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I’m [more than] happy to report that I updated earlier today via Group B instructions:

Installed:

– 2017-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4038779)
– Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4036586)

Checked for Updates:

Important: 10; 9 checked [Outlook 2010 (KB4011089) was unchecked]

Optional: 1 unchecked [2017-09 Preview of Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4038803)] – remained unchecked

Installed:

– Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2010 (KB4011061)
– Security Updates for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB3213626, KB3213631, KB4011055)
– Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (KB3128027)
– Security Update for Microsoft Publisher 2010 (KB3141537)
– 2017-09 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4041083)
– Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – September 2017 (KB890830)

Phew 🙂

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

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mazzinia wrote:

Given what I’m reading, I guess I’ll delay installing for a while, in the hope that the July group B patches get a bump.

I decided to install July’s updates today since tomorrow is already “Update Tuesday” for August!  Following Woody’s instructions for Group B, I’ve included details/comments:

Step B2: Get the Security-only patches and the Cumulative Update for IE11. <= and installed each

– 2017-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4025337)
– Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4025252)

Step B3: Check for updates.

MS Updates:  Important – 5 checked: 3 Office 2010 and 2 Windows 7
Optional – 1 unchecked: 1 Windows 7

Important:
– Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2010 (KB3191907) 32-Bit Edition
– Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB3213624) 32-Bit Edition
– Security Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2956078) 32-Bit Edition

– 2017-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4025341) <= I unchecked this; not installed
– Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – July 2017 (KB890830)

Optional:
– July, 2017 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 on Windows 7 <= was unchecked; not installed

So far, so good!  Thank you — once again — to Woody, PKCano, and others for staying on top of everything and for helping us avoid, or minimize, any issues!

Notes: I get any ‘Recommended’ updates along with ‘Optional‘ updates.  My processor is a Haswell Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 GHz Dual Core.

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

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anonymous wrote:

If you, the crew or any loungers have similarly specced computers please post your experience with the July 11 updates.

Please keep in mind that we are currently at DEFCON 2. So if you wish to minimize any forthcoming “issues,” do not do anything yet.  Once DEFCON is at 3 or higher, follow the detailed instructions that will be posted.

As for guides on how to uninstall updates, or update drivers, you might want to use “google” (or another search engine) as there is a wealth of information and instruction available ‘out there.’

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

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JDeC

alpha128 wrote:

I installed 2017-06 Security Monthly Quality for Windows 7 for x64-based systems (KB4022719) today.

alpha128, KB4022719 is the 2017-06 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x64-based systems (KB4022722 is the 2017-06 Security Monthly Quality for Windows 7 for x64-based systems).

Might you have installed the wrong update?

 

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

MrJimPhelps wrote:

I always thought that they tried to pack as many new features as they could into the newer versions.

I would have thought so too!  Here are some quotes from my research in April 2014:

“OFFICE 2013 IS DEFINITELY A STEP BACKWARD FOR MICROSOFT!!!” I have been using Microsoft Office for over 25 years; It was always a good product but lately, it seems to be sliding down the slippery slope of mediocrity; they are going backwards with this version instead of forward. They have eliminated several features like lots of great stationery and fonts and embellishments that used to set them apart from other office suites. The colors that you can pick from are Black, Grey and silver, maybe blue; there used to be a plethora of themes and colored backgrounds and creating rules used to be a lot easier and more intuitive. All the way around, I would say that they are sitting on their laurels instead of trying to be inspirational about designing their office products. What a shame……. ”

“Just a few of the problems I’ve run into during the first month with 2013, include: incompatibilities with Word macros, incompatibilities with Outlook MAPI interface, bugs in the Outlook attachment previewer, and complete removal of the Picture Manager application from the Office Tools folder.”

Maybe some of these issues have been corrected by now.  One thing I did find with 2010 is that animated GIFs are no longer animated (they were in 2003 and 2007).

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

Agree with Alice.  I just tried another location in National Weather Service (weather.gov) and got this: “No results found. Please try a different search string.”

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

When I knew that I had to upgrade from WinXP and Office 2003 to Win7 by way of purchasing a new computer in late 2014, I had to decide which version of Office to purchase as well.  I had loved Outlook Express, and had already converted it to Outlook 2003 in anticipation of moving everything over to a new Win7 computer.

