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Windows 10

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:

There are privacy concerns about Windows 10:

Free antispy tools for Windows 10:

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