Yesterday Microsoft released a new Licensing Prep package for those of you who are paying for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates. Per KB 4575903 This
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AuthorTopicViewing 8 reply threadsAuthorRepliesAlex5723
AskWoody PlusAnyone care to explain why pay Microsoft x6 (for 3 years) for W7 ESU vs 0Patch Pro which also patching tens of other apps ?
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AskWoody PlusTrust in Microsoft ? Never.
There is no question of legitimacy/legality.A huge plus to 0Patch. They only patch security bugs and doesn’t bundle Microsoft’s ‘trash’ with their patches.
We’re not deploying Microsoft’s monthly updates at all but rather write our own micropatches, and only for the critical issues that are likely to be exploited. See this article for more information: https://0patch.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009439780
So naturally, there is no telemetry in our micropatches. However, 0patch does use a very light-weight telemetry itself to support basic functionality: Learn more here: https://0patch.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018739694
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AskWoody PlusIn this context, we’re talking about 0patch.
With respect to trust that all the needed security patches are included, it would be a simple matter of comparing the patches that Microsoft issues to those issued by 0patch. (And as @Alex5723 pointed out, 0patch also covers other software in addition to the Windows OS.)
With respect to legality, it’s unclear how that comes into play here. I can see how one might question the legality of the ESU Standalone Installer Script, but I don’t see how the same can be done to 0patch’s method.
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AskWoody PlusAlthough I built a new Win10 desktop and put it into service a week ago, there is nothing wrong with my 6-year old Win7 machine it replaced. At this point I do not plan to put it out to pasture and am considering getting as much mileage out of it as possible which will include purchasing a year-2 ESU license and perhaps year-3. When the time comes, will you publish year-2 ESU instructions?
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Guest50/50.
True, many times 0Patch has issued Security fixes to critical bugs way before Microsoft did. This is what they advertise as one of the greatest advantage of their service. OTOH their patches/service already caused compatibility problems with basic/popular software and given the method they apply their patches (in memory/on the fly), it can happen again at anytime, most likely issues with various 3rd party security/AV software or even with the built-in Windows Defender or other components.
Also true, MS often fails with their patches and sometimes drops unneeded ones on you, especially in form of wrong drivers (the microcode update you cite is a bad example since that patch is actually a microcode database upgrade and the microcode is only applied [at every boot] when the current CPU the OS run on has an older version than in the database). W7 ESU does not cover microcode updates and neither driver upgrades so such kind of harm is less likely.
So I think the risk is similar using any of the methods, it’s rather the difference of the cost of the two services which can be a deciding factor. If that’s also similar then I’d stick with ESU.
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AskWoody PlusIn response to Defcon 3. Why do all of the win 7 windows July updates on the master patch list on the sheet, Windows7/Server 2008R2, say DEFER as of 8-1-20? All of the Office 2010 July updates are also DEFER- KB4484382, Kb4484456 etc. Why?
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AskWoody LoungerAnyone care to explain why pay Microsoft x6 (for 3 years) for W7 ESU vs 0Patch Pro which also patching tens of other apps ?
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I’ve been using 0patch Pro for seven months now. It’s been excellent with nothing weird happening. At$30 year, it’s a real value. Plus, they patch zero days before Microsoft does.
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Give me 1 reason to favor Microsoft’s ESU.Susan tried to help earlier when she wrote this above:
Legality and trust that truly all of the needed security patches are included.Let me try…
Because it is Microsoft’s ESU, specifically produced by Microsoft for the purpose of properly patching Microsoft’s Windows 7 Operating System.Previously you mentioned your “50 years in IT”. Maybe it might help if, for just a few minutes more, you try to consider things from the perspective of someone involved in decision-making for a business?
Hope this helps.
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Alex5723
AskWoody Plusconsider things from the perspective of someone involved in decision-making for a business?
Decision-making for a business doesn’t throw $420 for 3 years for each PC vs $90 for the same 3 years.
0Patch fixes only those security bugs which has the potential of being exploited eliminating all the “noise” Microsoft installs which have no benefits.
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AskWoody MVPAlex, considering that with ESU, the OS ‘binary integrity’ is as intended, after all, MSFT coded the OS and THEY know best. I’m not dissing 0Patch and is probably an excellent choice for homeusers and smaller businesses but, I don’t think saving $$$ is the issue from a technical POV in large organisations.
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Guestbusiness doesn’t throw $420 for 3 years for each PC
Not sure this is required. I was able to buy MS ESU for just one year needed for a few PCs. I was not asked to buy or commit to multiple years. Don’t recall exactly but unit cost was USD $65-$70. IIRC would have been less for business with volume license discount.
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AskWoody PlusBlargh. As if the continual servicing stack updates weren’t enough…first MS couldn’t get us to take Windows 10 for free; then they couldn’t sneak it onto our systems on the sly; then making us pay to keep our machines up to date didn’t work; so now they’re trying to straight-up annoy us into switching. Not too good at taking a hint, are they?
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GuestHi,
The superseding updates don’t supersede anymore. Microsoft has released a new revision on the same day as the original “revision” which undoes this supersedence (though with a quirk in WSUS, which shows the ESU prep update still as superseded, while the superseding update list is empty).
I’ve detailed everything at my blog, if you would like more information: https://windoh.wordpress.com/2022/08/19/update-without-superseding-updates-is-shown-as-superseded-in-wsus
Ciao!
Padre Pedro
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