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Do I need this update?
Alek wrote:
. . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 2:54 AM: Nomen Nescio wrote on 06/23/2016 11:21 PM: In article Alek wrote: "This update provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system. The updated definitions will improve accuracy and help enable Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system." Sounds like a precursor to Win 10. Do I need it? No. Compatibility is just another telemetry tool. It is unnecessary. Not entirely correct. The KB when installed works in conjunction with 3035583 compatibility checker, i.e. not just another telemetry tool. If 3035583 is not installed, it's harmless. If concerned, if installed, telemetry for the KB can be disabled by turning the CEIP off. How is that done? You can answer some of these questions, with the following forums. http://www.vistax64.com http://www.sevenforums.com http://www.eightforums.com http://www.tenforums.com Each has tutorials and a tutorial index. I usually use a search engine, and just search against the whole site. That's another way to find interesting items. "site:eightforums.com tutorials index" http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...html#post95008 For CEIP, the list of Win8 tutorials refers to a Win7 entry. Many tutorials are copied from one site to another, if they are similar enough. "Customer Experience Improvement Program - Join or Unjoin" http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...in-unjoin.html Action Center... http://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...join-step2.jpg Setting at the bottom of Action Center. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...in-example.jpg I didn't even know that was there. Paul |
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Paul wrote on 6/24/2016 6:18 AM:
Alek wrote: . . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 2:54 AM: Nomen Nescio wrote on 06/23/2016 11:21 PM: In article Alek wrote: "This update provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system. The updated definitions will improve accuracy and help enable Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system." Sounds like a precursor to Win 10. Do I need it? No. Compatibility is just another telemetry tool. It is unnecessary. Not entirely correct. The KB when installed works in conjunction with 3035583 compatibility checker, i.e. not just another telemetry tool. If 3035583 is not installed, it's harmless. If concerned, if installed, telemetry for the KB can be disabled by turning the CEIP off. How is that done? You can answer some of these questions, with the following forums. http://www.vistax64.com http://www.sevenforums.com http://www.eightforums.com http://www.tenforums.com Each has tutorials and a tutorial index. I usually use a search engine, and just search against the whole site. That's another way to find interesting items. "site:eightforums.com tutorials index" http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...html#post95008 For CEIP, the list of Win8 tutorials refers to a Win7 entry. Many tutorials are copied from one site to another, if they are similar enough. "Customer Experience Improvement Program - Join or Unjoin" http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...in-unjoin.html Action Center... http://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...join-step2.jpg Setting at the bottom of Action Center. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...in-example.jpg Thanks, Paul. I'll read some of those. :-) |
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Alek wrote on 06/24/2016 4:48 AM:
. . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 2:54 AM: Nomen Nescio wrote on 06/23/2016 11:21 PM: In article Alek wrote: "This update provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system. The updated definitions will improve accuracy and help enable Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system." Sounds like a precursor to Win 10. Do I need it? No. Compatibility is just another telemetry tool. It is unnecessary. Not entirely correct. The KB when installed works in conjunction with 3035583 compatibility checker, i.e. not just another telemetry tool. If 3035583 is not installed, it's harmless. If concerned, if installed, telemetry for the KB can be disabled by turning the CEIP off. How is that done? Windows 7 Orb(Start button), type Customer in the search box, select 'Change Customer Experience Program Settings'. -- ...winston msft mvp windows experience |
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.. . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 1:58 PM:
Alek wrote on 06/24/2016 4:48 AM: . . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 2:54 AM: Nomen Nescio wrote on 06/23/2016 11:21 PM: In article Alek wrote: "This update provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system. The updated definitions will improve accuracy and help enable Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system." Sounds like a precursor to Win 10. Do I need it? No. Compatibility is just another telemetry tool. It is unnecessary. Not entirely correct. The KB when installed works in conjunction with 3035583 compatibility checker, i.e. not just another telemetry tool. If 3035583 is not installed, it's harmless. If concerned, if installed, telemetry for the KB can be disabled by turning the CEIP off. How is that done? Windows 7 Orb(Start button), type Customer in the search box, select 'Change Customer Experience Program Settings'. I'm already not participating. |
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Alek wrote on 06/24/2016 2:04 PM:
. . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 1:58 PM: Alek wrote on 06/24/2016 4:48 AM: . . .winston wrote on 6/24/2016 2:54 AM: Nomen Nescio wrote on 06/23/2016 11:21 PM: In article Alek wrote: "This update provides updated configuration and definitions for compatibility diagnostics performed on the system. The updated definitions will improve accuracy and help enable Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system." Sounds like a precursor to Win 10. Do I need it? No. Compatibility is just another telemetry tool. It is unnecessary. Not entirely correct. The KB when installed works in conjunction with 3035583 compatibility checker, i.e. not just another telemetry tool. If 3035583 is not installed, it's harmless. If concerned, if installed, telemetry for the KB can be disabled by turning the CEIP off. How is that done? Windows 7 Orb(Start button), type Customer in the search box, select 'Change Customer Experience Program Settings'. I'm already not participating. Then no telemetry can be sent if the KB is installed. -- ...winston msft mvp windows experience |
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