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Update For Windows 7 And 8.1 Silently Installs Windows 10 Downloader - TechAmok
Update For Windows 7 And 8.1 Silently Installs Windows 10 Downloader - [briefly] 02:36 PM EDT - Apr,07 2015 - post a comment If you are running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, and you have automatic updates turned on, you probably already have this Windows 10 downloader on your system.
Windows Update KB3035583 doesnft reveal much about itself, only that it adds additional capabilities to Windows Update and applies to computers running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1. The update is offered as a recommended update since March 28th and because itfs a recommended update users have to manually put a checkmark next to the update in order to receive it.
Once the update is downloaded it adds a folder to System32 called "GWX" which contains 9 files and a folder called "Download". One of the four .EXE files reveals what the update really is, the description of GWXUXWorker.EXE states, gDownload Windows 10. This explains the X in the name, the X is the Roman number 10.
The folder also contains "config.xml" which contains some URLs that at the moment of writing didnft work. The config file mentions "OnlineAdURL" that points to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=526874 and Telemetry BaseURL pointing to http://g.bing.com/GWX/.
It appears Microsoft is serious when it comes to upgrading Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to Windows 10. The upgrade will be free in the first year and it appears Microsoft will take that time to convince users to upgrade. Users that donft want to receive the upgrade gadvertisementsh should simply not install the recommend update |
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