freeforever03 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Microsoft just issued an optional update KB3035583. Unfortunately, the update descriptions was very vague and, after searching the net, no one seems to know what it does. Does anyone on this forum know what this update is for? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 from microsoft..........This update enables additional capabilities for Windows Update notifications when new updates are available to the user. It applies to a computer that is running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Before you install this update, check out the Prerequisites section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezza Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/47590-Windows-8-1-Hotfix-Repository/page263?p=1011735&viewfull=1#post1011735Edit - copied post hereLooks like these new functions will be enabled151 Get Windows 10152 Get Windows 7 SP1153 Get Windows 8.1154 Show &Advertisements155 Show &Compatibility Report156 E&xit157 Install &Now158 &Version159 &Help160 &Reserve your free upgrade161 Get to know &Windows 10162 Go to Windows &Update163 &Check your upgrade status164 &Unreserve165 &Get Windows 10166 &Show reservation informationG.W.X. (gwx.exe) stands for Get Windows X (10)ricktendo64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeforever03 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 I appreciate all of your help. Thanks for answering my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vissha Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Updated - 11th April 2015:There is a new update KB3044374. Currently it is listed in "Optional" category.This update that supports you to upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 to a later version of Windows. However, there may be some other things hidden in the update.Note: Users who don't want these crap from Microsoft for now, please do the following:Change Windows Update to automatically check but don't install. Then Right-Click on the updates[KB#] listed below and click "Hide Update". The updates[KB#] to be blocked are: KB3035583, KB2976978, KB3044374. Stay cool. However, if any new suspicious update adds in Windows Update, please inform us and also browse online regarding it before you are ready to install updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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