Microsoft has issued several optional updates for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and for the corresponding Server versions on Oktober 1st, 5th and 6th 2015.
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A list of all updates has been documented by Microsoft at KB 894199. Again MS has released updateKB3035583 (Get Windows 10 App).
Updates 2015/6/10:
- Windows 7 (KB2952664): Compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7. This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order to ease the upgrade experience to the latest version of Windows (aka Windows 10).
- Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (KB2976978): Compatibility update for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8. This update performs diagnostics on the Windows systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. These diagnostics help determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed. This update will help Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system.
- Update for Windows 7 RTM (KB2977759): Compatibility update for Windows 7 RTM. This update performs diagnostics on the Windows systems that participate in the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. These diagnostics help determine whether compatibility issues may be encountered when the latest Windows operating system is installed. This update will help Microsoft and its partners ensure compatibility for customers who want to install the latest Windows operating system.
- Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB3083710): Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: October 2015. An update that contains some improvements to Windows Update Client in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
- Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3083711):
Windows Update Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: October 2015. Contains some improvements to Windows Update Client in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. This update has a prerequisite.
Updates 2015/5/10:
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Windows 7 (KB3035583): Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1. This update installs the Get Windows 10 app, which helps users understand their Windows 10 upgrade options and device readiness. For more information about Windows 10. This update applies to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Internet Explorer 11 (IE11).
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Updates 2015/1/10
- Update for Windows 8.1 (KB3035583): Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1. This update installs the Get Windows 10 app, which helps users understand their Windows 10 upgrade options and device readiness. For more information about Windows 10. This update applies to Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Internet Explorer 11 (IE11).
Details about this updates may be found within the linked KB articles. Microsoft has also issued a Windows 10 update KB2841997 Error message in the Xbox Music app, Windows Media Player, Groove Music, or Movies & TV when you wake a Windows 10-based or Windows 8-based computer, that improves some Apps.
