{"id":14360,"date":"2020-05-09T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T08:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/159.69.82.204\/win\/?p=14360"},"modified":"2020-05-09T10:20:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T08:20:04","slug":"windows-7-esu-update-kb4538483-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borncity.com\/win\/2020\/05\/09\/windows-7-esu-update-kb4538483-may-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 7 ESU-Update KB4538483 (May 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Windows[German<\/a>]Microsoft released an updated version of its ESU update KB4538483 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on May 5, 2020. Here is some information about what you need to know.<\/p>\n

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What is the ESU update KB4538483 for?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Update KB4538483 is for enterprise users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 who want to continue to receive security updates as part of the Extended Security Update Program after the support period ends on January 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

I had reported here in the blog in more detail about this Extended Security Update Program, which is subject to a fee and only available for corporate customers (see links at the end of the article).<\/p>\n

Details about ESU Update KB4538483<\/h2>\n

Update KB4538483<\/a> (Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package) is available for Windows 7 SP1 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Microsoft writes about the purpose of the package: <\/p>\n

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This update provides the complete set of licensing changes to enable installation of the ESU MAK add-on key, which is one of the steps to prepare for installation of Extended Security Updates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This means that the update will enable Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 to activate purchased ESU MAK keys so that you can continue to obtain and install Extended Security Updates via Windows Update, WSUS, or the Microsoft Update Catalog. Currently, however, I'm not sure what exactly Microsoft changed in the release of May 5, 2020 (the KB article was even updated to May 8, 2020). Let's see if my ESU machine can finally get security updates automatically via Windows Update after installing this patch. <\/p>\n

How to get the ESU update KB4538483<\/h2>\n

It is important that Update KB4538483<\/a> is not distributed through Windows Update. For stand-alone systems, administrators must download the appropriate package for the Windows machine from the Microsoft Update Catalog<\/a> and install it manually. Those who distribute their Windows machines through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) can also distribute the update through this channel. After installation, a reboot is required in any case. <\/p>\n

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What you should know else<\/h2>\n

Update KB4538483<\/a> will not work unless an ESU key is present on the machine. Regarding the ESU key, Microsoft says: <\/p>\n