This is a simple reference posting about all things Windows 10.
You can freely download Windows 10 here:
If you wish to upgrade using a USB or DVD drive:
- http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install
- http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-your-windows-10-upgrade-into-an-iso/
There are privacy concerns about Windows 10:
- http://www.france24.com/en/20150804-windows-10-microsoft-privacy-spying-internet-data-collection-backlash
- http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/31/9075531/windows-10-privacy-how-to
- http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971725/windows/how-to-reclaim-your-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html
- http://www.techtimes.com/articles/80373/20150830/windows-10-privacy-issues-extend-to-windows-8-1-7-how-to-stop-microsoft-from-collecting-more-of-your-data.htm
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/2989896/microsoft-windows/windows-snooping-and-nagging-patches-return-kb-3035583-kb-2952664.html
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/2979054/windows-security/windows-7-8-10-now-all-collecting-user-data-for-microsoft.html
- http://www.infoworld.com/article/2981947/microsoft-windows/the-truth-about-windows-7-and-81-spy-patches-kb-3068708-3022345-3075249-and-3080149.html
- http://www.techworm.net/2015/08/new-windows-788-1-updates-spy-on-you-just-like-windows-10.html
Free antispy tools for Windows 10:
- http://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
- https://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/1004/security-software/Antispy-for-Windows-10
- http://www.hwinfo.com/misc/RemoveW10Bloat.htm
This is a list of Microsoft update KB numbers to uninstall based on the articles listed above:
| OS Versions | KB Number | Description | To Uninstall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2670838 | unknown purpose – can break AERO functionality | wusa /uninstall /kb:2670838 | |
| 7 | 2977759 | System scanner | wusa /uninstall /kb:2977759 | |
| 7 | 3035583 | Get Windows 10 nagware program GWX | wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583 | |
| 7 | 3083710 | Update client, unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:3083710 | |
| 8 | 2976978 | unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:2976978 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 2505438 | unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:2505438 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 2952664 | Microsoft snooping patch – triggers telemetry runs | wusa /uninstall /kb:2952664 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3021917 | unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:3021917 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3022345 | Diagnostics and Telemetry tracking service | wusa /uninstall /kb:3022345 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3035583 | unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:3035583 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3068708 | Diagnostics and Telemetry tracking service | wusa /uninstall /kb:3068708 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3075249 | Diagnostics and Telemetry tracking service | wusa /uninstall /kb:3075249 | |
| 7, 8.1 | 3080149 | Diagnostics and Telemetry tracking service | wusa /uninstall /kb:3080149 | |
| 8.1 | 2976978 | System scanner | wusa /uninstall /kb:2976978 | |
| 8.1 | 3083711 | Update client, unknown purpose | wusa /uninstall /kb:3083711 |