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Windows 8.1 Update: KB2976978
Topic Started: Jun 27 2017, 09:44 PM (177 Views)
SLGray
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I noticed that the KB2976978 update is back again. Could someone exactly tell me what is being updated, and what this update exactly does?
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"We’re seeing a recurrence of the two snooping patches KB2952664 for Win7 and KB2976978 for Win8.1. The last time they showed up, was on March 7th, but now they’re back……

MS re-re-..release of KB2952664 and KB2976978

Microsoft describes them as a “Compatibility update for keeping Windows up-to-date.”:
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This update performs diagnostics on the Windows systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. The diagnostics evaluate the compatibility status of the Windows ecosystem, and help Microsoft to ensure application and device compatibility for all updates to Windows. There is no GWX or upgrade functionality contained in this update.

They are appearing as unchecked Optional now, which means they won’t be installed unless you check the corresponding box in Windows Update.
Their status may change next week to Recommended and, for some, they may show up as checked Important on Patch Tuesday."
~via askwoody
basically as stated, “Compatibility update for keeping Windows up-to-date.”
Edited by Narukota, Jun 27 2017, 09:57 PM.
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Thanks. I am confused. Does not Windows Update do the same thing, or is this update really about upgrading your system to Windows 10?
Edited by SLGray, Jun 27 2017, 10:34 PM.
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There is no GWX or upgrade functionality contained in this update.
GXW/Upgrade to W10 is not included in this update.
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Ok. Thanks.

I decided to just hide it.
Edited by SLGray, Jun 29 2017, 05:36 PM.
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