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User-Made Patch Lets Owners of Next-Gen CPUs Install Updates On Windows 7 & 8.1 (bleepingcomputer.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the work-around dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: GitHub user Zeffy has created a patch that removes a limitation that Microsoft imposed on users of 7th generation processors, a limit that prevents users from receiving Windows updates if they still use Windows 7 and 8.1. This limitation was delivered through Windows Update KB4012218 (March 2017 Patch Tuesday) and has made many owners of Intel Kaby Lake and AMD Bristol Ridge CPUs very angry last week, as they weren't able to install any Windows updates. Microsoft's move was controversial, but the company did its due diligence, and warned customers of its intention since January 2016, giving users enough time to update to Windows 10, move to a new OS, or downgrade their CPU, if they needed to remain on Windows 7 or 8.1 for various reasons. When the April 2017 Patch Tuesday came around last week, GitHub user Zeffy finally had the chance to test four batch scripts he created in March, after the release of KB4012218. His scripts worked as intended by patching Windows DLL files, skipping the CPU version check, and delivering updates to Windows 7 and 8.1 computers running 7th generation CPUs.

3 of 218 comments (clear)

  1. Re: hmmm, yes by Type44Q · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least it's not from Microsoft.

  2. Found the LUDDITE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    ONLY apps can app apps! Anyone who installs this LUDDITE patch instead of apping appy Appdows 10 Cloud is a filthy LUDDITE!

    Apps!

  3. We'll see by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm not doing this unless it can screw up my windows 7 installs with the same Microsoft quality updates that bitch up my Windows 10 installs.

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    The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.