* An alternative approach to suppress Extended Security Updates eligibility check for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Additionally, it provide a patch for WU engine to allow receiving ESU updates for all editions.
## Important Notes:
* After using WU patcher, if you still not offered ESU updates, try to:
> reboot, then check WU
> stop wuauserv service, delete the folder "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution", then check WU
- You can also acquire and download the updates manually from Microsoft Update Catalog
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com
to track the updates KB numbers, either check the official Update History page
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4009469
or follow this MDL thread
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/19461/
* Unless you integrate the ESU Suppressor, ESU updates are not supported offline (you cannot integrate them), they must be installed online on live system.
## Prerequisite Updates
the following updates must be installed and ready before using BypassESU-v5:
- KB4490628: Servicing stack update, March 2019
x86http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/03/windows6.1-kb4490628-x86_3cdb3df55b9cd7ef7fcb24fc4e237ea287ad0992.msu
x64
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/03/windows6.1-kb4490628-x64_d3de52d6987f7c8bdc2c015dca69eac96047c76e.msu
- KB4474419: SHA-2 code signing support update, August 2019
x86
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/09/windows6.1-kb4474419-v3-x86_0f687d50402790f340087c576886501b3223bec6.msu
x64
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/09/windows6.1-kb4474419-v3-x64_b5614c6cea5cb4e198717789633dca16308ef79c.msu
- Latest Extended Servicing stack update, currently KB4536952 (January 2020) or later
x86
http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/secu/2020/01/windows6.1-kb4536952-x86_f3b49481187651f64f13a0369c86ad7caa83b190.msu
x64
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2020/01/windows6.1-kb4536952-x64_87f81056110003107fa0e0ec35a3b600ef300a14.msu
- KB4538483: ESU Licensing Preparation Package (only required to get updates via WU)
x86http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2020/02/windows6.1-kb4538483-x86_ad01b9ae3388f75bf3280a5b7574a66e319c43bc.msux64
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2020/02/windows6.1-kb4538483-x64_5c1336947b1d530b1d7adc2c1fe966edb71aed6b.msu
- Updated Windows Update Client, at least KB3138612
x86http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2016/02/windows6.1-kb3138612-x86_6e90531daffc13bc4e92ecea890e501e807c621f.msu
x64http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2016/02/windows6.1-kb3138612-x64_f7b1de8ea7cf8faf57b0138c4068d2e899e2b266.msu
if you installed any Monthly Quality Rollup, or July 2016 update rollup KB3172605, both already have updated WUC
if you installed January 2020 Security Only update KB4534314, or the fix update KB4539602, both already have updated WUC
## How to Use
* Extract the pack contents to a folder with simple path
* Live OS Setup:
- Make sure to install the prerequisite updates (reboot if required)
- right-click on LiveOS-Setup.cmd and "Run as administrator"
- from the menu, press the corresponding number for the desired option:
[1] Full Installation {ESU Suppressor + WU ESU Patcher}
most recommended option
[2] Install ESU Suppressor
mainly for security-only updates users, whom don't need the Monthly Rollup through WU
[3] Install WU ESU Patcher
this only allow to offer ESU updates via WU
!! Warning: unless you have another bypass installed, ESU updates installation will fail with this option
- Remark:
LiveOS-Setup.cmd will remove BypassESU-v4 if detected, and override KB4528069-Lite if present
* Offline Wim/Image Integration:
- manually mount the image of install.wim
no need for this step if the image is already deployed on another partition/drive, example Z:\
- Make sure to integrate the prerequisite updates
- right-click on Wim-Integration.cmd and "Run as administrator"
- enter the correct path for mounted directory or offline image drive letter
- choose the desired option from the menu (similar to live setup)
- then, continue to integrate other updates, including ESU updates
- manually unmount install.wim image and commit changes
