I’m following Susan’s efforts with interest, but the sad truth is that as a home user with two desktops, even if the option was there I’m not sure I’m prepared to pay an annual subscription  for 12 opportunities for Microsoft to break my machines!

The alternatives not being appropriate or of interest to me, I’m resigned to upgrading my machines to Windows 10 one at a time after Christmas. I’m beginning to delve more deeply into a book on Windows 10 that I was given last Christmas, can’t think who wrote it ;).

Do we have an article or discussion anywhere here or does anyone know of a simple guide to the best way to implement the upgrade these days and in particular any tips on pitfalls to avoid? No need to mention backing up! Thanks.

If MS had just said months ago that Ultimate would be supported, it would have saved me (and presumably many others) a lot of stress. But then again, MS mainly (only?) thinks about big businesses.

abbodi86 made this comment a few days ago (and I made a follow up comment)

will Win7 ESUs also cover “Ultimate N” and “Ultimate E” editions?

Thanks for the update.

What about ESU’s for Win 7 Pro users?  And, an ESU for Win Server 2008 R2 (SBS2011)?

Would like to get through one more year.  Not affiliated with a volume license or cloud provider.

Appreciated!

I’d do it if it was security only.

Ain’t taking their crapware on my machine with the rollups.

Windows 7 Ultimate was mentioned as eligible in the very first ESU FAQ PDF
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/no-microsoft-has-not-confirmed-a-new-monthly-charge-for-win7/#post-345902
Windows 7 and Office 2010 End of Support FAQ .pdf

but it was neglected in the subsequent FAQs

I just guess I’ll wait for the step-by-step article from Susan on how we Win 7 Pro users should proceed, who to contact, etc.

Ain’t hassling this a bear around the Holidays? Sure takes the shine off your shoes. I’m getting tired of MSFT’s horsing around about all this too.

BobT wrote:

I’d do it if it was security only.

Ain’t taking their crapware on my machine with the rollups.

If I am not greatly mistaken, ESU stands for Extended Security Updates. I assume (there’s that word again) that’s all we’d be getting for $61/yr, no additional crud.

So Microsoft admits that Windows 7 Ultimate users ARE eligible after all? That is news haha!

I am watching Susan’s efforts, but personally I won’t be paying for this even if it were available to me, not to mention that it probably won’t be. Anyway, I will continue to use Windows 7 with or without additional security updates after January 2020, in virtual machines and on various computers, if necessary.

As an example, my father has a piece of old hardware (a USB TV stick) that he wants to continue to use to watch and record TV programs on his computer. That TV stick is more than 10 years old having been bought in 2008 or 2009 (but still works) and there are no other comparable products that he can use. The TV stick only has drivers for Windows 7. In my tests the drivers refuse to install on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, so he cannot move to Windows 8.1 or 10. I have also tested the stick in Windows 7 under VMware Workstation and although it sort of works, there are no sound and the TV display has random glitches. So at present he has no choice but to continue to use Windows 7 (and I don’t mind a bit).

I just wonder what telemetry injections await Win7 ESU patches and whether these can be neutered within Group Policy or elsewhere..time will tell
Out of the MS frying pan, into the fire?

This link says that Win7 ESU will be available for the users of both Ultimate and Professional versions.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7

I don’t think anyone has asked this question yet so here goes.  After Jan. 14th, will the AskWoody group be checking and monitoring the safety and necessity of Windows 7 updates for those who are still able to pay for and get Win 7 updates?

No more, I am done with it all! I’m so sick and tried of this Micro$oft **, with all the silly games they’ve played. For years now it’s been update… no don’t update… wait to update. Hide this, unhide that. Watch out for this telemetry. Sneaking in and not telling about things in the downloads! As I’m writing this, I have to laugh, even my spell checker is bewildered, it doesn’t know the word- unhide.

I came here looking to find out about Servicing Stack Update KB4531786 and I did. I’m hiding it like I did with KB4530734 and turning off any future updates. I have Malwarebytes, Avast and Spybot to help me, going it alone into the great cyber unknown. I do feel some what relieved, knowing it’s all over and never having to deal the Micro$oft’s silliness it again. No big surprise to most Win 7 users that, Micro$oft has been treating it like a dirty orphan sock for years now.

I’ll still be getting my advice from Woody and so many others on here. Of course adding in my useless comments too. Safe travels to all the other Win 7 users.

I have win 7 ultimate on one desktop and would be more than willing to pay MS for the updates yearly whether or not they are of the “group A variety” or not (have always been group B)

This is an older machine my brother built years ago. And while I have alot backed up to external drives, there is software etc on here that cannot be replaced.

I am wondering where I do go to/contact buy the ESU?