Win7 has 2 KBs that will add TELEMETRY ! BEWARE !

[Noid]

So, I just re-imaged back to Win7pro from Win10pro...

Ran an update scan and I was SHOCKED at what they wanted to install !

Beware of ...

KB3075249
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3075249

and ...

KB3080149
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080149

This is an attempt to send you computer usage to cloud services
( just like Win10 )

I need to see if any of the previous KB's slipped by me that installed telemetry.
( Otherwise there is a lot of firewall blocking and services to turn off )

 

[blankslate]

Here are a couple of links concerning telemetry in windows 7


https://pubs.vmware.com/view-51/ind...UID-BE82165B-13BC-4FD9-A9CF-FBEF6343D98A.html

http://thehackernews.com/2015/08/windows-spying-on-you.html

http://superuser.com/questions/9725...ering-telemetry-data-from-windows-7-8-and-8-1

I'd look into it more to be sure none of the changes would have an effect of stability.

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[Berryracer]

So, I just re-imaged back to Win7pro from Win10pro...

Ran an update scan and I was SHOCKED at what they wanted to install !

Beware of ...

KB3075249
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3075249

and ...

KB3080149
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080149

This is an attempt to send you computer usage to cloud services
( just like Win10 )

I need to see if any of the previous KB's slipped by me that installed telemetry.
( Otherwise there is a lot of firewall blocking and services to turn off )

What you didn't see this thread?

Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

 

[Noid]

What you didn't see this thread?

I had W10 installed until a few hours ago.
( yes i spent a over an hour in my firewall and services to prevent the spying )

I will look into those task scheduler items - although I deleted most of that crap already

THIS IS WINDOWS 7
I would not have seen your thread, just because the title refers to W10 not
" preparing Win7 / 8 for W10 telemetry "

Blankslate --- thanks for the 2nd & 3rd links showing additional KBs to uninstall

Re: 1st link ... yes --- I opted out when I installed W7 years ago


Forgive my OP - I did not know about these KBs until a few hours ago.
Anyway, it's not so bad to know - these KB's arrived within the last month.

 

[Berryracer]

I had W10 installed until a few hours ago.
( yes i spent a over an hour in my firewall and services to prevent the spying )

I will look into those task scheduler items - although I deleted most of that crap already

THIS IS WINDOWS 7
I would not have seen your thread, just because the title refers to W10 not
" preparing Win7 / 8 for W10 telemetry "

Blankslate --- thanks for the 2nd & 3rd links showing additional KBs to uninstall

Re: 1st link ... yes --- I opted out when I installed W7 years ago


Forgive my OP - I did not know about these KBs until a few hours ago.
Anyway, it's not so bad to know - these KB's arrived within the last month.

Here is a one click uninstaller for all the bad updates that a moderator at NBR forums created. Rather than you sitting and searching for ages for those bad updates, simply run the batch file as an admin then wait for a good while till it displays that all updates were uninstalled, then reboot and search for updates again, once they reappear, hide them all and enjoy

Download the "Remove Telemetry-Win10 Upgrade Updates Script"

And this is for the privacy invasion tasks in Windows 7, just right click and run as admin

Download Disable Task Scheduler Privacy Related tasks Batch File

 

[JackMDS]

I would not suggest using the BAT files, it might disable some of the privacy related issues but it also can cause sever unintended collateral damage.

I.e, capacities and functions that One use might disappear. It might not disturb One person but it can disturbs others that their computers are configured and used in different ways.

 

[Berryracer]

I would not suggest using the BAT files, it might disable some of the privacy related issues but it also can cause sever unintended collateral damage.

I.e, capacities and functions that One use might disappear. It might not disturb One person but it can disturbs others that their computers are configured and used in different ways.

You can right click on the BAT file and choose EDIT to see what it disables and alter what you need. I made sure these disabled tasks do not interfere with the system functionality and/or OneDrive since I use that.

schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\StartupAppTask" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\CloudExperienceHost\CreateObjectTask" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\KernelCeipTask" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Location\Notifications" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Location\WindowsActionDialog" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Shell\FamilySafetyMonitor" /disable >nul
schtasks /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Shell\FamilySafetyRefresh" /disable >nul

 

[blankslate]

Noid, the way I would implement changes is doing a few at a time starting with the ones that worry you the most and documenting them somehow.

Then use your computer for a day or two to make sure those first changes haven't affected your system stability before implementing a few more changes while keeping a log at each stage.


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