{"id":11173,"date":"2019-09-14T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/159.69.82.204\/win\/?p=11173"},"modified":"2019-09-13T22:59:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T20:59:15","slug":"windows-7-security-only-update-kb4516033-with-telemetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borncity.com\/win\/2019\/09\/14\/windows-7-security-only-update-kb4516033-with-telemetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 7: Security-only Update KB4516033 with Telemetry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"win7\"[German<\/a>]Microsoft has released a security-only update as of September 10, 2019. The Security-only update comes again with telemetry on board. Here is a review of what is known so far.<\/p>\n

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\"\"I had described the updates in the blog post Patchday: Updates for Windows 7\/8.1\/Server (Sept. 10, 2019)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Telemetry on board<\/h2>\n

For years, the rollup updates for Windows 7 were equipped with telemetry functions, but the security online updates were telemetry-free. Under WSUS, these updates are offered as standard anyway and installed in corporate environments. <\/p>\n

Users who didn't want any new telemetry functions, but are dependent on Windows Update, have manually installed the Security-online Updates. Unfortunately this model died. Already in July 2019 update KB4507456 comes with telemetry. I had reported in the blog post Windows 7 Update KB4507456 (security only) with Telemetry<\/a>. The Security-only Update from August 2019 was shipped without Telemetry. <\/p>\n

Security-only Update KB4516033 with Telemetry again<\/h2>\n

Shortly after the release of the updates I received a mail from blog reader Christoph W. with a hint to the telemetry functions in the security-only update KB4516033<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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I just found out that on patchday under win 7 MS a new version of \"CompatTelRunner.exe\" was added! (firewall reported)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"CompatelRunner<\/em> <\/p>\n

Christoph ran ZoneAlarm as a firewall, so one of them got a message. German blog reader Bolko also left a comment with details<\/a> (thanks). <\/p>\n

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The security-only update KB4516033 contains telemetry again:
\u2013 appraiser.dll
\u2013 CompatTelRunner.exe
\u2013 diagtrack.dll
\u2013 DiagTrackRunner.exe <\/p>\n

Previously, these files were included in the KB2952664 update.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is of course a nasty situation. Apparently Microsoft want to find out why the machines aren't being updated – at least that's the only explanation I can think of. <\/p>\n

Disable the Telemetry<\/h2>\n

The telemetry features have, besides the often unwanted data collection, the often unpleasant side effect that TrustedInstaller.exe causes a high CPU load (see this thread<\/a> to Windows 8.1) or lead to problems. Some blog readers gave hints on how to disable the telemetry functions under Windows 7. <\/p>\n

Disable Task in Task Planner<\/h3>\n

Bolko gave the tip in the comment here<\/a>, to check in the task planner in the branch:<\/p>\n

\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser<\/em> <\/p>\n

whether the task is switched off. If the task is activated, the programs CompatTelRunner.exe and DiagTrackRunner.exe run daily, which collect the telemetry data and upload it to Microsoft. <\/p>\n

\"Telemetrie-Task\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

You can open the entry by double-clicking it and then click on the Delete<\/em> button on the Trigger<\/em> tab to cancel the task. Or you can select Edit<\/em> and uncheck the Enabled<\/em> checkbox in the Edit Triggers<\/em> dialog box. <\/p>\n

\"Task <\/p>\n

Then at least the task is no longer executed. <\/p>\n

Deactivate service<\/h3>\n

Blog reader Christoph W. suggests stopping and deactivating the Diagnostic Tracking Service in question. <\/p>\n

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It is better to disable telemetry. Several steps are necessary: <\/p>\n

1) Stop and deactivate the Diagnostic Tracking Service under the services. <\/p>\n

2) Check in the registry whether it was successful. So check, if the entry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\DiagTrack
contains an entry \"Start\". <\/p>\n

Meaning of the values: 2 (automatic), 3 (manual) and 4 (deactivated) <\/p>\n

3)  Start editor for local group policies with gpedit.msc as admin. <\/p>\n

Activate the entry \"Deactivate application telemetry\" under Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Application Compatibility. <\/p>\n

Under Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Ease of Use Program: Disable Both Entries<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At askwoody.com there is this post<\/a>, that deals also with this telemetry topic. Also the article here<\/a> discusses several workaround to deactivate telementry. It's also possible, to use Software Restriction Policies to block CompatTelRunner.exe<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Similar articles:<\/strong>
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7\/8.1\/Server (Sept. 10, 2019)<\/a>
Windows 7 Update KB4507456 (security only) with Telemetry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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