• Is the “Group B” approach of installing Security-only updates still viable?

    Posted on April 25, 2017 at 07:34 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

    As promised, I’d like to start a discussion about “Group B” and its future.

    As I see it, the “Group B” approach to installing Security-only patches is becoming unwieldy, both for Windows 7 and 8.1 users. @PKCano’s list in AKB 2000003 is getting downright oppressive. And the recent experience with Microsoft blocking Windows Update on Kaby Lake and Ryzen processors has me convinced that the line between Security-only and Monthly Rollup is growing fainter.

    If you can explain to me why a Security-only patch would block Windows Update, I’d surely like to understand.

    I’d like to open the topic up to discussion. I don’t want to debate the validity of Microsoft’s telemetry/snooping garbage, er, features. Some people think it’s OK. Others (like me) think Win7 customers didn’t sign up for this abuse, and shouldn’t be subjected to it. But that’s beside the point.

    I’m also not changing my stance on delaying patches. Even with this month’s Word 0day, I still think most Windows customers are better served by letting the other guys get the arrows in their backs.

    What I want to know is if there’s a real, valid, easy way for Win7 and 8.1 customers to install Monthly Rollups yet opt out of most of the snooping.

    So… what do you think? I know the topic’s controversial. I know Linux doesn’t snoop (at least, not as much). I know ChromeOS is worse and macOS’s snooping remains open to debate. Is there a way to stay with Windows and not become part of the Win10 borg?

    I’m not looking for heat, but light. As always, ad-hominem attacks won’t be tolerated. Stick to the facts, please….

    Also, note well – I’ve already been assimilated. I use Win10 all day, every day, and have for years.

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