My research into which version of Office to purchase resulted in finding out just how much MS had removed from each successive version, so I went from 2003 to 2010, instead of to 2013.  I felt that skipping over two versions wasn’t necessary, especially when some of the options I loved were no longer available in the then most current version of Office.

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

Jan K. wrote:

I wouldn’t be surprised though, if I didn’t owe the guy a “thank you”

The “guy” happens to be a “gal” . . .

Very interesting obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/04/technology/obituary-jean-sammet-software-designer-cobol.html.

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

Thanks, Woody — I had not known about Jean Sammet.

COBOL was my mother tongue after I graduated from college in 1969.  The one programming course offered at the University of Vermont — at that time — was FORTRAN, which I took in my junior year, having been a math major.

Programming jobs in FORTRAN were few and far between, so COBOL it was, starting with my first job in New Jersey.  And I loved it, especially writing modular code instead of straight-line code.  From there I added PL/1 and, eventually, Basic-Plus (on Digital gear).  Fond memories.

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

I just completed Group B instructions: from the initial downloads of the 2 May updates for Windows 7 and IE, until the final restart, took 44 minutes.

There were 8 Important and 2 Optional Updates, of which 7 Important and 0 Optional were installed.

Thank you very much, once again, for such clear and easy-to-follow instructions — making this such a painless process.

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

owdrtn wrote:

Don’t see any such thing on Win7

When I searched for Windows Defender, this is what I got:

 

 

 

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

With all due respect, it can look “like a stopped  clock @Defcon 2” all it wants.  Those of us who follow Woody’s DEFCON system know that — once it is raised to a 3 or higher — we can now proceed with updating our systems, whether we’re in Group A or in Group B.

 

I don’t know about the issues in April, but April was the last month for which DEFCON was a 3 (April 25th).

Win 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-bit; Office 2010; Group B (SaS); Former 'Tech Weenie'

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MrBrian wrote:

Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates = Checked.

Why, if one is staying in Group B (raises hand!), do I want Recommended updates in my Important updates list?  If they are Recommended, I want them in my Optional list as a precaution.

Ever since I purchased my current computer in late 2014, I have had to research what each update meant prior to applying Windows Updates each month.  This became a process that would take up to 3 &^%$ hours each time!  It was through my research that I found Woody and AskWoody.com plus InfoWorld.com.

I have avoided any GWX c*** or installing questionable updates, have disabled CEIP and DiagTrack, avoiding — knock wood — MS’ telemetry c***.

When AskWoody’s DEFCON System is at “3,” that’s my trigger to apply the most recent Group B updates.  I find the process for doing so straight-forward, and easy to follow.

I realize that there are tons of behind-the-scenes activities (downloading/installing/testing/tweaking) plus a great deal of time involved going on beforehand in order to provide us with this simple, streamlined process, and for that I am very grateful.

Provided MS doesn’t really [mess] it up, I’d like to see the Group B approach [as well as the DEFCON system] continue as a viable method.

My $.02

Windows 7 HE; Office 2010; Group B; Former ‘Tech Weenie’

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Congrats, MrBrian, on being elevated to an MVP!  We all have — and will continue to — benefit from your contributions.  Now it’s official!

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MrBrian

Noel Carboni wrote:

I finally gave up and got a new old stock Office 2010 license just before having to renew the O365 lease for a third year. Happiest decision I’ve made. Not a problem since.

@Noel, I’m with you on Office 2010, which I purchased in late 2014 when I bought my Win7 64-bit HE system.  However, I just read the following on another forum [https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/466843]:

 

Digging into the details of a Microsoft announcement on the formal Windows 10 & Office 365 development cycles, Thurrott found: “… an interesting statement of the end-of-life of traditional Office as we know it.”

“Starting October 13, 2020 … Office perpetual in mainstream support will be required to connect to Office 365 services,” the firm noted. “We’re providing more than three years’ notice to give IT time to plan and budget for this change. Until this new requirement goes into effect in 2020, Office 2010, Office 2013 and Office 2016 perpetual clients will still be able to connect to Office 365 services.”

petri[.]com/paul-thurrotts-short-takes-april-21

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