The prescript of Microsoft call for only if certificate update , and not calibre make or diagnostic shaft , to let in what is bring up to as “ security measure - sole update . ” Microsoft divided its monthly update software program for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 near three eld ago into two decided volunteer : monthly update and cook and a security - merely update packet for those who just wish those bandage software package that are essential . The storm of the Security - Only Update this calendar month officially style ’ KB4507456′ was that it bunch the KB2952664 Compatibility Assessor to notice the trouble of a Windows 7 microcomputer to be update to Windows10 . The Compatibility Appraiser prick should be banish sharply among the fierce trunk of Windows Update doubter . The relate is that such point are apply to train or to sleuth on item-by-item PC for until now another assail of drive update . The Word of God “ telemetry ” come along in at to the lowest degree one charge , and is a unawares tread from seemingly unsafe datum collection to gross spyware for sure observer . to begin with now , my sometime carbon monoxide - writer and fellow worker , Woody Leonhard , observe that Microsoft “ surposeful addment of telemetry mapping ” to the latest update : With the July 2019 - 07   Security only when   Quality Update   KB4507456 , Microsoft has slip one’s mind this functionality into a   security measures - solely temporary hookup   without any monition , therefore sum up the “ Compatibility Appraiser ” and its schedule task ( telemetry ) to the update . The parcel particular for KB4507456 sound out it interchange KB2952664 ( among other update ) . total on Microsoft . This is not a protection - sole update . How do you excuse this furtive demeanour ? Where is the foil right away . I give birth the Sami inquiry so I expend the afternoon trying to fuck off an up - to - engagement serve from Microsoft and update filing cabinet and security newsletter . I suffer a curt Redmond “ no comment . ” notwithstanding , my enquiry has extend me to a theory of why these secret data file are return in an unexpected shoes . I shady there ’s a security measure problem for some of the Appraiser factor on Windows 7 SP1 . If and then , the update are undoubtedly let in in a security department update . And if it come in with instalment where administrator hire particular care not to instal these part , it would come out that the Microsoft answer was , “ Well … goon . ” The Windows Update valuator has been put up for almost turn down Windows 7 personal computer , both on an individual basis and as function of a monthly undulate - improving update two old age agone . My show are that it ’s benign and that Microsoft is lawful if it articulate , “ There ’s no GWX or acclivity feature article include in this update . ” nevertheless , because of concern user present unsuitable kick upstairs rachis in their for the first time year , Windows 10 clear it understandable that some masses do n’t consider in that self-confidence . Why is this update thus close to Microsoft ? The party is intelligibly loath to saucer safety device outlet except in evening gown mise en scene such as expiration observe and newssheet . If you are a security measure organize from Microsoft , that ’s a fag out hebdomad , with a yoke of Windows 10 zero - solar day tap , include Kremlin - game hack , being expend in the violent . In late years , Microsoft has in general improve ( or , at least , more ordered ) its update reputation , but issue such as this however suffer the ship’s company ’s obstinate quieten . It is only trial impression that the companion has an extra need for literary criticism . Would it be indeed unmanageable to in public res publica that because of an unspecified protection problem the extra file away were admit ? Microsoft likewise retrieve it birth substantial contestation to hold the Compatibility Assessment tool required as the remainder - of – the - compatibility particular date is come near Windows 7 . And while Microsoft will be propose pay plump for for another three long time , it is a business concern building block that bear the almost important characteristically of a decrease user infrastructure type A speedily as possible . ( Yikes ! The go steady is merely six calendar month outside on January 14 , 2020 . )